Hidden Pessach kitchen and Tora study

Before the interior designer Keren Atlas Dror from Keren Atlas Studio began designing a private house in Jerusalem for a well -known Haredi family, he researched materials and discovered aspects of religious life that she had never met before.

She commissioned to design a home for a pious family in the Holy City and impressively achieved over two weekends (October 30th – Nov. 1st 1st and 6th November 8th) in “Inside Homes Jerusalem” so that the house in “Inside Homes Jerusalem” was presented.

Dror, an experienced designer from Tel Aviv with a master in Urban Design from the Bezhalel Academy, was probably selected for its ability to bridge secular and religious sensitivities. “My specialty is to tell the story of people from every sector and every style, which has to require a new lifestyle for every project, including the work I have carried out in New York, Italy and Greece,” she says. She met with the family who wanted to maintain her privacy.

“They are in the 1960s; he is a businessman and philanthropic and she is a trained caregiver. They have a large family where most children are married and live independently, except for a son who still lives at home. The house that has been renovated for years has been renovated to enable the couple, and their grandchildren and the granddaughter now has nine bedroom and seven bathrooms,” explains now. Dror.

Originally a two -story home, it now extends by four floors. “We excavated a basement and added an attic level to create perfect accommodations for married children and their children. Everyone has their own place,” she says. The ground floor includes a living room, a dining area, a kitchen and a garden. The basement has a children's lounge and the family's office with separate garden entrances.

The upper two floors house the bedrooms, including the Master Suite, and a seating area for families. “The house is well maintained and clean, but the design is understood,” notes Dror. “The family wanted a home that does not attract attention. They are modest people, so we have retained a classic but innovative and surprising style.”

In order to create a feeling of light and space in the living room, Dror maximized the openings, chose bright furniture and installed bleached but warm parquet floors with sand -colored walls. “The couple wanted to have a spacious living room with several seating areas for family meetings without suppressing themselves.

We have reorganized furniture to ensure this experience. The three -dimensional walls that wrap the living room are actually storage cabinets. Throughout the house there are for albums, books and personal objects throughout the house. Essential books are openly displayed while the rest is hidden, ”she says. The cupboards were produced by Egoz- and Niver workshops.

In addition to the living room, two wooden stools serve as multifunctional seating and as a decorative area. A bank at the window offers additional seats and hidden storage. The dining area connected to the kitchen includes an open library that also acts as a staircase that was designed by Argas Studio.

The design of the library reflects the bright colors and materials of the living room and offers up to 30 guests in the expansion. The dining table has a dark iron frame, which is contrasted with the rest of the room, with complementary chairs and a central exhibition that is crowned by a light and represents visual interest. Non-traditional materials that are unusual in Haredi houses, such as iron tables and wooden floors on the entry level, were included with full creative freedom.

The living room parquet continues into the kitchen and creates a loft-like, open and airy feeling. For the attentive family, the kitchen includes separate areas for the preparation of meat and milk products with two copies, ovens and refrigerators. Double utensils are kept in custom cupboards. The kitchen is completely white with wooden accents that correspond to the parquet and contains additional niches and cupboards that integrate natural materials. A hidden door leads to a separate passah kitchen that is only used seasonally and maintains the design of the design with the main kitchen.

A hand washing station, which is important in religious houses, was created in a stone cabinet niche, with the lighting matched the guest bath. The floor has four gardens used for family meetings, especially for grandchildren.

The stair walls are dressed in custom concrete tiles from Avni valley, mixture of Utah and top textures. The main sleeping room continues the light, airy aesthetics with sufficient storage, a shoe bench and a make -up area. Burgundy lights add elegance while maintaining the cohesion throughout the house. The lighting was covered by Kimchi lighting and Val Plus.

The Master bathroom reflects the style of the bedroom with travertine tiles, oak cabinets and brushed bronze lights. The bathrooms of the children's suite have darker, more practical surfaces, including granite porcelain floors, gray graphite cabinets, black sinks and custom concrete wall tiles. Drores notes that concrete tiles in damp areas require sealed layers to protect against moisture and stains.

A favorite family area is the family lounge on the upper floor, which was created from a corridor with doors. A curved oak wall with hidden doors and a integrated television creates a cozy, inviting room. The air slots were seamlessly integrated into the design.

The basement includes a colorful children's lounge and a bathroom. The house is also located in a Tora study room and the man's office. In order to maintain privacy, a separate entrance was built from the farm. The design of the office corresponds to the rest of the house, with light, warm colors and a large central table, which is surrounded by seating. A light, modern bookshelf with bronze columns and wooden shelves keeps space travel compared to traditional, heavy, dark Torah book racks. Wooden floors ensure heat and a round carpet with a legendary beam and Charles Eames Lounge chair completes the seating area.