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Interior designer Kate Instone, founder and creative director of Blush International, has designed Caroline Stanbury’s Dubai home. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Caroline Stanbury, right, was involved in the design process from scratch to finish, says Kate Instone, left. Photo: Blush
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In Caroline Stanbury's Al Barari penthouse, a marble table is paired with chairs that have pink suede seats, leather-upholstered backs and gold legs. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A quilted coral pink sideboard is placed next to the dining table. Antonie Robertson / The National
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On the landing sits an oversized armchair with a Christian Dior cushion and a textured tweed back, inspired by Stanbury's Chanel jacket. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Stanbury's interior designer, Kate Instone of Blush International, has designed a bench for the entranceway of all of her homes. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A huge rainbow-hued artwork by artist Stefania Nazzal hangs in the double-height space above the private lifts in Stanbury’s Dubai penthouse. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A monochrome runner by Cinar Rugs is placed at the entrance. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A turquoise tufted velvet coffee table adds a pop of colour in a sitting room dominated by sofas and armchairs upholstered in a warm white boucle. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A turquoise and white accent table houses an oversized Baobab Collection candle in the seating area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Stanbury moved to Dubai in 2016. Photo: Blush International
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Interior designer Kate Instone, founder and creative director of Blush International, has designed Caroline Stanbury’s Dubai home. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Caroline Stanbury, right, was involved in the design process from scratch to finish, says Kate Instone, left. Photo: Blush
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In Caroline Stanbury's Al Barari penthouse, a marble table is paired with chairs that have pink suede seats, leather-upholstered backs and gold legs. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A quilted coral pink sideboard is placed next to the dining table. Antonie Robertson / The National
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On the landing sits an oversized armchair with a Christian Dior cushion and a textured tweed back, inspired by Stanbury's Chanel jacket. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Stanbury's interior designer, Kate Instone of Blush International, has designed a bench for the entranceway of all of her homes. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A huge rainbow-hued artwork by artist Stefania Nazzal hangs in the double-height space above the private lifts in Stanbury’s Dubai penthouse. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A monochrome runner by Cinar Rugs is placed at the entrance. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A turquoise tufted velvet coffee table adds a pop of colour in a sitting room dominated by sofas and armchairs upholstered in a warm white boucle. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A turquoise and white accent table houses an oversized Baobab Collection candle in the seating area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Stanbury moved to Dubai in 2016. Photo: Blush International
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Interior designer Kate Instone, founder and creative director of Blush International, has designed Caroline Stanbury’s Dubai home. Antonie Robertson / The National
Inside Caroline Stanbury’s Dubai home: Chanel-inspired furniture and fun with colour
Celebrity designer Kate Instone takes us through the Al Barari penthouse
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