She shares her home, in the pretty Borders town of Melrose, with husband, Hamish and their three sons, William, Percy and Archie. Hamish is a landscaper and they own a shop in the town, Hendersons of Melrose, supplying beautiful vintage finds and garden antiques and accessories.

It connects beautifully to the garden, thanks to a light filled extension…

And is pleasingly dotted with Kate’s beautiful designs…

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Gone to the Beach is a bespoke collection of extremely stylish holiday homes in the area. Douglas photographed one for Coast magazine. The owner has a really strong sense of style and a good grounding in design, resulting in a stunning property that would be a joy to stay in.

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Summer or winter – doesn’t matter – a break in this little hideaway on Scotland’s Berwickshire coast is always going to be magical, whatever the weather.

Designed and furnished by owner Ben Tindall, an eminent Edinburgh architect and his wife, the sculptor, Jill Watson, The Blue Cabin is a wonderful place to visit, equally, as a retreat for a creative needing some solitude, a romantic getaway for a couple or a family with small children. Originally owned by a Sea Captain, Ben and Jill have honoured the history of their seaside dwelling beautifully, lining it with maps, interesting books and momentoes of the local area.

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Eva is an accomplished lighting designer and passionate about interiors. Her shop is quirky and individual, the perfect destination for those who want their home to be a bit different. Eva creates gorgeous vignettes from her stock and she changes it all the time. Unique, vintage products come and go fast, so you need to visit regularly!

Very temptingly, Casa Morada offers a 1 hour, free, interior design consultation with a ‘no strings attached’ policy. They will simply come along to visit your property and give you some professional advice there and then.

So whether you are struggling to find that unique one-off piece to finish off your interior scheme, are updating just one room, or embarking on a full interior design project, getting in touch is an absolute must!

Eva’s own home is a testament to her sense of style and ability as a designer.

Relaxed and individual…she has a really natural, authentic aesthetic.

One of Eva’s signature lighting pieces – The 4 Monkeys…See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil and Do No Evil…the last command is symbolised by the position of the lightbulb!

Eva

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Visit her website and shop to see her wonderful, original art and craft work.

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Catherine is brilliant at assessing homes and advising on creating a look that is absolutely right for you.

Her personal style is extremely soft and gentle, but she is not afraid of adding punchy accents that in the end make a home personal and fun to be in.

She sells a beautiful range of hessian cushions in delicate colours that have lovely rustic motifs…I absolutely love them!

Get in touch for any soft furnishings requirements or general interiors advice.

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My French Country Home
Because author, Sharon Santoni, rustles up the ‘Mornings spent shopping for Brocantes followed by lunch in the garden’ lifestyle that we all dream about at the click of a mouse

More Pictures Than Words
Because author, Fiona Reid, shares my passions and has such a wonderful eye. We could easily be flatmates!

Roost
Caitlin lovingly prepares endless menus of gluten free delights with joy and flourish for her husband.

My husband cannot tolerate gluten either, I am afraid I find this a bit of a pain, but she is impressive and inspirational.

The Modern House
A ‘must for anyone who either already loves modernist domestic architecture or who wants to understand it better.

Designer’s Block
Author Di Overton is my goddess of interiors style and blogging…what more do I need to say?

Nordic Bliss
Author Marianne is a Norwegian blogger living in the UK, she runs an online shop alongside her blog, it is a lifeline for all things Scandinavian.

And a couple from my fellow students on my ecourse #blogboss, with Holly Becker, from Decor8

Soul O Mamma
I just cannot see past Lisa’s blog, it is an incredibly open account of bringing up her little boy in circumstances that are just not that easy. Read it to find out more…we also share a love of pattern and quite similar colour palettes…

Style Life Home

This blog is very attractive – I love it! A little bit of Australia…

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Niamh is one of those people who actually DOES have enough hours in the day, unlike most of us…As well as bringing up 4 children, her and Shaun have rescued this house from a wreck.

Originally built in the 1930′s for a Bee Keeper, designed by the architect of Glasgows infamous Red Road flats, the Gastons bought the building in hideous condition, doing up one floor at a time, living in it with toddllers, over the course of two and a half years. Niamh says she enjoys spending evenings, once her children are in bed putting together Ikea flat pack kitchen cabinets…?? Does she not know about Wine and Movies? TV? Nattering on the phone? Obviously not.

Niamh in her absolutely, deservedly, beautiful home.

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The publishers, Merrell, used lots of Doug’s photos, so kindly sent us complimentary copies…They both make wonderful inspiring reads, neither pressurising you into gutting your house for £100k plus and starting again, quite the opposite in fact. Rather, both books gently persuade you into realising that ‘Home’ is somewhere you can truly express yourself, by making the most of what there is anyway and adding personal touches of colour, artwork, vintage furniture and fabrics.

Happy Home has a very useful selection of ‘Do and Don’t’ lists, reminding you to measure your space before buying things, for instance – something I often don’t bother doing and when I do, getting quite a shock as to what I can actually fit there!

Retro Home is an equally soothing but motivating read and will inspire you you to think again when you are shopping, especially in junk shops and the like and spur you on to have fun furnishing your abode!

Thank you to both authors, Rebecca Winward and Katherine Sorrell for using so many of Douglas’s photographs and to the publishers Merrell from whom you can buy both books directly.

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Delighted to be invited to a recent opening, we were treated to a performance by Burlesque Dance Troupe The Freaky Brides. Their humour and cheeky attitude ensured a Rocking evening for us all!

Artist, Gemma Coyle, has created an installation in the Gallery using the the ancient art of Quilling. Like embroidery, quilling was a craft which in the 18th century was considered a suitable occupation for women of breeding.

The work on display re-interprates a list of fascinating – and often macabre – museum catalogue entries from 1695. The use of the rather prim and apparently innocent art of quilling creates an interesting tension in the work, given the collision of the delicate and time-consuming process with the dark and disturbing objects the text describes.

Thank you Gemma!

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