About the project
This private apartment, Oceana Residence, in Dubai is an opulent beachfront resort with panoramic views of the Palm Jumeirah. It showcases a luxurious yet contemporary design. The clients were a young couple hoping to expand their family and utilize the apartment as their home away from home; it was imperative that a spacious setting was created.
The existing layout of the apartment had to be fine-tuned to create much larger rooms that offered a practical yet welcoming home. The design was intended for a successful couple – so it needed to be glamorous and luxurious, yet understated, for when they were entertaining. However, their desire of a family also meant that every element was practical and offered longevity.
The overall colour palette of the apartment is very soft and low-key and is consistent throughout, offering a warm and inviting space for the family and guests alike. The detailing of the joinery and bespoke elements were pivotal in turning the client’s brief into reality, with a distinct sense of luxury. What was an otherwise bland apartment was now transformed into a modest yet stylish and desirable family home.
Specific features in the apartment included the lobby area that helped delay the sense of arrival, as guests entered. An element of interest was added to the separation wall by introducing layers of light and a double-sided fireplace. The smart use of lighting in the main living space helped frame the room, with the help of different light fittings in glass and metal. The idea was to not obstruct the view but provide additional ambient lighting above the living space, dining room and bar.
Layers of indirect lighting in the ceiling, in addition to clusters of pin lights and crystal downlights, accentuated the space and allowed to control the mood of the room. Furthermore, opulent materials such as suede and mirror for the wall claddings, with the mirror walls cleverly placed to reflect the view of the ocean. Dark-grey, mirrored, full-height doors and champagne metal lines to enhance and frame created a balance of symmetry through the main lobby, bar, living & dining.
The use of the metal lines created a seamless design within the main area and allowed to conceal the many doors and almost camouflage the much-needed storage. This gradually became the design signature of the apartment and one of the main design elements.
The backlit bar also created an edgy feature with the use of milky white acrylic, bronze-tinted glass shelving and framed in Champagne Metal with an accentuated bar counter. The counter was then designed and built using brushed bronze ‘fins’ with indirect lighting between each and a beautiful solid black Portoro marble top.
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