My Own Home: Camilo Botero and Joy Torres - in pictures
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Colombian couple Joy Torres and Camilo Botero in their studio apartment in Bay Square, Business Bay, in Dubai. All photos: Victor Besa / The National -
The couple bought the apartment for Dh980,000 ($267,000) in March -
They spent two months and Dh120,000 renovating it in a minimalist style -
Personal touches add colour and character to the property -
The couple completely replaced the kitchen -
They used light colours in the renovation, which saw everything from pipes to wiring replaced -
The apartment's balcony -
Neighbouring buildings viewed from the balcony. Dubai Canal is close by and the apartment is also near the beach -
The neighbourhood is predominantly made up of office blocks -
The Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Mosque is also nearby -
The gym in the building -
Tech expert Mr Botero works from his office space -
A view of Bay Square
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