Category: Interior Design – Projects under £250k

Thomson’s HQ is the new headquarters for Scotland’s oldest coffee roaster, Thomson’s Coffee. The company was founded in Glasgow in 1841 and has pioneered specialty coffee for over 175 years. Today, the company remains independently owned and operated with a focus on embracing the traditions of its founder David Thomson, while celebrating his innovative spirit by utilising cutting-edge techniques and equipment. The brief was to transform a former bank with uninviting windowless rooms and narrow corridors into an espresso bar […]

Dun Guaidhre is situated on the Isle of Mull, on a rocky North facing promontory, overlooking the sea towards Coll. The cottage sits on a grassy plateau backing on to a steep embankment. The original building was a fisherman’s cottage. Abandoned in the early years of the twentieth century, the cottage was unoccupied for some time before being reused as a refuge for sheep. Windows and doors were lost and some of the stonework deteriorated but the roof was renewed […]

The Black Grape, is a brand-new wine bar located in the old town of Edinburgh. In late 2022 the space underwent a dramatic transformation from a previously tired interior. Our aim at Splintr was to create a space that was elegant, modern and relaxed. Our design is characterised by sweeping curves, creating a sense of fluidity and movement throughout the space. This design choice is particularly striking in the upper seating area, where a flowing curved banquette runs under the […]

Following the success of the flagship fitout Significant Others were asked by independent sushi bar, Bento, to bring their existing unit in South Bridge up to date and in line with the new brand look and feel developed within their latest site. Bento provides a contemporary, serene, and peaceful design scheme with traditional Asian influences translated in a modern way with an urban twist reflecting Bento’s ever-evolving menu, contemporary approach to cuisine and city setting. The interior architectural language of […]

This mid-century terraced house is located in the quiet suburban area of Corstorphine, Edinburgh. A previous front extension had resulted in a long narrow kitchen, separated from the living room and the back garden. The fragmented layout meant that the family were often in separate rooms: cooking, doing homework, watching TV. Our brief was to create a layout that would allow the family to be together more, and to bring the kitchen to the heart of the home. The solution […]