Marina Tuboly, who lives in the District One villa with her investment banker husband and their daughter, strikes a pose against her home's natural oak staircase. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National
The home comes with an enclosed air-conditioned 'car museum'.
The space houses the owner's supercars.
Street art paintings in the 'car museum'.
The entrance is punctuated by a hand-blown crystal light installation from Austria, which cost about Dh150,000.
The light installation is made up of 100 crystal orbs.
The U-shaped sofa in the living room ensconces two solid walnut coffee tables, custom-built for about Dh110,000.
The focal point in the dining room is a five-metre-long table made from a single piece of South American parota wood, paired with original mid-century tubular metal dining chairs sourced from a specialist dealer in London.
A bar carved from onyx.
Bespoke bronze and smoked-glass screens, which separate the the main hall from the bar and living room.
The master bedroom comes with copper mesh built into the walls, which is said to decrease electromagnetic radiation and promote sound sleep.
The dressing room is ergonomically designed to reflect the owners' needs.
An aromatherapy shower in the master bathroom.
The bathroom also comes with heated towel shelves.
The dressing room leads to the private gym that has a floor-to-ceiling window to let in natural light.
The library area.
The bespoke kitchen with aged oak counters.
The swimming pool.
Outdoor seating overlooking the pool.
The property spans 11,000 square feet over two floors, and has a double-height entrance hall.
A hand-stitched media wall.
A guest bathroom.
Interior designer Kate Instone from Blush International, who has worked on homes for Madonna, Sting and Seal in the past, sought to redefine opulence in the District One home.