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As many continue to work from home, a dedicated office in the house makes for a practical design decision. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
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Versatile and tactile, boucle is set to be the It fabric of 2023. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
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Emirati entrepreneur Anas Bukhash's home in Dubai uses rugs to create floor art, a key trend for 2023. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
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Don't be afraid to embrace bold colours and dark tones, including Pantone's shade of 2023 Viva Mangenta, in the coming year. Photo: Ethan Allen
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Reclaim 'lost' real estate with bespoke furniture, which can be designed to fit any awkwardly shaped nooks. Photo: Caffe Latte
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As many continue to work from home, a dedicated office in the house makes for a practical design decision. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
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Versatile and tactile, boucle is set to be the It fabric of 2023. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
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Emirati entrepreneur Anas Bukhash's home in Dubai uses rugs to create floor art, a key trend for 2023. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
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Don't be afraid to embrace bold colours and dark tones, including Pantone's shade of 2023 Viva Mangenta, in the coming year. Photo: Ethan Allen
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Reclaim 'lost' real estate with bespoke furniture, which can be designed to fit any awkwardly shaped nooks. Photo: Caffe Latte
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As many continue to work from home, a dedicated office in the house makes for a practical design decision. Photo: Pallavi Dean / Roar
Top interior trends for 2023: floor art and rainbow colours
Pallavi Dean, founder and creative director of architecture and interior design studio Roar in Dubai, shares her top decor predictions for the coming year
Pallavi Dean
05 January, 2023
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