Australian artist Jennifer Stelco, her husband and their three children live in a four-bedroom villa in Dubai's The Sustainable City, which the family bought for Dh3.6 million ($980,000) two years ago. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Jennifer Stelco bought 4-bedroom villa for 3.6 million AED at the Sustainable City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The artist has decked her house with second-hand and custom-made pieces, mostly from Dubizzle and Facebook Marketplace
The family added a patterned backsplash and painted cupboard units to create more colour in the kitchen
Artworks, including some by Stelco, hang all over the house
Paintings on display in the main living space
Stelco with daughter Dorrit, 8, in the main living area
Sons Vinnie,6, and Douglas, 5 have their own rooms, each with a loft bed
Dorrit's bedroom features fun elements and a loft bed
Stelco converted the villa's balcony into an office space
The family spent about Dh150,000 to get the villa and garden the way they wanted
Among the greenery of The Sustainable City is the neighbourhood lake
