Betterliving September/October 2019

INSPIRATION | at home with
verybody said ‘you’re crazy if you
“Etake it; it’s an absolute mess’. But
there was a certain kind of energy that
lured me to this Jumeirah villa, and I
haven’t looked back.”
A true Parisian, Emma Sawko is
a connoisseur of all things design,
fashion and food. Always choosing
instinct over logic, the interiors
aficionado followed her design vision
through, despite the scepticism. “I
always go with what I feel; I go with
passion. The place always inspires how
it’s going to end up. At first glance, I
liked the volume of the house and the
natural lighting cascading in. It had a
vibe that piqued my interest”.
Her move to the Middle East in 2010
was the driving force that launched
her cool concept store Comptoir 102.
The boutique-meets-organic-café is a
treasure trove of curiosities, with its
curated collection of fashion, jewellery,
furniture and home accessories from
around the globe, something that is
strikingly reflected in the décor of
Emma’s own home. “I don’t know
what inspired what. My aesthetic is
in the way I dress, decorate, eat and
work. Be it New York, Paris or Dubai,
all my houses have the same feel.
Interior decoration has always been
something that I love and take with
me everywhere I go. Especially when I
moved to Dubai, it was extremely hard
to find anything in the market that
matched my taste. I wanted to create
something different that mirrored who
I am and that would enable me to add
my own touch to the community.”
THE NEUTRAL HUES OF THE LIVING ROOM WALLS PUT THE
BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ARTIST REZA DERAKSHANI INTO FOCUS
EDGY FINDS
The contemporary design of Franck
Dorat’s wire sculptures add a distinctive
touch that stands out.
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