Year
2014
Scope
Design Consultancy
Design Consultancy
Client
KBF Istiraha
KBF Istiraha
KBF Istiraha
“Najdi, make over”
Definition
A contemporary diwaniyah shaped by Saudi Arabia’s Najdi patterns and refined through the order of French classicism. Earth color paint and stone create a calm shell, while Sadu stripes and islamic ornaments provide the cultural pulse. The goal: a setting for hospitality where heritage reads clearly and french elegance is effortless.
Design Framework
Ornaments and patterns: Najdi weaving becomes architecture, running as skirting, rising to cornices, framing doors, while islamic décor ornament as inlays in furniture.
Classical order: A balanced axis, proportional symmetry, fine mouldings, panelled doors and wainscoting, bring French-classic discipline to plan and elevation.
Screens & light: Laser-cut brass sheets mashrabiya reinterpret islamic patterns; cove lights and corner pendants turn geometry into soft illumination.
Open yet private: Arched garden windows pull daylight and landscape into the room; paired openings keep spaces visually connected while preserving room-by-room privacy.
Material palette: Pale, earth colors paint , cream limestone, stained walnut wood, laser-cut brass sheets, hand-woven Sadu textiles; glass-bronze accent chandeliers nod to coutry side French salons.
Concept
“Najdi, make over” merges local craft and classical proportion into a coherent, contemporary majlis where heritage lines organize the space, French restraint polishes it, and the ritual of hosting unfolds with style and elegance.
“Najdi, make over”
Definition
A contemporary diwaniyah shaped by Saudi Arabia’s Najdi patterns and refined through the order of French classicism. Earth color paint and stone create a calm shell, while Sadu stripes and islamic ornaments provide the cultural pulse. The goal: a setting for hospitality where heritage reads clearly and french elegance is effortless.
Design Framework
Ornaments and patterns: Najdi weaving becomes architecture, running as skirting, rising to cornices, framing doors, while islamic décor ornament as inlays in furniture.
Classical order: A balanced axis, proportional symmetry, fine mouldings, panelled doors and wainscoting, bring French-classic discipline to plan and elevation.
Screens & light: Laser-cut brass sheets mashrabiya reinterpret islamic patterns; cove lights and corner pendants turn geometry into soft illumination.
Open yet private: Arched garden windows pull daylight and landscape into the room; paired openings keep spaces visually connected while preserving room-by-room privacy.
Material palette: Pale, earth colors paint , cream limestone, stained walnut wood, laser-cut brass sheets, hand-woven Sadu textiles; glass-bronze accent chandeliers nod to coutry side French salons.
Concept
“Najdi, make over” merges local craft and classical proportion into a coherent, contemporary majlis where heritage lines organize the space, French restraint polishes it, and the ritual of hosting unfolds with style and elegance.
“Najdi, make over”
Definition
A contemporary diwaniyah shaped by Saudi Arabia’s Najdi patterns and refined through the order of French classicism. Earth color paint and stone create a calm shell, while Sadu stripes and islamic ornaments provide the cultural pulse. The goal: a setting for hospitality where heritage reads clearly and french elegance is effortless.
Design Framework
Ornaments and patterns: Najdi weaving becomes architecture, running as skirting, rising to cornices, framing doors, while islamic décor ornament as inlays in furniture.
Classical order: A balanced axis, proportional symmetry, fine mouldings, panelled doors and wainscoting, bring French-classic discipline to plan and elevation.
Screens & light: Laser-cut brass sheets mashrabiya reinterpret islamic patterns; cove lights and corner pendants turn geometry into soft illumination.
Open yet private: Arched garden windows pull daylight and landscape into the room; paired openings keep spaces visually connected while preserving room-by-room privacy.
Material palette: Pale, earth colors paint , cream limestone, stained walnut wood, laser-cut brass sheets, hand-woven Sadu textiles; glass-bronze accent chandeliers nod to coutry side French salons.
Concept
“Najdi, make over” merges local craft and classical proportion into a coherent, contemporary majlis where heritage lines organize the space, French restraint polishes it, and the ritual of hosting unfolds with style and elegance.
