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Founded with the aim of delivering a seamless experience of end-to-end luxury interior design spaces in the Middle East region, Jea is an all-new venture by Essajees Atelier, in partnership with Abra.

12/08/2026

We see people invest so much into creating beautiful outdoor areas in Dubai, but the real value of that investment is being able to use those spaces for more than just a few months of the year. That’s why we loved seeing this Renson pergola at Oryx Doors and Windows . It treats weather protection as part of the outdoor design rather than something you add later.

The adjustable louvres rotate to control how much sun comes through, so you can create more shade when the heat is stronger.
The side screens help block wind and dust while adding privacy, so the space stays more comfortable without feeling completely closed off.
Integrated lighting and a closable roof mean the pergola can keep working into the evening and through changing weather.

For us, a worthwhile outdoor investment is one you can actually use more often, not just admire. It’s about making the space work year-round. This is definitely something we can see ourselves specifying in upcoming projects. Would you add one to your outdoor space?

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11/08/2026

There are so many people involved in bringing a project to life that it can get confusing to know where an interior designer’s job starts and ends. And after years of being asked some version of these questions, we thought it was probably time to clear a few things up!

The easiest way to understand our role is that we’re the people holding the design together from beginning to end. A lot of our work happens between all the different teams, making sure what was designed can actually be executed the way it was intended. It also means catching clashes before they reach site, answering design questions as they come up, checking that drawings are being followed, and making decisions when something inevitably changes during ex*****on. We may not physically make or install everything you see in a finished project, but we’re responsible for making sure all of those individual parts come together as one design.

Hopefully this clears up some of the confusion around what an interior designer actually does! And if there’s anything else about our job or the design process that you’ve always wondered about, drop your questions below. We’d love to answer them.

[interiors, designers, process, renovation, consultancy ]

10/08/2026

One of the most important parts of designing a home happens at the planning stage. It is about deciding which rooms should sit next to each other and how people will move through the house.

Depending on the project, this may be worked out by the architect, the interior designer, or both. For this home, we helped refine the layout around the way the clients entertain. Here’s how we approached it:

- We placed the formal living and dining beside each other because guests naturally move between the two. The marble arch marks the entrance into this part of the home without adding a door or interrupting the openness of the layout.
- The dining opens directly onto the outdoor pergola, allowing the gathering to extend outside when the weather is pleasant. It also gives guests access to the outdoors without taking them through the more private areas of the home.
- Both the kitchen and bar can be opened or completely concealed, depending on the occasion. During larger gatherings, the bar counter can also be used as a buffet, allowing the clients to serve more people without bringing another table into the room.

Good planning means the home can change depending on how it is being used, without the clients having to rearrange everything each time. Designers and students, what is the first thing you consider when planning the flow of a home?

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08/08/2026

For this Arabian Ranches home, the clients wanted a modern, mid-century-inspired space, and the cane shutters became an important part of the walk-in wardrobe design. We knew they needed a full-length mirror, but fixing one onto the shutters would have covered the cane and taken away from the look we had created. So here’s what we did:

We integrated a pull-out mirror into the side panel of the wardrobe, allowing it to remain completely concealed when it is not in use.

The mechanism requires only about four inches of internal depth, so we could add the mirror without compromising the wardrobe storage or changing the shutter elevation.

We positioned it to open towards the natural light, giving the clients better visibility while getting dressed or checking their makeup.

It is a fairly simple piece of wardrobe detailing, but it solves a very practical problem while keeping the original design intact. Would you include a pull-out mirror in your wardrobe?

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05/08/2026

Working in the Middle East really makes you realise how closely design and logistics are connected. You can finalise a beautiful design on paper, but if the procurement isn’t planned alongside it, the entire site programme can get pushed.

• Lead time isn’t just the time it takes to make something. For imported pieces, you also have to account for shipping, customs clearance, delivery to site and then installation. So we work backwards from the handover date when deciding when something needs to be ordered.
• There’s also compliance to think about. In Dubai, certain building materials need to meet local standards and may require conformity certificates or testing before they can be used. So specifying something from overseas also means checking whether it can actually be approved for the project.
• And then there’s the site itself. Large joinery, stone or furniture can arrive perfectly on time and still become a problem if the lift is too small, access isn’t ready or the room isn’t prepared for installation. These things have to be coordinated much earlier than people realise.

For us, logistics is really just another part of designing well. The idea is not only to choose the right thing for the home, but to make sure it can actually reach site, be installed properly and be ready when the client needs it. What’s one part of the design process you’d like us to break down next?

[Dubai, logistics, procurement, sourcing, interiors ]

04/08/2026

The rug we wanted for this living room was 18 feet long. It looked beautiful on paper, but living with a rug that size is a very different story, especially in Dubai, where dust means rugs need to be cleaned more regularly. So here’s how we fixed that:

* We made the rug in two separate sections, so each half could be lifted, moved and cleaned without the clients having to manage one extremely heavy piece.

* The ripple pattern gave us a place to conceal the join. Instead of cutting through the design, the split follows the movement of the rug and almost completely disappears once both sections are laid together.

* Over the years, we have learnt that practicality does not have to mean compromising on the design. It usually just means finding a smarter way to achieve it.

The clients still get one continuous 18-foot rug, but in a form that is much easier to live with. What is one detail you have come up with that helped you keep the design you wanted without compromising on practicality? Tell us in the comments.

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For this project, Zanzibar gave us so much to work with through its history, its trade routes, and the way so many cultu...
31/07/2026

For this project, Zanzibar gave us so much to work with through its history, its trade routes, and the way so many cultures have shaped the island over time.

That became the starting point. We looked at tropical modernism, especially the way Geoffrey Bawa approached design, where a building doesn’t feel cut off from nature but feels like it is responding to it. For a hotel by the ocean, in a tropical climate, that made a lot of sense to us.

But we also wanted the design to feel connected to Zanzibar’s own history. So we brought in references from Swahili architecture in a more current way, from the idea of carved Lamu doors to shaded, open spaces and details that come from old coastal homes.

We’ll be sharing the details, inspiration, and design decisions behind this project soon. Comment below and tell us which part of the design story you’re most excited to see.

Soon to be unveiled.

[Zanzibar, interiors, hospitality, design, culture ]

29/07/2026

The entrance of a home has to work harder than almost any other space. It is where everything you carry in each day tends to collect, but it is also the first impression you have of the home. For this Arabian Ranches villa, we wanted the entrance and stairway to feel considered and connected to the rest of the home. Here’s what we did:

• Instead of designing one large storage unit for everything, we planned the joinery around the dimensions of what the clients actually needed to store.

This allowed larger equipment to sit upright without taking over the entrance, while the smaller compartments could remain proportionate to the space.

• We kept part of the cabinetry open because completely closing off frequently used footwear can trap dust and odour, especially in Dubai.

The open section also breaks up the visual weight of the full-height storage, so the entrance does not feel like a wall of shutters.

• The stair lighting was planned around the direction of the beam rather than simply placing fixtures at regular intervals.

We also arranged the artwork to follow the movement of the staircase, so the lighting supports the steps without competing with the pieces along the wall.

A lot of entrance design comes down to understanding what needs to disappear, what should stay easy to reach, and how the space will look once it is actually being lived in.

What is the one thing that always ends up cluttering your entrance?

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A lot of people think trust in interior design comes only from the final reveal, but so much of it is built much earlier...
27/07/2026

A lot of people think trust in interior design comes only from the final reveal, but so much of it is built much earlier, in the conversations around budgets, sourcing, timelines, and the small decisions clients make before anything is finished.

For us, this approach has never meant undervaluing the work or making the process feel casual. It simply means keeping the boundaries clear. Every studio has its own way of working, and this is just the model that has helped us build stronger relationships, especially in a market like Dubai where projects move through so many different hands.

Over time, we’ve realised that clarity is a business advantage. It makes clients more comfortable, makes vendor conversations more straightforward, and creates the kind of trust people are happy to pass on.
What is one business principle you would never compromise on?

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Jea Design Services LLC/Abra Building, Unit C 38 Dubai Production City
Dubai

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Monday 08:30 - 06:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 06:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 06:00
Thursday 08:30 - 06:00
Friday 08:30 - 06:00

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