The hot list: pattern it up and texture it out


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Use pattern and texture to introduce a new dimension to your space.

1 Role reversal

To brighten up a living room or bedroom, introduce this throw from Milk & Sugar. We love the simple check print, and its reversible design will keep things fresh.

• Throw, Dh336, www.cranmorehome.com.au

2 Easy does it

If you’re not completely sold on the idea of buying larger textured pieces, choose more discrete items such as this vase from Zara Home. Its neutral colouring will fit comfortably into any space, while the detailing makes it an eye-catching addition.

• Vase, Dh285, Zara Home stores across the UAE

3 Feet up

Kick back after a long day with this charming footstool from Marina Home. Pair it with a dark-coloured upholstered couch, or a bold, block-coloured rug.

• Footstool, Dh895, Marina Home, Abu Dhabi Mall and The Dubai Mall

4 Sitting cool

Textured pieces don’t have to be loud in colour or design. Consider this Antonio chair by Eco Chic, with its muted, raised pattern and brown leather upholstery. It will add a quiet touch of elegance to your home office or living room.

• Chair, Dh3,590, www.ecochic.com.au

5 Mix and match

Try mixing geometric shapes with textured fabrics, as seen in this pretty Alvarez Mineral Blue Wool-Blend rug from Crate & Barrel. Place it at the foot of your bed or under your desk to spruce up a well-worn space.

• Rug, Dh1,466 (for 152cm x 243cm), Crate & Barrel, Mall of the Emirates and Mirdif City Centre, Dubai

Trump v Khan

2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US

2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks

2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit

2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”

2022:  Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency

July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”

Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.

Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”

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Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5