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DESIGN FILES :: SOPHISTICATED ISLAND LIVING

DESIGN FILES :: SOPHISTICATED ISLAND LIVING

The best compliment we receive is when we know a new client through a recommendation of another client - word of mouth is the best marketing you can ever get! Now that aside, we are so thrilled to be sharing with you yet another Palm Jumeirah Villa Project. Our client had just relocated from their Abu Dhabi Apartment to the Palm. They managed to buy the main items like the sofas and kept the dining room table they had. However everything else had to go or get replaced. Their

DESIGN FILES :: FOREVER SPRING

DESIGN FILES :: FOREVER SPRING

I'm so happy to finally share with you this house we worked on in the late summer of 2017... yes you read that right 2017! for some reason we never got around to photograph it - but it has always been on our to do list and it is a very dear house as it is one of friend and a return client! We had designed this for her apartment in JLT before they had moved to the Springs Community. With this move came a few challenges... her previous sectional no longer fit the new house, so

DESIGN FILES :: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S REFUGE

DESIGN FILES :: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S REFUGE

Larissa Goncaleves and her family lived in this house for a little bit over seven months. A specialist in the world of photography they had taken the time to carefully choose their house in the most beautiful location of Al Barari in Dubai. Satisfying the crave to be surrounded by nature and beautiful design at the same time - a refuge from the busy Dubai life. A confirmed globetrotter (you can check her instagram for evidence!), over the year Larissa has collected an impress

MY TOP TIPS TO PHOTOGRAPHING INTERIORS

MY TOP TIPS TO PHOTOGRAPHING INTERIORS

Designing a space is one thing, but getting a good photograph is another! If you're shooting your own work, or even having it professionally photographed, here are some of the tips we always use when shooting interiors! ALWAYS ALWAYS USE NATURAL LIGHT. Those ceiling lights and side lamps, switch them off! They cast shadows and unnecessary yellow light that can look unflattering especially to the lighting fixtures you worked so hard to put it. You want the best natural light t

YISLAMOO :: WITTY ARABIAN ART

YISLAMOO :: WITTY ARABIAN ART

You know how we are always scouting for fresh talent to showcase whether in our projects or on our socials! Presenting to you Rasha Hamdan of @Yislamoo . You might have seen some of her work on the coolest colourful interiors or in the uber stylish popups, but today you will get to know a little bit more about her and her work! This Palestinian designer was born, raised and educated between Kuwait & Jordan and found a niche for the arabic language & culture to thrive through

SHAGGY HANDS :: DRESSED WALLS

SHAGGY HANDS :: DRESSED WALLS

We just love adding personal and handmade touches to all spaces we work on and one recent find was the beautiful work of Justine From @shaggyhands_uae She's a fiber artist working with Macrame, dreamcatchers, wall hangings, weavings and more all custom made as per the clients needs! Her splendid hanging art is a mix of modern & boho and we were lucky to collaborate with Justine on a recent project in Abu Dhabi (more info on it soon) where she did her magic to deliver a truly

CRAFT & COMPANY :: EVERYTHING BUT ORDINARY

CRAFT & COMPANY :: EVERYTHING BUT ORDINARY

I know a great store when I see one, even if its in cyber space! Craft & Company caught my eye via social media and it was their impeccable selection of products topped by their presentation of gift packaging that really wowed me! Their products are perfect for filling up an empty corner on your shelf, personalising a gift or simply sending a thank you with a heap of character! Now who wouldn't love this? especially that they offer worldwide product delivery! I interviewed Fa

SWIFFIX :: MAKING YOUR LIFE SIMPLE

SWIFFIX :: MAKING YOUR LIFE SIMPLE

Working on makeover projects means partnering up with trusted service suppliers who would deliver on time and in the quality you need to make the project shine. I was particularly happy to know of the new Swiffix app which allows you to book such a service instantly and with a very reasonable fixed rate. I chat with John the CEO of Swiffix on how he came up with this great App service.. John, can you please introduce yourself? I am a husband, father and entrepreneur who enjoy

THE CARPET CENTRE :: 300 YEARS & STILL GOING

THE CARPET CENTRE :: 300 YEARS & STILL GOING

So you might have noticed all the beautiful carpets I have been using in various projects like here & here and even in my own house... what do they all have in common? They are all from the Carpet Centre in Dubai. Not only can you browse and purchase the entire collection easily online , but you can also schedule an appointment to try out the carpet in your home for free! This has proved a total life saver when you are not quite sure which carpet to go for. I spoke to Habib

RACHA ELABBAS DESIGN :: BEYOND THE SQUARE KUFIK

RACHA ELABBAS DESIGN :: BEYOND THE SQUARE KUFIK

Her splendid artwork is always the Cherry on top for any space... A Melange of Arabic Kufic typography in bright colour, making it so modern and slick yet warm and touching in meaning. Elabbas's vast experiences spins from being a graphic designer who relocated to Paris to pursue a her fashion studies at Parsons Paris where she discovered a passion for textiles and surface treatment. Spending a year in Jakarta took Racha back to the basics of the craft and inspired a series o

JESSICA WATSON-THORP :: REGIONAL WILD HUES

JESSICA WATSON-THORP :: REGIONAL WILD HUES

All the way from Australia, where she grew up in a small farming town in the far South, we meet Jessica Watson-Thorp, a very active fine artist with a wild passion for colour in all its hues. We speak to Jessica about her art, inspiration & living in Dubai. Please tell us about your business and what inspired you to start your business adventure? I am a professional Fine Artist and art has always been my passion, my true love. I specialise in bespoke and personally commission

TAMILLA JAZAYERI :: MINIMAL & ECLECTIC

TAMILLA JAZAYERI :: MINIMAL & ECLECTIC

When at Index earlier in May, I met the wonderful Tamilla and got to know more about her and her newly introduced bespoke furniture line in Dubai. Please tell us about your business and what inspired you to start your business adventure? ‘Tamstuff is an exclusive design firm, specializing in contemporary bespoke furniture and interior design. Having studied Spatial design in London, followed by a great career in retail design with Bloomingdale’s home store Dubai, I have alway

DESIGN STORIES :: A TRULY ECLECTIC FAMILY HOUSE - PART II

DESIGN STORIES :: A TRULY ECLECTIC FAMILY HOUSE - PART II

Continuing from the previous post about the Dar Al Wasl transformed home, we move upwards... where we are taken by the stairway to heaven! cliche I know! but that skylight hitting the marble stairs almost grabs you like a light attracts a moth! We kept those walls warm with the amazing rug art from Marina home. Working on the Master bedroom where we decided to keep the King size leather studded bed and breathe new life into the room with a totally fresh blue color scheme - I

DESIGN STORIES :: SAFA HOUSE TRANSFORMATION

DESIGN STORIES :: SAFA HOUSE TRANSFORMATION

Pregnant with the second baby on his way in just two week, the couple approached me to make their house a home that showed their sense of aesthetic and love for travel, it also had to be baby & toddler friendly that is easy to maintain and keep clean. When I arrived, the blank walls looked like they had just finished moving in (wait they did just move in!) With no luxury of time we had to work with the pieces in the house adding to it the necessary missing items we also neede

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