If I can make one generalized statement about Israeli homes and be correct it’s this: Israeli homes lack proper storage spaces. Apparently because property taxes are proportional to the meterage of your home, it’s considered a waste of money to pay taxes on a recessed, narrow closet that is (often) not meant to be entered. Luckily modernity took over and closet outfitting companies have cropped up in response to a newer yuppy aesthetic that demands built in storage - even walk-in closets - no matter what the cost. But for those of us who have yet to build into the walls of our homes - or are renting and seek storage solutions like bookcases, armoires and shelving, the search for something aesthetic and usable is a challenge. I often find myself clipping images from home design magazines - like Domino or Ideal Home - or catalogues in the hopes of having them custom-built by a carpenter. And that’s what led me to this amazing discovery: At left, an antique 1950s bookcase by an Israeli woodworking company. At right, a bookcase from the American classic Pottery Barn. I see a striking and strange similarity here in style and concept. Am I crazy or do you see it too?
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1 Joyce // Feb 7, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Ziva, you are not crazy.I see it as well.
2 zevan // Feb 8, 2008 at 4:40 am
me, too! me too!
I see it too.
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