A vanity cabinet benefits from marble as its backdrop
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The master bedroom in Indian businessman Umesh Punia's Dubai villa uses breccia capraia marble sourced from a mountain in the Italian Alps. All photos: AD-Myra
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The lounge room features an opulent combination of semi-precious stones, onyx and metal, and is a favourite with guests
Even the door handles are inlaid with stone
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Bright breccia capraia stone marble in-laid with rare emerald quartz in the master bathroom
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Darker tones in the guest bathroom
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The dining table is crafted from a single slab of marble
A vanity cabinet benefits from marble as its backdrop
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The master bedroom in Indian businessman Umesh Punia's Dubai villa uses breccia capraia marble sourced from a mountain in the Italian Alps. All photos: AD-Myra
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3DYLNCJ4YJAARJ3BDNHYNSV3A4.jpg?smart=true&auth=4b4c453d694513966059b167ba2be701b0e9cfa57933e002a4541fa169f8d1a7&width=400&height=225)
The lounge room features an opulent combination of semi-precious stones, onyx and metal, and is a favourite with guests
Even the door handles are inlaid with stone
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5U7ZNMPHABH7TBMV76PHB6OSVM.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed15bffcd0d3afafd024b7db9fb89a96c51977e470babca30f33929b8fde76b9&width=400&height=225)
Bright breccia capraia stone marble in-laid with rare emerald quartz in the master bathroom
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AIMLFH2G3RBKBKDONLTR4ITGII.jpg?smart=true&auth=1fe2bd4a4cd4f3e147f2e12320134a2fc8b20dd30f3e7008770da798bfe579e0&width=400&height=225)
Darker tones in the guest bathroom
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A6YVPBOJGJG5PJT5YOSAFSROQI.jpg?smart=true&auth=1c6cfb52fb52a968633df58271f3de67df032302878898487beb7dd4c640364b&width=400&height=225)
The dining table is crafted from a single slab of marble
A vanity cabinet benefits from marble as its backdrop
Indian businessman's love for marble is carved in stone at lavish Dubai Hills villa
Umesh Punia has covered his home in 9,000 square metres of the material, from bespoke Jacuzzi down to delicate door handles
Emma Pearson
09 January, 2024
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