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Houzz Tour: Eclectic Tel-Aviv Home Shows Creativity
An interior designer in Israel turns her first owned apartment into an expressive, personal home filled with collected treasures
When everyone else disregarded a building stuck in the middle of apple orchards and a senior community, interior designer Merav Sade saw a space with loads of potential. The designer was particularly attracted to the apartment's two-floor layout and rooftop terrace. The home is 20 years in the making, its interiors a collection of vintage finds and treasured pieces that she acquired while renting her previous homes.
"I've always dreamed of having my own master suite, away from the kids. And now I have that and so much more," says Sade.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Merav Sade and 2 teenagers
Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel
Size: 1,291 square feet
Design challenge: Converting what used to be a small office and a narrow bath on the upper floor into a spacious, light-filled master suite
"I've always dreamed of having my own master suite, away from the kids. And now I have that and so much more," says Sade.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Merav Sade and 2 teenagers
Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel
Size: 1,291 square feet
Design challenge: Converting what used to be a small office and a narrow bath on the upper floor into a spacious, light-filled master suite
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| Almost all of the furnishings and decor in the house are vintage. Sade, a self-confessed gadget freak, believes in new technology and aged decor. "This is the first time that I've lived in my own place; I've always rented," she says. "But I've always known what my home would look like and collected pieces here and there, knowing one day that they would all come together." Cobbler's shoe forms: Vintage Mania |
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| Sade restored the original windows with the help of a contractor patient enough to discover the original arch that had been reshaped into rectangular frames by developers. Accent wall paint: Rediscover, Nirlat |
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| Unadorned windows help keep the living room and kitchen cheerful and bright, enlarging the spaces and maximizing the sunlight coming in from the south-facing windows. A blue roller chair that was previously in Sade's home office now has a permanent home at the dining table, where a bit of work is done as well. "I couldn't find bar stools that I liked, so I just took the office chairs out to the table for a while and found out that they're actually the perfect height for the table — and they're incredibly comfortable. So I bought three more," says Sade. Vintage pendants from Sade's grandmother — "probably from Russia," she says — make for luxurious task lighting in the functional space. Cabinet paint: Abstract Idea, Nirlat; crystal light pendants: vintage |
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Ceramic tiles give the kitchen floor a colorful, geometric punch. An unfinished century-old door stands guard in the background, a reminder to Sade that everything ages. "Shouldn't we all get old with grace? Let's not try to delay or change the inevitable," she says.
Floor tiles: Fabrizio, Oraitaliana
Floor tiles: Fabrizio, Oraitaliana
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Exposed shelving with citrine, chinoiserie-inspired backs boost the cheer factor of the sun-drenched space.
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Sade, a master of many trades, created the self-portraits hanging above her bed. She salvaged the bedside lamps from an elderly neighbor's basement and repaired them.
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The casual, eclectic design of the bedroom is an extension of Sade's design ethos: She swears by design that is simple, functional and cozy.
Case in point: Maple bedside tables and a matching headboard extend the designer's penchant for clean-lined furnishings. Color splashes come by way of an indigo vase, floral petals and wall paint.
Case in point: Maple bedside tables and a matching headboard extend the designer's penchant for clean-lined furnishings. Color splashes come by way of an indigo vase, floral petals and wall paint.
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Sade created an opening from her bedroom to the outdoor terrace. "Before I created the opening from my bedroom, you could only get to the terrace from the first floor. Now I have this incredible rooftop terrace that's accessible from my room and from a separate staircase downstairs," says Sade.
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Here's a view of the antique doors from the terrace picnic table.
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| Four vases with cut branches occupy the sill above the toilet in the bathroom. They bring nature indoors and add curves and femininity to a markedly spare space, which has an industrial feel that's heightened by the rough texture of plastered walls. |
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| Sade used a simple kitchen sink in her teen daughter's bathroom. "I bought the sink for the equivalent of $20. My daughter loves it because it's deep, which is great for splashing water when washing your face and hand-washing delicates," says Sade. |
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| Sade converted what used to be a small service balcony into her daughter's bedroom. The message hanging on the wall is an upcycled project by Sade, who found the wood plank on the street and gave it new life. |
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This key rack keeps good-luck charms and protective totems for the family; it's also a reminder of how far Sade has come since her design school days. "I used to dabble in woodworking to make some extra money," she says. "I'm glad that I didn't get rid of everything, because it makes my life today all the more sweet."
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Kailey J. Flynn Photography I think the home is nicely decorated, love the pops of color. The photographer(s) took some nice detail shots, but I wish they would have pulled back in more of the shots so we could see the rooms in their entirety, giving it more context.
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Fine Art & Portraits by Laurel I like the wall colors she chose. It's hard to break people of the white habit over here.
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mollie933 Love the eclectic look and the fact that it shows the spirit of Tel Aviv! Very cool!
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Timeless Wrought Iron A true labor of love. I like that she was able to create a master suite of her own.
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Elizabeth Olson I agree it is a labor of love. She did a great job - goes to show design doesn't have to cost a fortune. As others commented, I also would have liked to see more about the building itself, since the topic was salvaging a building others did not see the value of. At some point, I'd like to see the bedroom window shades replaced as yes, they fit the simplistic style, but do not cover the window effectively.
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Cathy Lara Interesting to read your comments! I think re seeing the greater context of the building — a few homeowners want to leave as little exterior hints as possible as to where they live (street, building facade, other identifying information) to protect their privacy.
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Ideabook published on July 15, 2012.
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