Journal - Dounia Home

INSIGHTS // The Top 5 Interior Design Trends of 2020

INSIGHTS // The Top 5 Interior Design Trends of 2020

The best part about design is that it constantly keeps adapting to the utilitarian purposes of the dwellers and the environment! This year unfolded...

4 Common Residential Lighting Mistakes

Lighting plays an important role just like the color scheme and interior design style of your home. Often, people miss on the key features of light...

INSIGHT // 5 Psychological Effects of Light

Light has the power to control our mood; be it associated with feeling uplifted or sad. Different types of light induces different emotions in the ...

PRO TIPS // HOW TO LIGHT UP YOUR LIVING AND DINING ROOM

The living and dining area attracts a lot of guests so this is where you must amp up your décor game. It is all about making the right first impres...

PRO TIPS // 5 Green Tips for Sustainable lighting

Sustainability is not an option but a need of the hour. There are plenty of ways to reduce your carbon footprint but it all comes down to doing the...

Pro tips // How to Achieve Modern Moroccan Décor

Moroccan interiors are all about elegance and luxury. The intricate patterns and dramatic colors have a story of their own. Despite their richness,...

Pro Tips // How to Create a Cohesive, Well-Lit Kitchen

The kitchen is the most used room in the house. Today, a kitchen is not just limited to cooking but it is a place where you spend time with family,...

Pro Tips // How to choose the right Lighting for your Bedroom

The bedroom is like a personal sanctuary where people like to spend most of their time. Bedrooms are multifunctional spaces where various activitie...

Pro Tips // How to Hang Pendant Lights in a Kitchen

Lighting is the jewelry of the home. It can totally ace your design style when done right! But with a plethora of design possibilities, it is norma...

INSIGHTS // The Ethical Way to Design your Home Office

With more and more unethical practices being uncovered every day with large corporations and big business, many of us are choosing to shop more eth...

PODCAST // BEHIND THE DESIGN

It's no secret that we are very passionate about running a business that is all around sustainable. On "Behind the Design" Podcast, our founder Do...

PODCAST // DOUNIA ON THE WISE CONSUMER

I had the pleasure of sharing my story and the journey that led me to launch DOUNIA HOME with The Wise Consumer. You can listen to the full podcas...

EVENT // BROOKLYN DESIGNS

Our latest lighting collection in collaboration with the NY based interior design studio AphroChic is being showcased at Brooklyn Designs from 5-1...