About JABU

Find out about JABU founderand designer Julia Arbid

A bit about me

Originally from Surrey in the UK, my design journey started at the age of 6 and followed through with a dual degree in Interior Architecture and Interior Design at Portsmouth University School of Architecture.

My first design job was with Once Ltd, Beirut. Worked alongside a small team of creative minds with multi-million pound budgets to create their dream wedding.

Branching out to residential spaces, I then became very satisfied providing my clients with a space they will forever call home. I specialise in designing bespoke furniture for commercial and residential projects to suit the interior style and exterior structure of the space.

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Boat house

How JABU started

I moved out into my own boat house at the age of 18, luckily my best friend was living in the boat next to me and we had the most amazing time together. During the winter months my friends boat started to slowly flood and the floor started to absorb a lot of damp so we decided to rip everything out and design a space that she truly wanted.

So yes that is what we did, she ripped everything out whilst I re-designed a 13ft space that would include everything she needed, office area, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living space that also turned into a dining area. This provided her with greater abundance and comfort with lots and lots of storage. Six months later the project was complete and ready to be rented out/lived in for the rest of her life. Better than ever!

Console table and clock

Future Proof

The future is what you want it to look like. Our designs reflect the future of comfort and technology that will help prevent the aches and pains that are yet to come in the later years.

Jabu can help with their knowledge and experiences with thousands of briefs and clients. Feel free to get in touch below and let me know if you need any help or problems need resolving regarding the design of your project.

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