Guides

Practical advice on choosing carpets, barkia flooring, curtains and majlis furniture for homes and offices in Qatar.

Choosing Curtains and Blinds for Qatar Homes

Blackout, sheer or layered; what actually reduces heat; roller versus vertical for offices; and how to measure so they hang properly.

What has to be decided before work starts, why the order of trades matters more than any single choice, and what a quote should cover.

PVC or SPC, what thickness to ask for, which rooms need a fully waterproof floor, and what a proper installation includes.

Which carpet type suits which room, how pile height affects wear and cleaning, and the practical realities of dust and air conditioning in Qatar.

How to plan majlis seating that fits the room, choose between floor-level and raised, and coordinate fabric, lighting and flooring.

Which one belongs in which room: water resistance, cost, how each feels underfoot, and what happens when a board gets damaged.

Tiles or broadloom, what wears fastest, why acoustics matter more than people expect, and how to fit without closing the office.

Pile height, drainage, heat and UV: what to specify, and why the base underneath decides how it looks in three years.

Access windows, hire versus buy, venue taping rules, and the questions to settle before the night of the install.

Fluted panelling, concealed lighting, marble centres and built-in storage, and how to get the cabling out of sight.