A south-facing hillside on the shores of beautiful Loch Duich in Lochalsh would be many people’s dream plot. It certainly seemed so to outdoors-loving couple Peter and Neepa Atkinson when they were searching for a site on which to build a home.

Where do you set up home when the world is your oyster? Danny and Rhian Tazioli enjoyed working overseas, but during one spell abroad, in South Korea, they realised their priorities had changed...

The cookbook writer, food stylist and shopkeeper splits her time between her Borders cottage and Elliott’s, her expanding food and homewares emporium in Edinburgh

Shining a light on the largely unsung contribution of women in design, these books offer inspirational, illuminating reads 

Informal dining is a winner, whether it's your go-to for eating and studying, or just a helpful addition to the more austere dining room. Take a look at these stylish setups to get some inspiration for your own island paradise.

An inviting combination of 200-year-old garden, modernist building and rich family history makes this an East Lothian holiday retreat with a difference

The potential of this huge lateral apartment was sorely ignored until new architect owners rethought its layout and released its promise 

The designer, entrepreneur, humanitarian, writer and legendary hostess lives with her family on a small island in the Bahamas

A gorgeous private pool needed an equally appealing pool house to help get the party started

Commissioning your own build gets you the home you’ve always dreamt of, as one happy beekeeper in the Borders has discovered What A contemporary new-build...