Clove Gatherings

Welcome to Clove Gatherings

Tablescape and intimate occasion styling in Dubai

A little imagination changes everything.

Every gathering starts with a reason. A birthday. A new season. The first evening cool enough to sit outside.

I take it from there, with whatever nature is offering that week, and turn your space into somewhere nobody wants to leave.

All you have to do is open the door.

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A long table with sunflowers, fresh bread and candles down the centre

The Clove Philosophy

Some see tomatoes. I see a centrepiece.

A handful of flowers. A few lemons. An interesting branch I found somewhere.

You would be surprised what a little imagination can do.

I have always loved taking everyday things and turning them into something beautiful. Playing with colours, mixing textures and finding new ways to use things that were never meant to go together.

I believe a beautiful setting does not always need more. Sometimes, it just needs a different eye.

And that is where the fun begins.

Cherry tomatoes, a yellow pepper and dried pasta on a red gingham cloth
The same tomatoes and pasta styled down a gingham table with fresh greenery

The Lookbook

A peek into my little world.

Tables I have loved creating. Colours I could not resist. Happy experiments and details that somehow came together beautifully.

Some ideas begin with a plan. Others begin with a trip to the market and a little curiosity.

Come have a look around.

A game-day grazing table with a football pitch runner, a cheese board and snacks
A linen napkin with a rattan ring and baby's breath beside white roses and grapes
A menu card on a white plate beside pink roses and watermelon
Grapefruit, oranges, lemons and dahlias laid along a white linen runner
A linen napkin folded into bunny ears around an egg on a mint plate
Orange pincushion proteas rising between pale stones on the table
Yellow chrysanthemums tucked into corn cobs beside a lit candle
Pomegranates and deep red leaves in white vases with blue glasses
Soft knitted pumpkins and plum-coloured leaves along a striped tablecloth

Ways to Create Together

Your space. Your style. A little Clove magic.

There is no one way to create a beautiful gathering. Some people love starting from scratch. Others already have a table full of things they love.

I am happy either way.

The Full Table

Leave the beautiful details to me.

I create the setting, bring the agreed pieces and style everything for your occasion. When it is over, I arrange to collect the pieces brought for the day.

Your Table, Styled

You might already have more than you think.

I work with what you already own, add a few unexpected touches and bring everything together in a way that feels completely new.

Styled to Stay

Beautiful today. Yours to enjoy again.

I create the look, find the pieces and style them in your space. The items purchased especially for you are yours to keep.

Seen a Clove look you love? I can give it your own little twist. Or we can dream up something entirely new. More about the three ways

Clove Pieces

Little pieces of lovely.

Not everything I create needs a whole gathering around it.

Sometimes an idea turns into a centrepiece, a seasonal decoration or a little something that deserves a place of its own.

Clove Pieces are my handmade creations, inspired by nature, changing seasons and whatever catches my imagination.

For your table. A favourite corner. Or simply because you fell in love with it.

A floral pumpkin with eucalyptus and protea sitting on a stack of books
An autumn centrepiece with proteas, a pumpkin and candles on a wooden tray
A floral pumpkin wrapped as a gift with a Clove tag
Hands placing a linen napkin beside loaves of bread, sunflowers and candlelight

The hands behind Clove

I am the person behind Clove. The one collecting interesting branches, getting excited about unusual colour combinations and imagining what I could make with things most people would walk straight past.

I have always loved creating.

Give me a few flowers, something fresh from the market and a little space to play, and my mind starts wandering.

That is really how Clove began. With a love for making ordinary things feel extraordinary, and the belief that a beautiful setting can come from the simplest idea.

I love the creative process, the experimenting, the tiny changes that suddenly make everything look right.

But what I enjoy most is getting to make something personal for someone else.

So if you have an idea, even a slightly crazy one, I would love to hear it.

What I Love Creating

Every gathering deserves a little magic.

A table laid with a taupe gingham cloth, white roses and woven placemats

Tablescapes

For dinners worth lingering over.

A cosy dinner for four. A long lunch with friends. A candlelit evening that carries on well past dessert.

I create tablescapes that feel personal, playful and full of character. Beautiful combinations of flowers, fruit, linen, tableware and all those tiny details that make a table feel special.

More about Tablescapes
A long garden table with blue flowers, gold candlesticks and rope placemats

Gatherings & Celebrations

The people make the party. I make the setting.

Birthdays, bridal showers, engagement dinners, garden parties, poolside afternoons and intimate celebrations at home.

Whether you are planning something small and relaxed or a larger occasion, I love creating settings that feel like you.

More about Gatherings
A Ramadan table with dates, a lantern and gold-rimmed glasses

Seasonal Styling

A little something for every season.

From festive dinner tables to welcoming entrances and beautifully styled corners at home, I bring the colours, textures and feeling of each season into your space.

Sometimes a few thoughtful touches are enough to make the whole place feel different.

More about Seasonal Styling

So, what are we celebrating?

A birthday? A dinner with friends? A beautiful evening for absolutely no reason?

Tell me what you have in mind.

It does not need to be a big idea or even a fully formed one. Sometimes those are my favourite places to start.

I would love to make something beautiful for you.

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