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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STUDIO Dmg events will make a number of changes to the show Group Art Editor Daniel Prescott this year including a late night opening til 9pm on the Senior Designer M i c h e l A l A s m a r third day, a VIP party at Attitude in Al Quoz for key buyers PHOTOGRAPHY on the j rst night and an agreement with the Egyptian Chief Photographer Jovana Obradovic Senior Photographers Isidora Bojovic, Efraim Evidor Furniture Export Council to partner UAE designers with Egyptian manufacturers Staff Photographers L e s t e r A l i , G e o r g e D i p i n , J u l i e t D u n n e , Murrindie Frew, Verko Ignjatovic, Shruti Jagdeesh, Stanislav Kuz- and display their furniture in the Bastika old quarter of Dubai. m i n , M o s h L a f u e n t e , Ru e l P a b l e o , R a je s h R a g h av Scarlet Opus will no longer run its Trends Tour and instead, both myself and PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION Dean will organise a showground tour, picking out the best companies to look out Group Production & Distribution Director Kyle Smith Deputy Production Manager Matthew Grant for in the coming months. 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Registered in the AT HOME WITH BEST INTERIORS MEET CID AWARDS 2012 JUDGES visit: www.itp.com/subscriptions B.V.I. under Company number 1402846. www.designmena.com Commercial Interior Design | JUNE 2012 5 DESIGN UPDATE Sweet tooth THE BIG ART COMPANY CREATES A WALL FINISH FOR VIVEL PATISSERIE BOUTIQUE USING A MARMORINO PLASTER EFFECT TINTED WITH THE COLOURS OF CINNAMON, PISTACHIO AND BISCUIT UAE: The Big Art Company, which The Big Art Company has length and took over three weeks to test of time, but to also have strik- specialises in murals, j ne art, sce- designed multiple Vivel boutiques complete. “It is extremely rewarding ing elements to dej ne the brand.” nic artwork, trompe l’oeil and faux around the UAE, most recently in to be part of the design and sig- Each sweet, nougat, pastry and paint effects, has returned to Vivel Baku, Azerbaijan and was brought nature look of a brand and to also macaroon is hand-made, which Patisserie Boutique, in Dubai Mall, back to create further j nishes when grow with it,” said Chambers.