Text size:

  • Small
  • Normal
  • Large

Helen McLaughlin

Journalist

Our Journalists

Latest Articles

Bespoke Lasvit chandeliers dot the UAE

Apr 26, 2012

The Czech lighting designers' dazzling creations are cropping up everywhere, from the lobbies of hotels to the Dubai Metro.Read article "Bespoke Lasvit chandeliers dot the UAE"

Six of the Best: Area rugs

Apr 12, 2012

Geometrics and bold colours are big this spring, and rugs are no exception.Read article "Six of the Best: Area rugs"

More from this author

On Topic

Interiors tips and advice

Dubai course helps identify your inner interior designer

May 25, 2012

Selina Denman reflects on her personal style and develops a mood board to help advise her when shopping for her home.Read article

Choose the right fabric to re-upholster a sofa

May 25, 2012

Give your couch a new lease on life, a move that's eco-friendly and a budget-conscious way to change the look of a room.Read article

Latest Comments

Six of the Best: butterfly buys

Aug 3 , 2011 | 05:00AM GST

Cookie&Co

Hi Helen, great article and you are quite right butterfly designs are beautiful for the home whether for yourself our your little girls...we are an Australian company that would love to send you some of our Butterfly wall stickers for yourself and your readers to try.

Ikea and the UAE: a love affair that needed room to grow

Mar 27 , 2011 | 11:50AM GST

write2ragavan

Your article ,IKEA and the UAE,Was nice and true also.I have seen the tremendous growth of this Establishment.The main reasons are the quality,and economical prices.People from the Globe ,visiting to UAE ,never miss this out let. some of the products i purchased in Dubai,is still going strong for more then Six years.No wonder IKEA Will love UAE. K.Ragavan. India.

Top five writers in...

Sections

The National Conversation

Sound & Vision

The Guide

Events

Online Features

My National

Do you have a story?

On the site:

Can't find what you are looking for? Try The National Topics