Preparing For Eid With
The mother, Interior Designer and Founder of Massomeh Hilal Interiors, welcomes us into her exquisite home to reveal how her family will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

What does Eid mean to you?

Eid to me is about spending time with loved ones, celebrating with friends and family, dressing up in beautiful clothes and enjoying the joyful moments.

What is your fondest Eid memory?

My fondest and dearest memories of Eid take me back to my childhood when we, as a family, would get ready in our new clothes and set out to visit all our aunts and uncles. Later, we would all come together for lunch or dinner at ours or a family member’s home. It would be all us cousins, celebrating and eating delicious food, all dressed up in new clothes.

How will you be celebrating Eid this year?

This year, we will be doing things a little differently. We’ll be sending out a lot of gifts, greeting cards, having zoom calls and connecting in a different way. We will, however, still get dressed up in beautiful clothes and continue to be festive and celebrate.

What is your most cherished Eid tradition?

My favorite Eid tradition comes from my mother which is preparing a tea trolley filled with snacks and sweets to serve during joyful moments with our loved ones.

How do you prepare your home for Eid?

As an interior designer, preparing my home is one of my favorite parts about Eid. I love using flowers and candles to create a beautiful ambience along with beautiful platters to serve snacks and sweets.

In your opinion, what are the perfect Eid gifts?

Eid is not complete without gifting my loved ones, family and friends with beautiful homeware, candles, flowers and sweets.

How do you and your family prepare for Eid?

My daughter and I always visit the salon where we get our hair and nails done. We have at least two new outfits which are taken very seriously to get the perfect family photograph. On the day, I start with prepping my skin with some of my favorite skincare products. Then, for my makeup, I prefer a more natural look using products from Giorgio Armani and YSL. The last step is to use my favorite Gucci perfume, which also makes the perfect gift!