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Design Matter

Architecture and Interior Design Services

25/09/2026

Aster Opticals - Deira City Centre outlet, reimagined as a brighter, more intuitive retail experience.

For Design Matter, the focus was on creating a space where product visibility, movement and brand identity work together - from the suspended dichroic panels overhead to the layered eyewear displays and warm material palette.

The result is a showroom that feels less clinical, more expressive, and designed around how people actually browse and discover eyewear.

Design Matter × Aster Opticals
Aster Opticals City Centre Deira

03/09/2026

Gemstones, made integral.

Gemstones and semi-precious stones have the ability to do more than add visual richness. When considered early in the design process, they can become part of the architecture itself, shaping how a space feels, performs and is remembered.

In our conversation with AD Middle East, we explored this approach to materiality, craftsmanship and the role of stone in creating meaningful interiors.

Thank you AD Middle East and Ruman Baig Ruman Baig for the feature.

Read the full article via the link in bio.

25/08/2026

Different projects. Different challenges. One approach to design.

We are honoured to be shortlisted across four distinct categories at the CID MENA Awards 2026. This recognition spans workplace, healthcare, art and our practice as a whole. From reimagining the workplace at ABRA HQ, to exploring regenerative thinking at Aster Hospital Mankhool, weaving art and cultural memory into GJ Properties Investments HQ, Ajman, and being recognised as a Boutique Interior Design Firm of the Year, each nomination represents a different facet of our practice.

But they share the same foundation: thoughtful design, rooted in context, shaped around people, and created with intention.

Thank you to our clients, collaborators and the entire Design Matter team who make this work possible.

We are grateful for the recognition and excited for what comes next.

CID MENA Awards 2026

HealthcareDesign DesignWithIntent MiddleEastDesign

13/08/2026

Our work, in print.

Design Matter is featured in Lamasat Decor — Art & Design, Spring/Summer 2026. A full editorial on a project we’re particularly proud of is GJ Properties’ headquarters in Dubai, designed to feel like the best version of what they build.

Thank you Lamasat Online l لمسات أونلاين for the feature.

12/08/2026

Our work, in print.

Design Matter is featured in Lamasat Decor — Art & Design, Spring/Summer 2026. A full editorial on a project we’re particularly proud of, headquarters of GJ properties in Dubai, designed to feel like the best version of what they build.

Thank you Lamasat Online l لمسات أونلاين for the feature.

19/06/2026

Proud to see our founder and design director, Fabidha Safar-Rahman, recognised on the CID KSA Power List 2026.

A list that celebrates the voices shaping Saudi Arabia's design landscape and Fabidha has been quietly building Design Matter's presence in the Kingdom for years. Across healthcare, education, commercial, and architecture. Project by project. With intention.

18/05/2026

We’re looking for a Creative Intern to join the team at Design Matter.

Someone curious. Observant. Detail-driven.
Someone who notices how spaces feel and not just how they look.

You will assist across concept development, material research, styling, sourcing, visual storytelling, and live projects spanning hospitality, healthcare, and residential design.

If you’re passionate about interiors, aesthetics, materials, and thoughtful design, send us your CV & portfolio.

Dubai, UAE
[email protected]

29/04/2026

Milan during Salone del Mobile is unlike anywhere else.

Every corner, a conversation about form...every exhibit, a different answer to the same question...what can design do?

We came back with full eyes and a lot to think about. Already back at the drawing board.

21/04/2026

Our work travelled to Milan this week.

Our creation Hala, Mareehk was selected as a winner at the Isola Design Awards 2025 and displayed at Salone del Mobile, one of the most watched design stages in the world.

A piece rooted in the UAE. Recognised on one of the world’s oldest design stages.
Grateful for everyone who has followed this journey.
design .space

19/03/2026

May this special day fill your hearts with joy, light, and togetherness.
Eid Mubarak!

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Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

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