About the project
Nomad House, Dubai, blends Canadian and Moroccan tribal influences into a stylish, contemporary family space. The house had been purchased as a family home by the new owners, who saw great potential in the three-bedroom property, and design firm Brand Creative were asked to completely strip the older structure down to its shell, to create a brand new interior that would resonate with the multiple nationalities who were to reside there. The fit-out was executed by Newline Interiors
The end result is eye-catching, to say the least. An open plan layout on the ground floor allows for plenty of natural light. And in the dining area, the original archways were removed and replaced with cleaner posts and beams for easier flow of energy. It was important that the home be both comfortable and practical, so plenty of storage spaces were introduced to compliment the needs of a young family, whilst maintaining a refined design sensibility.
The family had acquired many authentic and cherished artefacts that needed to be incorporated, such as ornamental lighting from the souks of Marrakesh, feathered sculptures from a First Nations artist, and vintage photography. Two pieces that stood out in particular, served as the focal point around which the design concept was built – black and white photographs acquired from vintage archives from both countries, featuring a Canadian First Nations man and a Moroccan Berber woman. The couple dubbed these their “guardians”. The tribal aesthetic inspired by the clothing and jewellery in the images created a base for the home’s design concept using feathers, metal, embroideries and leather throughout.
Of note amongst the art on the walls is a custom-made, three-dimensional, illuminated Kufic calligraphy piece with the phrase, “Where there is peace there is love; where there is love there is peace”. Mid-century modern classics from Hans Wegner, Bertoia and Eames are also dotted across. The overall design palette is mainly monochromatic, occasionally punctuated by striking ethnic patterns and tactile furnishings that bring character to the space without distracting from the modern aesthetic of the structure. Charcoal walls, hand-trowelled by local artists, feature silver metallic flecks that occasionally catch the light.
Upstairs in the nursery, customised artwork on the walls and a miniature teepee create the feeling of a cosy, ethereal ‘hidden forest’. The hand-painted walls showcase silhouettes that pay tribute to the Atlas mountains in Morocco and the lush forestry in Canada’s Algonquin Park.
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