Blue, a colour of dualities; representing the sky and the sea, both sorrow and tranquillity and also the past year; full of exceptional change, 2020 kept us together and pulled us apart all at the same time. But when Pantone settled on the ‘Colour of the Year’, they found hope and stability in the cool tone of a new dawn with ‘Classic Blue’. As we settle to celebrate the festive season to see out the…
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If your home is lacking that certain joie de vivre, be inspired by this stunning, contemporary villa project by Valentina Piscopo, founder of the online design platform KUKY. Last summer, the Italian designer was asked by an Abu Dhabi family to help them transition from an apartment to a two-storey villa in Green Community, Dubai. Valentina’s brief was to create a cosy home with a Scandinavian design influence for the couple, Suad and Ali, and…
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If turning your fire extinguisher into a chic Chanel home accessory sounds like your kind of makeover, you’ll love the inspiring hygge-focused home of Canadian-Lebanese expat Cynthia Salloum, which she showcases on her Instagram account White Haven Décor. Cynthia’s villa in Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT), Dubai, is a sanctuary of layered natural textures and Scandinavian tones, honey woods and heavenly whites — even her fluffy Persian-Angora cat Bella complements the scheme! Here, we find out…
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While some of us are left dreaming of a summer vacation in Bali, others — like Stephanie Farah — have brought the dream to life without leaving Dubai, with a beautiful home decorated in authentic Balinese style. The 28-year-old CEO and Managing Director of Empyre Communications, a boutique public relations and digital marketing agency based in Dubai, has conjured up the calm, boho-beach ambience found on the Indonesian island at her loft-style apartment in Jumeirah…
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On the hunt for garden inspiration? Well look no further! We recently had the honour of exploring Home Club ME’s Interior Décor Expert, Ash Young of Adore Décor DXB breathtaking garden makeover. Inside Ash Young’s Stunning Damac Hills Garden Makeover These beautiful images of Ash’s villa garden were taken by the talented Enchante Studios. We are absolutely in love with this slice of heaven in Damac Hills and we are swooning over her oh so…
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If you live in a rented villa accommodation like I do, giving your living room a fresh new look doesn’t have to mean knocking out walls or selling a liver to fund the project. My living room in the Arabian Ranches, Dubai, is a nice size with a decent amount of natural light, but was looking a little worn, dated, bland and boring! I had just moved in and nothing seemed to fit into place…
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You would be forgiven for thinking this gorgeous, airy Downtown Dubai apartment is a show home, but it isn’t! Today, we interview the lovely Shyrell, Founder and Chief photographer at Enchante Studios Dubai, whilst we tour her gorgeous ‘little white space’, as she affectionately calls it. Read on below to hear all about how Shyrell found her dream Dubai apartment and how she now mixes a little of her ‘business’ with the comforts of her…
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Yay! The time has finally come; the nursery is done and dusted, phew! I started #projectnursery (as I call it), from around 15 weeks pregnant. Some people thought I was mad starting so early, but there is always a method to my madness. Running a business is tough; I have constant deadlines and a small team to manage, as well as launching new projects and writing content, etc…. I work well into the evenings and…
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A while back, we were invited into the home of French expatriate Julie Leblan, a mother of three and one of the hardest working entrepreneurs we know. Julie is the founder of Dubai-based gift registry website MyList.ae. Previously a finance solicitor, Julie set up MyList.ae after struggling to find a way for her friends and family in Europe to send her baby shower gifts. Remembering how she used a registry for wedding gifts back home,…
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