Meet Dafna Grabinsky, an interior designer and owner of an independent office for 11 years, where she designs houses, apartments and commercial spaces.

In addition, she owns a design school in collaboration with the Crazy Nordic brand, and holds professional tours for designers among artisans at the flea market.

Dafna defines herself as an artist and a sensitive creator of effortless spaces: “I feel a space and deal with its environmental, emotional and historical contexts. My office is unusual, and I need to feel things to get inspiration, so I also choose my clients accordingly.”

“I don’t go into detail, in a good way, and thus create an effortless design.” Stylistically, one can see a common thread and a distinct design language between her projects, and at the same time discern diverse inspirations.

“I will always have a combination and balance between French chic and industrial style. I am modern but not cold at all. There will always be a hint of the flea market, which gives depth to the projects. I work a lot with textiles and connect with the Danish design philosophy, which is in line with my approach. I connect with minimalism as a way of life and believe in the power of a central element or essential material.”

Welcome to a four-level house in the Karnitzi neighborhood of Ramat Gan, designed for a couple and their two teenage children.The public space of the house is narrow and long and surrounded by large windows facing the green garden.

“We worked with contrasting vegetation to create a feeling of a forest. The surrounding greenery is a central element and constitutes a kind of work of art and a focal point in the house,” explains Dafna.

The design of the house incorporates elements of stone and wood alongside soft textiles, giving it an elegant and earthy character. A natural rug defines the living room area, behind which is a staircase with a sculptural railing in black and white. A brass-colored, rolling perimeter rail accompanies the space throughout, and stone-colored linen curtains flow softly onto the floor.

The master bedroom incorporates blackened iron elements, such as the double doors leading to the closet, which are made of iron profile and striped glass. The use of iron is also prominent in the bathroom sink unit, alongside Carrara marble and French porcelain light fixtures. Dismantled shutters found at a flea market were incorporated into the fronts of the closets in the children’s rooms, giving the spaces a nostalgic vintage touch.

Planning and design: Dafna Grabinsky

Photo: Shai Epstein

Editor: Ofri Paz