Interior Design
Choosing the right type of kitchen countertop
Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by DebbieG.
In recent years, an array of choices of countertops (collectively known as shayish) have become available in Israel, from granite, wood, engineered stone to glass. The majority of products are brands imported from major companies around the world, while some products are ‘home-grown”or manufactured in Israel. The types of countertops available for kitchen and bathroom tops, can be divided into six main groups which are granite, engineered stone, synthetic, wood, stainless steel and glass countertop products.
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Stand your ground and choose the right floor
Posted on 11. Apr, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
One of the most important elements in the home, both functionally and visually, is the flooring. The two primary groups of flooring types are stone-based and wood-based. Most homes in Israel have traditionally been built with stone-based rather than wood-based flooring for a number of reasons: stone is more readily available here than wood; most homes are constructed with stone rather than wood-based material; and stone keeps the home cooler which is an advantage in a warm climate.
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Why is this article different from all other articles?
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
I find it fascinating that Jewish tradition and customs have such an effect on home design. Aside from the obvious: the impact that keeping Shabbat has; the location and size of the succa and its distance from the kitchen; planning a dining room to accommodate major shabbat and holiday meals, sheva brachot, etc., the event that really takes the cake is Pesach (Passover).
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Ten ingredients for a great kitchen in Israel
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
When building or designing a home in Israel, the most expensive room to furnish is usually the kitchen. So let’s think about how to make the wisest decisions when choosing the ingredients…
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It’s a Material World: Different types of materials used for cabinetry in Israel
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
After buying a new home in Israel, you will likely need to buy or have a carpenter build the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom cabinets and possibly desks and bookcases as well. In the process you may face great confusion as you begin to hear a wide range of terms such as sandvich, sibbit, etz maley, melamine, dikt, masonite, shleiflak, and mdf, to name a few.
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Kivunei Avir: Which Way is the Wind Blowing?
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
When buying a home in Israel, one of the first items to consider is the direction of exposures (kivunei avir). As with most issues in Israel, everyone has a strong opinion about which exposures are preferable. But before we talk about opinions, let’s look at some facts: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Presuming there is nothing blocking your window, you will get morning sun in the east and afternoon sun in the west….
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No Cutting Corners: The 10 functions of a ‘Pinat Mishpacha’ in a home in Israel
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
In the past twenty years or so, Israeli builders (Kablanim) have discovered what they call a ‘pinat mishpacha’. This is their version of what was invented in North America as the family room. However, something was lost in the translation. A pinat mishpacha literally means a ‘family corner’. But having an extra zone outside the bedroom area may not be so practical, so let’s think about what this space can do for us in our home in Israel:
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Let There Be Light – A Look at the Lighting Options for Homes in Israel
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by buyitinisrael.
How many homes in Israel have you visited that were beautifully furnished but still had bare light bulbs hanging from the ceiling? There must be something about lighting that relegates it to the bottom of the list in planning our homes. I have a theory that this is a result of a lack of understanding of how to plan correct lighting. Let’s see what we can do about that.
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