welcome letter | CONTENTS
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Monochrome design must-dos
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Tips for sustainable interior design
A garden straight from the Mediterranean
Welcome to the issue
If you’ve already ditched plastic straws, carry a reusable shopping bag and wash at low temperatures to save energy and help the environment, then adopting a sustainability-led mindset when planning a home makeover will surely merit a thumbs up. In this issue we get expert advice on how to create an amazing home and be a conscious consumer, from upcycling old favourites and switching to energy-efficient appliances, to eco-friendly paints and sourcing secondhand furniture (page 20). The less is more approach is another way to keep sustainability front of mind and the NeoBrutalist design trend ticks multiple boxes (page 10). We also open the door on not one but two ultra-luxurious Dubai homes with a tour of a stunning DIFC apartment with one-of-a-kind bespoke interiors (page 26) and a sought-after Business Bay penthouse (page 24). Visit us at blivinguae.com and follow us on Instagram at @blivinguae
CONTENTS IMAGINE
07-16
Learn how to master monochrome; make a bold statement by exploring Neo-Brutalist design influences; find out how to get lighting right in every room.
INSPIRE
the express elevator to a DIFC apartment where space meets bespoke style; and head to the Med with a garden makeover that crosses borders.
MOVE
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Our agents pick their top properties this 20-39 season. Plus, our market snapshot is a mustTips for designing with sustainability in mind; take read for every investor or seller.
Managing Director Victoria Thatcher Chief Creative Officer John Thatcher General Manager David Wade Art Director Kerri Bennett Digital Media Manager Muthu Kumar Contributing Editor Claire Malcolm To contact any of the above people, email firstname@hotmedia.me Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from HOT Media is strictly prohibited. HOT Media does not accept liability for omissions or errors in Better Living magazine. Tel: +971 4 364 2876 info@hotmedia.me
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