# So... interior decorating wise what exactly is "Arab chic"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 1, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-interior-decorating-wise-what-exactly-is-arab-chic/778761 "2017-02-01T18:39:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-interior-decorating-wise-what-exactly-is-arab-chic/778761/1 "2017-02-01T18:39:05Z")
Re this article about interior decorating preferences for yacht buyers. What is “Arab chic”? Any examples? [Inside the secret world of the superyacht elite](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/inside-secret-world-superyacht-elite/) > [@](#): > > Key to convincing these people to spend on superyachts are the brokers, and among the best connected is YPI’s director of sales, Russell Crump. “As a broker you’ve got to source UHNWIs, play in their games, be at their parties and make sure you become ‘the yacht guy’ so that, when they do think about yachting, you’re on speed dial.” Being present at the right events is essential, as is an understanding of the tastes of different nationalities. In Crump’s experience, Russians “inherently like glam”; Americans favour “old-style… ‘country house’ interiors”; Middle Eastern clients are drawn to an “ **Arab chic”** aesthetic; while Britons “tend to be a bit sober”. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2017, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-interior-decorating-wise-what-exactly-is-arab-chic/778761/2 "2017-02-02T05:13:06Z")
Lots of rich fabrics and textures, jewel tones, lots of gold, drapes, tapestries, tile, mosaics [https://www.google.com/search?q=arab+chic+decor&tbm=isch&imgil=Y3BDAEj6-x-SlM%253A%253BOQAEZ\_BoMoX-iM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fexplore%25252Farabian-decor%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Y3BDAEj6-x-SlM%253A%252COQAEZ\_BoMoX-iM%252C\_&usg=\_\_7J1bE7yvuXIKiVBfV26Iz0Zj-2Q%3D&biw=1366&bih=659&ved=0ahUKEwjEkoDu0vDRAhXM4SYKHTNjChwQyjcIKw&ei=L7-SWIS\_FMzDmwGzxqngAQ#q=arab+chic+decor&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CWNwQwBI-vsfIjhUU8QpfnLcD-Kg75z-yeaVZag69VRXAbTlXSde7EL14SMI\_17nFiSrF7WhJomlzKoowjdO\_1DkAB-CoSCVRTxCl-ctwPEW-BIVV46Hb3KhIJ4qDvnP7J5pURlQNccE8XgQUqEgllqDr1VFcBtBEwTE8zQJqFByoSCeVdJ17sQvXhEdZ3Hv\_1aEJmlKhIJIwj\_1ucWJKsURlE7cnA6a-EEqEgntaEmiaXMqihFVEUC7NQ7r5CoSCTCN078OQAH4ESg\_1r-1ZKezQ](https://www.google.com/search?q=arab+chic+decor&tbm=isch&imgil=Y3BDAEj6-x-SlM%253A%253BOQAEZ_BoMoX-iM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fexplore%25252Farabian-decor%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Y3BDAEj6-x-SlM%253A%252COQAEZ_BoMoX-iM%252C_&usg=__7J1bE7yvuXIKiVBfV26Iz0Zj-2Q%3D&biw=1366&bih=659&ved=0ahUKEwjEkoDu0vDRAhXM4SYKHTNjChwQyjcIKw&ei=L7-SWIS_FMzDmwGzxqngAQ#q=arab+chic+decor&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CWNwQwBI-vsfIjhUU8QpfnLcD-Kg75z-yeaVZag69VRXAbTlXSde7EL14SMI_17nFiSrF7WhJomlzKoowjdO_1DkAB-CoSCVRTxCl-ctwPEW-BIVV46Hb3KhIJ4qDvnP7J5pURlQNccE8XgQUqEgllqDr1VFcBtBEwTE8zQJqFByoSCeVdJ17sQvXhEdZ3Hv_1aEJmlKhIJIwj_1ucWJKsURlE7cnA6a-EEqEgntaEmiaXMqihFVEUC7NQ7r5CoSCTCN078OQAH4ESg_1r-1ZKezQ) ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-interior-decorating-wise-what-exactly-is-arab-chic/778761/3 "2017-02-02T05:18:24Z")
and more [http://www.bykoket.com/blog/top-5-arabic-living-room-inspirations-home/](http://www.bykoket.com/blog/top-5-arabic-living-room-inspirations-home/)