I’ve lived in London nearly my whole life, and while I’ve been inspired by seeing other people’s cultures through television and in real life, what has truly inspired me is my own. Growing up, I wore Baati at home with its intricate patterns and tie dye, and Dirac to special occasions. I was captivated by the different materials, the patterns, the colours — they spoke to something in me.
As a first generation immigrant, my family came to the UK for a better life. In that context, pursuing a creative career wasn’t encouraged or accepted. I’ve always drawn — in the margins of notebooks during class, on my hands, anywhere I could — but I never knew what the creative world actually looked like or where I might fit into it. Without access or privilege to pursue art formally, I let that dream fade.
During lockdown, I rediscovered that dream. I found an old sketchbook and started creating again with whatever materials I had. What began as something to do became something meditative — a way to turn repetition and pattern into intention. Every piece I create now comes from that same place: the desire to make something beautiful, intentional, and meaningful.
What I love about my creative process is that it’s meditative and intentional. There’s something powerful about creating work where even perceived mistakes can become part of the design. That possibility — turning imperfection into intention — is at the heart of everything I make.
When you bring my work into your home, I hope you feel warmth and calm. I hope it brings a sense of peace to your space, and that it connects you to something meaningful.
Lawha means palette in Arabic — the foundation that all art begins from. Lawha is a space where art, culture, and home come together. It’s where I’m finally creating the life I always wanted, and hopefully, where you find something that brings peace to yours.