Visiting the decorator Isabella Cawdor Design 10.07.2022 Former Vogue UK fashion editor and decorator Isabella Cawdor conducted a tour of a 19th-century Scottish mansion for the At Home with Zara Home project Photo Joe Metson Scott Drynachan Lodge is located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, near Inverness. The country mansion was built in the XIX century as one of the guest cottages of the castle. Cozy and comfortably equipped for life, it was originally ideally suited to become a place for a family holiday, decorator Isabella Cawdor is sure. Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Secluded, surrounded by forests, the cottage stands on the banks of the Findhorn River in an incredibly picturesque place — this could definitely appear on one of the canvases of English artists. “In addition, this is a truly family home, many happy memories are associated with it. Here we gather for holidays, birthdays or just relax,” says Isabella. Photo Joe Metson Scott “Lots of hot water, good food and good wine — that’s my recipe for home comfort” Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Many historical details have been preserved, for example, in one of the bathrooms you can see the wallpaper of the Victorian era. The original furniture of the XIX century in other rooms was supplemented with modern details. In the room with a luxurious carpet and Tartan curtains, where everyone gathers before and after dinner, chandeliers by Stella and Issy Tennant appeared, they also created a mirror for the living room, and the four-poster beds were invented by designer Marianne Kennedy. The interior of each bedroom is unique: for example, in one of them landscapes created by local artists became the main focus, in the other — wallpaper with an artful print. Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott «We never stop adding something new; the next in line is a painting by John Byrne,” laughs Isabella. In autumn, a special mood reigns in the house, which allows you to feel all the charm of an old mansion. To hide in the living room during bad weather, to arrange a noisy family dinner or go for a walk in the woods — it is these quiet pleasures that make the days spent at Drynachan Lodge unforgettable. Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Photo Joe Metson Scott Shooting decorator: Charlotte de la Grandière Original content from the site