Meet the designers

Meet some of the most talented interior designers in Scotland

CLEMENT DESIGN Tery McCowan is the designer behind Scottish printed homewares business Clement Design, which specialises in wallpaper, hand printed blinds, bed linen, cushions and tea towels. Inspired by her home and surroundings in Applecross, items are adorned with highland cows, deer and thistles. Now with a new studio in Strathkinness, just outside St Andrews, Tery is establishing a new range and welcomes design commissions. Tel: 07563 712149, www.clementdesign.co.uk Photo courtesy Annie MacDonald LAINGS Principal Development Designer Mark Strachan works with a handpicked selection of the most innovative luxury kitchen, bathroom and bedroom brands from across Europe, to bring an inspirational range of products to the Laings showroom in Inverurie – the largest of its kind in Scotland. With an extensive in-house team of experienced designers and master craftsmen, customers trust Laings to enhance their homes with the perfect balance of classic style and contemporary function. Tel: 01467 620311, www.laings.com COUNTRY SOFAS Miriam Galt, owner of Country Sofas, believes design doesn’t happen in a vacuum, it is a symbiotic relationship between an environment, its contents and people who interact with it. Country Sofas sell much-loved highly personal furniture, custom made by skilled craftsmen in the UK. With virtually unlimited choice, they assist with design, customisation and fabrics selection. However customers never cease to inspire them, with their specifications based on knowing their needs, environment and aspiration. Country Sofas manufacture in any upholstery, with their speciality being wool tweed and tartan. UK and overseas delivery available. Call to visit the converted farm steading showroom outside Pitlochry. Tel: 01796 474433, www.countrysofas.co.uk MALCOLM DUFFIN DESIGN Malcolm Duffin Design specialises in the restoration and refurbishment of private homes, hotels, restaurants, yachts and holiday homes. Currently engaged in a huge variety of architectural and design projects across the UK, they offer a comprehensive bespoke service, creating some of the country’s most beautiful interiors. The recently opened Kirklea Island Suites on the Isle of Harris, awarded five stars from VisitScotland (pictured), epitomise the signature Malcolm Duffin Design style. Tel: 01383 873455, www.malcolmduffin.co.uk