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MAGDALA MEWS

5th March 2014

Arriving outside the entrance to Rachel Green and Andrew Fletcher’s home, which is tucked up a cobbled cul-de-sac of traditional mews houses in Edinburgh’s West End, the first clue that this property might be a bit special is the black gate with its crisply detailed address plate. Continue Reading…

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VINTAGE HOUSE

18th February 2014

Seeing these images (which I spotted on this post from Desire to Inspire) simply reminds me why I need to renew my subscription to Inside Out magazine. I’ve always loved this publication – I have a stack of back issues sitting in my office. Sure, every issue features great looking homes, as you would expect, but also the styling and photography always has that special something, and then there’s the magical natural light that seems to infuse every interiors shoot. Continue Reading…

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ORCHARD KEEPERS

29th January 2014

You know when you see an image popping up on Pinterest or Tumblr and you’ve no idea where it came from but it grabs you? Well, the photo below of the kitchen, with the geometric black and white tiling, is one of those images. Continue Reading…

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‘A GALLERY OF THE LIVING EXPERIENCE’

10th January 2014

Can you imagine living in a home where almost everything is for sale? I’ve come across this concept before with a specialist in twentieth century antiques who furnished his Edinburgh home with a combination of personal pieces – the things he would never part with – alongside an ever-changing selection of vintage pieces, from furniture to lighting and ceramics, all of which were for sale. He liked the idea of clients viewing pieces in a living space; it made each item feel more personal, used and loved. It worked brilliantly. Continue Reading…