Villa renovation in Tilal Al Ghaf
In a community as new as Tilal Al Ghaf, renovation rarely means repairing. It means turning a developer-finished house into your own: kitchen, storage, ceilings, lighting and the garden, designed in 3D first.
Free site visit · Joinery made in our workshop · Designed in 3D
From developer finish to a home that fits
Majid Al Futtaim's Tilal Al Ghaf offers townhouses in Elan and Aura, twin villas in Aura, villas in Harmony and grand villas and mansions closer to Lagoon Al Ghaf. The developer already gives buyers choices: its neighbourhood pages mention options such as contemporary or Mediterranean facades, Sky Suite options in Aura and a choice of decors in Serenity Mansions. Even so, a new house is finished for a typical buyer, not for your family. Owners often want more storage, a kitchen that suits how they cook, better lighting, a home office, or a guest room that works. That is the renovation we do here: building on a sound new house rather than undoing an old one. The projects shown are from other Dubai communities.
Common upgrades in a new villa or townhouse
Kitchen
Replacing or extending the developer kitchen with cabinetry made in our own joinery, a larger island, better storage and task lighting.
Wardrobes and storage
Fitted wardrobes, walk-in closets, under-stair storage and laundry joinery, built to the actual room sizes.
Ceilings and lighting
Gypsum ceilings with concealed and cove lighting, replacing plain ceilings and single lights.
Feature walls
TV walls, wall panelling and cladding in the living room and bedrooms.
Smart home
Lighting, climate and ambience control added while ceilings are open.
Garden and terrace
Often the largest gap in a new home, designed and built alongside the indoor upgrades.
Things to check before changing a new house
- Developer defects periodNew homes usually come with a period in which the developer fixes defects. Ask how changes to fixtures and finishes affect it before you replace them.
- ApprovalsStructural and external changes need approval from the community's master developer or management. We confirm what your scope needs and apply ourselves.
- What is already providedDeveloper options chosen at purchase, and the services behind them, are surveyed so we build on them rather than duplicate them.
- Living in or moving inWork done before you move in is quicker and cleaner. If you already live there, we phase the rooms.
Townhouse and villa, different priorities
Space in one, character in the other
In a duplex townhouse every square metre counts. Joinery does most of the work: storage built into stairs and alcoves, a kitchen that uses its full height, and a ground floor that opens cleanly onto the garden.
In a larger villa or mansion, the opportunity is character: ceilings, lighting, wall finishes and a garden that matches the facade you chose. In both, we show the rooms in 3D so you can compare the upgraded house with what you have now before work starts.
Homes we have transformed in other Dubai communities
Project Celine
Mudon, Dubai · Approx. 340 sqm · Q3 FY24 to Q4 FY24A standard unfurnished villa in Mudon turned into a finished home, with bathrooms redesigned with wall niches, an upgraded kitchen and a custom TV frame wall.
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Project Beyond
Dubai Land, Dubai · Approx. 430 sqm · Q1 FY24 to Q2 FY24Bespoke joinery in all bedrooms, custom wardrobes, gypsum ceilings with ambient lighting and smart home automation in Dubailand.
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Project Violet
Dubai, UAE · Approx. 520 sqm · Q2 FY24 to Q3 FY24A complete villa redesign with a reimagined outdoor recreational area, premium bespoke joinery throughout and a smart home system for lighting, climate and ambience.
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How an upgrade project runs
Project Study
A free site visit, ideally soon after handover, to measure rooms, check services and hear what is missing.
Plan
Scope and order of work, and any approvals the changes need, which we apply for.
Visualization
Kitchen, storage, ceilings and garden in 3D, revised with you.
Execution
Our in-house team carries out the work with one project manager, 8:00 to 17:00, Monday to Saturday.
Duration depends on the work. A programme follows the site visit.
Questions and answers
Our Tilal Al Ghaf home is brand new. Why renovate?
Is it better to do the work before we move in?
Will changes affect the developer's defects cover?
Do we need approval for interior upgrades in Tilal Al Ghaf?
Have you worked in Tilal Al Ghaf?
Can you upgrade the garden at the same time?
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