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Suncream slathered on and inflatables at the ready. The Viel clan – Luca, 10, Sofia, 8, Lorenzo, 7 and Leonardo, 5 – are excitedly getting ready for a dip in the sea, a simple joy they have the pleasure of experiencing every day due to their coveted address on Palm Jumeirah. Indeed, their gorgeous villa comes complete with its own private stretch of beach, fulfilling Edwina’s dream to swap city life for a more outdoorsy lifestyle. “The kids are dedicated water babies,” she laughs, as the family’s West Highland terrier Whiskey scampers around her feet. “Each of my children could swim from the age of around 20 months, and we definitely aim to make the most of our location by the water.” Edwina (a Singaporean raised in the UK) and her Italian husband Maurizio, a plastic surgeon, moved to Dubai from London in 2009 to set-up a branch of his business here. They immediately started looking for a home by the sea as an antidote to the built-up environment they’d experienced in the UK capital. “Although it was only available to rent at the time, this villa appealed to us as it was jointly owned by two Australian families so we knew they would be likely to want to sell at some point in the future,” explains Edwina. Two years later, her prediction came true and the Viel’s seized the opportunity to snap up the property. Ever since, as the brood has grown, the villa’s dreamy outdoor space has provided an idyllic playground. “Walks along the beach have become a family ritual,” says Edwina. “We often cycle down to the edge of the frond for a picnic on the sand. As the beach is THE VIEL FAMILY’S GORGEOUS PALM JUMEIRAH VILLA COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS OWN PRIVATE STRETCH OF BEACH, PROVIDING AN IDYLLIC NATURAL PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN 50 | bhomes.com
outdoor space | INSPIRATION “Each of my children could swim from the age of around 20 months” bhomes.com | 51
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Page 14: UPDATES | trending A BISHOP DESIGN
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Page 37 and 38: expert advice | INSPIRATION Ask the
Page 39 and 40: eco living | INSPIRATION MATERIAL G
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