TIMELESS SANCTUARY Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar’s artworks in Villa Cuccia-Noya ISSU E 46 D HS 2 5 S U M M E R 20 20 D H S25 BHD 2. 5 KWD2 OMR2.5 SAR30 LBP 20,000 INCLUSIVE OF VA T 9 DESIGNERS on why home is their happy place TABLEWARE TRENDS for a stylish summer HBI_046_COVER_11215293_11283060.indd 118/05/2020 01:53:11 PMFrom exclusive interviews with prolifi c industry leaders, to pioneering names that are prompting us to see the world around us in new ways through a design that bridges culture and art, Harper’s Bazaar Interiors is your ultimate guide to luxury living. Follow @HarpersBazaarInteriors on Instagram to keep up-to-date on the design-led stories from the region and beyond. 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Courtesy of the artist Immerse yourself in a melange of the latest art tales told by the most inspiring artists of our times with Bazaar Art’s spring issue AR AB IA HBZ_146_000_HouseAd_Art_11261496.indd 4431/03/2020 08:51:04 AM6 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Summer 2020 La DoubleJ Amphora Colombo-print porcelain vase from the Goddess collection, Dhs1,735. Courtesy of MATCHESFASHION THE LIST 9 Editor’s choice 11 The List THE LATEST 18 24 Hours With Gabriella Bjersland 20 Printed Love 22 Tangible Beauty 24 In Pursuit Of Tomes 26 Making Magic 28 Holistic Elegance 30 Oceanic Beauty 32 The Good Host 34 Sisterly Knack 36 Illuminate Your Home 38 Tableware Trends 44 Home Sweet Home 48 Jovial Vibes DESIGN FOCUS 50 English Splendour 54 Architectural Gem 58 Filling The Gap 62 Arches Of Unity THE FEATURES 66 Cosy Chic: Nebihe Cihan Studio 72 The Sunny Side: Dr. Saliha Afridi 76 A Timeless Sanctuary: Basil Sellers & Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar 86 Quirky Vibes: Emilie Jacob SUMMER 2020 HBI_046_6-7_contents_11275467.indd 618/05/2020 03:16:07 PM7 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Summer 2020 THE LIFESTYLE 94 Spontaneous Creations 98 Pâtissier Extraordinaire 104 Home Is My Happy Place 111 The Personal Touch THE ESCAPE 112 Como Castello Del Nero, Tuscany 114 Design DNA Jonathan Adler Electrum kinetic table lamp, Dhs2,015 ON THE COVER: Artist Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar at Basil Sellers’ home, Villa Cuccia- Noya, featuring an oil on canvas work called Bougainvillea of Life, made in 2019/2020 by Behnam- Bakhtiar. Photo by Loic Thebaud HBI_046_6-7_contents_11275467.indd 718/05/2020 03:16:14 PMEditor’s As we face a ‘new normal’ together, and while it may sound like a cliché, one thing is clear: our reality is what we make it. Many are calling this the ‘great realisation’, a period to refl ect on what matters the most - to think, breathe and to slow down. In this issue, we celebrate (drumroll…) our homes. A place we may have taken for granted pre-pandemic and a place where, (who knew!), so many things are possible. Our cover shoot (page 76) took place inside a hidden gem in the South of France called Villa Cuccia- Noya, nestled in a picture-postcard seaside village known as Pointe St. Hospice, just before the lockdown. Besides its obvious beauty, the home caught our eye for the endless positive energy it emanates and the rich history of its surroundings. The owner is Basil Sellers, a renowned philanthropist and an avid art collector, who has lived in the home since 1992. Many pieces were specially created for this villa by multidisciplinary artist Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar, as an extension of nature within the home and symbols of longevity and wisdom. He calls it a "happy place". What makes a home a happy place? We posed this question to nine infl uential interior designers in the region and beyond, from Kelly Wearstler to Aljoud Lootah (page 104) because now, more than ever, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend so much time in, and with, our homes - what better time to show our love and gratitude for a space which continues to provide endless solace during these trying times? For those fi nding it challenging to maintain productivity at home, we spoke to Dubai-based clinical psychologist Dr. Saliha Afridi of The LightHouse Arabia (page 72) who shares her tips on restructuring thoughts, explains the importance of setting up a workstation at home and says a little positivity goes a very long way. You will, of course, fi nd plenty of dreamy design inspiration, from a gorgeous townhouse overlooking London’s prestigious Regent’s Park (page 50), redesigned to preserve its rich English heritage to a vintage-style pied-à-terre by the eponymous Nebihe Cihan Studio (page 66), which has seamlessly married Victorian era charm with Parisian infl uences. We have also rounded up ten tableware trends to watch out for this season (page 38), along with tips on mastering the chicest dinner looks. As we get the chance to spend more time at home, alone or with loved ones, I hope you stay positive, connected and inspired. As Confucius once said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Stay safe, x AYESHA SHEHMIR DEPUTY EDITOR @AYESHASOHAIL_ Purple vintage-style teacup and saucer by Rockett St George; Light pink Panton Junior chair by Vitra; Ayesha Shehmir Mirror from the Arc Collection by The Line Concept. Photo by Natelee Cocks TH E G R E AT RE A L I S ATION LETTER 8 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Summer 2020 HBI_046_8_Eds Letter_11286435.indd 818/05/2020 10:00:23 AM9 HarpersBazaarArabia.com/Culture/Interiors Summer 2020 The XXXXX EDITOR’S PICKS BO TA NIC BL I S S Play with plant prints and quirky designs; this season is all about nature and sunshine Velvet swivel Charlotte armchair with a brass base, POA; Ceramic olive green bishop, Dhs8,722; powder pink and yellow Don Giovanni lamp made with bohemian glass., Dhs8,722. All designed by India Mahdavi HBI_046_9-10_EDITOR PICKS_11270941.indd 918/05/2020 10:02:46 AMNext >