Month: March 2018
Cherries and strawberries represent “the souls of men”
Many European still-life paintings traditionally included iconography – some artists used strawberries or cherries to symbolise the "souls of men",...
What makes a house a home?
This engaging article in the British newspaper The Guardian highlights three houses in which the owners have created original spaces...
Sour cherries at -40°C
Sour cherries are being grown in Saskatchewan, a region in Canada in which the temperature can drop to -40°C in...
Celebrating craftsmanship
Beautiful images of craftsmen working in Cairo, to bring colour and texture to your day: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/mar/21/cairo-artisan-district-al-darb-al-ahmar-photo-essay ©Copyright Arabian Homes 2018
A favourite flower?
This writer describes his wife's favoured flower – lily of the valley – which has personal meaning to her rather...
Magical Morocco
This article from the BBC offers an insight into the beautiful old city of Fez. Check out the link: http://www.bbc.com/travel/gallery/20180318-the-worlds-oldest-centre-of-learning...
Novel interiors
The house in Dublin of writer John Boyne is vibrant and colourful – and contains around 7,000 books. Visit the...
Property Brokerage Expo continues
Today is the final day of the Bahrain Property Brokerage Expo at the Business Centre at the Crowne Plaza. The...
Hempel launches new range
Yesterday Hempel launched its new Topaz Brilliance one-coat interiors paint in Bahrain. The new paint comes in 56 colours inspired...
Style icon Hubert de Givenchy dies
Designer Hubert de Givenchy has died at the age of 91. The man who dressed Audrey Hepburn was once described...
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