Entertaining season is just around the corner homies and just in time for the cooler months, Crate and Barrel – owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE – has introduced its latest outdoor furniture collection. Brand-new lines have joined the brand’s core range to help customers furnish their exterior spaces with comfort and versatility and turn their home into a serene oasis. Indoor-outdoor living spaces are becoming increasingly popular, with research showing…
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Buying dinnerware is a big investment; not only can it be a pricy one, but one you will have to look at for breakfast, lunch and dinner, every day. And then of course, there’s trying to find a set that will last the every-day and still shine for those special occasions. Beautiful dinnerware can not only enhance your meals but will set the mood for your home-dining experiences yet to come. Understanding the differences between…
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Before we were done blinking, the Dubai winter seems to have come and gone. And while travel is an option after all these years stuck in one place, the prices make it a bit of a deterrent for many. While many are headed to distant shores, there are many left terribly homesick and with a slight touch of cabin fever. So here we are again to your rescue as we show you the best ways…
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Homies, if you are settled in Dubai over the summer holidays, fear not, Home Club ME is here with a series of articles aimed at making those long, hot and humid summer days a little more bearable. Let’s start with our friends over at ACE and their “Hack the Heat” summer promotion. From pools to jacuzzis and air coolers – Al-Futtaim’s ACE has them all hand-picked to bring fun into your home and backyard. Not…
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The summer holidays are fast approaching and with it comes the mass exodus of us who choose to escape the UAE’s heatwave and return to either our home countries or vacation destinations. With what can feel like a million things to take care of and get organised with, aside from packing your suitcase, and triple-checking you have the necessary paperwork and your passports, one thing you should not neglect is making sure your home is…
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Whether you are a homeowner or are currently renting, one thing is for certain – an annual maintenance contract will pay dividends when it comes to the overall upkeep of your home. It allows you to keep it well-maintained and protected come rain or shine without any hidden and unplanned costs. Keeping you covered all year long, an annual maintenance contract also removes the stress of finding a reliable company at short notice, who in…
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According to new research, the quality of air we breathe significantly impacts the risk of infertility, with research now linking increased levels of airborne pollutants – such as respirable (breathable) dust and nitrogen dioxide – to increases as high as 20% in infertility. A recent study in China found that of 18,000 couples, those living with a higher level of respirable dust in the air experienced a 20% greater risk of infertility (where infertility represented…
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If you could share a token of your childhood, what would it be? Most of us believe they had it better than the generations that followed, lamenting about yesteryear like a badge of honour; a sense of pride that ‘we’ escaped the clutches of the Metaverse and found joy in the simple pleasures of swapping VHS’ films instead of Instahandles and choosing pyjama parties over PlayStations. As expats, our sense of ‘home’ is often wrapped…
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Bright coloured paper and silky ribbons, gift tags and glitter; the lead up to Christmas can turn our homes into mini Santa’s workshops as we scramble to get our gifts wrapped and under the tree on time. A tradition referring back to a very silent night and three famous kings –can sometimes get a little lost in translation. You see, the real Christmas ethos behind giving is kindness; yes, 3 (wise) men travelled miles away…
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Ahhh Christmas! A time to gather together and fill your hearts along with your bellies – although the latter is not always an easy feat without emptying the bank balance in the process. Besides, once you’ve gotten through Santa’s ‘Nice List’, decorated the tree and plotted your last elf on the shelf adventure, you might find yourself wondering where all the time and money has gone. We can’t work miracles (we’ll leave those to Saint…
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