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.