Okay, hear me out. Dropping a large portion of your paycheck on a single piece of furniture sounds chaotic… but what if it’s actually a power move? I’m talking about a fully custom-made-for-you item.
When I moved into my new place, I promised myself I wouldn’t go down the basic couch route just because it was “easy.” I wanted something that looked like me. Neutral, yes, but also cosy, and a little bit fancy.
After deep-diving into the furniture side of Instagram, I found Palm Living and instantly fell into a rabbit hole. Their vibe? European minimalism meets modern desert girl. Sold.
Palm Living is based in Dubai and specialises in bespoke furniture that doesn’t feel like everyone else’s Pinterest board. You don’t just click “add to cart”, you actually design the piece with them. I booked a visit to their showroom, and it was giving “main character on a home makeover show.” Think perfectly lit setups, cosy textures, and helpful humans who genuinely want your sofa to be a 10/10.
I tested different styles, lounged on everything as if I lived there, and then got into the fabrics, which was the best part. Boucle, velvet, chunky cotton blends… literal heaven and the team guided me through foam firmness (yes, that matters), custom sizing, and finishing touches.
It felt less like shopping and more like curating your future living room personality.
I landed on a cloud sofa with textured fabric that’s basically the quiet luxury of couches. When it arrived, I actually gasped. It changed the entire energy of my space. It didn’t just look good, it made me want to light a candle, put on a face mask, and take a thousand photos of my living room.
Was it cheap? No. But honestly, investing in quality furniture is peak self-care. We’re in our soft homebody era. I wanted something that wouldn’t flatten in a year or become dated. I wanted a couch that would survive mood swings, dinner parties, and spirals alike. And I got it.
The best part? Palm Living isn’t some faceless furniture chain. The brand was founded in 2020 by two British co-founders, Nikki Martin and Karen Dougall, who wanted to bring affordable, high-quality, Euro-inspired design to Dubai. Everything is made to order in their own UAE-based factory, and all their designs are created in-house.
So no, I don’t regret spending most of my paycheck. My sofa is hot, my space is calm, and I now have a living room that looks like it was curated by someone who has their life together…even if I don’t.
Visit palmlivingae.com if you’re ready to enter your custom furniture era. Just don’t blame me when you start planning your next glow-up around a boucle armchair.