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THE KILN STUDIOS

26th August 2014

I’ve said it before (possibly too many times) and I’ll doubtless say it again, but nothing appeals to me more than a compact house or flat that’s been cleverly designed. If you live in the city centre as I do, then making the most of a tight floor-plan is often the norm. And, too often, smaller properties just have wasted space, whether that’s poorly thought out storage or dead circulation space. So whenever I find a house or flat that answers this, well, I sit up and take notice. Continue Reading…

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MIDCENTURY IN EAST HAMPTON

25th April 2014

A friend of mine was working on some designs this week inspired by Hamptons-style interiors, so I thought I’d share in this inspiration and head to the Hamptons myself (in a non-literal sense, unfortunately) when searching out this week’s International Fridays property. And after last week’s super-minimal loft apartment (which I loved but couldn’t imagine living in – I’m simply not that tidy) I was hankering for a space with a little more colour and – crucially – something that felt like summer. There’s nothing like the arrival of spring to make you long for a house that’s been designed to embrace an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Continue Reading…

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STOCKHOLM STYLE

23rd April 2014

Do you ever come across a photo and it just sticks in your mind? I felt this way when I spotted this apartment posted by Dustjacket Attic on Tumblr. There was just something about that combination of parquet flooring (a lasting obsession) and dado panelling, combined with the classic Mies van der Rohe daybed and the rather glamorous drinks trolley, and how this elegant combo is offset by the contemporary abstract painting. It’s a great mix. Continue Reading…

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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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‘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…

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Hello and welcome to Copperline. My name is Fiona Reid and this is my blog about coastal living in Scotland.

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