If you can’t stop pinning interior inspiration to your Pinterest boards or endlessly scrolling through interior accounts on Instagram for hours, welcome to the club. It doesn’t matter whether you’re into mid-century, eclectic or a minimal interior design, we have found 6 of the the best Arab brands who cater to each of the aesthetics so you can find the most impressive homeware addition for your humble abode.
ANISSA KERMICHE
The social media favourite vase is curated by Anissa Kermiche, a French-Algerian designer. Most of Kermiche’s designs convey the message of women empowerment and celebration, they are all crafted with a witty element in mind to celebrate the form of femininity. Along, with homeware she is also known for her jewelry brand, which consists of a blend of contemporary pearl jewellery and sculpted pieces that look like wearable art.
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orient 499
The addition of some art will instantly upgrade your home and the Lebanese brand ‘Orient499’ has the coolest collection for you to invest in. Along with art, the brand has almost everything you would need, even clothes. Every item is made ethically and with sustainability as a key component, so you don’t need to feel guilty while you shop. The Levantine brand also has a showroom in Dubai so you can go in and shop physically.
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BOKJA
Bokja is a Lebanese brand, founded in 2000 by Huda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, the two have combined their love for art, fashion and interior to create Bokja. A concept that started 20 years ago reupholstering old furniture found in antique shops, creating the most unique combination which is also sustainable. The duo eventually expanded their business and now own a clothing line that is created with a similar approach, and a zero-waste policy.
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eccentré
Eccentré is the brain-child of an anonymous Emirati artist, she started the brand during the pandemic as a passion-project after being coerced by her friends. The designer has a background in architecture and has stated that a lot of her inspiration is derived from her other projects. The trays have a quirky element which makes it the perfect addition for the lazy but chic girls as it is the perfect blend of eccentric and functional.
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THE MUSE
This one’s for the Renaissance art lovers, as the name suggests, ‘The Muse’ creates candles of our favourite muses throughout history: Athena, Achilles, David and the most famous of them all Venus. All the pieces are handmade, and are unique from one another, the brand also has a range of artistic trays and coasters that are equally impressive. Support the small business and get yourself a piece of art or a lot of them to make your room look like The Met.
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SILSAl
Silsal is a creative homeware brand, the founder Samar Habayeb launched the brand in 2013 and it has been growing expeditiously ever since. A lot of the items feature Middle Eastern motifs and inspired art as that was Habayeb’s mission, to highlight her culture and showcase the beauty of Middle East’s heritage to the world. Silsal is now stocked over 45 retailers across the world among Bloomingdale’s, Galleries Lafayette and Crate & Barrel.
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