Step inside this beautifully renovated Stirlingshire new-build
Country Homes & Interiors takes a tour around this cosy loch-side home in Stirlingshire. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk
The single-storey country house has been extended and its layout redesigned to create a contemporary, open-plan home.
1/10 Exterior
2/10 Hallway
In the hallway, a fresh off-white on the walls makes the most of the daylight during the Scottish winter, while decorative wall letters add a contemporary touch.
Paint
Farrow & Ball
Wall letters
Re
3/10 Living room
In the living room, a lounging spot by the wood-burning stove calls for floor cushions made from remnants of vintage fabric.
Wood-burning stove
Dowling Stove Design
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Notonthehighstreet.com
Flooring
Hargreaves
4/10 Windowseat
The windowseat with cushions made from an American quilt makes the most of the fabulous view from the living room.
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Pinch of Salt
Paint
Farrow & Ball
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5/10 Living room
Soft furnishings in rich patterns and textures creates a cosy feel in the living area.
Similar quilt
Berry Red
Throw
An Angel at My Table
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Indigo and Rose
6/10 Kitchen units
The traditional Shaker-style kitchen cabinets are updated by eye-catching features such as the map under a transparent splashback behind the range cooker.
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Kit Stone
Map
Vintage Home and Garden
Teatowels
Snapdragon
7/10 Kitchen
The kitchen ceiling was raised to the roof to create a barn-style look and is accentuated with a silver disco ball.
Toaster
Dualit
Similar disco ball
Amazon
8/10 Dining room
An apothecary chest makes a great focal point in the dining area, as well as providing plenty of storage. Reclaimed and vintage pieces add country style.
Similar apothecary chest
Rose & Grey
Similar table
Heals
Rocking chair
Lindsey Antiques
Similar enamel signs
Lavender & Sage
9/10 Bedroom
Salvaged furniture and simple bedlinen give the main bedroom a calm, timeless feel.
Bedlinen
Orla Kiely
Similar bed
The French Bedroom Company
Wall lights
Skinflint Design
10/10 Bathroom
The map theme continues with a stunning feature wall in the bathroom, while a vintage basin and tongue and groove add a classic touch.
Similar basin
BC Sanitan
Map
Heals
Paint
Farrow & Ball
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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