My Dubai Rent: Joy Buckner - in pictures

Joy Buckner is an education consultant living in JVC, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Joy Buckner is an education consultant living in JVC, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The two-bedroom apartment in Bloom Towers also doubles as her workplace.
The two-bedroom apartment in Bloom Towers also doubles as her workplace.
The communal terrace on the fifth floor has an amphitheatre.
The communal terrace on the fifth floor has an amphitheatre.
Ms Buckner uses her spare bedroom as a separate work space.
Ms Buckner uses her spare bedroom as a separate work space.
An exterior view of Bloom Towers in JVC.
An exterior view of Bloom Towers in JVC.
A view of the kitchen and dining area.
A view of the kitchen and dining area.
The balcony is large and overlooks Dubai Marina and the Palm.
The balcony is large and overlooks Dubai Marina and the Palm.
There are two pools within the complex.
There are two pools within the complex.
There are two bathrooms within the apartment.
There are two bathrooms within the apartment.
Ms Buckner has decorated a lot of the apartment with bits picked up from her travels.
Ms Buckner has decorated a lot of the apartment with bits picked up from her travels.
Ms Buckner has lived in the UAE since 2013.
Ms Buckner has lived in the UAE since 2013.
She has a small day bed in the office for when guests visit.
She has a small day bed in the office for when guests visit.
The kitchen is small but open plan.
The kitchen is small but open plan.
A view inside the master bedroom.
A view inside the master bedroom.