Urban Escape: Step into Tatiana’s dreamy new apartment in The Views, Dubai


Floorworld collaborated with interior designer Nikesha McGrath from Decovate Designs to transform a standard one-bedroom apartment into a sleek, stand-out living space. 


The customer story

Our client Tatiana wanted to hit the refresh button and convert her run-of-the-mill flat into a contemporary, stylish, Instagram-worthy bolthole, while sticking to a tight budget. 

A young homeowner in her 30s, Tatiana shares a one-bedroom apartment with her cat in The Views, Dubai. Feeling that her home was in dire need of a makeover, Tatiana turned to interior designer Nikesha McGrath – who has many years of fashion and interior décor experience in the UK and Middle East – and briefed her to breathe new life into her living space. 

Picture of the living room before the transformation   Bedroom picture before the floor transformation

A Focus on flooring

Quick step laminate flooringGiven that she was renovating a small apartment on a small budget, Nikesha chose to focus on the floors for maximum impact. In contrast with the clean, modern style of the architecture and the stunning urban views from Tatiana’s bedroom and living room, the original tile flooring felt a little dated and tired looking. 

“I felt it was important to update the floor as this not only completely transforms the look and feel of the apartment, but also adds some personality to the place,” Nikesha explains.

Given that Tatiana had a budget of only DH 10,000 to transform her floor, Nikesha recommended laminate flooring, which offers the warm, luxurious look and feel of real wood, but is more affordable, durable and easy to maintain. 

Our client decided to install Quick-Step Eligna – Estate Oak Beige laminate floor from Floorworld. This product offers an exceptionally comfortable underfoot feeling and a high-quality wood grain finish that perfectly suits the fresh, pared-back, contemporary style of the renovated apartment. 

“Since the apartment was small in size, I wanted to use a light colour and uniform-looking pattern for the floor. It was important that the look was modern and up to date, since the client is a young woman inspired by current interior trends. The new laminate wooden flooring really elevates the overall look and makes all the difference in transforming this space into a home,” Nikesha adds. 

Quick, hassle-free installation

Floorworld team installing the laminated flooring In order to keep Tatiana’s renovation costs down, as well as minimise damage and disruption during the renovation project itself, we installed the new Quick-Step laminate wood planks on top of the existing tiles. This is extremely easy to do, because the flooring planks simply click into place and require no adhesives or preparation. 

We also added skirting boards from the Floorworld collection that match the flooring colour perfectly. This helps to round off the flooring design, as well as protect the walls from accidental scuffs, scratches and knocks, and the usual wear and tear. 

The entire transformation project was completed in a mere two days. And our client and her cat were able to stay in the property while the workmanship was underway! 

A tranquil palette 

To create a stylish, soothing atmosphere, Nikesha introduced light, neutral colours throughout the living spaces, along with playful, dreamy accents of pink.   

“I wanted to emphasize the natural light coming into the apartment by choosing a colour palette that was fresh, calm and tranquil. I used a highlight of pink to add a feminine element to the space and offset it with subtle monochrome detailing to bring the look right up to date,” explains Nikesha. 

“For the bedroom, I still went with a calm colour palette, but adapted it for a slightly cosier, moodier look and feel,” she adds. 

The overall result is an apartment that has been artfully transformed into a lighter, brighter, more inviting home with gorgeous, high quality finishes and a look and feel that will remain relevant for years to come.  

Living room pictures with the new laminate flooring

Final picture of the bedroom with laminated flooring     

Does your home need a makeover?

If you have been thinking about updating your décor or treating your living space to a fuss-free, affordable makeover, browse our extensive collection of laminate flooring products. Alternatively, we have a wide range of wood flooringluxury vinyl tilesvinyl click flooring, stone plastic composite flooring and contemporary carpet tiles available. 


As the biggest flooring company in the Middle East, Floorworld is an ideal destination for any flooring and home transformation project.