Can you believe it’s already that time of the year… EASTER! Easter is a beautiful season to embrace as it reflects springtime; a season of blooming flowers, pastel colours and the myriad of ways you can celebrate the occasion. For many families, dyeing Easter eggs, egg hunts or family brunches are long-standing traditions. And whilst Easter celebrations might look a bit different this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate it at home with our loved ones and…
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For those of you following my home musings over on Instagram @Homeclubme, you’ve seen my #Movinghome highlight to a new community in Dubai and my slow but productive home rental makeover, one-room-at-a-time. The heart of the home, the kitchen, is finally done YAY! But before we could tackle the décor, I needed to get the place organised and functional. When we moved in over 6 months ago, we literally chucked everything in cupboards and carried…
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If you haven’t heard of the Swedish concept of ‘Lagom’, it means ‘just enough’. In essence, it’s all about balance and in today’s fast-paced world, where we’re glued to our smart phones and stuck in a rut of mindless scrolling well into the night, regaining balance and a return to simplicity has never been so important. And no-one masters simplicity quite like the Swedes. The average person spends about 26 years of their life sleeping…
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After spending more time inside than ever before, 2020 was the year that changed our relationships with our homes. From creating home offices and study areas to finally tackling DIY projects we’ve put off for far too long, all across the world, people rediscovered peace, security and comfort right at home. As we move into 2021, we want to nurture this relationship with our homes, building them into our personal sanctuaries. With over 60 years…
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Formally known as The Little Majlis, The Saffron Souk is being hailed by us as the ETSY of the Middle East. Whether you are looking for a unique gift for a loved one or you’d like to treat yourself or your home to something new and a little different, The Saffron Souk online marketplace offers an extensive product range, and the best part? All of the items are locally produced meaning you are supporting small…
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Meet Will Bennett, founder of WILDEN Design, whose aim is to save the planet one garden at a time! As a landscape architect Will is passionate about creating attractive, contemporary outdoor spaces, and his business has a unique ethos at the centre of it — to create gardens that could also regenerate natural environments and to inspire a positive action against climate change. We speak to Will to find out more… What inspired you to…
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Happy New Year to you all. After the tumultuous events of 2020, it’s safe to say that we all have hopes and plans for a better 2021 even though the road ahead is still uncertain. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”. Here, Rhiannon Downie-Hurst, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Home Club ME, writes to you —…
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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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Al Futtaim ACE, the leading home improvement and outdoor brand, has launched an environment-friendly fresh festive tree-recycling program called Tree-Cycle. With the Tree-Cycle program, real festive trees can be dropped off at ACE between January 2 to 16 to be converted into compost, free of charge. The trees will be recycled and turned into a bag of compost. The only condition to take advantage of ACE’s tree-cycle program, is to ensure you drop off clean…
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As we near the end of 2020, wouldn’t it now feel strange to leave the house without a face mask and hand sanitiser? They say it takes just 28 days to turn a task into a habit, and the ‘new normal’ is not feeling so new anymore! With public health and safety precautions here to stay for the foreseeable future, it’s time to make your at-home hygiene station part of the furniture. No more dumping…
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