Design'd Living Ltd

28/09/2026

Some views deserve to do the talking.

A bedroom designed around the outlook - calm interiors, natural light and an uninterrupted connection to the water.

28/09/2026

Some views deserve to do the talking.

A bedroom designed around the outlook - calm interiors, natural light and an uninterrupted connection to the water.

25/09/2026

21/09/2026

A closer look at the materials creating Casa Serena

16/09/2026

WHO BUILDS THE HOME MATTERS AS MUCH AS WHAT IS SPECIFIED.

Dubai is introducing a more structured framework for how contractors are registered, classified and permitted to operate.

For owners undertaking substantial residential works, contractor selection is becoming an increasingly important part of project risk.

Source: Dubai Media Office

A NEW STANDARD OF CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT.

Under Dubai’s new framework, contractors must operate within their approved:

Technical capability
Financial capability
Classification

The law also regulates subcontracting and establishes a central contractor register managed by Dubai Municipality.

Existing contractors are required to regularise their position by January 2027, unless the transition period is extended.

OUR VIEW

For an ultra-prime refurbishment, selecting a contractor should go considerably further than comparing a price.

Capability, permitted scope, technical resources, specialist subcontractors and experience delivering the required standard should all be understood before appointment.

Because an exceptional design is only as strong as the team capable of delivering it.

Good project management starts with who is allowed and genuinely equipped to build it.

15/09/2026

WHO BUILDS THE HOME MATTERS AS MUCH AS WHAT IS SPECIFIED.

Dubai is introducing a more structured framework for how contractors are registered, classified and permitted to operate.

For owners undertaking substantial residential works, contractor selection is becoming an increasingly important part of project risk.

A NEW STANDARD OF CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT.

Under Dubai’s new framework, contractors must operate within their approved:

Technical capability
Financial capability
Classification

The law also regulates subcontracting and establishes a central contractor register managed by Dubai Municipality.

Existing contractors are required to regularise their position by January 2027, unless the transition period is extended.

OUR VIEW

For an ultra-prime refurbishment, selecting a contractor should go considerably further than comparing a price.

Capability, permitted scope, technical resources, specialist subcontractors and experience delivering the required standard should all be understood before appointment.

Because an exceptional design is only as strong as the team capable of delivering it.

Good project management starts with who is allowed and genuinely equipped to build it.

11/09/2026

It may just be a garage door, but it’s a Design’d Living garage door.

07/09/2026

Flow isn’t a feature, it’s the foundation - Villa Alura.

02/09/2026

How Villa Elan started vs how it’s going.

27/08/2026

Villa Elan is really starting to take shape.

With many of the key materials now in place, we’re entering the stage where progress starts to move quickly. The garage and pergola structures are now up, bringing another layer of the architecture to life and giving a much clearer sense of the finished home.

We’re incredibly happy with how everything is coming together and even more excited for what’s next.