After a week away, it’s great to come back to the Files with a striking looking property and, I have to admit, I was sold on The Corner House the minute I laid eyes on it. There’s just something about that combination of a characterful old building with a sympathetic and contemporary extension – that merging of old and new – that feels interesting and exciting when it’s done well. Continue Reading…
You know when you spot something that’s just so good that you have to share it? Well, this lakeside timber cabin in rural Victoria, Australia, offered one of those moments when I spotted it on Dezeen. I love compact architecture, and I’m always drawn to natural materials. And, I guess, I dream about one day having a retreat, a place to escape to. And this cabin answers all of that – albeit on the other side of the globe. Continue Reading…
Earlier this month I posted about a fantastic dining-kitchen in black and brick – part of a renovated and extended terraced house in Victoria, Australia, which had been shortlisted last year in the Australian Interior Design Awards. The post reminded me to look out for this year’s awards, so when the shortlist was released I headed over to the Residential Design category to have a look – you can also find the list here from Vogue Living. Needless to say there are many fantastic projects showcased here, but a couple did leap out, including this house in Melbourne designed by Edwards Moore. Continue Reading…
So, this isn’t the first time that I’ve featured a house from Fantastic Frank. I know, I know – when it comes to international properties I can’t stay away from this estate agent, right? But with properties like these, who can resist? Continue Reading…
Arriving outside this detached house in Eskbank in Midlothian in Scotland, there is literally no indication of the exciting, geometric, light-drenched space that waits at the rear of the property. The house was built thirteen years ago as part of a small development, and occupies a corner site with woodland along its southern boundary. Due to the way the property is positioned on the plot there are two large gardens, but the existing house felt disconnected from both. There was simply no indoor-outdoor flow. Continue Reading…
Hello and welcome to Copperline. My name is Fiona Reid and this is my blog about coastal living in Scotland.