Converting a tiny apartment along Sheikh Zayed Road with a great view into a cozy love nest became an easy task for Chris and Christine. I started decorating their 1 bedroom flat in Business Bay at the beginning of the year. We purchased furniture and selected fabric for the curtains which they had custom made.
Due to some problems and inconveniences in their apartment, they found another flat in a more ideal location just walking distance from Chris' work and very easy access to Christine's as well.
It was a copy paste of sorts, which was very practical especially for expats in a cosmopolitan city like Dubai,who frequently move. As an expat, we tend to have a nomad mentality but Chris and Christine wanted to create a "cozy home" where they can relax at the end of the day.
Here's how we did it..
It was a copy paste of sorts, which was very practical especially for expats in a cosmopolitan city like Dubai,who frequently move. As an expat, we tend to have a nomad mentality but Chris and Christine wanted to create a "cozy home" where they can relax at the end of the day.
Here's how we did it..
Greetings everyone! I have been absent for quite some time. Given my previous months working on hospitality design projects, meeting deadlines, giving birth to a lovely baby girl and being a new Mum, I have neglected this small space for a while. I am now aiming to start personal interior design work from home and be more active blogging, so watch this space.
Today, I found inspiration to post a mood board to satisfy my whim while playing with Polyvore and perhaps if demand has it, I intend to create weekly mood board posts entitled "Mood Board Fridays." Let me know your thoughts if I should pursue this.
Planning on re-decorating your space this year? When blessed with a deep rectangular living area, sometimes we wonder how to fill up that space behind the sofa. Especially, when the TV screen is on the opposite wall.
Remember, there's a maximum distance that needs to be considered to properly view the TV depending on the size of your LCD/LED screen. For instance, the sofa should not be more than 11 feet / 3.35 meters away from a 32" screen. If you have 42'' TV, maximum distance should be less than 15 feet / 4.57 meters.
Placing a work desk is an ideal way to utilize that empty nook behind your sofa. This arrangement allows openness and direct view of the TV as well. I have always hated working on a desk facing a wall. The best scenario of course for a private work desk requiring quiet contemplation is to face a window with a great view or positioned right at the center of the room surrounded by inspiring pieces to spark creativity. However, for those who would like to check their emails quickly while not wanting to miss their favorite program, this layout works best.
2 Reeve Mid Century Table Coffee Table- Marble top and walnut legs by West Elm
3 Draper Strip Major Brown Throw by Dwell Studio
4 Rugs USA Satara Edison Nickel Rug by Rugs USA
5 Kahrs Linnea Living Collection Oak Coffee -1 strip micro bevelled brushed and stained wood flooring in matt lacquer finish by Kährs Nordic Homeworx
6 Sloan Upholstered Chair in Hazy Taupe Linen Weave by West Elm
7 Petrie sofa in tan leather by Crate & Barrel
4 Rugs USA Satara Edison Nickel Rug by Rugs USA
5 Kahrs Linnea Living Collection Oak Coffee -1 strip micro bevelled brushed and stained wood flooring in matt lacquer finish by Kährs Nordic Homeworx
6 Sloan Upholstered Chair in Hazy Taupe Linen Weave by West Elm
7 Petrie sofa in tan leather by Crate & Barrel
Have a lovely week!
Love & light,
Arni
Home Box opened in Dubai last Wednesday. It is a low-priced one-stop contemporary furnishing and home ware store from the Landmark Group. It is presently located at Level 2 of Oasis Centre along Sheikh Zayed Road. Check out more images..
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A labor of love. I'm helping out dear friends, a newly wed couple decorate their honeymoon nest in Business Bay. This weekend was spent furniture shopping, paint and curtain purchasing and selecting materials for their new one bedroom home. Keeping the budget in mind, we hunted bargains at Dragon Mart and IKEA while taking advantage of the Dubai Shopping Festival sales.
Believe me, I did not notice the time, I got so carried away by the fun of it all that I briefly forgot I was pregnant while meandering through the maze-like shops of Dragon Mart.
My ulterior motive for offering them a free service is to practice my craft and reconnecting with my love for home design.
Happy decorating and a lovely weekend to you all!
Love and light,
Arni
Today is a religious holiday in the UAE so we are enjoying a much longer weekend. A rainy weather after a sumptuous Beef Bourguignon and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes - Recipes by Ina Garten for lunch, I decided to treat the hubby to my own recipe of Leek Quiche with Bacon for dinner.
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