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The whole living room wall was stone, which was quite features so I really had fun with them. I love the leather
overbearing. I wanted to keep some of it as a feature so I wallpaper in the second bedroom; I wanted to mix it
built a partial false wall in front of it covered in a faux silk with really feminine floaty fabrics to give a tough edge to
paper to give a textural contrast with the stone. It also a feminine bedroom.
allowed me to back light it with LEDs for atmosphere at
night.
I had to fit my own apartment in around my clients’
projects, I was redesigning a chateau in France, a
I mirrored the whole wall opposite to make it look wider. farmstead in Fife and an apartment in Edinburgh’s
The three paintings hung at eye level mean that you New Town whilst I was doing my own. Obviously my
don’t catch your own reflection. The mirrors act as a clients came first so I had to fit my own home into the
spatial illusion which enhances the space within the weekends.
room.
Throughout the apartment, Sally’s love of travel shine
The dining room has a black gloss ceiling which reflects through. From the dining room inspired by her love
the light and makes it look higher. It has a lovely of Japan to her affinity with France expressed in her
atmosphere when there are candles on the table as they glamorous bedroom, her home is a true reflection of
are reflected in the paint. My dining room also doubles her personality. ‘Designing interiors is all about getting
as a study with sliding doors hiding all of my files. to the heart of the home owner’s individuality,’ she says.
As a designer it is harder to design for yourself than for
I like to create a strong impact with bold wallpaper in a client. I’m really pleased with what I have achieved. It
small spaces. My dining room, second bedroom and is a relaxing comfortable space to come home to at the
vestibule are small and had no interesting architectural end of the day.’
Design: Robertson Lindsay www.robertson-linds