Guides

Six guides to planning a premium interior in Dubai, from the first brief to the last lamp.

• 01

  

  Planning a Villa Interior in Dubai, From Brief to Handover

  A stage-by-stage route through a villa interior, written for owners who want to stay in control of decisions.

• 02

  

  How to Buy Italian Furniture in Dubai

  What to check before you pay a deposit, from swatches and measurements to the day the sofa arrives.

• 03

  

  Choosing Interior Materials That Cope With the Gulf Climate

  Heat, sun, salt air and constant cooling each damage materials differently; here is what to ask before you specify.

• 04

  

  Designing a Modern Majlis for Hosting at Home

  A majlis is judged by how well it receives guests, so plan for the hosting day first and the décor second.

• 05

  

  How to Light a Dubai Home in Layers

  Good lighting is planned as layers with simple controls, and it starts well before the fittings are chosen.

• 06

  

  Designing Kitchens for Gulf Villas: Show Kitchen and Back Kitchen

  A two-kitchen layout works when each space has a clear job, strong extraction and its own route in and out.