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YOUR LIFE
PHOTOGRAPHY EFRAIM EVIDOR
Emilie’s foliage-lined
backyard is complete
with rattan chairs from
Home and Soul.
Emilie wears: Dress,
Dhs14,235, Chloé at
Harvey Nichols Dubai.
Shoes, Emilie’s own
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The living room features cushions
from Wear The House; artwork
from Drawdeck; sofa and table
from Pan Emirates; lighting
sourced from Vietnam
SPA R K JOY
Emilie Jacob’s Dubai home is a rotating treasure
trove of living, breathing art and design reminiscent
of a modern urban jungle
Words by AYESHA SHEHMIR
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Photography by EFRAIM EVIDOR
ucked away on a quiet street in Umm account six years ago. The living room, Emilie’s
Suqeim is Emilie Jacob’s tranquil abode, personal favourite space, features a bold teal-coloured
emanating an energy full of warmth and wall (which was grey only six months ago), adorned
vibrancy from the very first step inside. Each room with artwork sourced from Drawdeck and a few
exudes joie de vivre — if happiness could be visualised, original pieces; a tiger print by London-based
this is it. After meeting the home stylist and founder printmaker, Aida Wilde from Nelly Duff Gallery and
of Dubai-based interior styling firm, Stella and the a limited-edition print piece of a bear by contemporary
Stars, it’s crystal clear what her home represents. British artist, Louise McNaught from an online
Emilie’s bubbly personality is splashed all over the gallery, Rise Art. All sat alongside digitalised works
space in vibrant pops of colour, quirky wall art, pink from a collection in collaboration with Ikea and visual
neon lights, a poodle lamp… you get the picture. “It’s artist Chad Wys – one of Emilie’s all-time favourite
your house, it should be fun,” laughs Emilie, the artists, an iconic David Bowie piece sourced from a
mother of two, soon-to-be three in April. Upon gallery in France and other prints from US-based
entering we’re greeted with a statement banana leaf Society6, an online art maketplace. The whimsical
print wall designed by British artist-cum-designer, rabbit and poodle lamps that line the shelves are by
Rebecca Loftus. The founder of online store The Loft British designer, Abigail Ahern, who is one of Emilie’s
and Us, was one of the first to approach Emilie about biggest inspirations since she began the quirky
a collaboration back when she launched her Instagram collection in 2008. Perhaps the artwork that says it all, ➤
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Teddy’s nursery
features Zara Home
bed sheets and a star
cushion and canopy
from Numero 74 at
Smallable
however, hangs in her six-year-old daughter’s room, which
reads, “But without the dark, we’d never see the stars.”
Emilie admits the daring style of her home may not be for
everybody but is quick to add “it’s not boring.”
“The mix of colours and the bold and playful accessories
make it a fun and quirky space that makes me smile every
time I get home after a long day.”
The most recent additions to the space are the offbeat
cushions layered on the large grey sofa in the living room.
She sourced them from Wear The House, a company
launched by Dubai-based fashion designer and dear friend,
Jennifer Black. Her absolute favourite piece in the house? “I
can’t tell you that,” she smiles.
“Not because it’s a secret, but
because it’s simply too hard to
choose. I love everything “OUR HOME
together.”
Named after her daughter, DOE SN’ T FOL LOW
Stella and the Stars has seen
the design maven work across TR ENDS – IT ’S A
various projects, from one-
bedroom apartments to five- CUR ATED
bedroom villas across Dubai,
including in Deira, Jumeirah SELECTION OF
Park and DIFC. Her fun,
kaleidoscopic aesthetic is PIECES TH AT
often inspired by up-and- M A K E US H A PPY”
coming cafés and boutique
hotels in Dubai.
Wall above the dining table
features a Prada artwork
from Etsy, work by Chad
Wys for IKEA, ‘CHIC’ print
from Olive et Oriel, dog wall
piece from Abigail Ahern,
Benjamin Moore Turquoise
wall, Queen Elizabeth pop
art from Art & Hue and
trinkets collected over the
years during Emilie’s travels
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Prada wall piece from
Drawdeck; custom-
made bed; lip cushion
from BEA Akerlund
for IKEA; pillows from
Honoré Deco
From left: wall designed
by British artist-cum-
designer Rebecca Loftus
from The Loft and Us ;
Poodle lamp by British
designer Abigail Ahern
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Being in Emilie’s home, it’s hard to imagine
that she once worked in the media industry in
London for many years and that her studies
were in fact focused in medical journalism. “I
always felt like I was good at it, but it was never
something I was passionate about,” she recalls.
And so, while renovating her four-bedroom
house in London from scratch in 2010, she not
only discovered her love for interior design,
but identified an important gap in the market
– how can we utilise low budgets and achieve a
big impact when styling homes? This became
the philosophy behind her brand – low
budgets, big impact. “It doesn’t mean cheap,”
explains Emilie. “It means if you love designer
pieces but you can’t afford to have a Jonathan
Adler table, you can invest in a vase or an
accessory instead. It’s about being smart in the
objects you invest in and not being scared of
mixing things,” she shares. “Be bold and don’t
be afraid of going for something different.”
This mindset is certainly reflected throughout
her three-bedroom home. She leaves us with one beautiful thought, “For
me, the most important thing is that our home reflects our personalities.
It doesn’t follow trends, it is a curated selection of pieces that make us
happy. In the words of Marie Kondo, we only have things in our home
that spark joy and make us feel great.” ■
Clockwise from top left:
Emilie’s white marble-
effect kitchen features
artwork from Society
6; kitchen accessroies
from Next, H&M Home,
Zara Home and IKEA.
Emilie on her Pan
Emirates sofa; a view
from the dining area.
Emilie wears: Dress,
Dhs1,150, Rixo at Harvey
Nichols Dubai
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GET TH E
LOOK 6
Energise your space with whimsical
7 décor and nature-inspired designs
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1. Wear The House
Embroidered tapestry 10
landscape cushion,
Dhs600 8
2. Audenza Leopard salt &
pepper pots, POA
3. Wear The House
Rainbow ostrich feather
cushion, Dhs805
4. Wear The House Pink 11
and green scallop cushion,
Dhs532
5. Cult Furniture Velvet
12
upholstered teal effie
armchair, Dhs1,916
6. Deya Wallpapers
Printed pattern, POA
7. Sweetpea & Willow
Ostrich feather floor lamp,
Dhs20,168 14
8. Giorgio Collection
Sauvage colisem 24k gold
13
& bronze piece, Dhs4,500
9. Drawdeck Sea of
Longing 2 by Natascha van
Niekerk, Dhs842
STYLING: TABITH JANE GLAYSHER. STYLING ASSISTANT: RIMA VARGHESE. MAKE-UP: JOARN MYRENE
10. Rockett St George
Pencil canvas, POA
11. David Hunt Lighting 15
Joshua Bronze 6 light
pendant, Dhs4,120
12. Rockett St George
Leopard candle holder,
17 16
Dhs115
13. Mi Dulce An’ya
Teepee, Dhs654
14. Rockett St George
Cheetah Vase, Dhs576
15. Drawdeck
Prada by Eleven Design,
Dhs806 18
16. Pols Potten
Golden pineapple, Dhs283
17. Rockett St George
Faux pink faux monstera
house plant, Dhs240
18. Wear The House 20
Green embroidered bow
cushion, Dhs532
19. Amara
Candle holder, POA
20. KARE
Pastel night vase, Dhs256
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