Residential fit-out for new homes
Turn a new handover or shell-and-core unit into a finished, furnished home.
Residential Fit-out
From handover to home.
A new apartment or villa often arrives with standard finishes, or as an empty shell. A residential fit-out turns it into a home that suits you, with considered lighting, finishes and storage built in from the start.
We fit out apartments, penthouses, townhouses and villas in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, coordinating ceilings, lighting, flooring and finishes with joinery made in our workshop.
Concept explorer
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Choose a space, kitchen, wardrobe, living or office and retail, and switch between four SOVA material moods to see how cabinetry, timber, stone, metal and wall colours work together across a renovation or fit-out.
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What we make
Made to measure for your space.
- Shell-and-core apartment fit-out
- Penthouse interiors
- Ceilings and lighting design
- Flooring and wall finishes
- Kitchens and pantries
- Fitted and walk-in wardrobes
- Bathroom fit-out
- Loose furniture and soft furnishing coordination
Why SOVA
Considered from the first drawing.
Planned from the start
Lighting, power and joinery are planned together so nothing has to be retrofitted later.
Coordinated with the building
We work within building management requirements for fit-out works.
Storage built in
Wardrobes, kitchens and media walls are designed into the layout, not added afterwards.
A finished home
We coordinate finishes, joinery and furnishings so the home is ready to live in.
Process
How we deliver your fit-out.
- 01
Survey & brief
Site visit, measured survey and a clear brief covering scope, priorities and timing.
- 02
Design & drawings
Space planning, 3D views, finishes and detailed drawings for every trade.
- 03
Samples & approval
Physical samples and a written scope and programme, approved before works start.
- 04
Works & joinery
Site works coordinated by one team while joinery is produced in our workshop.
- 05
Snagging & handover
Joint inspection, snag list closed out, final clean and handover.
Advanced precision machinery, skilled craftsmanship and controlled finishing, working together from shop drawing to final installation.
Materials we work with
- Lacquered and veneer joinery
- Quartz and sintered stone
- Porcelain and engineered timber flooring
- Gypsum ceilings
- Architectural lighting
- Fabric and plaster wall finishes
- Soft-close hardware
- Integrated appliances
Where we work
We complete residential fit-outs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates.
All seven EmiratesAbu Dhabi · Dubai · Sharjah · Ajman · Umm Al Quwain · Ras Al Khaimah · Fujairah
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you fit out a shell-and-core apartment?
Yes. We plan layouts, ceilings, lighting, finishes and joinery for shell-and-core and new handover units.
Do you coordinate with building management?
Yes. We work within the building’s fit-out requirements and coordinate site access and working hours.
Do you supply furniture as well?
We design bespoke furniture and can coordinate loose furniture and soft furnishings as part of the scope.
Can I start with design only?
Yes. You can start with a design package and continue with fit-out once you are ready.
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Consultation
Let’s talk about your fit-out.
Tell us a little about your space. We will contact you to arrange a consultation and site visit.
- Studio
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Projects
- All seven Emirates
- Phone
- @sovadesign.ae