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
The meditation room. Leslie Pableo / The National
One of the living rooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
The master bedroom. 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
The chandelier. Leslie Pableo / The National
The office. Leslie Pableo / The National
One of the bathrooms. Leslie Pableo / The National
The living area. 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
The dining area. Leslie Pableo / The National
The bathroom next to the fashion library. Leslie Pableo / The National
One of the living spaces. Leslie Pableo / The National
The floating library. Leslie Pableo / The National
The living space. 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 outdoor pool in the garden. Leslie Pableo / The National
The enchanted forest bar. Leslie Pableo / The National
The master bedroom. Leslie Pableo / The National
The upstairs hallway 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
The kitchen 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 kitchen before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
One of the bathrooms before renovation. Photo: Karen El Khazen
