Dubai
InsideOut, the UAE’s leading home interiors and design magazine, revealed the Home of the Year 2018 winner at a beachside cocktail party held at the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai, on May 1.
Dubai resident and Danish national Bettina Frimann Larsen was named the winner. Her home in the Mira Community was considered by the expert judging panel to be unique and discerning, with great attention to detail.
InsideOut Editor Mairead Walsh said: “What impressed the judges about Bettina’s home was its cohesion and confident execution throughout. Her creative upcycling and cool Nordic aesthetic, while incorporating eclectic pieces, demonstrated a natural eye for design. Every aspect has been considered, right down to the curated collection of objects, as well as her own personal artwork.”
Bettina said: “For me winning is a stamp of approval for the style that I have, it really boosts my confidence.”
The InsideOut Home of the Year is a unique initiative launched in 2014 — this year sponsored by 2XL Furniture & Home Decor and in association with The Home — that has generated a wealth of interest from both the magazine readership and the industry at large. Readers are invited to enter their homes into the competition and from the wealth of entries received via email, an initial shortlist is selected and professionally photographed. A judging panel of industry experts select the winning home, which appears in the magazine and on the cover, and the homeowner receives a Dh25,000 voucher from the sponsor.
