Pictured: Anita Surani, founder, at our JLT studio
Our Design Process
How we take a Dubai villa or apartment from brief and survey to drawings, FF&E, approvals, site supervision, snagging and a full handover file.
Read the guideDesign Guides
Longer guides from the studio, written for owners planning a project: how our design and build process runs from first conversation to handover, which materials and finishes hold up in the UAE climate, and the interior styles people ask us for.
Pictured: MK Villa, Frond L, Palm Jumeirah
Materials and Finishes
How marble, porcelain, timber, joinery finishes, paint, fabrics, brass and glass cope with Dubai heat, humidity, sun and AC, and how to care for each one.
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Pictured: our design for Palm Jumeirah Villa, Palm Jumeirah
Interior Design Styles
Contemporary, modern luxury, warm minimalism, organic modern, modern Arabic and classic interiors explained for Dubai villas and apartments.
Read the guideFrom the Journal
Alongside these guides, our journal answers narrower questions owners ask before a project starts, from what a first consultation involves to what drives the cost of a villa renovation. These are a good place to begin.
- Interior Design Consultation in Dubai: What to Expect
- Villa Renovation Cost in Dubai: What Drives Your Budget
- Kitchen Renovation in Dubai: A Luxury Planning Guide
- Bathroom Renovation in Dubai: Cost Drivers and Design
- Modern Arabic Interior Design in Dubai: A Style Guide
- Interior Lighting Design for Luxury Homes in Dubai
Every article is listed on the journal page. For how we work on your own project, start with our design process or send your details through the estimate form.
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