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How do the creators of the homes of the rich and famous chose to decorate when free of their clients? And what do their own living spaces say about these influential designers? The FT’s Alexander Gilmour visits the home of leading interior designer Alidad.
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[@pierrelambert9528]

Wow this interviewer was rude. I was mortified at his behavior and lack of decorum. Thank goodness for the grace of Alidad who’s home is beyond!

[@thomask.8537]

Such a lovely man and such impeccable taste. An unusual decor which requires a firm knowledge of art and art history to pull off, but an inspiration to all of us.

[@pipilisima]

WHAT A LOVELY PERSON. and what a beautiful, personal, deep and soothing home.

[@SChild5.]

That man was rude to him. If Alidad's home is depressing, maybe he can visit open concept mega-mansions; that are badly lit, with white & gray walls.

[@MarciaSantos-ox1fk]

I was about to say the same thing! Very true. You took the words right out of my mouth 😒

[@jennifs6868]

maximalist here, and i am in love with this man's taste!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Ach, the dining room! That wall treatment, the atmosphere and intelligent use of light, both natural and artificial. Gorgeous. 😍

[@coeniedevilliers8792]

Mr Alidad, your house is exquisetly beautiful I have no words to describe such beauty and atmosphereTHANK YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR HOME

[@TheFiown]

The old school Iraniens are so sophisticated and cultivated, such a wonderful people.

[@ahmadasemi7073]

Right point

[@TheFiown]

@Emiko Morein Some friend ! Why would you ?

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Agree! I understand totally where you were coming from with this comment.

[@colleendionne2845]

Dear Alidad your home is a true feast for my soul!

[@jenh9361]

This is Fabulous.... CHARMING HOME... LOVELY MAN

[@IMAInteriors]

Don´t mean to be rude, but what a difference it makes when the decorator is actually educated and polite... compared to Ms. Hoppen´s, this was a true delight.

[@fleurdursanter9452]

Mr. Alidad has exquisite taste and I like his way of thinking. Beautiful home. Thank you for sharing.

[@idarmishalulka9087]

Love his rendition of reds and flowers. Admire his knowledge of his particular taste and not intimidated by the questions posed by the interviewer who apparently has different tastes. 👏

[@magalypalmer475]

Love all the colors. IAM very tired of white wall. Colors make a home happy. He has a lot of class!

[@marinaanais]

Alidad's home is stunning! He may call it "masculine", but I love it. I dislike pink and frills which women supposedly prefer. If I had a home with separate rooms like this, I too would have rooms which are cozy and womb-like, and other's which are filled with light. I do find the interviewer frustrating, however. He keeps asking silly questions about what is the point of this or that. Does he not understand that the point is Beauty, that great, soothing healer? Beauty need not explain itself.

[@hannahr.n.5791]

Wonderfully said.

[@goodboybuddy1]

Love this little guy,so gentle and charming.

[@arielestevan5336]

Mr Ali dad is a gentleman and his home reflect the love he have for life and beauty ..!!

[@tintinstmatthew6543]

Who is this interviewer? Rude & insensitive and maybe he thinks he's good interviewer. Anyway Persians have always been cultured and sophisticated and opulent in their designs. I love it. I want my house interiors like this.

[@ahmadasemi7073]

Enjoyed so much...The real Iranian

[@marionannmacredie]

Wow! House goals!👍🏽❤️

[@sharonkayashley9146]

Wonderful...Love this decorator and his beautiful style and design...the interviewer was rude...not the best at all.

[@belazoela]

Your camera needs to step back a little so we actually see the rooms! All the footage is of the damn people, it’s annoying

[@ivorytower99]

I love the Deco d'ecor, in the corner next to the fireplace.

[@lucyzhu2968]

Love your kingdom, sort of interesting and exploratory home museum

[@thomasodonnell9221]

Rich quality, Byzantine Avant Gard. Kudos!

[@glgardener4972]

Love his book.

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

Such an insensitive, inappropriate interviewer. A thorough embarrassment.

[@kmarch6630]

Quite right.

[@MarciaSantos-ox1fk]

Absolutely! Alidad was gracious tho.

[@TheFiown]

Love listening to him and his taste is the extreme of mine but it works so well.

[@shelaghlarard8176]

What a lovely man - pales come and give me inspiration for my home

[@ZAHRAJUDY]

چقد زیباست!🤩🤩🤩 چه حُسن سلیقه ایی!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stanislev]

This reporter is "sine nobilitate" in every word and gesture. Zwykly gdbur.

[@indikatillakaratne9634]

Wonderful !!!

[@hannahr.n.5791]

Wow what beautiful displayed here. By the way, it's obvious the interviewer shops at Pottery Barn🥱 .

[@shahidbaig2302]

Thats great

[@ivorytower99]

Fabulous house~! I have a canvas and all my paints, accept the canvas is already painted and there's too many paints: I need a blank canvas, so the I can ad as I like my paints. You understand what I mean?

[@sevdasirousi8790]

فوق العاده

[@bettinarossi7908]

Of course,Alidad's interiors are divine!..minus the leather walls. Leather is someone's skin.🐮

[@sararichardson737]

Superlative eye!

[@juliancoulden1753]

Wonderful. And I love the interviewer. He’s so excellent at asking the ordinary questions to which we all want to hear the answers. These little vignettes are master classes in composition and information.

[@bradley2492]

I thought it was rather Cozy

[@SuperVenus1989]

For some reason many brits give themselves permission to talk down to any culture or style that doesn’t go with what they traditionally know. It’s rude and disrespectful and quiet annoying so please stop it!

[@i.z4711]

Rich!

[@fritula6200]

Why is he so stressful... he can afford not to have stress... what's more important to your life... peace or money?

[@lanusik1000]

Love his style but ‘his is known for designing for Russian oligarchs’ ?!!!! What an honor 😳😂🤔 !!

[@alvinleong269]

Must have cost a bomb to find artisans to.do the ceiling...

[@missidoleyes]

Rubbish interviewer , silly questions.

[@kmarch6630]

I quite agree.

[@jcohen3147]

@@kmarch6630 ditto

[@philmaynard7691]

Love Alidad but this is the 2nd interview I've seen with this guy and he is so rude and unprofessional!!

[@markcharney3556]

Love everything but the LEATHER walls...how disgusting it is to cover walls with someone's skin

[@bettinarossi7908]

Thank you!👏👏👏🐮💜

[@pachialva7021]

Rococo, muy recargado

[@missmurrydesign7115]

Shamelessly delicious...

[@ericowensnyc]

Masculine taste...............LOL................how very Arab of him to say. .

[@maomozart]

"masculin" taste "féminin" taste ? .... what kind of old fashioned questions are those ???- This apartment is not refined, is funny but not refined.