Interior design guides written from projects we drew and built. Guides, case studies and process notes from Kenania Inventive Arts, an architecture, interior design and brand studio working with clients across the region and beyond. Everything below comes out of delivered work.
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Interior Design Guides
Practical guides on how interiors get designed, costed and specified, written from live projects.
AI in Interior Design: How We Actually Use It (and Where We Don’t)
What generative tools speed up, where they fail every time, and why the fee for a buildable design has not changed.
Space Planning in Interior Design: How a Floor Plan Gets Decided
Circulation first, zoning public against private, door swings, daylight and the clearances that matter.
Interior Design Cost: What Actually Drives the Number
Design fee versus build cost, why bespoke joinery is the biggest lever, and how to compare two quotes fairly.
Specifying Interior Finishes for Gulf Climate
Heat and UV on timber, MDF in wet areas, dust, stone sealing and metals, plus a checklist before you sign.
Office Fit-Out Design That Still Works in Year Three
Headcount, acoustics, meeting-room sizing, power to furniture, lighting for screens, reception and storage.
Interior Design Trends 2026: What Actually Changes a Space
Trends judged by what survives contact with a real budget: quieter materials, lighting as structure, warmer color.
11 Modern Reception Design Ideas in Dubai, UAE
How a reception carries a brand in the first ten seconds: layout, desk, lighting and materials.
Luxury Neo-Classical Interior Design
Proportion, moldings and material weight: how classical language is used without pastiche.
Architecture & Facades
Elevations, shading and site planning for residential and mixed-use buildings across the Gulf and the Levant.
Neo-Classical Villa Facade Design That Works in the Gulf
Proportion, detail depth, finishes, boundary wall, lighting and parapet under Gulf sun and dust.
Residential Building Facade Design in Saudi Arabia
The unit plan behind the elevation, shading depth, window-to-wall ratio and roof plant.
Residential Complex — Modern Architecture & Space Planning in Jeddah
A multi-block residential scheme: massing, unit mix and shared amenity planning.
5 Outstanding Commercial Landscape Design Tips — Damascus
Hard and soft landscape decisions for a commercial site in a hot, dry climate.
Retail & Hospitality Projects
Case studies where lighting, sequence and display do the selling.
Jewellery Store Lighting Design: Getting Stones to Read
Beam angles, color temperature, CRI, case heat and glare — drawn from the Ceres boutique in Kuala Lumpur.
7 Secrets of Jewellery Shop Interior Design in Kuala Lumpur — Ceres
Layout, display joinery and lighting at Ceres Boutique, Starhill Gallery.
Royal Lounge Bar Interior Design in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A neo-classical bar and lounge: back-bar as the hero, seating rhythm and low-light detailing.
Spa Interior Design for a Wellness Resort
Sequence from arrival to treatment, wet and dry zoning, planting and quiet.
Furniture & Product Design
Where design tooling and fabrication meet the object itself.
How to Design an AI-Inspired Office Desk
Branding and interior cues translated into a single piece of furniture.
AI Desk Design: How to Keep Generating Fresh Ideas
Using generative tools as an idea engine without losing authorship.
AI-Powered Wood Sculpting: The Future of Furniture Design
CNC and generative form-finding applied to sculpted timber.
Branding, Digital & UI/UX
Identity systems and digital products built for brands that also need a physical presence.
What a Brand Identity Package Should Actually Contain
Logo system, file formats, color for screen and print, font licenses, templates and testing.
PC Builder E-commerce UI/UX: Inside the GameX Configurator
Compatibility that fails helpfully, live pricing that does not shift the page, and order tracking.
Multi-Vendor Marketplace UI/UX — App & Dashboard, Saudi Arabia
Seller dashboard, buyer app and the admin layer that keeps a marketplace honest.
Social Media Poster Design & Management for Brands
How a repeatable poster system kept 150+ brands posting on time and on brand.
Boosted 5X: Digital Marketing for Food Brands
What moved the number for a food brand: creative, cadence and offer.
Machine Learning: 55% of People Sort Their Waste
Why waste sorting is as much a data and interface problem as a recycling one.
Choosing & Working With a Design Studio
How to brief, compare and work with a design team, on site or remotely.
How Remote Interior Design Actually Works
The survey we verify, the review rhythm, how finishes get approved, and what still needs someone on site.
How to Choose a Design Agency: 7 Checks Before You Sign
What to ask, what to ignore, and the signals that predict a good engagement.
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Case Studies
Delivered projects with the brief, the design moves and the drawings behind them.
Corporate Headquarters and Showroom Interior: Reception, Executive Floor and Model Gallery
Interior design for a developer’s headquarters: a stone-and-timber reception, waiting lounge, executive offices, boardroom and a showroom where architectural models are displayed like jewellery.
Neo-Classical Villa Interior, Dubai: Entrance Hall, Majlis and Living Spaces
Interior design for a family villa in Dubai: a double-height entrance hall with marble inlay, a formal majlis, family living and dining in a light neo-classical language with layered lighting.
La Joya Poly Clinic: Brand Identity for a Boutique Clinic in Mirdif, Dubai
Logo, rose-gold palette, typography and brand guidelines for La Joya Poly Clinic in Mirdif, Dubai: a medical and aesthetic clinic identity that reads premium without looking clinical.
Modern Villa in Saudi Arabia: Exterior, Landscape and Living Hall
Architecture and interior design for a family villa in Saudi Arabia: a beige-and-timber street facade with slot lighting, a pergola car court, side garden, and a grey-and-walnut living hall on marble.
Armageddon Gaming Kiosk: A Faceted Red-and-Gold Pavilion, from the 2014 Concept to 2026 Visuals
Mall kiosk design for the Armageddon gaming brand: a faceted red-and-gold shell with LED strips and the emblem over the entrance, drawn in 2014 with full elevations and re-visualised in a mall atrium in 2026.
Ghreiwati Perfumes Kiosk, Dubai: A Boutique Island Unit for a New Fragrance Retailer
Mall kiosk design in Dubai (2017) for Ghreiwati Perfumes, a new fragrance retailer opening across Dubai and the UAE: an island unit with backlit brand niches, a central display, lockable cabinets and a white lacquer alternative.
Zaitoun, Kuala Lumpur: One Food Brand, Four Kiosk Formats and a Built Unit in Sunway Pyramid
Kiosk design for the Zaitoun food brand in Kuala Lumpur (2023): the built kiosk in Sunway Pyramid, an island concept, a second mall counter and an airport unit, all in one mint-and-marble language with landlord drawing submissions.
Green Valley Office, Dubai (2017): Islamic-Style Majlis, Reception and Meeting Rooms
Office interior for Green Valley in Dubai, in a contemporary Islamic language: a large majlis with turquoise seating and backlit geometric screens, arched reception corridor, meeting room, executive office and washrooms.
From our work
Selected projects
Casa Rio Beauty Salon, JVC Dubai: Brand Identity, Signage and Social Media
Beauty salon branding in Dubai that the owners can run themselves: Casa Rio’s rose-gold identity, built shopfront signage and a weekly offer system.
Multi-Cuisine Restaurant Complex: Five Dining Halls Around a Pool
Restaurant interior design for a two-floor destination: five dining halls with their own character around an indoor pool, served by one kitchen line.
Three Digital Products: Car Rental Platform, ODA Payment App and Mawen Marketplace
UI/UX design case study of three products: a multi-agency car rental platform, the ODA payment app and the Mawen grocery marketplace, with the decisions behind each.
Mall Kiosk Design: Four Kiosks from Concept to a Built Unit in Sunway Pyramid
Mall kiosk design for food, perfume, gaming and chocolate: four kiosks to landlord criteria, including the built Zaitoun unit in Sunway Pyramid.
Arab Women Authority: the Logo Named Best Logo of 2026
Arab Women Authority logo by Kenania, named Best Logo of 2026: a calligraphic emblem, Arabic and English lockups, seal and flag for the UAE-based authority.
Sidi Hisham: Food Company Website Design in Syria
Food company website design for Sidi Hisham in Syria: an Arabic site with 24 product categories, recipes, news and careers, by Kenania with BIGBANG IT Solutions.
Golden Potato: Launching a Syrian Chips Brand with a Website and Social Media
Launching a snack brand online: Golden Potato’s bilingual website and social media, designed by Kenania with BIGBANG IT Solutions for a chips maker near Damascus.
Hawa Al Sham: Website, Video and Print for a Syrian Dairy Brand
Dairy brand website design for Hawa Al Sham in Syria: a bilingual site with a video hero and 78 products, plus banners and print, with BIGBANG IT Solutions.
Brand Identity Portfolio: Logos, Stationery and Signage for Gulf Companies
Brand identity design for companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, carried through to signage, cards, letterheads, stamps and motion.
Hotel Lounge, Banquet Hall and Private Dining: One Floor, Three Moods
Hotel interior design for one floor with three moods: a destination lounge bar, a neutral banquet hall and a private dining room served by one kitchen.
Creative Agency Office: A Ribbon Desk, Organic Walls and Colour That Does the Wayfinding
Creative office interior design on a modest budget: a magenta ribbon desk, organic wall openings and a coloured floor path for a creative agency.
Green Valley, Dubai: Show Apartments for a Residential Compound — One, Two and Three-Bedroom Types
Apartment interior design for a Dubai developer: three show apartments, one per unit type, on the same finishes budget, in contemporary, neo-classical and classic.
Residential and Commercial Tower in Kuala Lumpur: Planted Balconies on a Curved Podium
Mixed-use tower design for a narrow crossroads plot: retail podium, hotel floors and apartments, with a planted balcony on every floor.
Education Centre Interior Design in Cyberjaya: A Commercial Learning Hub Proposal
Education centre interior design proposal in Cyberjaya, Malaysia: a V-shaped plan, timber reception, a library café with tree columns, study rooms and a computer lab.
Beach Villa Design on the Perhentian Islands, Malaysia: Seaside Villas Around a Pool
Beach villa design concept on the Perhentian Islands, Malaysia: timber villas in a ring around an octagonal pool, glass-roofed walkways and a clubhouse over the sea.
Apartment Building Design in Malaysia: A Residential Complex Around a Pool Courtyard
Apartment building design concept in Malaysia: two residential blocks with stepped glass balconies around a pool courtyard, shaded decks and gardens.
Clubhouse Design in Malaysia: Faceted Glass Pavilions Around a Garden Plaza
Clubhouse design concept in Malaysia: faceted glass and stone pavilions, a reflecting plaza, lounges, a bar, a mezzanine café and a dining hall.
Villa Master Suite and Kitchen in Morocco: Designed with AI-Assisted Concepts, Drawn by Hand
Master bedroom interior design along a garden: a Morocco villa suite with dark timber, a glazed garden wall, walk-in wardrobe, bathroom and kitchen.
BM Legal: Law Firm Brand Identity Design, Logo and Stationery
Law firm brand identity design for BM Legal, Egypt: a column-and-swash BM logo, stationery design in editable Word, vouchers and a 16-page brand guideline.
Corner Showroom Building: Curved Glass Facade, Oculus Lobby and Mezzanine Gallery
Showroom design where the building is the display: a curved glass corner with timber louvres, an oculus lobby and a mezzanine fashion gallery.
Company Profile Design: Five Profiles for Marketing, Tech, ERP, AI and Food Brands
Company profile design for five clients: a Dubai marketing agency, an Odoo ERP consultancy, a UAE low-current contractor, an AI platform and a snack brand.
Company Profile Design: Four Profiles for Marketing, ERP, AI and Technology Companies
Company profile design for four clients: a Dubai marketing agency, an Odoo ERP consultancy, a UAE low-current contractor and an AI customer-communication platform.
Oscar: Water Delivery App Design in Arabic, from Case Size to the Driver at the Door
Water delivery app design for Oscar bottled water by Assiqaya: case sizes, a two-tap reorder, WhatsApp sign-up, cash or card, and live tracking of the driver.
Manjam Deals: Bidding App Design for Group Deals, Built for Like Card
Bidding app design for Manjam Deals by Like Card: join a group deal with points, watch the joiners meter fill, bid live against a countdown and pay with Apple Pay.
Uno Travel: Travel Booking Website Design for a Swedish Agency, from Flights to Umrah
Travel booking website design for Uno Travel in Stockholm: one tabbed search for flights, hotels, cars, rides, tours and helicopters, plus visas, Umrah and a ride app.
Al Ain Class Motors: Car Dealership Website Design for a Supercar Showroom (Proposal)
Car dealership website design proposed to Al Ain Class Motors in the UAE: brand search, new arrivals, offers by marque, a car page with video, and side-by-side comparison.
Hotel Lounge, Banquet Hall and Private Dining: One Floor, Three Moods
Hotel interior design for one floor with three moods: a destination lounge bar, a neutral banquet hall and a private dining room served by one kitchen.
Duplex Apartment Interior: Sculpted Wave Ceilings, Timber and Light
Duplex interior design with one idea in every room: sculpted gypsum ceilings and walls carrying hidden LED ribbons, timber and reclaimed brick.