Versace Home and Grand Royal Open in Abu Dhabi

Online, February 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Grand Royal in Abu Dhabi, UAE has opened to unveil the largest and most impressive Italian interiors collection assembled in the UAE.

Distinguished 'furniture art ' are offered from Grand Royal, a network of showrooms with high end Italian interior design and luxury furniture designed with the discerning buyer in mind. It presents top brands Versace Home, Blumarine, IPE Cavalli, Francesco Molon, Jumbo Collection, Faustig, Mechini, Rozzoni and others, under one roof.

"These names are certainly well known in UAE, but the concentration of all of them in one shop is an event that deserves special attention," said Tatiana Starinets, General Manager of Grand Royal. "Our exposition is aimed at the refined taste of the client who wants only the absolute best furniture at their homes and offices."

Grand Royal covers two entire floors in the Das Tower off Corniche Road. Versace Home is situated on the ground floor and showcases the largest exposition of its latest home collections in the Gulf.

The General Manager of Versace Home Massimiliano Ragazzi
said: "Versace Home is a premier home fashion brand, and we are so pleased it is represented by Grand Royal company here in Abu Dhabi."

The showroom offers luxurious pieces and also the creation of an entire home ambience that can be assembled together, with the help of the in-store interior designers. Grand Royal clients are expected to be private home-owners as well as palaces, hotels and corporate offices.

"We're ready to provide turnkey interior solutions, starting right from the architectural drawings and the building of the space, all the way to interior design and implementation. We have furnished everything from mansions and yachts, to spas and boutique hotels. The one overriding element in all these projects was the delivery of high end quality," said Starinets.

Along with the furniture and design solutions, Grand Royal provides its clients with a high level of customer service that embodies the perfect living space.

A special guest at the opening event is Alan Rohwer, an international interiors stylist who has worked for Versace Home. Rohwer has styled the interiors of Grand Royal, combining the brand names in exciting arrangements. He is known for his branding and design expertise through his years of global travel, product development and knowledge of retail science.
A central attraction at the launch event are portraits in Swarovski crystals of the UAE's President, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the UAE's Prime Minister and Vice-President, and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum.

Special entertainment was presented at the opening event by the renowned harpist Anna, who performed on her extraordinary harp covered with Swarovski crystals.