Our resident writer Maja Davies is back with the third instalment from her series The Moving Diaries, exclusive to Home Club ME, which documents her own experience of moving apartments in the UAE. This week, Maja provides some essential pearls of wisdom concerning the ‘fun’ part of moving — decorating! Read on for inspired advice on creating a new home that you’ll love with helpful planning and buying tips that won’t break the bank. …
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Last week, we revealed the first instalment of The Moving Diaries, with essential budgeting advice from our contributing writer Maja Davies. Throughout June, our readers will benefit from Maja’s insightful dos and don’ts of moving, gained from her own experience of moving home in the UAE, including advice on decorating and dealing with the emotions of moving. If you’re a renter, you’ll find today’s diary entry on dealing with the logistics of moving absolutely essential….
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Remember our contributing writer Maja Davies sharing the exciting highs and lows of moving home live on Home Club ME’s Instagram Stories? Maja, a Swedish expat living in Dubai, relives the challenges she faced and the insights she gained while moving her family from Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) to a new home on Palm Jumeirah in an online series called The Moving Diaries, exclusive to Home Club ME. Starting today and continuing throughout the month…
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Thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown, many of us have turned our attention to growing fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs at home; not only does this satisfy a craving to be self-sufficient but gardening is a wonderfully therapeutic and healthy hobby to have at home. Growing plants and produce in a raised bed is a highly accessible and achievable idea no matter how large or small your outdoor space is, and it is especially versatile and…
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While this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebrations will be more low key and in smaller gatherings compared to previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the silver lining is that it will make the festivities more intimate and special. With our apartments and villas — whether rented or owned — having become our safe havens even more so than ever, create a warm, inviting and hospitable home for your Eid guests on Saturday May 23 with…
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Enjoy more than 100 free virtual workshops and masterclasses from the comfort of your own living room, with a new ‘stay at home’ initiative that includes mindful flower arranging, nutritional cooking advice, kids’ crafts, business advice, and yoga for all levels. Running for two weeks from Monday 11th May, people from all over the world can tune in, watch and interact with experts from a wide range of industries, including fitness, food, interiors, fashion, beauty,…
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It looks like we’ll all be spending much more time at home for the foreseeable future! With all the chaos and uncertainty happening out in the world, it has become more important than ever that our own homes make us feel relaxed and happy. Luckily the weather is still beautiful here so there’s no better time for some cathartic decluttering, a deep Spring clean (anyone else feeling the need to burn sage?!) and then a…
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Dubai has gained somewhat of a reputation for draining the Dirham rather than stretching it. Lucky for our readers, we have our budgeting experts, Selma & Susan of Dirham Stretcher, to save the day as well as your wallet! Here are their top five places to go to bag a bargain. Brands For Less With multiple stores around Dubai, chances are that you would have already walked, if not driven right past one of these…
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The western world has been a-buzz with the word ‘Feng Shui’ over the last couple of decades. But the original meaning and purpose of Feng Shui seems to have gotten lost in translation through the years. If you were to type it into Google, Instagram or YouTube, you’ll dive into images of interior décor and colour principles that claim to change your home energy for the better. But is this really what it is all…
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Our interior décor expert Ash Young, of Adore Décor DXB is back with her top tips on decorating kids’ rooms, while pleasing both your aesthetic eye and their naturally adventurous disposition. Over to you Ash! Let me start by saying, that you are not alone if you feel overwhelmed at the thought of decorating your child’s bedroom! Kids’ rooms are hardworking spaces, so there’s a lot to consider and potentially, some conflicting interests. You might…
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