Privacy before decoration
An offset arrival and walnut fin screen soften sightlines from the guest route into the family living space.
NAYO / INTERIORS · SAUDI ARABIA
Bayt Al Sidr
A private home. A warm welcome.
Project typeFamily villa
Study contextRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Proposed area120 m²
Design stageConcept · 2026
An in-house demonstration of NAYO’s design direction. Areas and location are design assumptions. Images are AI-generated concept visualizations, not photographs of a completed project or client commission.
01 / THE DESIGN IDEA
A private home. A warm welcome.
A concept study for the guest and family spaces of a villa, inspired by the quiet shade of the sidr tree and the warmth of stone. A shared material language connects the majlis, living and dining rooms while preserving each space’s character.
The assumed brief is a family home that welcomes guests generously without exposing the family zone from the entrance. The proposed 120 m² study covers the majlis, living, dining, entrance and circulation; it is not the full villa area.
Materials that connect
Stone, walnut and linen recur in different proportions, giving each room a distinct role within one coherent story.
Light that follows the day
Sheer curtains soften daylight, ambient lighting supports the evening, and a focused pendant anchors the dining table.
02 / SPACE PROGRAM
From public to private.
The majlis sits close to arrival; living is set deeper in the family zone, connected to dining. A timber screen softens sightlines while preserving light.
- Family living
- 40 m²
- Guest majlis
- 32 m²
- Dining room
- 24 m²
- Entry & circulation
- 24 m²
These are assumed areas for the study zones, not the full villa area.
Entry & circulation24 m²
Guest majlis32 m²Visitor route
Family living40 m²Family route
Dining room24 m²
Illustrative relationship diagram, not an architectural or scaled plan.
03 / THE SPACES
3 spaces. One material language.
01 / 40 m²
Family living
A place to come home to.
A low olive sofa and two oatmeal lounge chairs gather around a stone table. A floating walnut console combines storage with the television, while timber fins define the threshold without fully closing the room.
- Olive linen and ivory boucle
- Soft-edged travertine coffee table
- Layered curtains for light control
02 / 32 m²
Guest majlis
An effortless welcome.
Facing sofas encourage conversation, complemented by a built-in hospitality niche and warm timber backdrop. The proposed route separates guest arrival from the family zone; character comes from texture and material rather than ornament.
- Facing sofas for conversation
- Integrated coffee and serving niche
- Walnut screen to manage sightlines
03 / 24 m²
Dining room
Details that bring us together.
An oval walnut table is proposed for 8 seats, paired with upholstered chairs and a linear bronze pendant. A low sideboard balances the composition and supports serving, while dining remains visually connected to family living.
- Oval table proposed for 8 seats
- Linear pendant over the table axis
- Low sideboard for serving
04 / MATERIAL PALETTE
Texture before color.
M01
Pale limestone
Matte flooring to connect the spaces
M02
Walnut
Joinery, screens and dining table
M03
Ivory limewash
A quiet textured backdrop for light
M04
Olive linen
Sofa upholstery and selected cushions
M05
Oatmeal boucle
Seating, rug and curtain direction
M06
Aged bronze
Lighting and metal accents
Colors are indicative. Materials are finalized after reviewing physical samples in the site lighting.
05 / LIGHTING
Light shapes the atmosphere.
Filtered daylight
Sheers and a heavier fabric layer allow daylight and privacy to be adjusted through the day.
Ambient light
Soft concealed perimeter lighting, with separate control for each room.
Focused light
A linear dining pendant and local reading and hospitality accents; an initial warm-light direction of 2700–3000 K.
06 / PROJECT PRESENTATION
The complete story, in one file.
A 9-page presentation covering the brief, space relationships, all 3 room visuals, materials, lighting and next steps.
Download English presentation ↓Arabic PDF ↗- Survey and verify the actual site
- Approve furniture layouts and circulation
- Review physical samples in the site lighting
- Develop drawings and details after scope agreement