‘Shelf Styling’ used to consist of popping a few books, a couple of photos and a random selection of holidays souvenirs on the nearest flat surface and the job was done. However, like so many other aspects of our lives, social media has changed it all. While you may not actually be posting pictures of your ‘#shelfies’, you’ll have seen plenty of examples of other people’s beautifully curated wall-scapes and may have started to cast…
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The appropriate use of colour in our homes can be very therapeutic. We all respond to colours in different ways, just like in colour therapy. Feng Shui takes the use of colour to the next level, where each colour brings a different energy to our homes with the aim to create harmony and balance. Depending on the energy you seek for a certain space, there is a specific colour/colours you can select that will provide…
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Here at Home Club ME we love a good Ikea hack (and lets be honest, who doesn’t?) so when Dubai based expats, Linda Dekkers and Kathryn Hawkes (better known in the industry as Live Loud Girl and House of Hawkes) joined forces to launch Fronteriors, we were thrilled! With a long and colourful history of #ikeahacking between them, Fronteriors design a unique and stylish collection of doors, tops and sides to fit IKEA furniture frames….
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Costumes & candy are usually what comes to mind when you think of Halloween. But actually, there’s a deeper tradition set within the All Hallows Eve: DIY! In the same way that you’d get creative with your costume, you should also get creative with DIY Halloween decorations for your home. We love the idea of pumpkin carving and painted decor, but as most of you know, pumpkins in the UAE can be quite pricey and…
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This year Dubai hosted INDEX 2019, the largest showcase of interior products in the Middle East. With more than 1,000 interior design exhibitors and over 70 visiting countries, Home Club ME was thrilled to be given the chance to explore the pavilions, speak to some of the brands and experience some of the exhibitions expert talks. INDEX was split into 9 market-leading sectors all dedicated to interiors, boasting everything from accessories to lightning, textiles to …
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With trick-or-treat season just around the corner, we’ve put together 10 creative ways to pimp your pumpkin this Halloween! We hope this collection of charming pumpkins inspires you to get in the spooky spirit and decorate your homes this Halloween. And for those of you who want to keep the decorations as stylish as possible, some of these pumpkins are elegant enough to keep out all year round! Enjoy Homies! … Lace Pumpkins Create an…
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Think of the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ (pronounced hue-guh) as more of a way of life, than a style of decorating. We don’t have a direct translation in English, but when we combine the concepts of wellbeing, cosiness, comfort and serenity, we come close. No wonder the Danes consistently rank amongst the happiest people in the world! Hygge isn’t something that can be bought; in fact quite the opposite is true. Hygge is about adopting…
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How long does it take you to find an accessory or item of clothing to wear in the morning? Have you resorted to shoving your clothes into the crevices of your wardrobe due to lack of space? How many times have you given up on what you wanted to wear because you simply can’t find it? If you answered yes to any of the above (let’s face it – most of us probably will) then…
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If you live in a rented villa accommodation like I do, giving your living room a fresh new look doesn’t have to mean knocking out walls or selling a liver to fund the project. My living room in the Arabian Ranches, Dubai, is a nice size with a decent amount of natural light, but was looking a little worn, dated, bland and boring! I had just moved in and nothing seemed to fit into place…
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A clean home is not only beautiful, but also helps to keep family members healthy. However, with scientists now claiming that our repeated overuse of chemicals is contributing to the rise in complications such as respiratory problems, skin issues and allergic reactions, it begs the question as to whether over-cleaning is leading to our detriment rather than making us healthier? What’s worse, is that these issues are especially apparent in households with young children and…
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