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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MUSCAT 23 Marina Dubai Judgement Time An ITP Business Publication June Vol.8 Issue 6 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MUSCAT 23 Marina Dubai Judgement Time AT HOME WITH BEST INTERIORS MEET CID AWARDS 2012 JUDGES Rocco Forte Hotel | Abu Dhabi …WHERE…W THE STYLISH, INNOVATIVE DESIGN IS BO RN O UT O F THE C RAFTSMANSHIP O F WHO LE G ENERATIO NS O F G LASSMAKERS PRECIOSA GULF, FZCO PRECIOSA JAFZA View LB 19 CUSTOMER CENTRE Office 2407 Jebel Ali Free Zone Opletalova 3197 P.O.Box 18185 466 67 Jablonec nad Nisou Dubai, United Arab Emirates Czech Republic P + 971 – 4 – 884 8234, Ext. 202 P + 420 488 115 555 F + 971 – 4 – 884 8235 F + 420 488 115 665 M + 971 – 50 – 551 9086 E [email protected] E [email protected] WWW.PRECIOSA.COM CONTENTS JUNE 2012 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 6 6 DESIGN UPDATE 21 INDUSTRY SPEAK The latest social media craze to hit designers is Pinterest, the online pinboard. But does the website really help interior designers or hinder them? 24 PROFILE Find out more about furniture 2634 51 distributor, Human Space. 26 DESIGNER Q&A We speak to Dale Najarro about his journey through various design cultures and get advice for fresh design graduates. 34 CASE STUDY CID takes an exclusive tour of the prestigious Royal Opera House Muscat, and reports on its palatial-style interiors. 42 CASE STUDY Best Interiors is responsible for the design of 23 Marina, the second-tallest residential building in the world, located in Dubai, UAE. 51 FEATURE We take a look at the latest trends in kitchen design. 55 WALL AND FLOORING SUPPLIERS YOU SHOULD KNOW 61 PRODUCTS What’s new on the market. 72 OPINION Abeer Ayash, holistic artist, and mind, body, energy practitioner with The Third Eye speaks about the importance of colour in design and its infl uence. 42 www.designmena.com Commercial Interior Design | JUNE 2012 3 der License of Alessi Spa Italy IlBagnoAlessi One (sanitary ware, bath tubs, shower enclosure and furniture) is produced and distributed by Laufen Bathrooms un and distributed by Laufen Bathrooms is produced and furniture) bath tubs, shower enclosure IlBagnoAlessi One (sanitary ware, HEART MADE. 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