Inside a Narnia-themed villa in Jumeirah, Dubai - in pictures

  • Kareem Aswad's Enchanted Forest-themed dining room has a weeping willow hanging overhead. All photos: Kareem Aswad / Karen El-Khazen
    Kareem Aswad's Enchanted Forest-themed dining room has a weeping willow hanging overhead. All photos: Kareem Aswad / Karen El-Khazen
  • The Tibetan meditation room is inspired by his love of travel across Asia
    The Tibetan meditation room is inspired by his love of travel across Asia
  • A secret door leads to Aswad's 'pillow puddle'
    A secret door leads to Aswad's 'pillow puddle'
  • It has dozens of pillows in a majlis-like set-up
    It has dozens of pillows in a majlis-like set-up
  • The bedroom is inspired by Club Boudoir, a popular Dubai nightclub where Aswad spent lots of time years ago
    The bedroom is inspired by Club Boudoir, a popular Dubai nightclub where Aswad spent lots of time years ago

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