Architecture Interiors

Marcel Wanders wonders

the creative interior of Villa Moda fashion store in Bahrain
09 Jun 2010
Elle Decoration's two-time designer of the year Marcel Wanders is keeping himself busy. His latest project, Villa Moda in Bahrain, is being hailed as a huge design triumph in the region. Al- Masry Al-Youm got in touch with the renowned...
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Inka @ October Hills

Inka bedding, on display at the 'Lavish' exhibition, is made in Egypt.
10 Feb 2010
Furnishing a home can be a fun, but it can also be stressful and complicated. Choosing furniture, bedding, tableware, and accessories can be a challenge for a new homeowner. Inka, a home accessories and tableware company, has come up with...
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Home and beyond

Home & Beyond sells hand crafted home accessories.
07 Feb 2010
Located in one of Zamalek’s quiet quarters is Home & Beyond, an ideal place to find unique gift ideas. Home & Beyond was established five years ago by Karim Gamal and Emad Omar. Both owners are young-spirited and have a...
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Glassblowing in the City of the Dead

The workshop lights are turned on when a tourist approaches.
26 Jan 2010
Riding a white cab in the City of the Dead is a unique experience as its wide frame traverses the narrow dirt tracks lined with cemeteries and old dignified mosques. The pedestrians seem constantly startled by the presence of the car,...
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A woman's touch: Arkan interior design

The opening of Arkan's Zamalek showroom took place on Monday, January 11th.
14 Jan 2010
It's a well-known saying that a woman’s home is her kingdom, and yet the world's most famous interior designers are men. But not for long. These days, women interested in designing their own homes can choose from a number of interior...
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Young designers shine at Christmas artists fair

A unique design greeting card by Yasmine el-Mehairy. The harmony between the colours and the patterns is striking, while a delicate brown ribbon adds a delicate touch
23 Dec 2009
The cosy Le Pacha boat hosted last Wednesday and Thursday the second “Christmas Artists Group Fair.” New kids on the block in the field of Egyptian handicrafts lacked neither fantasy nor creativity, exhibiting colorful products...
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Tao gallery: Handicrafts for interiors with a modern twist

Coffee coasters with famous Arabic movie stars
13 Dec 2009
Old film posters decorating CD racks, ancient Sufi poetry hanging on walls, and unique Egyptian ornaments with a modern twist are part of a new wave hitting the Egyptian interior scene and reviving old Egyptian crafts. "The idea was...
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Egyptian design leader Alchemy opens a branch in Bahrain

Alchemy's showroom in Cairo
18 Nov 2009
Alchemy, one of the leading Egyptian design companies, is expanding its scope of action through the opening of a new showroom in Bahrain on November 11. In partnership with the highly diversified Mannai Holding group, Alchemy is launching...
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Feng Shui

Author Belinda Henwood writes that chi "should flow smoothly and easily through your garden and house."
14 Nov 2009
Some call feng shui a philosophy and others call it new age junk, but if you take it seriously, it might explain why it seems there's a right place for everything. Practical feng shui offers advice on how to arrange your home and place of...
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Downtown: Revival or gentrification?

Synagogue on Adly Street, Cairo downtown, after reported explosion. Initial investigations reveal an 'unknown' has thrown a hand-made bomb at six a.m.
07 Oct 2009
For months, rumors of major real-estate acquisitions in Cairo's downtown district have been rife, raising fears that the city center -- long renowned for its hustle, bustle and local color -- stood on the verge of gentrification. Al-Masry...
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