My Dubai Rent: Karen El-Khazen – in pictures

  • Interior designer Karen El Khazen spent Dh400,000 ($109,000) turning her her rented Umm Suqeim 3 villa into a quirky home full of character. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Interior designer Karen El Khazen spent Dh400,000 ($109,000) turning her her rented Umm Suqeim 3 villa into a quirky home full of character. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The meditation room. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The meditation room. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the living rooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the living rooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The master bedroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The master bedroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The 'cuddle puddle' area. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The 'cuddle puddle' area. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Ms El Khazen has added whimsical touches to her home. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Ms El Khazen has added whimsical touches to her home. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The chandelier. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The chandelier. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The office. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The office. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The living area. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The living area. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The office on the second floor. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The office on the second floor. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The dining area. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The dining area. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The bathroom next to the fashion library. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The bathroom next to the fashion library. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the living spaces. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the living spaces. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The floating library. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The floating library. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The living space. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The living space. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • One of the bathrooms on the second floor. Leslie Pableo / The National
    One of the bathrooms on the second floor. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The Bali-themed bathroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The Bali-themed bathroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The outdoor pool in the garden. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The outdoor pool in the garden. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The enchanted forest bar. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The enchanted forest bar. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The master bedroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
    The master bedroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • The upstairs hallway before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    The upstairs hallway before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • The downstairs living space before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    The downstairs living space before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • The kitchen before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    The kitchen before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • The dining area before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    The dining area before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • The kitchen before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    The kitchen before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
  • One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
    One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen