Tess MacGeachy helped her parents create a colourful, convivial home that is designed for social gatherings
FEATURE RACHEL LEEDHAM
HALLWAY
Blush pink walls create an inviting look.
DINING AREA
Tess used two large tables to create this banquet-style setting. A wall of art and bespoke lighting add character.
SNUG
Bold stripes and rich green joinery create a warm, enveloping feel.
KITCHEN
Bright orange doors offer a punchy contrast to the green joinery.
LIVING AREA
A mix of fabrics unites the colours.
Shortly after Tess MacGeachy decided to leave the interior design practice she had been working for in order to strike out on her own with her company Amber Yard (amberyard.co.uk), she was approached by her parents, June and Robin, with an exciting proposal: they had purchased a Georgian house in their village, and they wondered if Tess would like to undertake its refurbishment and redesign. ‘It really was the dream project for me,’ recounts Tess, adding, ‘I got my eye for interiors from my mum, who loves colour and pattern, so I knew that a big part of the brief would be a bold palette and some fun design touches.’ June continues the story: ‘The house was designed as a spill-over from our own home for our friends and family, including our three grown-up daughters; it provides the social spaces and additional bedrooms that we weren’t able to offer.’
Situated in a fishing village in the East Neuk of Fife in Sc
