Design is Creativity! I’m Ibtihal, and I’ve built my life around one simple principle: Design is creativity in action. I earned my Interior Décor Diploma in the United States and began my professional journey in a space full of endless creativity—working with children. For 23 years, I designed environments for little minds, where creativity was […]
In recent times, I was handed a project of remodeling a huge villa located at Garhoud, Dubai for a family of five. When I learned this, my investigation began with a few obvious questions. What is the family’s daily routine like? What kind of storage do they need- do they pile everything together or does […]
I live in Dubai, an overwhelming city with a mixture of tradition and modernity. This is one reason for our plentiful expat population. With the increasing crowds, we are spoilt for choices when it comes to rental homes. A 10/10 is not guaranteed, but we do find what we need. If you are a space-crazy […]
One question I get asked is, “What indoor plants do you recommend for UAE living?”. Well, the answer is simple. As a rule of thumb, we consider the light factor of the area, the condition and the temperature of the place, and the environment the plants will be in, etc.., However, for first-time gardeners, it […]