Floating on islands of light

The play of lights can have a major role in the settings of your home. Capitalising on his expertise, lighting designer Ajaz Ahmed has positioned various bulbs in his home to create different effects. And, to brighten up the look further, he has offers various ideas on how to trip the light fantastic

Despite the fact that most of the furniture is locally made, Ajaz Ahmed's home does not have a freshly bought-off-the-showroom look. Fabrics, wood and colours are used to create settings that give the impression that he's always lived here.

Some paintings, for example, are framed in wood made from old crates and are natural in their looks. The fabrics are muted and nothing really matches, yet everything is well-pulled together.

Ahmed, being a lighting designer, uses it in all forms to create different moods for his home settings. He moved into this house a year ago. A vibrant painting hangs on one wall of the living room. "It is done by Fadi, a Lebanese painter, who is also a friend of the family.