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Complimentary copy January 2015

What’s hot

in the home

for 2015

in

Arabian

Ranches


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bhomes.com January 2015

Managing Director

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Editorial Director

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Editor

Eleanor J oslin

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PhotographyHelen Riley,

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Cover: Shoton locationat ArabianRanches, byHelen Riley

As is customary, we’ve made a list of New Year’s resolutions we know we’re going tobreak. However, if there’s one resolutionyou should keep it’s moving house. This timelast year the mortgage cap got tighter, but

if you’ve reached your target and are readyto invest then take a look at the stunningproperties Better Homes has for sale frompage 49. How about moving to ArabianRanches? Our specialist agent has answeredthis question on page 54, while long-termresident J udith Hobby talks about her yearsin the area during our tour of her family’shome on page 26.

Also in this issue: we report on the top hometrends for 2015, horse around the home andmake a wishlist of cosy winter warmers. There’s also something new for 2015... Wehonour our vibrant expat population byexploring design from around the world. Thefirst flight? Find out on page 36... I hope you

enjoy travelling with us through this firstissue of 2015, and the many more to come.

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Contents

Home

House

16. The Design Digest

See what’s new in the worldof home interiors this month

18. My Style

The founder of Cities revealshis eclectic taste for furniture

20.January Wishlist

Snuggle up at home withthese winter warmers

22. Trend Report 2015

Horses, natural materialsand fretwork are popular

26. Through the Keyhole

Art makes a home for thisfamily in Arabian Ranches

49. Property of the Month

Dive into this spacious three-bed villa with stunning pool

50. On the Map

Find your way around Dubaiwith our colour-coded map

52. Market Watch

Can we afford to live in thecity, probes our expert

54. Move to... Arabian Ranches

This golf-centred communityis still highly sought-after

55. Homes to View

Two family vil las withbeautiful, spacious gardens

32. Buy the Look

Mix designer with high streetlike the Hobby household

34. Ask the Experts

Revamp your home for 2015with advice from the pros

36. Bonjour, UAE

Three French brands revealwhy they love the Emirates

38. Ask the Meatelier

Impress New Year guestswith our prime beef recipe

42. What’s New in the Kitchen

Create a mouth-wateringkitchen with these top trends

58. Marina Diamonds

Find a gem of a property inever-popular Dubai Marina

62. Island Life

Residents on Palm J umeirahenjoy luxury on the doorstep

64. Expat Haven

J LT is great for expatswanting a good location

71. Ask the Agent

Why The Springs is a goodresidential option for renters

80. Editor’s Pick

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bhomes.com January 2015 Home

Presenting... the

colour of the yearPantone has picked Marsala

as its colour of the year: a rich,

robust and full-bodied shade that

has already been a hit on spring’s

2015 fashion runways. This rich

burgundy colour is an elegant choice

and will work well as an accent shadeto amplify heavy textures, such as

carpets, rugs, drapes, bed linens, woollens

and winter throws. Pair with taupe and

grays for a warm wintertime feeling, with

amber and golden yellows for sophistication,

and turquoise and blues for a more dramatic,

masculine look. “This tasteful hue embodies the

satisfying richness of a fulfill ing meal, while its

grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated,

natural earthiness,”comments Leatrice Eiseman, executive

director at Pantone Color Institute. Pictured: Piero L issoni sidetables, from Cassina


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The Design DigestWhat’s new in the world of interiors

Apples

and insectsWestern Furniturehas launched apretty new collectionof accessories.

delicately on the sideof glass tumblers,colourful glassballoons formfun table lamps,and red apples

hang downas temptingceil ing lights.westernfurniture.ae

Equip your home and wardrobe with

affordable French fashions with the arrival

of TATI, a value concept store new to the

UAE. Founded in 1940s’ Paris, TATI was

a pioneer in the low-cost textile market

that has since grown into a one-stop-shop

for fashion, beauty and the home. CEO

Emmanuel Deroude says: “There is a huge

middle class in this area of the world that

wants modern goods, but at affordable

prices. TATI meets their expectations.”

Level 1, Mirdif City Centre; tati.fr

NEW YORK!

NEW YORK!Keep warm over winter bylooking Stateside – THE One

has launched a glamorous

New York Style collection

of l iving room furnishings

with deep-pile black rugs,

soft hound’s-tooth cushions,

cosy cotton throws and

inviting Chesterfield sofas.

A monochrome palette adds

theatrical drama, while

curves soften the macho

look. theone.com

Feeling

fashionableunderfootFemale fashion duo Rodartehas launched a mesmerisingcollection with The RugCompany, featuring damaskdetails, tie-die swirls andbox-hedge borders. Thefounders of Rodarte, Kateand Laura Mulleavy, designed

the rugs with a handcraftedaesthetic while exploring theirinterests in other art forms.therugcompany.com

Merginginside andoutside,FioreRosso hasa quirkynew

collection ofCrazy Head

wall hooks and

a range of seatsand armchairs

that will add colourand creativity anywhere

in your home. Red and whiteare the signature colours, plus

mesh seats, curves and flexiblearrangements. fiore-rosso.com


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H o m e


One to watchSee who’s catching our eye in Dubai

Ponti in a new direction

One of the leading chair designs of the 20th

century is getting a facelift in the 21st. The Ponti

D. 153.1 Armchair continues to be a lasting

legacy of Gio Ponti, originally created in 1953

and still part of the late designer’s household

furniture in Milan. The Italian maestro was

multitalented in the field of design and became

one of the most important architects, industrial

designers, furniture designers and publishers of

his generation. As with many designs after their

creator’s death (Ponti passed away in 2012) they

experience a surge of interest and manufacturers

reissue classics to keep their legacy alive.

Molteni&C has re-launched the Ponti D. 153.1

based on the original drawings from the designer’s

archives. Reclining on a brass structure, the

armchair is available upholstered in a bicolour

leather of blue and white or in Punteggiato

fabric, designed by Ponti for Rubelli in 1934.

Molteni&C’s Punteggiato China-blue velvet plays

upon traditional techniques of velvet weaving and

modernises the look with close-knit geometric

patterns, such as staggered discs in various colour

gradients. Head to Molteni&C within the Finasi

showroom on Al I ttihad Road to see it (and sit on

it) for yourself. finasi.ae


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My style

Why do you like living in Jumeirah? I love

the view from my home. My house is up

high in an apartment building and close

to the beach so I have a lovely view

of the water. I love to watch all of theactivity unfolding down below; it’s very

inspirational and relaxing.

What’s your home décor like? My décor

style is eclectic. I t encompasses a sense

of flow and comfort and there’s an

emphasis on colour and mood.

How does your personality come through?

My home is an expression of who I am

and what’s important to me. I don’t

display many personal pictures but I

do collect items from my travels and

viewing them shows me places and

times that I want to remember. I like

to think that my home evokes a feeling

of comfort and individuality, because

those are the things that matter to me.

Describe some favourite items... One piece

that I really enjoy is the Slipy Kangaroo

by Dominique Capocci. I t’s a sculpture

of a kangaroo in blue resin and the

kangaroo is wearing white underpants

and holding guns in its paws. I love

the idea; it’s whimsical and unique

and it’s refreshing to have a piece like

that to break up the monotony of a

space. I also really like my Fashionista

sculptures, which were designed by

Nele Pieters as part of her CanArt

collection for Gardeco. They are small

sculptures with duck-shaped bodies

and strangely wrinkled little human

faces with closed eyes and pursed lips.Some of them are wearing skullcaps

decorated with flowers. They are so

odd, and sometimes I find them comical

while other times I find them sad. I like

that they have different effects on me.

How does your job influence you at home?

I think that Cities has inspired me

to push the boundaries of design in

my own personal space. I’m not so

afraid to take chances and I’m always

considering how I can update my home

whenever a new piece catches my eye.

What items from Cities do you own? I have

several pieces from Cities in my home

and I love them all . I ’ve personally

chosen many of the pieces that we

have at Cities, often because I feel

a personal connection to an item. I f

I ’m not sure about including a line

of items in the store I will try them

out in my own space first. In addition

to a few pieces by Nada Debs, I have

some small accessories by Riviere and

Kanaya, candles by Baobab, and a

limited edition pink panther sculpture

by French artist Richard Orlinski. I

love to see all these different cultures

on one table.

Five of the bestGarden Seats

Grey SUNDERÖ lounger,AED495, IKEA

Seven-piece brown bar set withcushions, AED2,499, ACE

VÄRMDÖ rocking chair,AED695, IKEA

Sebago chair with cushion,AED3,302, Crate and Barrel

Emmemobili chairs, POA,Western Furniture

Hazem K. Aljesr The owner and MD ofCities Design & Lifestyle Store has eclectic tastes

C l a s s i c C o l l e c t i o n t e a b o x e s , N a d a D e b s a t C i t i e s


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1. Bathroom towels, accessories and candles, prices vary, Zara Home 2. Aubree teal throw, AED183, Crate and Barrel 3. iWood Design

walnut tissue box, AED552, Cities 4. Jacob Bromwell vintage coffee pot, AED1,469, bespokeglobal.com

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“We’re the only company in the country that truly

offers fashion for the home, combined with affordable

luxury, too. We don’t follow other trends – we are

the ones setting them,” states Thomas Lundgren,

CEO at THE One. So what looks are the eclectic

home furniture ‘theatre’ setting for 2015? THE

One has three new stylised collections for winter:

Glamorama, New York Style and Tropical Punch.

While Glamorama is rich with autumnal colours of

plum and gold to warm our rooms on cooler nights,

and New York Style recreates city drama, Tropical

Punch promises to lift your mood with a sea-breeze-

meets-jungle theme. Coastal l iving is all about

comfort and natural shades, which is given a colonial

twist here, mixed with natural tones and untreated

wood. This cleverly incorporates a big trend for the

year – natural materials. The bright accents draw

upon the jungle themes prevalent in last year’s home

accessories collections, where we saw parrots, exotic

birds, fruits and palm trees creating colourful scenes

on tabletops and kitchen linens. This is still kept to

accent pieces for 2015, such as cushions and artwork.

inspiration from everywhere, looking at magazines, at

fashion and our current collections that are proving

popular,” adds Lundgren. ‘Sometimes we just need to

update a mirror by changing it from copper to bronze,

and bronze has certainly been the metal to use lately.”

Toptrends5 These quirkyconcepts will catchyour eye in 2015

1. Tropical Punch


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4. Marbleizing This is something everyone in the UAE can get behind.

While there’s a strong predilection for marble

surfaces throughout the Middle East, especially

sectors, marble can also accent spaces subtly

throughout the home. Marble lamp bases are

already proving popular, as well as photo

frames, crockery and trinket boxes.

2. NaturalMaterials This year the original

state is also the end

result, for we’ll be seeing

more of salvaged wood,

untreated wood and rough-

hewn stonework in furnishings

and accessories. Cowhides – not just

scarred leathers – will add a contemporary

innovative range of textured paints that are beautifully tactile

and striking. The paint specialist can imitate a cement wall for

a cool industrial look or paint wooden knots and grains for a

3. FretworkOnly time will tell, but we’re hoping a penchant for fretwork in

furniture design and architecture will enhance arabesque patterns

not only in the Middle East but around the world, too. Fretwork –

geometric patterns carved into low relief or into solid backgrounds – is

synonymous with traditional Middle East design and is usually worked

into wooden or metal furnishings, as well as architectural decoration.

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5. HORSING AROUND The equestrian trend is here to stay...

And these fashionable accessories are hot to trot

i. Front horse lamp, POA, Moooi ii. Riding crops bowl, AED115, Zara Home iii. Rewilding headless horses cabinet,POA, Khalid Shafar iv. Carved stone horse bookends, AED2,250, Flamant v. Kissing Horses melamine crockery,prices vary, Anorak vi. Brass horseshoe crab letter opener, POA, Nakkash Gallery vii. Horseshoe sculpture,

AED640, Ethan Allen viii. Rocking horse decoration, AED79, Zara Home ix. White horse bookends, see price instore, THE One x. Horse trivet, AED59, Zara Home

Statuesque stallions

i.

Antique bronze MingDynasty horse, POA,

Nakkash Gallery

Stone horse

ornament, AED3,615,Flamant

Mika horseornament, see price in

store, THE One

Horse bust ornamentAED199, Homes R Us

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Words by Eleanor J oslin; photography by Helen Riley

fashionableA veryHobby...



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Famous names hangon every wall in theHobby household

Miró, Alexander Calder, Picasso and Dali, mainly

sourced from the US or the UK or from our

travels. We go to New York or shop online – I

don’t have time for auctions plus you need to

know what you’re doing and it’s scary,” she laughs.

“The very first piece of art I bought was a Picasso

at auction and I nearly vomited afterwards about

what I ’d done, although I do love it and I’m glad

I bought it. I t kind of got us going with our art

collection, so that’s really cool.”

But the really cool ideas in the house stem

from stepping outside the Dubai bubble. Instead

of designer ‘show-off’ kitchens and cramped

maid’s rooms, the Hobby’s have opted for more

sensible solutions. Rather than conforming to thedeveloper’s vision of an ideal maid’s room (small

and cramped and oft times windowless), they’ve

built a detached maid’s quarters to the side of the

property and transformed the designated maid’s

room into a cosy guest room. By taking out the

wardrobes that lined the right wall the excavated

depth allowed for a small WC to be created,

providing a compact yet private guest room. When

I peer in, one of their many cats has made herself

quite at home on the comfy bed.

“Our newest cat Dexter will be asleep on our

bedroom upstairs,” she laughs. “We found him on

our garden wall with a limp and took him to thevets, where the limp miraculously disappeared.

Now he lives upstairs permanently – I think he’s

only been down once.”

J udith takes us further into the villa, to

the revamped kitchen where her pugs snuffle

greetings, a ginger cat jumps onto the countertop

and the budgie cocks her head. While she makes

us tea and coffee, J udith regales us with stories

of Betsy the budgie, aka the Black Widow, whose

steady supply of companions have mysteriously

fallen off their perch in the middle of the night.

Other residents of the house include her lawyer

husband, Gerard, and their sons, Alex and George,who are at work and school. As we chat in the

kitchen, I admire its farmhouse style, with plenty

of light, a huge block of an island and bare walls,

“That’s so cool,” grins J udith Hobby, with a strong

New Zealand drawl. What is? A lot of things, it

transpires, for this phrase becomes quite a mantra

as she gives me a tour of her four-bedroom villa in

Arabian Ranches.

And she’s got authority on the phrase: sporting

a spiky white crop with a smudge of pink, bright

red lipstick and a black Flip dress designed by

her own hand for her eponymous clothing line,she effortlessly radiates rock-chick cool. Perhaps

it’s the influence of two teenage sons, or her

travels around the world, or her succesful fashion

boutique in Studio City... Whatever it is, she’s got

spark.

So, what’s cool in her house? For starters,

her enviable art collection comprising of Hirst,

Van Gogh, Miró and even an original J udith

Hobby from her school days; the bright pink

wall surrounding the swimming pool; wire sheep

grazing in the garden (on which a podgy pug slyly

cocks his leg); and a menagerie of pets, including

four rescued cats, four pugs and one budgie with amurderous glint in its beady eye.

“I ’m really into my modernist art,” she says. “I

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save for statement artwork by Damien Hirst.

“I did the kitchen and TV room for AED30,000

with I KEA,” she reveals. With an initial quote

of AED130,000 to take out the old kitchen and

install the new one, they shopped around to find

a more affordable solution. “So the finishes aren’t

perfect, but I have Damien Hirst on the wall;

I ’d rather spend money on artwork than on my

kitchen. It was installed in half a day and I think

it’s amazing, it’s exactly what I wanted. I didn’twant any upper cabinetry so the room would be

wider, but because the lower units are double

width we haven’t lost any space and we still have

loads of storage.” Meanwhile, she advertised her

old kitchen on Dubizzle and it’s since been bought

and shipped to Africa.

“I hate cooking anyway,” she deadpans. “But

the kitchen is the centre of the house where we all

have breakfast and we discuss the logistics of the

day. We’re all so busy: Alex is 18 and George is 14;

Gerard has his job and I have mine; so it’s good to

chat about what we’re all doing that day.”

She says the ground floor of the villa is perfectlydesigned for a household with two teenagers. One

side splits off into the TV room, office, kitchen and

guest room – where the adults congregate, while

the other comprises the living and dining room

and the outdoor space – where the boys lounge.

“We can have our own spaces so downstairs the

house is a really cool design,” she adds, using her

favourite adjective. In the living space a pair of

Eames loungers and a couple of Barcelona chairs

recline around a leather-topped coffee table from

THE One, while on the left stands a long, bespoke

wooden dining table made in Bali, a favourite

destination for the savvy shopper.“I was in Bali 14 years ago and saw the

carpenters making tables from teak panels and

thought it was really cool,” she recalls, as we take


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a seat on the transparent IKEA chairs which

flank each side. “It cost me AED500 – it wouldn’t

cost that now. But then I had to ship it over for

AED1,000,” she laughs.

Bali, India and Vietnam were prime locations

where her and close pal Evelyn would travel to,

buying clothes and accessories to sell for a small

profit to friends back in Dubai, covering the cost

of the trip. These adventures marked the start of

what would become J udith Hobby Clothing, herclothing line based nearby in Studio City.

“I stopped working in PR and went into

business with a girlfriend because we wanted

something to do but we didn’t want anything high

pressured. Of course, we factored in beach days

and nice dinners, which were lovely, but we did

become a business and people would ask when we

were next travelling. Then it became more and

more difficult for us to find new and nice things

so I decided to design a few items myself and get

them made here in Satwa. I just designed what I

liked, simple dresses and tee-shirts, and they sold

out quicker than the items we brought back from

India. Then I started sewing and made a whole

series of clothes.”

Four years later she has a loyal customer

base who are lured to her studio by tea and a

gossip just as much as by her clothes and fashion

accessories. “It’s easy, comfy and relaxed because

that’s what the clothing is about,” she explains. “I

think you can look really cool and still be really

comfortable; I like clothes that can effortlessly

transition from day to night as I don’t have time

to change and get all gussied up for dinner. Y ou

can come and have coffee and have a chat and

chocolate, raid the fridge and chill out, and buy

clothes if you want to. Or we might have a bigfashion day and try everything on; it’s like a girly

dream really and quite low pressure.”

Despite the ‘low pressure’, she creates six to

seven collections a year and continuously designs

“off the hoof at home”. Her modesty extends to her

home décor, too. “There’s nothing special going on

upstairs, only untidy boys’ bedrooms,” she warns,

even though the staircase is a gallery of collectible

artists, the noisy atrium has been remodelled,

the landing storage has become a space-saving

wardrobe, and the master bathroom has been

refitted with contemporary his ‘n’ her sinks.

“We bought the house when Arabian Ranchesopened nine years ago and we loved the modernist

architecture, which was unusual back then,” she

comments. “I love that it’s open-plan downstairs

with large windows and natural light; many

houses here are built with small windows and it’s

so depressing. Emaar built the Ranches very well.”

Emaar may have created a sought-after

residential community with shops, schools and

security built-in, but it’s the Hobby’s attention to

detail and J udith’s creative eye that have made

their house a home. Nine years on they can’t

imagine living anywhere else – and neither, so it

appears, can the stray cats of the neighbourhood,who like to wander in and take up residence on a

bed or two...


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BUY THE LOOK Take J udith Hobby’s advice and mix

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1. Lily dress, AED425, Judith Hobby Clothing 2. Hazem Al Zubi ceramic stoneware, POA, Fann-a-Porter 3. Paisley leather rug, AED1,875, Zara Home4. Lampada Jeeg lamp, The Dandy Collection, see price in store, Western Furniture 5. Naghmeh Kiumarsi Marilyn Monroe cushion, AED190, virgule-

shop.com 6. Alessi Lupito dog bowl, AED330, tavola.shop.com 7. Relax cushion cover, AED19, Homes R Us 8. Louise and Bolero walnut dining table

and chair, POA, Natuzzi 9. Sanaz Salami Untitled, AED2,000, virgule-shop.com 10. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich Barcelona chair, POA,Knoll 11. Cardiff daybed, AED13,400, Fiore Rosso


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Revitalise your home with advice from the pros

Metallics and natural elements are

popular, says Majd Maurad, senior retail

operation manager at La Maison Verte.

Furniture retailers and interior

designers have been experimenting

with cooler tones like greys and light

blues for a few years now, but in 2015

the cool tones are stronger than ever

and here to stay. Most of us are used

to seeing blue used in more classic

furniture settings, but this year shades

of blue will take on a fresh, new and

darker vibe. My favourite is a blue that

is almost black, but warmer and bolder

without lacking depth.

Metallic is back for 2015. The use of

metallic elements in modern interior

design is not new but we are starting

to see it being used more frequently

and with a heavier hand. I personally

love seeing shiny metallic metals in

juxtaposition with furniture made from

raw, natural materials. The best way

to integrate metallic pieces into your

home is with a beautiful pendant light

shade or floor lamp. If you can handle

more bling, try a metallic shaggy rug or

copper throw pillows.

We use a term called ‘tone on tone’

(a.k.a. monochromatic), which is all

about layering, using the same colour

throughout a space but in different

saturations and textures. The easiest

way to recreate the ‘tone on tone’ look

is to mix and match patterns, keeping

it all within one colour family. Even

though you will have multiple textures

and prints the end result will be soft,

calm and sophisticated.

On the other hand, some people

prefer a more natural look in their

home décor, in which case wooden

furniture with all its different tones

and textures would be the answer to

get that look. Moreover, wood that is

lighter in colour creates an open and

airy feel around your home. But the

golden rule is mix don’t match. Mixing

woods can be a balancing act. Balance

both sides of your room with wood in

similar shades. This grounds the space,

allowing other tones to have a brighter

or deeper contrast.

“I want to revamp my living room for the year ahead.

What advice can you give me?” – Fraser Trais

Ask the experts


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T i t l e


Create a spa at home, encourages Toni El

Kadi, area manager at Duravit for the UAE,

Qatar and Oman.

The importance of the bathroom as a feel-

good experience has steadily increased in

the last few years. Many people dream of

creating a private spa within their own

four walls, a place where they can relax

and regenerate. In line with this demand,

bathrooms are becoming sociable

spaces. Thereby, function and design

are merging while quality has taken on

increasing significance.

Freestanding baths provide a stunning

focal point, so are often high on the

wishlist for an open, sociable bathroom.

Various whirl systems ensure a large

variety of massage effects, ranging from

targeted muscular relaxation to an

invigorating bath. Accessories such as

carpets or framed pictures in different

colours provide added personality for the

bathroom. This is a bathroom that makes

us feel at home but also makes us want

to share the experience with others, too.

In general, current

and future trends

in woods are for

darker, richer

shades such as

brushed walnut

and dark brushed

oak. In addition

to darker shades,

light wood finishes

are becoming more

and more popular.

Unlike their darker

counterparts ‘blonde’

woods provide a visual

lightness. For example,

oak reflects light creating a

more expansive impression,

particularly in smaller

bathrooms.

Pastel colours will also be in high

demand – these warm shades instantly

evoke a calming atmosphere. Textured

surface finishes will add warmth and

tactility to a space and have a lasting

appeal.

“I’ve just bought a villa in Victory

Heights and want to renovate all the

bathrooms. What trends are popular

this year?” – Anushka Jai

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Bonjour,

UAEWhy are you giving MAISON&OBJET a

miss this year?

Binôme: We don’t exhibit in the

J anuary M&O because we prefer to go

to other countries, to expand to new

customers and have a new experience.

Caravane: We do not expose to

Maison&Objet; however, we hold anexclusive and confidential visit for our

clients and prospects in our showroom

in Paris. On this occasion we present

our entire range of products as well as

our new ones.

Gautier: Each year we present our

novelties in Cologne, Milan and

Shanghai furniture fairs instead of

M&O. We reach a large international

audience online and have two million

visits to our website www.gautier.fr

every year.

Describe your retail presence in the UAE…

Binôme: We were at Design Days Dubai

2014 because it was a very interesting

event. For us it was a new approach of

selective customers, and we touched a

lot of new countries that we wouldn’t

otherwise reach, like Australia and

those in Asia.

Caravane: We met Alexandra and

Emma, owners of [our UAE distributor]

Comptoir 102, a few years ago. They

were long-time customers so they knew

us very well and they represented us

perfectly. I t seemed natural to support

them in their adventure and try to

establish a collaboration in Dubai and

the Middle East.

With Paris playing host to this year’s veryfirst international design exhibition, therenowned MAISON&OBJ ET betweenJ anuary 23 and 27, BH talksto the owners of three

French brands thatfavour the UAE

Binôme

Binôme


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January 2015

The panellists

Ingrid Michel, designer

and cofounder, BinômeBinôme design studio,

founded in Burgundy, isthe brainchild of Ingrid

Michel and Frédéric Pain. They studied the sculptingof wood at Ecole Boulle inParis and nature remainscentral to their inspiration.

Furniture takes onsmooth, organic shapesyet the design duo mixes

handcrafted processes with

cutting-edge technology,such as combining smooth,light resin with untreated

solid oak.

Véronique Piedleu,

owner, CaravaneSince 1995 Caravane has

been developing an eclectic,informal approach to

interior furnishings. Firstcame sofas and furniture,then came sleep and rest;

more recently the companyhas turned its attention toreinterpreting tables. Headto Comptoir 102 boutique

and café on J umeirahBeach Road to find

Caravane in the UAE.

Sandrine Casinelli, co-

owner of Gautier DubaiGautier is a world-famous,premium French furnituredealer with contemporary

collections for livingrooms, dining rooms andbedrooms. The showroomon the Safa 2 and Sheikh

Zayed Road junctionwas launched 2.5 years

ago by husband and wifeteam Sandrine and PierreCasinelli, and the couple

have paid special attentionto children’s furniture in

their UAE collections.

customers. We saw that some people

liked this approach – a new way to

explain the design. Now we want to

develop this in the UAE further and it

is why we return [to Design Days] in

2015.

Caravane: We quickly understood that

Caravane’s casual yet trendy style,

tinted with ethnic references, could

completely fi ll a need [in the UAE] in

the dynamic market of interior design.

Gautier: Dubai is a great market

for French design and Gautier is

known here as a premium French

furniture dealer with a huge sideline of

contemporary furniture for every room

of your house.

What’s new for 2015?

Binôme: After the success of

Mandarine, we have decided to deepen

the work around lighting. In Septemberwe presented a new lamp called Fluide,

which many people have loved since.

For 2015 we are working on a variation

of this lamp, and on another creation… We are working on an enterprise that

works with faience.

Caravane: Caravane is a casual

(non-formal) yet elegant and timeless

brand that emphasises the comfort

and authenticity of materials. The

current trend of French design is very

minimalist, using noble and organic

materials. Caravane continues todifferentiate itself from this trend

by keeping its colourful spirit of

comfort. Our customers love to mix

those two trends and create their own

atmosphere at home.

Gautier: Gautier’s new collection

for 2015 is a range of bold and

contemporary shelving and storage

units, plus a premium master bedroom

range with 500 different combinations

of designs, fabrics and colours. We also

have a new kids bedroom collection

called Urban that provides an endlesschoice of layouts. Every piece of

furniture is modular in order to

optimise working and storage space.

Gautier: We have been in Dubai for

2.5 years and we have been exhibiting

at I ndex, known as the leading

international design exhibition in the

MENA area. We have more than 100

stores worldwide but being in Dubai

is so important since it is considered a

business hub.

Why do you like the market here?

Binôme: For us, the market in theUAE offers new possibil ities. In March

we came [to Design Days] with our

know-how and proposed this to the

The market in

the UAE offernew possibilities

Gautier

Caravane


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Ask themeatelier

What pairs well with a full-bodiedratatouille and a Provençal polenta

gratin? Perhaps succulent Charolais

beef from Saône-et-Loire in eastern

France... Many of us know Wagyu is

a prime breed of Asian cattle but how

does it compare to its contemporaries

in France? Or what should you go for

should you dislike Wagyu’s renowned

predisposition for intense marbling?

I had an informative lesson in beef

when I dined at Red Gril l, at Sofitel

Downtown. J ust like a sommelier, the

meatelier – a veritable artists of meat –knew all there is to know about pairing

my palette with the right breed and cut.

“Charolais, from Charolles in France,

is well known for having more meat

and less fat,” said Navneet Sharma,

pointing to a succulent red square he’d

brought to the table. “Because it has

less fat content you should cook this

rare to medium. I f you cook it well it

can become dry as what fat there is willcook off the meat.

“Normandy beef from northern

France is very well known for its

unsurpassed marbling qualities. I t’s got

very fine fat streaks running through

the meat, which makes it one of the

best types of beef in France. It’s hard to

buy here as it’s difficult to import, but

it is one of the best. Cook this medium-

rare to medium-well .

“Angus from Australia is a superior-

quality meat, full of flavours and very

tender. This is best cooked medium-rare to well-done.

“My personal favourite is Wagyu

from Australia,” he revealed. “It’s a

beautiful meat, and you can see the

pearly marble of the fat, which makes

it one of the best cuts of beef in town.

I f you’re looking for something really

delicious to serve then this is the

one to go for, cooked medium-rare



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Grilled Beef

Tenderloin with

Ratatouille and

Polenta Gratin

Serves four

4x220g cut of Charolais tenderloin3 tomatoes4 garlic cloves, with skin100g white onion150g eggplant150g zucchini150g red bell pepper200g polenta (corn flour)60cl chicken stock10cl cream2 sprigs of rosemary1 tsp fresh thyme50g grated parmesan cheese20cl olive oil

Preheat the oven and the grill to a

medium heat. Heat the olive oil in a

large casserole pan, then add half the

rosemary and garlic (with the skin on)

and let it infuse with the oil.

Cut the eggplant, zucchini, red bell

pepper, tomatoes and onion into small

cubes. Start to cook the zucchini in

the olive oil and remove once it starts

to brown. Repeat the process for the

eggplant and the red bell pepper and

when they are all half cooked mix all ofthem in the pan and add the onion and

the tomato. Cook slowly for 20 minutes.

Boil the chicken stock in another pan

and add the polenta when it’s hot;

remove from the burner and stir it until

the polenta is a smooth consistency.

Add the grated parmesan, cream, the

remaining rosemary (chopped) and

the fresh thyme. Cook until a creamy

texture is achieved.

Take four individual clay ramekindishes and fill with the ratatouil le, then

add the creamy polenta on top. Place

them in the oven to gratin.

Gril l each piece of meat with a little oil

and the remaining garlic cloves. Cook

for 2.5 minutes on each side to serve

the steaks medium-rare.

Serve with a garnish of garlic and

rosemary from the pan, and the polenta

and ratatouille gratin as a side dish.

to well done. Since it has enough fatin the meat you can cook this at any

temperature you like.

“Wagyu and Angus are superior

meats because the cattle have been

given very specific treatments to make

sure the meat is top quality. Wagyu

cattle are fed on grass and grains, given

massages, and they listen to music to

keep them stress-free. They are very

lucky and live a very lavish life,” he

laughed.

Regardless of breed and the country

of origin, when you buy steak fromyour local supermarket or deli, cook it

according to the amount of marbling

of fat that you can see. Take Navneet’s

advice: if there is very little fat, cook it

rare or medium-rare to avoid the meat

drying out. I f there is a lot of marbling,

cook it medium to well-done. The fat

will soak into the meat as it cooks to

make it juicy and succulent.


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Milk glazing: melt the chocolate with

the grape seed oil and the roasted

almonds. Cut the cake into fingers

(12cm by 4cm) and use the chocolate

mixture to glaze the chilled cake.

Dulcey cream: in a pan, cook the milk

cream at 80°C with the sugar and egg

yolks, then pour on the chocolate and

gelatin and mix together. Chill in the

fridge before using.

Sponge cake: you’ll need to make

this a day in advance. Blend all the

ingredients together then siphon into a

plastic cup and bake in the microwave

on high heat for 30 seconds. Remove

from the cup and cut into small pieces.

Take your glazed hazelnut praline

fingers and Dulcey cream from the

fridge. Using a piping bag, pipe the

Dulcey cream into a compact wave

pattern on each finger. To serve, place

each finger at the centre of a plate,

dab small circles of lemon marmalade

on the plate and sprinkle some small,

ripped pieces of sponge cake and

crumble mixture.

Finger Dulcey and Lemon Praline

Serves 8

HAZELNUT DACQUOISE40g granulated sugar80g egg whites70g roasted hazelnut powder50g icing sugar25g flour

DUJ A CRISPY 225g roasted hazelnut40g sugar150g Dulcey chocolate0.5g lemon salt75g cornflakes

PRALINE CREAM150g pastry cream100g soft butter75g praline

MILK GLAZING125g milk chocolate15g grape seed oil20g diced roasted almonds

DULCEY CREAM

75g milk75g cream30g egg yolks15g sugar

110g Dulcey chocolate35g gelatin

SPONGE CAKE25g hazelnut paste25g sugar3g flour40g egg whites25g egg yolks

GARNISH50g lemon marmalade50g crumble mixture

Hazelnut dacquoise: whip the eggs

and sugar then mix with the hazelnut

powder. Spread on a cake frame and

bake for 10 minutes at 190°C.

Duja crispy: blend the roasted hazelnut

with icing sugar, then mix with salt,

crunched cornflakes and the Dulcey

chocolate. Spread on the hazelnut

dacquoise.

Praline cream: mix the butter and praline,

add the cold pastry cream and whip it

at high speed. Spread on top of the duja

crispy and chill the cake in the fridge.


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What are we doing in our kitchens this year?

Cooking? Perhaps. Socialising? Certainly. Showing

off? Like you wouldn’t believe.

The hub of the home is changing –

advanced technology, new colours

and rough textures are creating

contemporary kitchens that are more

sociable than ever before.

Steven Pardoe, managing partner

at Hacker, says he’s worked with

homeowners in Dubai that have five

or six kitchens in one villa. While

the working kitchen stays behind the

scenes, those situated ‘front of house’are for showing off and entertaining,

with large state-of-the-art appliances,

hidden sinks and touch-control

cupboard doors – to name just a few

mod cons.

“K itchens are larger here and so

people like bigger ovens and fridges

as they look fancy,” says Pardoe. “In

reality, one large oven isn’t as affective

as two smaller ovens – but they don’t

look as impressive.”

Surprisingly, there isn’t too much

advancement in technology to report– that works here, that is. While

some countries in Europe, such as

Germany where Hacker derives from,

can programme and use appliances

remotely via a mobile phone, this

advanced smart-technology has not

reached the Middle East – yet. Sure,

you’ll see smart appliances being

advertised, but in practice it’s hard –

impossible, warns Pardoe – to connect

to them on the go via your iPhone.

However, the one thing that does

work well over here is syncing theextractor hood to the oven hob, which

automatically changes the extraction

settings according to what you’re

cooking. The main focus has been

streamlining functions and making

the process easy and convenient for

the user. Modern appliances now have

touchscreen controls, bigger cavities,

are self-cleaning and back-lit with

LED lights. Coffee machines can be

programmed with profiles, so mum gets

her latte and dad gets his Americano in

the morning exactly how they like it.

Touch control is even changing the

way we open and close our cupboards.

A modernised roller blind is replacing

the traditional open-and-shut doors

with an innovative product Hacker

has dubbed ‘climbers cabinet’. A simple

touch of a button will concertina-fold

the blind up to reveal one shelf, while

another nudge slides it up fully.

A major change that could affect

the way we cook in the future is the

current steam oven versus microwave

battle. The former is pushing the

latter into extinction (or uselessness)

as it outperforms other methods of

cooking. You can cook different dishes

What’s new… in the kitchen


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Opening page: both Dekton fromConsentino. This page, below and left:Cosentino; inset and top left: Hacker



45– from cabinets covered entirely in

chestnut leather to leathered silestone

worktops. As a kitchen surface it has

an incredible textured feel that’s rough

yet soft. Hammered metal is another

great alternative to laminate, quartz

and granite. Taking inspiration from

the hospitality sector, where working

kitchens are floor-to-ceiling stainless

steel, a metal worktop or island will

add an industrial element. Texture and patterns can now be

manipulated thanks to an innovative

new material from Cosentino called

Dekton. The family-run Spanish

company spent five years and a

whopping AED560million developing

the advanced technology that allows

for variations in natural stones to be

copied and repeated, enabling surfaces

to appear seamless. This applies to

many surfaces, including swimming

pools, interior and exterior walls, floors

and kitchen countertops.“A major shortcoming of granite and

marble is the tonality in the stone,”

explains Maarrawi. “Each tile is

different and has to be cherry-picked to

get similar veins – which are actually

salt veins and will crack open and

deteriorate with age, especially from

heat and sea air. These are natural

stones and so, like people, they age and

you see the wrinkles no matter how

many facelifts they have.”

Dekton is the “ultimate remedy”

and recreates these natural stoneswith no imperfections. Patterns and

designs can be mirrored across eight

slabs measuring 320cm by 144cm

each – compared to 120cm by 120cm,

the largest possible slab of natural

stone. Dekton is also thicker, stronger

and virtually indestructible. You can’t

scratch or burn it, which could be a

lifesaver in a kitchen fire.

“I f it was Corian it would melt,

Silestone quartz would resist but not

as much as Dekton, so its is great.

Aesthetically it is nicer and easy to

use and it’s not that expensive – for

big projects it could be cheaper than

natural stone.” A Dekton worktop

can be customised with any design

and textured finish you want, such

as leather, denim or wood finishes,

arabesque patterns or embossed

designs. Hammered metal and leather

will be a popular look this year for

showroom-worthy kitchens.

Dekton is already proving popular

and reaping some of that invested

money back, with renowned architect

Daniel L ibeskind taking it up for his

modernist sculptures and Zara creating

its new fashion and home stores from

this hardwearing, versatile material.

in just one steam oven cavity and the

appliance will automatically determine

how long each dish will need without

losing any nutri tional value.

“Eventually they will wipe out

microwaves,” asserts Pardoe. “Steam

ovens are coming down and down in

price because the technology is getting

better every year and demand is going

up. Customers that use them thinkthey’re unbelievable. People are buying

them more for the functions and

convenience rather than because it’s a

healthy way of cooking.

“Textures on cabinet doors look

amazing nowadays and will be very

popular this year,” he adds. “You can

recreate realistic planks of pine wood,

have concrete-effect doors, and even

real lava stone, which covers cabinet

doors with a 3mm layer for a heavily

textured look. We’re the only company

in the world to have this and it’s verytactile, which people like. This year

texture is all about being rough, natural

elements and realistic details.”

Textures oncabinet doorsare amazing

nowadays andwill be very

popular this year

“Textured countertops are also

becoming a hot item as people move

away from traditional polished

silestone,” expands Ali Maarrawi,

general manager at Cosentino Middle

East. Leather is the surprising newcontender in today’s contemporary

countertop options, he reveals. This

material is outdoing itself this year


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Petrol blueWhile 80% of popular cabinetry colours

are usually white, cream and magnolia,

the furniture trends of last year are

coming into kitchens and so petrol blue

is being heavily pushed as a key colour

for cabinet doors,” says Pardoe. “For a

German company the amount of blue

on the 2015 door swatches are high,

but they’ll be used as accents in the

kitchen.”

Marsala“Nurturing and fulfilling, Marsala is a

natural fit for the kitchen and dining

room, making it ideal for tabletop,

small appliances and linens throughout

the home,” comments Leatrice

Eiseman, executive director at Pantone

Color I nstitute. Pantone’s colour of the

year, Marsala, works well in kitchens

as it draws upon natural colours found

in many foods, such as plums, red

grapes, red cabbage, aubergine and

spices.

Black and gold

These striking tones are decadent,

luxurious and timeless – and a

refreshing change from monochrome,

pine or white marble. While black-

chromed steel proved to be a popular

finish last year, Alessi has launched

a contemporary matt black and gold

collection of kitchen accessories,

featuring matt black plates and bowlsand burnished gold fruit bowls. Swap

gold with bronze for a more rustic look,

or to complement existing kitchen

fittings. However, avoid matt black

with bronze because this palette will

lack lustre.

Natural tones

“We may have 90 different colourways

but only five or six are ever really

popular,” reveals Maarrawi. “These areusually pure white, beige and colours

similar to naturally veined marble.”

Cook with some colour...

Petrol blue cabinets, Hacker;below: Kawa di sh by Souda,bespokeglobal.com; worktopsamples, Cosentino


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bhomes.com January 2015 House

This is a stunning family home that’s

been very well designed with top-

quality finishes, spacious rooms, high

ceilings and wooden floors. The large

windows and French doors are a real

asset to the property, allowing for

plenty of natural light to flood in. This

three-bedroom villa is situated in the

quiet complex of Alvorada 1, which is

located within close range of Arabian

Property of the month

Ranches’ polo club, equestrian club

and golf club. This beautiful villa

has a lovely garden landscaped with

patios, terraces and a large private

swimming pool. Inside, the floor plan is

quite extensive and features an open-

plan living and dining room, a closed

kitchen, a maid’s room and a family

room – all on the lower level, while the

three bedrooms are upstairs.

Need to knowWhere? Arabian Ranches

What? Three-bedroom villa

Size? 3,765 square feet

Cost? AED5.1million

Best for? Families

Like what you see? Call Better Homes

consultant J uliana Grebenchshikova

on 04 306 8833 and quote the villa’s

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SALE RENTAL

Community Bedrooms Average pricingMonthly

change

Quarterly

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Downtown Dubai

1 AED 114,000 0.62% 1.79%

2 AED 170,000 0% 0%

3 AED 260,000 0% 0%


1 AED 69,000 -1.43% 6.15%

2 AED 104,000 0.97% 4.00%

3 AED 140,000 0% -0.71%

Dubai Marina

1 AED 110,000 0% 0%

2 AED 159,985 -0.01% -0.01%

3 AED 212,000 0.47% 0.95%

J umeirah LakeTowers

1 AED 90,000 0% 0%

2 AED 132,000 0.76% 1.54%

3 AED 161,000 0.63% 0.63%

Studio AED 69,000 1.47% 2.99%

J umeirah VillageCircle

1 AED 67,000 1.52% 3.08%

2 AED 98,500 0.51% 1.55%

The Greens1 AED 90,000 0% 0%

2 AED 142,000 0.71% 1.07%

The Palm Jumeirah

1 AED 150,000 0% -0.66%

2 AED 180,000 0% 0%

3 AED 220,000 0% 0%

Community Bedrooms Average pricingMonthly

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Quarterly

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Downtown Dubai

1 AED 1,875,000 0.54% 1.08%

2 AED 3,400,000 0% -0.15%

3 AED 6,100,000 -1.13% -2.71%


1 AED 720,000 2.86% 5.57%

2 AED 1,200,000 0% 0%

Studio AED 475,000 0% 1.06%

Dubai Marina

1 AED 1,700,000 0% 0%

2 AED 2,572,500 0.06% 0.1%

3 AED 3,500,000 0% 0%

J umeirah LakeTowers

1 AED 1,275,000 0.39% 1.03%

2 AED 1,800,000 0% 0%

3 AED 2,500,000 0% 0%

4 AED 4,000,000 0% 2.56%

J umeirah VillageCircle

1 AED 860,000 1.18% 0%

2 AED 1,350,000 -1.82% -2.53%

The Greens1 AED 1,260,000 -0.79% -0.87%

2 AED 2,070,000 -0.96% -1.43%

Palm Jumeirah

1 AED 2,600,000 1.17% 1.56%

2 AED 2,950,000 -1.67% -1.67%

3 AED 4,400,000 0% 0%


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Move to… Arabian RanchesThis golf-centred community is highly sought-after,says Better Homes’ Adrian Popica

Arabian Ranches is one of Dubai’s most

sought-after residential communities,

with attractions such as the Arabian

Ranches Desert Course Golf Club and

Dubai Equestrian Centre and Polo

Club. Residents of all ages can practice

their swing and canters, and then seek

respite and refreshments at a number

of restaurants, picnic terraces, pools

and spas within the clubs and at the

village community centre. They provide

lovely spots at the weekend, where

families can relax and enjoy the scenic

views on offer.

This desert-themed development

spans 1,650 acres (currently being

expanded for phase I I ) with around

4,000 villas and plenty of retail, social,

health, educational and recreational

facilities and amenities. The village

community centre boasts more than 20

retail outlets, cafés and restaurants,

which are all family-orientated and

offer both casual and fine dining

options. With such an established

infrastructure in place, there’s no

need to leave the community. Emaar

Properties developed Arabian Ranches

with 12 distinct neighbourhoods, all

wonderfully landscaped with tree-lined

streets and cul-de-sacs. Residents take

pride in their manicured front gardens

and you’ll never see a leaf out of place.

Each neighbourhood has a community

swimming pool, a dedicated barbecue

area, scenic parks and footpaths and

plenty of sports facilities, including

tennis courts and basketball courts.

Vast open spaces and bicycle trails

are other key features of this scenic,

family-focused development.

The villas have been built with

between two and five bedrooms.

A two-bed home will lease from

AED170,000 per annum and sell

from AED2.65million, so successful

professionals tend to live here.

Arabian Ranches has proved to be

popular with families as the area meets

the demand for high-quality family

homes and also offers that community

feel, where you can get to know your

neighbours and enjoy community

activities together. Educational

institutions and healthcare centres add

to the integrated lifestyle; J umeirah

English Speaking School (J ESS) is a

respected primary and secondary school

and is located within Arabian Ranches,

so it’s just a short drive away for all

residents.

Getting around is quite easy and the

development is strategically located on

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road. It’s

a 20-minute journey from Downtown and

Dubai Mall, 10 minutes from the beach,

five minutes from Global Village and

about 1.5 hours to Abu Dhabi. Arabian

Ranches is also well integrated within

the public transport system, offering both

bus and taxi services – but if you want to

flag a passing taxi your best option is to

head to the village community centre.

I would highly recommend that

families looking to rent or buy should

view a villa in Arabian Ranches, where

everything is close to hand, from schools

to the golf course.

Want to know more? Contact AdrianPopica on 04 306 8833 or visit BetterHomes’ Green Community office.


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For sale The first thing you will notice is the unbeatable

location of this house, which is extremely private

and quiet, situated by the main park in Green

Community. This three-bedroom vil la has been

freshly painted and its air conditioning unithas been serviced regularly, giving you peace of

mind as soon as you move in. This semi-detached

villa has three spacious rooms on the first floor

with en-suite bathrooms, built-in wardrobes and

double-height ceilings, and large dome-shaped

windows that let plenty of sunlight into the house.

There is a also a large family room on the landing

with a private terrace. The ground floor has a

lovely dining room with bay windows overlooking

the landscaped garden and lush parkland, a

spacious living room, a study, and a large, closed

kitchen with fitted appliances. Adjoining this is

a maid’s room and laundry room with separateaccess via the enclosed garage. The villa features

a lot of storage space, plus four car parking spaces

on the driveway and two in the garage.

Need to know

Where? Green Community

What? Three-bedroom villa + maid’s room


Cost? AED3,999,000

Best for? Families

Like what you see? Call Better Homes consultant

Victoria Rushton on 04 306 8833 with referencecode VI2994

For rent This is a modern Type 6 three-bedroom villa (plus

maid’s room) with wonderful finishes, including

built-in bedroom wardrobes, a fi replace and an

open, sociable kitchen with wooden units and

a breakfast bar. The fireplace in the open-plan

living and dining room is an unusual feature for

Dubai, but one that creates a cosy atmosphere in

the winter months. I t faces a beautiful landscaped

garden that surrounds the house with a lush lawn

and leafy borders. A long veranda and private

balconies from each bedroom look over the garden.

The villa also benefits from included kitchen and

laundry facilities plus four car parking spaces.

Need to know

Where? Arabian Ranches

What? Three-bedroom villa + maid’s room


Cost? AED250,000

Best for? Families

Like what you see? Call Better Homes consultant

Ozlem Ucar on 04 306 8833 and quote the villa’s

reference code VI 330903

Homes to view Two spacious family villas with delightful gardens


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LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?

Visit bhomes.comand type in the

reference numberto find out more

Arabian Ranches for rent

Saheel Villas

4,849 sq. ft.5 BRArabian Ranches

Hi gh-profi le envir onmentShar fuddin M ohammed

(Ref N o. VI 163162)

AED 185,000

La Coleccion 1Arabian Ranches

A resort style communit yUroosa Khan(Ref N o. VI 331883)

AED 350,0005 BR

4,401 sq. ft.

MiradorArabian Ranches

A prestigious address J uli ana Grebenchshikova(Ref No. V I332048)

AED 340,0006 BR

4,559 sq. ft.

Saheel VillasArabian Ranches

A desir able addressOzlem Ucar(Ref N o. VI 331918)

AED 260,0003 BR

3,166 sq. ft .


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Dubai Marina for sale The Marina is home to luxurious apartments with stunning sea views and waterfront promenades jostling with jet skis,

joggers and shoppers. I t’s the first port-of-call for many expats who are keen to soak up the sociable lifestyle on offer here.

Marina View Tower BDubai Mari na

Strategic locationAnna Tybura

(Ref N o. AP 179010)

AED 3,590,0003 BR

2,195 sq. ft .

Quay WestDubai Mari na

A desir able addressFabio Lombardi

(Ref N o. AP 227475)

AE D 1,820,0001 BR

791 sq. ft.

Marina Terrace

940 sq. ft.1 BRDubai Mari na

Attractive investment opportunityK ristina Titova(Ref No. AP331226)

AE D 1,680,000

The PointDubai Mari na

Spectacular Mar ina viewsDavid L awes(Ref N o. AP331875)

AED 1,600,0001 BR

800 sq. ft.

Al MassDubai Marina

Luxur ious penthouseRobert Allsopp

(Ref N o. AP331763)

AE D 14,990,0005 BR

6,339 sq. ft.

AnbarDubai Marina

Panoramic viewsRobert Allsopp(Ref No. VI 6513)

AE D 12,450,0004 BR

4,961 sq. ft.



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WANT TOKNOW MORE?

Call Better Homeson 04 306 8833 and

talk to an agent

Dubai Marina for rent

Yass

1,187 sq. ft .2 BRDubai Marina

Strategic locationFabio Lombardi

(Ref N o. AP254703)

AED 155,000

Marina TowerDubai Mari na

Spectacular Marina viewsVictor Danu(Ref N o. AP 331962)

AED 235,0003 BR

1,837 sq. ft.

23 MarinaDubai Mari na

Stunni ng view of the seaRihab Noureddine(Ref No. AP331727)

AED 240,0003 BR

2,980 sq. ft.

ShemaraDubai Mari na

A prestigious addressSimona Mariana Barbulescu(Ref No. AP304089)

AED 125,0001 BR

1,073 sq. ft .

Marina View Tower BDubai Mari na

A prestigious address Yasmine Aziz(Ref N o. AP 328916)

AED 105,0001 BR

778 sq. ft.

Yacht BayDubai Mari na

Direct marina viewsK athryn Droen(Ref N o. AP172606)

AED 135,0002 BR

1,173 sq. ft.


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Downtown for saleLive next to the icons of Dubai when you move to Downtown, home to Burj K halifa, Dubai Mall and the dazzling Dubai

Fountains. Residents enjoy exceptional facilities, five-star spas, gourmet dining and a vibrant social scene on their doorstep.

Tajer ResidencesDowntown Dubai

Exclusive residenceRiazuddin Ahmed

(Ref N o. AP 174328)

AED 2,300,0001 BR

1,069 sq. ft.

29 Boulevard - Tower 1Downtown Dubai

A host of facilitiesAsal Abedi

(Ref No. AP328823)

AED 2,000,0001 BR

836 sq. ft.

Burj KhalifaDowntown Dubai

Panoramic viewsNicole Burt(Ref No. AP293670)

AED 6,990,4002 BR

2,056 sq. ft.

8 Boulevard Walk Downtown Dubai

Excellent valueKhurram J ameel Lodhi(Ref No. AP329322)

AE D 1,250,000Studio

543 sq. ft.

Zanzebeel 2Downtown Dubai

A motivated sellerAnuradha Sanjay Chaudhri(Ref N o. AP331662)

AED 2,000,0001 BR

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Downtown for rent

Burj Khalifa

2,053 sq. ft.2 BRDowntown Dubai

Experi ence heights of luxury Y ichin Tsen

(Ref No. AP331755)

AED 280,000 The Residences W3 (Tower 1)Downtown Dubai

Central and prestigious locationMohammad Mukr am

(Ref No. AP 318870)

AED 190,0002 BR

1,367 sq. ft.

Zaafaran 4Downtown Dubai

Excellent valueWael Faidi(Ref No. AP283969)

AE D 175,0002 BR

1,269 sq. ft.

South Ridge 5Downtown Dubai

Amazing valueMohammad Mukr am(Ref N o. AP299901)

AE D 210,0002 BR

1,444 sq. ft.


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Palm Jumeirah for saleLive a life of luxury on Palm J umeirah, a manmade archipelago famous for its unique design, unrivalled views and first-class

facilities. Villas for sale on one of the fronds come with their very own private beach, for the ultimate beachfront lifestyle.

Oceana - CaribbeanPalm J umeirah

Uncompromising luxuryNina Pekina

(Ref No. AP291129)

AED 4,600,0002 BR

1,709 sq. ft .

Tiara - TanzanitePalm J umeirah

A prestigious addressDaniela Simona Cosnita

(Ref No. AP317371)

AED 2,690,0001 BR

1,333 sq. ft.

Al Anbara (B12)

2,218 sq. ft .3 BRPalm J umeirah

Affordable luxurySoheila A ramnia

(Ref No. AP325950)

AED 3,400,000

Marina Residence 4Palm J umeirah

A prestigious addressFabio Lombardi(Ref No. AP285108)

AED 6,600,0003 BR

4,053 sq. ft.

C Frond (Hilali Vil las)Palm J umeirah

Experience the height of luxuryIvana Stanisic(Ref No. VI331867)

AE D 45,000,0007 BR

10,000 sq. ft .

D Frond (Barhi Vi llas)Palm J umeirah

The jewel in the crownSharon Sweet(Ref No. VI 326786)

AED 12,900,0004 BR

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Palm Jumeirah for rent

Al Khushkar (B20)

1,582 sq. ft.2 BRPalm J umeirah

A desir able addressSharon Sweet

(Ref No. AP246867)

AED 180,000 L Frond (Fara Villas)Palm J umeirah

A prestigious addressAli Tabrizi

(Ref No. V I 264795)

AE D 1,100,0006 BR

7,000 sq. ft.

Al Habool (B11)Palm J umeirah

Fully furnished with style and classNina Pekina(Ref N o. AP 261484)

AED 155,0002 BR

1,589 sq. ft.

Golden Mile B7Palm J umeirah

A desir able addressSharon Sweet(Ref N o. AP 301565)

AED 185,0002 BR

1,787 sq. ft.

Al Khudrawi (B6)Palm J umeirah

A prestigious addressI zabela Matyjaszek(Ref N o. AP 331043)

AED 230,0003 BR

2,181 sq. ft .


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Jumeirah Lake Towers for saleResidents can enjoy views of the lakes or park from these high-rise apartments in J LT, as well as a range of amenities

nearby, with grocery shops, caf és, restaurants, salons, health clubs and nurseries lining the waterfront promenades.

Lake View Tower J umeirah Lake Towers

High rental yieldsFabio Lombardi

(Ref No. AP235126)

AE D 810,000Studio

424 sq. ft.

Goldcrest Executive J umeirah Lake Towers

Dynamic envir onment Tatyana Drigaylo

(Ref No. AP331225)

AED 800,000Studio

368 sq. ft.

Green Lakes Tower 2

1,680 sq. ft.2 BR J umeirah Lake Towers

Excellent fi nishMicky Soni

(Ref No. AP309491)

AED 2,500,000

Concorde Tower J umeirah Lake Towers

One of the Best Deals on the MarketMuhammad Faheem Sadiq(Ref No. AP329775)

AED 930,0001 BR

675 sq. ft .

Lake City Tower J umeirah Lake Towers

Live closer to work J awad Motiwala(Ref No. AP240074)

AE D 1,020,0001 BR

700 sq. ft.

Concorde Tower J umeirah Lake Towers

Landmark property J ulieta Ki tova(Ref No. AP303442)

AE D 1,225,0001 BR

826 sq. ft.



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Jumeirah Lake Towers for rent

Saba Tower 2

1,250 sq. ft.2 BR J umeirah Lake Towers

Affordable luxuryVeerta L aul

(Ref No. AP321777)

AED 140,000 Laguna Tower (Mövenpick Hotel and R esidence) J umeirah Lake Towers

A prestigious addressBehzad Torabi

(Ref No. AP 332112)

AED 125,0001 BR

1,083 sq. ft.

J umeirah Bay Tower (X1) J umeirah Lake Towers

Open to offers J uli eta Ki tova(Ref N o. AP301243)

AED 140,0002 BR

1,489 sq. ft.

Palladium J umeirah Lake Towers

Pr emier l ocationAsif Shah(Ref No. AP299777)

AED 130,0002 BR

1,187 sq. ft .

Al Seef 3 J umeirah Lake Towers

Spacious li vingMuneeb K han M ohammed(Ref No. AP331739)

AE D 175,0002 BR

2,044 sq. ft.


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JVC & JVTFamil ies should consider J umeirah Village Circle and J umeirah Village Triangle as ideal communities to move to, with large

villas and townhouses on offer at affordable prices, safe neighbourhoods, quiet parks and convenient access into the city.

Arabian Townhouse J umeirah Vil lage T ri angle

Ambitious initi ativeRoy Yacoub

(Ref No. TH330597)

AED 2,800,0002 BR

3,211 sq. ft .

Florence 2 J umeirah Vil lage Cir cle

A motivated sellerGulshan Ara

(Ref N o. AP305131)

AED 890,0001 BR

956 sq. ft.

Rose 1

883 sq. ft.1 BR J umeirah Vil lage Cir cle

Amazing capital growthMoin J ehanzeb

(Ref No. APM292187)

AED 805,000

Seasons Community - Summer J umeirah Vil lage Cir cle

Brand new luxury apartmentsRahab Nicar(Ref No. AP326489)

AED 60,0001 BR

653 sq. ft.

Arabian Villas J umeirah Vil lage T ri angle

Excellent valueKhurram J ameel Lodhi(Ref No. VI 329325)

AED 3,400,0002 BR

2,669 sq. ft.

Mediterranean Villas J umeirah Vil lage T ri angle

A stunning family homeMuneeb Khan M ohammed(Ref N o. VI 332111)

AED 165,0002 BR

2,690 sq. ft.

Mediterranean Townhouse J umeirah Vil lage T ri angle

A motivated sellerMicky Soni(Ref No. TH332084)

AED 2,500,0002 BR

2,992 sq. ft.

J VC - Vil las J umeirah Vil lage Cir cle

A great family optionGulshan Ara(Ref No. VI 332285)

AED 160,0002 BR

2,690 sq. ft.

Mediterranean Villas J umeirah Vil lage T ri angle

Amazing valueAmit Laul(Ref No. VI 331970)

AED 240,0005 BR

6,778 sq. ft .

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Dubailand for saleSet to become a hub for tourism in the future, Dubailand is a multi-faceted district with a number of unique communities,

from the luxurious eco-friendly homes in Al Barari to the family-friendly sports-focused areas of Motor City and Sports City.

Golf View ResidenceDubai Sports City

Li ve with a view to inspire J uli ana Grebenchshikova

(Ref No. AP285803)

AED 3,900,0004 BR

4,906 sq. ft.

TownhouseGreen Community - DI P

Fr iendly neighborhoodAbi Odimayo

(Ref No. VI 3138)

AED 3,800,0003 BR

4,237 sq. ft.

Garden East Apartments

1,862 sq. ft.2 BRGreen Community - DI P

Assured rental incomeNicole Burt

(Ref No. AP3422)

AE D 2,100,000

Private Vill a The Vil la

Elegant interiorsSuraiya Nawab(Ref No. VI329891)

AED 5,600,0004 BR

5,041 sq. ft .

PO ApartmentsArjan

Amazing valueDarko Dumancic(Ref No. AP328015)

AED 550,000Studio

460 sq. ft.

TownhouseGreen Community - DI P

Premier locationVictoria Rushton(Ref No. VI 2994)

AED 3,999,0003 BR

4,176 sq. ft.


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The Greens The Greens is a haven for couples, families and dog walkers, with tree-lined paths winding through the complex of low-rise

apartments, a vibrant community centre with shops and caf és, and lovely views across the neighbouring Emirates Golf Club.

Al Sidir 2 The Greens

Modern living at its bestBilal K han

(Ref N o. AP 331671)

AED 2,900,0003 BR

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