KATAMEYA HEIGHTS

"Some homes are built for formality. Others, for daily warmth."

This residence in Katameya Heights was designed to hold both: a classic reception steeped in Cairo’s elite traditions, and a contemporary rhythm that reflects the family’s everyday life.

Rooted in bespoke craftsmanship and architectural balance, the house reveals two languages — ceremonial elegance and modern ease — together forming a home that welcomes both family and guest.

The reception embraced a tone of grandeur: gilded ceiling panels, a chandelier at the center, and an inheritance-style dining suite. Light filtered through tall windows, catching the polished timber and mirrored cabinet, reinforcing the atmosphere of presence.

Elsewhere, warmth softened the edges. Oak doors with geometric Islamic patterns grounded the home like bark — tactile, rooted, unmistakably Egyptian. Stone cladding, layered lighting, and natural palettes offered relief, inviting both calm and curiosity.

The layout was redrawn with continuity in mind. No fragmentation, no disjointed corners. 
The family’s daily rhythm was considered as carefully as their ceremonial hosting. Reception led into dining, living extended into the garden, and the master suite became a cocoon of rest, where bedroom, dressing, and relaxation harmonised on one seamless level.

This was not a status symbol, but a refuge. A home that holds celebration and silence with equal grace.

The ground floor unfolded in contrast: the reception with its classical symmetry and polished formality; the living room with bold, contemporary ease.

Stone cladding framed the fireplace wall, while timber beams stretched across the ceiling — creating depth, rhythm, and warmth. Bespoke shelving glowed under soft lighting, displaying books, frames, and objects of memory. This was the family’s true center: a place for gathering, comfort, and laughter.

Upstairs, the design language shifted into lighter tones. The children’s rooms were playful and calm, finished in sycamore wood with layered textiles and soft light. The master bedroom leaned into darker walnut, offering depth and privacy. Each space carried its own atmosphere, yet all were tied together by a consistency of craft and timber.

Every bedroom became its own retreat — a quiet rhythm of identities, each expressed in material and proportion.

Across the home, craftsmanship was not decoration — it was narrative. Nearly every piece was custom-made: from the dining and living furniture, to the joinery that framed kitchenettes and shelves. The Islamic-patterned entrance doors became a symbolic threshold, rooting the home in heritage while opening it to modern life.

The garden pavilion carried this ethos outdoors. Carved timber columns, a water feature, and tailored seating turned the garden into a stage for hosting — playful, festive, and alive.

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