And we love flea-market finds. Which is why at Coulson Macleod we try to recreate this with many of our art collections.

Handmade. Hand painted. Reclaimed wood. Distressed typography.

The key theme for the autumn/winter 2010 interior is “heirloom”. The article says we’re craving timeless pieces that will look just as good a decade or two down the line, and retailers are granting our wish with handmade accessories using traditional fabrics.

Which is exactly what we at Coulson Macleod are doing.

We commission local craftsmen to handmake our distressed typographic prints. We combine their traditional skills with our contemporary art. So again, we’re bang on trend!

One of the companies highlighted in the piece is Anta, who we featured back in August. Anta has been a personal love of mine for many years. In fact, here is my collection of their slightly wonky, handpainted, stoneware mugs…

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The air was cold and clean. Whisky was pure single malt. Made in the village where I lived. And venison was a staple.

So I thought I’d revel in a little bit of Scottishness.

The first is ANTA. Their factory shop was just down the road. And I fell head over heels in love with their handmade tartan stoneware.

Everything from ANTA is made in Scotland. The woolen yarn used for their carpets and tweeds is sourced in the Western Isles and is woven in the Borders. The oak furniture is made in the Highlands and some of the wood is homegrown. ANTA was created by designers Annie and Lachlan Stewart. And this is their amazing home.

The second bit of Scottish loveliness is Papa Stour. An online marketplace for all things handmade in Scotland.  Papa Stour embraces art, craftsmanship and design in its purest form, like this bone china pod…

or this handsewn notebook…

or this lambswood baby blanket…

Slainte Mhath!