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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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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I love looking at other people’s homes, or more specifically at their decor. Sometimes it gives me ideas of things to do in my own home. And othertimes, I learn what not to do in my home. So I thought I’d share my guilty pleasure with the world and feature private homes as they are [...]

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Green Prophet has been featuring some amazing Israeli design items that also pique ecological interest including these awesome rocking chair slippers and this multipurposeful skirt/parachute. Both are the works of Israeli designer Yael Mer who, in her raw-edges design studio seems to bury whimsy and subtle meaning deep within the objects’ design. Take for example [...]

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Being sick helps put things in perspective. You start to really miss feeling good and having energy. And you come to really appreciate the power of sleep and the comfort of your bed. Staying under the covers takes on new meaning when you’re bundled up in cozy sheets and under weighty blankets. Now imagine the [...]

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Today opens the four-day imm cologne international furniture fair and it looks to be an incredible show this year. With a focus on young designers, furnished bedroom retreats (”world of dreams“) and the latest in kitchen design and appliances, I am tempted to book the first plane over there. And that’s not all, the entire [...]

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In case having Bush in the Holy Land isn’t enough, I thought I’d spotlight this new-to-Israel Americana country furniture and home design store, Backyard, located in Kfar Vitkin. With other mid-range stores copying French country to various degrees of authenticity and even respectability, Backyard is a breath of fresh air providing not only amazing furniture [...]

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Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start..

To me, it all begins with Ron Arad. He is thee most successful and revered Israeli architect and designer to have broken out of Israel and, more importantly, one of the most influential designers of our time. After finishing his studies at the Bezalel [...]

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Design-headquarters Unica Home are featuring several new Arik Levy designs for 2008, including this Mondrian-esque ‘Level Bookcase’ by Levy for leading Italian modern home design company, Zanotta. Levy thinks of storage and display in this linear combination of boxes and lines, black and color. I especially like how the modern look is clearly a highlight [...]

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