Your Home – August 2019

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YH

The sanitaryware was sourced from

Victorian Plumbing. The travertine-style

tiles are from Topps Tiles

Bring a seaside

feel with a

rustic wood

bedside cabinet.

Noirmoutier

wooden chest of

drawers, £324,

Maisons du Monde

The master bedroom is an

elegant sanctuary, with a

luxurious adjoining shower

room. The bed is by John Lewis

and the chaise longue is from

Laura Ashley

huge skies and endless views of water,
redolent of life in the western isles.
Cool blues and soft greys are skilfully
woven together, punctuated by their
collection of beautiful artworks, many by
Fiona’s late mother. Fiona and Iain are
particularly attached to the impasto oil
painting between the kitchen and dining
area. ‘We bought it because we feel it is
reminiscent of the type of atmospheric
buildings often seen in the crofting
landscape of the Outer Hebrides,’
Fiona shares.
However, when deciding on the scheme
for the new living space, Fiona has
stepped away from the soothing
consistency that the rest of the house
enjoys and has chosen punchier colours
and patterns. ‘I found myself craving vivid
tones and graphic patterns,’ she says.
‘My mother was Spanish, so maybe that
explains why a Mediterranean corner was
needed in our otherwise very Scottish,
coastal and cool abode!’

Add a touch of teal for

a crisp summer look.

Dahlia fabric dining

chairs, £89 each,

Cult Furniture

F ind vintage-style

lighting to add

character to your

home.

Large white fishing

pendant, £102,

Grace and Glory

Bring the indoors out as Fiona and Iain have

done on their patio.

Monaco living and dining set, £1,299, Next

Mirrored trays

are a great

way to bring

glamour into

your home.

5A gold-effect

tray, £29, Dunelm

Create

a cabin

feel with

wood-effect

wallpaper.

Wood

wallpaper,

£10 per

roll, I Want

Wallpaper