I spent most of my years at the University of Edinburgh in a flat not dissimilar to this one; the city's streets are lined with Georgian houses boasting gloriously soaring ceilings and tall windows outfitted with shutters to close against the cold. In this space, Rosie Brown, the textile designer and retailer behind Papa Stour, mixes traditional and modern pieces to great effect (also see House Call: Scottish Cottage).

Photos by James Merrell.