Designist Dream

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. [...]

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For some reason I’m so tired these days - well having a head cold doesn’t help I imagine - and I find myself craving for and dreaming of coffee. Had a great cup last week at the new Cafe Joe chain that just opened here in Modiin. Joe takes their coffee very seriously. In fact, [...]

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Check out this chair for two by Israeli design student Rachel Avivi as featured in Nisha magazine (Hebrew site). Now in her fourth year of interior and furniture design studies at Shenkar College, Avivi strives for minimal, modern, clean and functional lines in her designs. The chair allows for two people to sit facing each [...]

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For those of you who aren’t familiar with Etsy, I highly - no strongly recommend that you check out this amazing resource. Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. From housewares to clothes and every age in between, Etsy artists offer affordable solutions to your home, gift or accessory woes. [...]

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Congratulations to Mika and Ben both of whom were inspired by their travels and the people around them - new friends and old. And, also randomly chosen, Mika has won the dragonfly necklace and Ben has won the rhinoceros. Hooray for them! And thanks to everyone else for sharing your innermost experiences, inspirations and creative [...]

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