The well-known stylist and interior designer Nisrine El Lababidi from Harf Noon Design Studio have launched her first book “ Homes, We Make Them, They Make Us” and we couldn’t miss the occasion. This time she has expressed her creativity in another way and the result is stunning.
The presentation event took place In the lovely outdoor space at Kulture House. Safe distance and safety measures were carefully taken. For the ones who haven’t visited them, It’s a one a kind coffee shop & lifestyle concept store in Jumeirah.
It has a really well-curated collection from local and regional designers. You will also find limitless eclectic decorations from different world corners of the world. It will definitely wow you. Our favorite part was the “Green Room” and the hanging chair. During the event, safe distance and safety measures were carefully taken.
Getting into details…the book’s idea started growing into her mind during the lockdown out of the need she had for doing something productive while we were safe at home. It shares with us 15 representations and stories of what “home” means to the 15 famous faces, entrepreneurs, and creative minds we will find among its content. They have different backgrounds, however, all have a common factor, they all live in Dubai. Therefore, at the same time is a visual and written tribute to the city of Dubai for the way this city has become their home. As well as a home for global citizens in Dubai like you and me.
Our favorite part, besides having the chance to sneak into the marvelous houses and dream about having a coffee with them there, was the last part she titled “ Acknowledgments. At the end you can feel the effort and soul Nisrine has given to this book and how this new challenge has given her a lot personal and professionally. It’s being a challenging year for everyone but with results like this, it worths all the efforts.
Photography played a key role. As she said “ Photography is as important as the words” and Larissa Goncalves mixes design and photography magically. knew that they will play a key role. She has done an amazing job behind the camera. They make us feel welcomed at their houses as well as get closer to the contributors
We have the privilege of having one of the first copies signed by her. It definitely has a special place in my personal library. Also, I’m sure it will be a source of inspiration for future personal projects.
How did you get your house into a HOME? Get some inspiration from the book! Is out now for 210 AED available at The DreamWork Website, and Amazon
Ar the meantime we have selected for you some of our favorite quotes to inspire you and make you think about your concept of “home”:
“ Every single item in this house has a story, I am not a collector of art but a collector of memories” Abdulla Al Kaabi
“Home doesn’t have a physical location for me, as it is linked to where I’m living with my immediate family “ Domenica Drazal
‘I love surrounding myself with beautiful things that I fall in love with it’s all very subjective. and I follow my gut and instinct, I seem to be drawn to the radical snd poetic “ Jean Moraros
“The library is my happy place I spend a lot of time in it and my best creative work comes out of Here “ Pallavi
And what about you? What is your home’s story?
Marta.
