I started at an early age, i never wanted to be an interior designer, i always dreamt of being a fashion designer, but at the time Fashion Design was not really an option that appealed , so i tried to go to the next best thing which is interior design, and finally i combined my love for fashion through my design for fashion retail projects.

Design is very subjective and I believe every piece of work is successful if it provoked an emotion in you, if it did that means it actually succeeded but for me I care a lot about creating homes rather than creating houses, the livable space is very important to how you will react and respond to, and how it enhances your life.

I was lucky enough to have my education in London and i think i was very drawn to ultra modern lines, and edgy interiors, as i grew older i appreciated more materials like brass, marble, bronze and stone which all falls into the category of timeless.

I always refuse to present a project through an e mail or prints only, I feel you must talk about the phases and explain the reasons that made you take these decisions based on the character of the client, this human connection is a part that is integral and to engage your senses is very important.

My favorite interior designer is Christian Liagre, he has a refine eye, and a sense of interiors that doesn’t overwhelm you, yet it takes your breath away.

I believe that every ten years one should reinvent themselves and to me I believe after being nearly for two decades in the interior design my next challenge is to become a hotelier and to have my own boutique hotel in south of Italy.

Architecture in the Middle East used to be very rich and grand, and unfortunately it has taken a very predictable direction and very typical, I feel creativity is no longer there and we are very much based on visual references, we have kind of lost the originality, when i look at the old mosques and palaces around I admire how it looked to be yet I feel so sad how it took a different route now .