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The bedroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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Architect and interior designer Jorge Rangel bought his one-bedroom JVC apartment for Dh600,000 in 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
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The kitchen. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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The master bedroom. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room and dining area. Pawan Singh / The National
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Ensuite bathroom to master bedroom. Pawan Singh / The National
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The jogging track at the Bloom Heights building. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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View from the balcony. Pawan Singh / The National
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Photographs in the living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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The exterior of the building. Pawan Singh / The National
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The guest bathroom. Pawan Singh / The National
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The kitchen before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The guest bathroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The kitchen before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The living area before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The kitchen area before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The kitchen before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The bathroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The bedroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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Architect and interior designer Jorge Rangel bought his one-bedroom JVC apartment for Dh600,000 in 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
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The kitchen. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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The master bedroom. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room and dining area. Pawan Singh / The National
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Ensuite bathroom to master bedroom. Pawan Singh / The National
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The jogging track at the Bloom Heights building. Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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View from the balcony. Pawan Singh / The National
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Photographs in the living room. Pawan Singh / The National
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The exterior of the building. Pawan Singh / The National
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The guest bathroom. Pawan Singh / The National
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The kitchen before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The guest bathroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The kitchen before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The living area before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The kitchen area before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The kitchen before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The bathroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
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The bedroom before renovations. Photo: Jorge Rangel
My Own Home: Architect transforms Dubai apartment into stunning show home
Jorge Rangel paid Dh600,000 for the off-plan property before giving it a complete overhaul
Emma Pearson
25 October, 2023
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