Angled view of the dining table with its sculpted gold base beside an onyx backsplash and cream cabinetry in The Last Supper

Monograph

Five rooms.
One hand.

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Cover · The Last Supper

Living

19 rooms across the portfolio

Where the home decides its temperature. The wall becomes the architecture, and everything that follows is held against it.

Double-height living room with a veined stone fireplace column, gold starburst chandeliers and burgundy velvet armchairs in The Last Supper

Living RoomThe Last Supper

Grey sectional sofa facing a floor-to-ceiling sea-view window with dark drapery and a stone coffee table in the living room of Khayyal

Living RoomBird of Paradise Flower

Grey armchair and round walnut coffee table facing the walnut fireplace wall in the living room of Emperador Dark

Living RoomEmperador Dark

Daylight view down the living room with a cognac leather sofa, ring ceiling light and walnut-clad fireplace wall in Argamán

Living RoomArgamán

Long view down the living room of Timeless Union toward the dining area, with a ring ceiling light and dark stone media wall

Living RoomTimeless Union

Frontal view of the living room with a cream leather sofa under a horse artwork and the veined stone fireplace wall in Cognac

Living RoomCognac

Double-sided fireplace on a dark stone plinth, framed by walnut panels and a planted niche, in the living room of Pistachio

Living RoomPistachio

Charcoal sectional sofas, a trio of black metal coffee tables and oval ceiling discs in the living room of King David

Living RoomKing David

Long view of the living room with black ceiling light tracks, a round mirror and black and bronze nested coffee tables in Saffron

Living RoomSaffron

Open living room with a pair of rust velvet armchairs, walnut display niche and slatted wood entry door in Born Together

Living RoomBorn Together

Tufted velvet sofa beneath a sculpted white horse relief wall lined with globe lights in the salon of Khayyal

SalonKhayyal

Salon with channel-tufted grey sofas, a green rug and a bookmatched marble media wall facing the valley view in Bird of Paradise Flower

SalonBird of Paradise Flower

Cluster of brass tube pendants beside a walnut wall panel with brass inlay lines and a round mirror over a console in the salon of Cognac

SalonCognac

Family room with backlit walnut shelving, brass slat accents, swivel lounge chairs and a faceted table in Patagonia

Family RoomPatagonia

Four sage velvet armchairs with shaggy cushions before a curved double-height window under black wire pendants in the office lounge

LoungeOthman Office

Signature · 01

Carved plaster relief

Bare branches sculpted into a slab — lit so the relief casts shadow on itself. The room's centre of gravity.

The Last Supper

Kitchen & Dining

18 rooms across the portfolio

Stone leads. Bookmatched slabs read as paintings; everything else falls in line behind them.

Kitchen island with a veined stone top and bar stools between walnut chevron doors and tall white cabinets in Khayyal

KitchenBird of Paradise Flower

Glass dining table under an oval brass ring pendant, facing lit walnut display cabinets in the kitchen of Emperador Dark

KitchenEmperador Dark

Kitchen island with a dark stone top and leather stools under a suspended steel planter frame, beside a round brass wall clock, in Argamán

KitchenArgamán

Walnut kitchen island with black leather bar stools under a folded wood linear pendant, beside a glass wall in Timeless Union

KitchenTimeless Union

Veined stone kitchen table on angular bronze legs beneath a looped ring pendant, with a mirrored walnut wall behind, in Cognac

Dining RoomThe Last Supper

Dining table on a faceted bronze base beneath a floating walnut staircase with a backlit veined stone stringer in Patagonia

Dining RoomPatagonia

Gilded circular lattice medallion set into a cream fluted cornice over dark wood wall panelling in the dining room of Twilight

Dining RoomTwilight

Dining room with a grid chandelier of hanging bulbs over a marble table and white curved chairs by tall windows in Bird of Paradise Flower

Dining RoomBird of Paradise Flower

Dining room with a dark wood table and leather chairs before an arched, floor-length curtained window under a brass pendant in Cognac

Dining RoomCognac

Signature · 02

The Last Supper, in stone

A hand-carved cream-stone relief inset into bookmatched Calacatta — backlit, framed in a thin gold reveal.

The Last Supper

Bedrooms

21 rooms across the portfolio

Soft architecture. Padded headboards become walls; channel-tufted velvet runs floor to coffer. The room is held in fabric.

Signature · 03

Padded button headboard wall

Tufted velvet panel set against a thin brass reveal — fluted millwork running the full vertical column.

Khayyal Residence

Bathrooms

24 rooms across the portfolio

Cast brass meets backlit stone. The everyday room becomes a cabinet of curiosities — every fixture is jewelry.

Signature · 04

Cast-brass branch pulls

Long molten-cast handles with a tassel finish — Ruba's most recognisable single detail. Hand-finished, never identical twice.

Patagonia

Spaces

49 rooms across the portfolio

The rooms between rooms. Stairwells, dressing chambers, basement worlds — where the house gets to surprise you.

Entrance vanity with faceted brass cabinet doors and a walnut-lined mirror niche with hidden lighting in Patagonia

EntrancePatagonia

Recessed beige stone niche with fluted edge holding smoked glass vases topped with gilded coral forms in the entrance of Twilight

EntranceTwilight

Open pivot front door in a wood-clad facade revealing a wire chandelier and panther sideboard in the entrance of Bird of Paradise Flower

EntranceBird of Paradise Flower

Two grey velvet tub chairs flank a brass-topped side table beneath a gold-streaked abstract painting in the entrance of Emperador Dark

EntranceEmperador Dark

Staircase with a geometric black steel balustrade above potted plants and a woven lantern floor lamp in the entrance of Argamán

EntranceArgamán

Horizontal wood-slat entrance wall with an open slatted door revealing brass oval screens inside, under a slatted canopy, at Cognac

EntranceCognac

Angular bronze console with a stone top, smoked-glass vases and a round brass-framed mirror in the entryway of Saffron

EntranceSaffron

Matte black double entry doors with diagonal grooves and a split brass and walnut diamond handle at the office entrance

EntranceOthman Office

Paneled hallway with a brass stick wall sconce, herringbone walnut floor and a door opening to the guest bathroom in Cognac

HallwayCognac

Hallway with a white geometric relief column, walnut-clad wall and a lit glass planter niche in Born Together

HallwayBorn Together

Narrow corridor with a dark wood flush door, grey stone floor tiles and star-patterned ceiling spotlights in the hallway of Othman Office 2

HallwayOthman Office 2

Long herringbone corridor with line-drawing artworks, a glass-walled room and the stone reception desk in the hallway of Moeen Clinic

HallwayMoeen Clinic

Walnut stair treads beside a backlit veined stone stringer and a chevron walnut wall on the staircase of Patagonia

StaircasePatagonia

Upward view of the stairwell with wire sphere chandeliers under a backlit recessed ceiling panel in Bird of Paradise Flower

StaircaseBird of Paradise Flower

Stair with backlit oak treads and slender black rods overlooking a glass-railed gallery and the pool below in Timeless Union

StaircaseTimeless Union

Beige veined stone staircase with a frameless glass balustrade, black plinths and a tall potted plant at its base in Pistachio

StaircasePistachio

Floating stone treads with smoked-glass panels and brass fixings curving up a white stairwell, seen from the bar in Saffron

StaircaseSaffron

Dressing room with forest-green panelled wardrobes, a central island and glass-front walnut closets in The Last Supper

Dressing RoomThe Last Supper

Walk-in dressing room with sculpted brass branch door pulls and a lit green tufted velvet bench in Patagonia

Dressing RoomPatagonia

Dressing room with a backlit mirrored vanity in veined stone, a sage velvet pouf and glass wardrobes in Bird of Paradise Flower

Dressing RoomBird of Paradise Flower

Walnut portal framing an open walk-in dressing room with lit walnut shelving and glass-front drawers in Timeless Union

Dressing RoomTimeless Union

Narrow walk-in closet lined with fluted cream doors and brass handles, ending in a tall rounded brass-framed mirror in Pistachio

Walk-in ClosetPistachio

Curved bar with navy velvet panels between brass fins, blue velvet stools and mirrored glass shelving in Patagonia

BarPatagonia

Walnut-framed glass display cabinet flanked by backlit onyx panels and topped with fluted black trim in the bar of Saffron

BarSaffron

Basement games room with a billiard table, green panelled wall, framed horse artwork and animal-head wall sconces in The Last Supper

BasementThe Last Supper

Glass-enclosed terrace lounge with woven armchairs, oak floor and a lit louvred pergola at sunset in Khayyal

OutdoorKhayyal

Long terrace pool with white in-water loungers, wall waterfalls and speckled dog-shaped seats beside a glass railing in Khayyal

PoolKhayyal

Indoor pool edge with a grey rope daybed, mustard cushions and oversized black chess pieces by glass walls in Timeless Union

PoolTimeless Union

Walnut desk with a veined stone top, black velvet chairs and a slatted-screen window in the home office of King David

Home OfficeKing David

Game room with a billiard table beneath a long linear pendant, framed by sheer curtains at twin windows in Born Together

Game RoomBorn Together

View from Twilight over neighbouring stone-clad houses, orchards and pine trees toward a distant skyline under evening clouds

ExteriorTwilight

Curved walnut reception desk with dark vertical fins beneath a cluster of glowing disc pendants in the office reception

ReceptionOthman Office

Angled view along the reception desk, with black-framed glass doors, walnut panelling and ring pendants in the reception of Othman Office 2

ReceptionOthman Office 2

Front view of the veined stone reception desk beside a walnut counter on herringbone flooring in the reception of Moeen Clinic

ReceptionMoeen Clinic

Meeting table on a fluted walnut drum base with black mesh chairs and a brass disc pendant in the office conference room

Conference RoomOthman Office

Open walnut sliding doors framing a meeting table under a globe pendant and a stone relief mural in the conference room of Othman Office 2

Conference RoomOthman Office 2

Cantilevered veined stone desk meeting a walnut block under a stepped row of brass disc pendants in the executive office

OfficeOthman Office

Shared walnut and veined stone work table with black mesh chairs under three large dome pendants in the office open workspace

OfficeOthman Office

Floating walnut cabinets with steel-framed planter niches and a low bookshelf beside a wide window in the private office of Othman Office 2

OfficeOthman Office 2

Walnut workstation counter with a stone-clad end beside the glass-fronted meeting room in the open office of Othman Office 2

OfficeOthman Office 2

Treatment chair beside a tufted velvet sofa, woven armchair and wooden blinds in the treatment room of Moeen Clinic

Treatment RoomMoeen Clinic

Plum velvet armchair, grey sofa and round framed mirrors beside a veined stone column in the waiting lounge of Moeen Clinic

Waiting LoungeMoeen Clinic

Desk on a gold ring leg facing two woven armchairs and a dark panelled door with a brass disc in the consultation office of Moeen Clinic

Consultation OfficeMoeen Clinic

Charcoal cabinetry with brass knobs, a veined stone backsplash and a white vessel sink in the prep area of Moeen Clinic

Prep AreaMoeen Clinic

Floating cream vanity with brass pulls, two backlit round mirrors and gold-framed sheepskin chairs at the vanity station of Moeen Clinic

Vanity StationMoeen Clinic

Walnut-framed glass cabinet with rolled towels beside a dark glass wall and mounted screen at the spa entrance of Moeen Clinic

Spa EntranceMoeen Clinic

Front view of a black-framed walnut wardrobe bay with a lit edge, grey drawer unit and stacked vintage trunks, in the showroom of DxVogue

ShowroomDxVogue

Dark veined stone counter with a lit base against a walnut-panelled wall under a brass globe chandelier, at the counter of DxVogue

CounterDxVogue

Three walnut plinths with brass inlay lines under a framed portrait, a mannequin and an oval floor mirror, in the display area of DxVogue

DisplayDxVogue

Signature · 05

Kufic on walnut

Brushed-brass Arabic Kufic letters applied to a walnut panel — language as detail, anchored in place.

Akar Clinic

Carved white stone fireplace column behind stone block coffee tables and gold starburst chandeliers in The Last Supper

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