Dining Room • Ashjar E1, Ashjar, Al Barari, Dubai, UAE
Pale yellow and light blue sheer fabrics drape from the ceiling. They form soft canopies in living and dining areas. Freestanding woven screens divide views between living and kitchen. Walls are upholstered in light pink fabric. A vast, plush pale yellow rug covers most of the floor.
This creates a uniform, soft ground plane. Lighting filters through fabric, diffusing all harsh lines. Deeply upholstered furniture features rounded forms. Textile elements integrate into the kitchen island. Circulation paths feel less rigid.
This room creates defined spaces using yielding textiles.
Design Philosophy
This design applies Soft Architecture to create adaptable enclosures. Deconstructed Space principles guide the use of yielding textile boundaries. It redefines permanence in an open plan. The room offers elegant vulnerability through its soft forms.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye follows the gentle curve of draped canopies. You walk on a soft, continuous rug surface. Settle into a deeply cushioned seat, enveloped in soft textures.
Light Study
Morning light filters through sheer drapes and ceiling canopies. This creates a diffused, gentle illumination throughout the space. Evening light comes from indirect fixtures, casting a soft, warm glow.
Living Vignette
Your hand presses into the yielding upholstered wall panel. The vast rug absorbs the sound of your steps.
Material Palette
Sheer Voile: It feels delicate and soft to the touch, diffusing light gently over time.
Bouclé Upholstery: It feels deeply textured and resilient, showing subtle compression with regular use.
Plush Wool Rug: It feels dense and warm underfoot, softening its pile with continuous traffic.
