D’Ora Tokai Designs

D’Ora Tokai Designs DTD | D’Ora Tokai Designs is a Dubai based interior design studio.

Weekends are precious.They are the pause between busy weeks, a chance to recharge emotionally, mentally and physically b...
24/05/2026

Weekends are precious.

They are the pause between busy weeks, a chance to recharge emotionally, mentally and physically before everything begins again.

Time to reset. To spend slower moments with family, cook something simple, catch up on the things we never quite get to during the week, or simply enjoy the moment.

I have come to appreciate these slower weekends at home even more lately; family lunches, small interruptions, a little more time together, and space to simply be.

Sometimes, it is the smallest moments that stay with us the longest.

D’Ora

Project: The Sculpted Abode

We named this home The White Arcade for a reason.A sequence of softened arches and layered thresholds quietly connects t...
21/05/2026

We named this home The White Arcade for a reason.

A sequence of softened arches and layered thresholds quietly connects the home, revealing one space after another as you move through it. Moments unfold gradually. A glimpse into the prep kitchen. The curve of a staircase. A powder room tucked between larger spaces. Small details that continue the same architectural language throughout.

For The White Arcade, much of the design thinking sat in these smaller moments. Spaces that support daily life while carrying the same softness, materiality, and sense of continuity found across the home.

Designing a home is often about connection. Allowing each room, no matter its size, to feel part of a wider story while still carrying its own character.

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Project: The White Arcade

As Dubai moves into the warmer months, we often find ourselves drawn to interiors that feel shaded, yet warm, layered, a...
17/05/2026

As Dubai moves into the warmer months, we often find ourselves drawn to interiors that feel shaded, yet warm, layered, and inviting.

For Amber House, the material direction explores warmth and calm through translucency, texture, and shifting light. Honey onyx catching the afternoon sun. Warm wood layered against cool stone. Fresh citrus, soft florals, and natural light shifting throughout the day.

A home can feel calm and refreshing without losing depth. Sometimes, it is simply about creating spaces that hold both.

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Project: Amber House

14/05/2026

Behind the scenes of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s Your LIFE feature at The White Arcade.

A beautiful day where architecture, fashion, photography, videography, and product design came together through a shared sensitivity to atmosphere, movement, and detail. Watching each creative discipline interact so naturally within the space felt incredibly special.

What stayed with me most was the energy of the day itself, collaborative, intuitive, and full of warmth. The kind of creative process where ideas evolve naturally through trust, conversation, and a shared visual language.

The White Arcade grew through years of creative dialogue with our client Marwa, shaping a home centred around light, calm, and family life.

Grateful to see The White Arcade featured in Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s Your LIFE section. Thank you for the thoughtful words, for bringing the story to life, and for capturing the atmosphere of the home so beautifully.

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Fashion: .me

Hiring DETAIL-ORIENTED DESIGNERS & PROJECT COORDINATORS IN THE UAEDTD is looking for an Interior Designer / Project Coor...
12/05/2026

Hiring DETAIL-ORIENTED DESIGNERS & PROJECT COORDINATORS IN THE UAE

DTD is looking for an Interior Designer / Project Coordinator with approximately 1–3 years of experience to join our Dubai studio.

We are NOT looking for:
✕ People applying randomly from abroad
✕ Passive “tell me what to do” personalities
✕ Chaotic working styles
✕ People who lack attention to detail, organisation, or aesthetic sensitivity

We ARE looking for:
✓ Someone already based in the UAE
✓ Naturally organised and highly detail-oriented individuals
✓ Strong willingness to learn, grow, and improve daily
✓ Interest in refined interiors, materials, joinery, and craftsmanship
✓ Someone proactive, reliable, and calm under pressure
✓ Strong visual awareness and artistic sensitivity
✓ Someone who takes pride in precision, communication, and professionalism

Please email us your:
• CV
• Portfolio
• A short introduction about yourself and why this role interests you

Dubai-based applicants only.

Carved marble, blushed tones, warm oak, brushed steel and smoked glass.These materials shape the way the spaces feel and...
10/05/2026

Carved marble, blushed tones, warm oak, brushed steel and smoked glass.

These materials shape the way the spaces feel and function. A kitchen island becomes the centre of gathering. A vanity turns into a sculptural pause. A marble handle, a softened sofa edge, a brushed steel surface, each detail changes how the space is used, touched, and experienced.

This is how artful living becomes personal: through materials that bring calm, depth, and character into daily life.

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Projects: Various

Bespoke furniture:

There’s something deeply satisfying about surfaces that invite both the eye and the hand. Morning light catches an edge ...
06/05/2026

There’s something deeply satisfying about surfaces that invite both the eye and the hand. Morning light catches an edge differently than evening light. Shadows soften, deepen, stretch. The architecture keeps evolving throughout the day.

Across these projects, we approached wall detailing as part of the architecture itself. Sometimes geometric and structured, sometimes softer and more fluid, each composition responds differently to proportion, light, materiality, and the atmosphere of the home.

Art, craftsmanship, and interior architecture often meet in these moments. A bedroom wall becomes a backdrop shaped through depth and rhythm. A dining space shifts as sunlight moves across relief surfaces. Subtle shadows animate calm palettes and bring movement into restrained spaces.

We’re drawn to details that feel tactile, architectural, and deeply connected to the experience of living within the space.

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Projects: Various
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The brief was sculptural, iconic, emotive, and timeless.The corridor is shaped as a sequence, defined through material t...
03/05/2026

The brief was sculptural, iconic, emotive, and timeless.

The corridor is shaped as a sequence, defined through material transitions and divided into clear zones.

Honey oak, Carrara, Calacatta, honey onyx, each setting a distinct moment and guiding the experience through the space. A clear dialogue runs through the home; soft and solid, warm and cool materials held in balance.

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Project: Amber House

We often design spaces for our younger clients that can evolve with them over time.The foundation remains architectural ...
29/04/2026

We often design spaces for our younger clients that can evolve with them over time.

The foundation remains architectural — proportion, layout, and joinery designs — while character is introduced through selected elements: the bespoke bed, the lighting, the ottoman. Pieces that can shift as they grow, while the architecture remains consistent.

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Project: The White Arcade
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Photography:

Thank you Natasha Faruque and

Marble moves between roles:structure, surface, and object.It extends across the space, from architectural surfaces to fu...
26/04/2026

Marble moves between roles:
structure, surface, and object.

It extends across the space, from architectural surfaces to furniture and smaller elements, carrying continuity through material.

From the tone and variation within each slab to how it is cut, edged, placed in light, and paired with other materials, these decisions emerge through a close dialogue with the families we work with, shaped by what they are drawn to and guided into a cohesive expression within the space.

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Projects: Various

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