Welcome to the issue

If you’ve already ditched plastic straws, carry a reusable shopping bag and wash at low temperatures to save energy and help the environment, then adopting a sustainability-led mindset when planning a home makeover will surely merit a thumbs up. In this issue we get expert advice on how to create an amazing home and be a conscious consumer, from upcycling old favourites and switching to energy-efficient appliances, to eco-friendly paints and sourcing secondhand furniture (page 20). The less is more approach is another way to keep sustainability front of mind and the NeoBrutalist design trend ticks multiple boxes (page 10). We also open the door on not one but two ultra-luxurious Dubai homes with a tour of a stunning DIFC apartment with one-of-a-kind bespoke interiors (page 26) and a sought-after Business Bay penthouse (page 24).

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