Labelled as “one of the best places to live”, the Khawaneej area of Dubai is especially loved amongst Emirati’s. The area comprises many residential properties that consist of sprawling villas and farms that feature traditional Arab elements. The homes have vast courtyards and expansive manicured gardens, majlis areas and quite often swimming pools and gymnasiums.
Kart Group’s project at Al Khawaneej 3 was to provide Feng Shui and interior design consultation for an extensive 32,000 square foot family villa. The home is a contemporary interpretation of a Moorish style palace that embodies glorious archways, spectacular courtyards, intricate decorative tile work and geometrically carved mashrabiya.
Under Mustafa Khamash’s guidance, the interior design team effortlessly transformed the family’s living room, kitchen and the formal dining room, men’s and ladies majlis', offices, indoor pool, gymnasium, massage room, chill-out area, master bedroom, three further bedrooms, dressing rooms and bathrooms.
The single-storey villa provides a contemporary canvas for opulent details, creating an inviting, warm and comfortable living space. Each of the large rooms has been gently transformed with the clean-lined boiserie mouldings and inset mashrabiya that enhance various exciting art pieces, cultural traditions and detailed architectural elements. Beautiful sensual curves are apparent in the men’s majlis.
The entire palace is formal yet inviting. The bright interiors allow the natural warm desert light to bounce effortlessly throughout. All soft furnishings are upholstered with rich beige fabrics and enhanced with dramatic colour accents in the cushions and detail decorations. Kart Group has discreetly used soft golden brass embellishments in the fixtures that enrich the warm walnut wood veneered furniture.
The 'chill-out' area is relaxed and provides a social setting with low seating that sits comfortably under a rustic barn-style beamed ceiling. The setting pays respectful homage to the traditional local farms that once stood in Al Khawaneej. The open-air style and plentiful water features afford a pleasant cooling effect on the palace.
Each of the bedrooms surrounds the authentic riad courtyard which affords them privacy and tranquillity.
