Urban Palette Interiors delivers expert home and commercial remodelling and interior design services tailored to a vision. Dedication to transforming spaces with unmatched design and innovation is evident in the Irth Café project, located in Jeddah’s historic district, a UNESCO heritage site.

The project, a culinary boutique and café under the Culinary Commission, part of the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia, serves traditional Saudi dishes and cuisine from all regions of the Kingdom. Urban Palette Interiors was given a concept for this Culinary Commission site to bring the project to life. The team visited Old Jeddah several times to draw inspiration from the historic district to retain the magic and authenticity of the building. The building, known as Bait Alkutub, is hundreds of years old and was originally a madrasa, a school for teaching the Quran. Built in the traditional Hijazi architectural style, it uses mangabi stone, a coral stone from the Red Sea, along with other wooden elements. The renovation employed the same traditional building techniques to preserve the building in its original form.

To achieve this vision, decorative beams were installed in the ceiling with embedded track lights, and panels were added to introduce a touch of colour. Special woodwork was designed to conceal AC compressors, with the main unit behind shelving and others behind banquette seating with camouflaged grills. The result is a space that honours tradition while offering a functional and engaging environment.