A family of four fell in love with the garden and pool of this unique home. - STANNEL

A family of four fell in love with the yard and pool of this home in Hod Hasharon.

They contacted the designer.Shir SteigmanThinking about a small upgrade.But after a short tour of the house, Shir realized that a more significant intervention was needed here: “They were thinking of something specific, but I saw the potential and realized that it would be a shame not to take advantage of it.There are things that can be changed and can significantly affect the design and atmosphere.

“The touch-up they initially thought of grew into a massive renovation that ultimately left no corner of the house untouched.”By replacing the cladding materials, utilizing the house’s height and tall windows, and redistributing the interior, they were able to integrate with the existing architecture and create a home that was tailored to them in terms of style and functionality.Interior and atmosphere division. This is how you do it too:

Clear goals at the beginning, which relate to the daily needs of the household members and their personal style, help in the decision-making process and serve as a kind of anchor in the design and renovation process.In this case, the family sought to refine and soften the design language of the house. They also aimed to create a warm and homely atmosphere, replacing the grayness and sharp angles and lines that characterized it before, and to connect the interior spaces to the exterior spaces that surround the house. To this end, a new program was defined and a soft and refined style was decided upon, characterized by rounded lines and natural materials.

2. Replacing cladding materials

The structure of the house remained the same, but many built elements, as well as interior and exterior cladding materials, were replaced to give it a new and refreshing look and atmosphere. The rough ceiling joists were dismantled and the gray aluminum was replaced with a delicate Belgian profile in a warm, sandy shade, to create a calm and clean atmosphere in the spacious spaces. Outside, the pergola was renovated and painted, receiving a light wood finish, the thin flooring was replaced with light flooring, the pool received a new mosaic covering, and the color of the house’s facades was also changed. Inside, some of the interior walls were aligned and zero-line doors were chosen that create a clean and continuous look. The minimalist ceiling joists were designed in combination with recessed lighting that continues the lines. In the hallway, the frosted glass in the lower part of the windows was replaced with transparent glass, revealing the beauty of the interior garden.

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Photo: Karin Ravana

3- Carpentry planning

Throughout the house, meticulous carpentry was designed that combines smart and practical solutions with a soft and minimalist aesthetic, consistent with the defined design style. A sloping ceiling and diagonal walls are part of the existing architecture of the house, and to create a softer, cleaner, and more airy look, the carpentry was detached from the ceiling. At the entrance, for example, a carpentry unit defines the foyer in place of the walls that stood there before. Tall kitchen cabinets were designed on one side, and storage and display shelves facing the entrance on the other. A small bench was also designed in front of the unit for organizing, and it also includes storage. A vertical wooden partition partially reveals the foyer and contributes to the feeling of space. Also look at the carpentry unit in the living room, which combines a TV, systems, and the existing fireplace – “It was clear to us that this wall needed to be a significant element in the space. We built the library around the fireplace so that it would include its ventilation and chimney, as well as space for storage and decoration,” explains the designer.

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Photo: Karin Ravana

4- Update the face distribution

The size of the house is 460 square meters, spread mostly over one floor. Before the renovation, the rooms were very large and the non-standard structure of the house required careful planning. The structure of the public space remained as it was, except for the design of the foyer, where, as mentioned, the carpentry replaced the built walls. On the other hand, the wing of rooms was re-divided, to create a suite with a separate bathroom for each child, add a laundry room and a playroom, and redesign the parents’ unit, in which the locations of the closets and bathroom changed. The unit faces the pool and a carpentry cube was designed that combines storage and a television, through which one enters the new closet room.

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