An architectural gem adapted to the here and now.
A house in Caesarea designed and planned by Shirley Dan (Photo: Shay Adam)
The large wooden windows and the division of the glazing into squares create a distinct and recognizable European look (Photo: Shay Adam)
The project:
a private house in Caesarea
Residents:
a couple with 4 adult children
House area:
350 square meters built on a 650 square meter plot
Planning and design:
Shirley Dan
The travel season is behind us, Europe will soon become snowy and frozen, but you don't have to fly thousands of kilometers to to enjoy a decent dose of European aesthetics - and there are those for whom all this is right at home.
Shirley Dan marveled at creating an inspiring home for a couple from Caesarea that pays a lot of respect to European design: the exact proportions, the careful planning, the use of natural materials and the optimal connection between the outside and the inside make the house an architectural gem adapted to the here and now.
The house was designed and built for one of the well-known and respected families in the home textile industry in Israel, and is located in the heart of one of the new neighborhoods in Caesarea.
The couple, who have 4 adult children who have already grown out of the nest and some of whom have families of their own, chose to do the exact opposite of the usual and instead of downsizing, they created a spacious family home that includes a living floor dedicated to their children and their families who often come on Saturdays, holidays and times to stay.
The house was built in the form of a resh, which embraces a courtyard with a pool, and the entrance floor is covered with lappet stone (Photo: Shay Adam)
Chairs that bring interest.
Dining area (Photo: Shay Adam)
A kitchen with a traditional European design, equipped in the most modern way (Photo: Shay Adam)
"This is a close-knit and loving family that often meets and the couple wanted to create a pampering and inviting family home, just like a boutique hotel, where their children and grandchildren could stay in maximum comfort and it would be a HOME AWAY FROM HOME for them."
says Shirley Dan, who believes in this grandiose project.
"The house was built on a large lot in the heart of a new and prestigious neighborhood in Caesarea, overlooking the golf courses, and was designed in the shape of an R - this is how we created an optimal connection between the various wings and rooms to the well-tended garden that surrounds it. The entrance floor was divided into two: on one side the public space and on the other, the couple's bedroom suite From there there is a private exit to the pool and garden. On the top floor, 3 spacious suites were designed for the children and their families, and on the basement floor there is a large space for recreation and hospitality, an additional bedroom suite and a fully equipped utility room."
"Those who come are greeted by an impressive front garden that leads to an entrance plaza paved with French burgundy stone of various sizes in an antique finish," explains Dan.
"Through the entrance door, which was made of ancient oak, we will discover a spacious public space. In front of the door is a set of suspended concrete stairs and above it a double space rising to a height of 7 meters, covered with exposed wooden beams worked with an antique finish. The upper gallery floor looks out towards the accommodation space, in the center A bridge leads to the rooms and gives the entire space a dramatic and powerful dimension."
In the perimeter of the public space, Dan planned large windows, divided into two fields - from floor to ceiling - that let in plenty of natural light and the well-tended garden with a mesmerizing blue swimming pool in the center.
Dan used systems made of aluminum on the outside and wood on the inside.
And in the glazing she created a division into squares that give the windows a distinctly European look.
The facade is covered with stone and in the center is a large old oak door.
The entrance to the house (photo: Shay Adam)
A particularly long island in the kitchen and an amorphous sofa in the living room (Photo: Shay Adam)
A view of the staircase (photo: Shay Adam)
The lighting fixtures that were made especially for the project hang from the ceiling of the double space and emphasize its height, they consist of metal bases in a natural shade and glass lampshades blown by an artisan.
Another impressive element is a power wall designed in perfect symmetry in the center of the accommodation space and defines the functions of the kitchen and living room and a canopy of European lappet stone that is also used to cover the facades of the entrance floor.
In its lower part, a fireplace was installed that adds softness and warmth to the space.
The curtains in the house, which have a central role in introducing warmth and softness - in front of the natural materials, is responsible for Miriam Ezra, owner of 'Miriam Oregon', who, thanks to the use of different types of fabrics, was able to allow the well-kept courtyard to penetrate in full splendor and at the same time to soften the intensity of the light and create a sense of intimacy in the various spaces.
For example, in the couple's bedroom suite, she chose to work with sheer curtains, made of mesh fabric that falls on the parquet floor and gives the space a delicate and romantic look.
In the dining area and on the floor of the children's rooms, she used electric curtains of the soft Roman type, which soften and refine the colors and natural materials that dominate the spaces.
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Curtains play a central role in bringing warmth and softness to the look of the house (Photo: Shay Adam)
The lighting fixtures were made especially for the house with glass lampshades created by a glass artist (Photo: Shay Adam)
In the center of the formal living room is a seating system upholstered in rich and luxurious fabric.
It consists of a monumental amorphous sofa and two armchairs with a rounded silhouette that break the straight mass.
The parallel kitchen is equipped with the best technologies but designed in traditional European chic.
The front of the tall cabinets, which wraps around the large window overlooking the garden, combines opaque wooden fronts painted in the oven with transparent glass doors that give the furniture the appearance of a sideboard.
In front of it, a long and particularly comfortable island that includes a wine fridge and a seating counter, ideal for a family that likes to cook and entertain.
Dan designed the impressive island with natural wood facades and a luxurious marble surface.
The dining area, located on the other side of the public space, is used for family meals while more extensive entertaining is done around the garden and pool.
Similar to many carpentry details that were specially designed and manufactured for this house, the sideboard in the center of the corner is also a reproduction of a European piece that was precisely adapted to the proportions of the space and the warm colors that dominate the entire public space in pure shades of brown, greige and mocha.
The oval table consists of a solid wooden leg in the center and a wooden plate painted with a glossy varnish.
The retro style chairs are made of wood and add a twist and interest to the space.
Designed in the scheme of a luxury hotel room with a private exit to the garden and pool.
The owner's bedroom (Photo: Shay Adam)
Polished tiles with a luxurious marble look, a huge shower and an oval free standing tub.
Bathroom (Photo: Shay Adam)
The couple's bedroom suite, located on the perpendicular side of the house, is very spacious and airy and was designed in a scheme that characterizes luxury rooms in boutique hotels.
It looks out towards the pool through the large windows and in the center is the dividing wall between the sleeping area and the wall closet located on the other side of the space - this way the couple can get out of bed and get organized without being disturbed.
The choice of the right textiles and curtains contributed a lot to the enveloping and contained look that characterizes the space, for example the wall, on which the bed rests, is covered with wallpaper with a rich texture that blends well with the back of the bed which is upholstered in a luxurious velvet fabric.
The couple's bathroom is pampering and clearly designed down to the last detail: its walls are covered with floor-to-ceiling porcelain granite tiles with a marble look, which contribute to creating a harmonious and continuous look.
The two enjoy a large and pampering shower with niches for shampoo and a bench, a bath cabinet with sinks and a FREE STANDING oval bathtub.
Each of the four children has a family accommodation suite, where it is pleasant to stay with the spouses and children (Photo: Shay Adam)
Sitting areas and sunbeds have been placed around the pool and await the members of the household and guests in the well-kept yard (Photo: Shay Adam)
The bedroom suites for the children and their families on the top floor were designed with a similar concept - they also have the atmosphere of the European boutique hotels thanks to the use of elegant furniture, quality textiles and curtains that add tenderness to each of them.
From each suite there is an exit to the balcony overlooking the pool and the open space.
In the well-kept garden, the family members and their guests are waiting for a number of cozy corners ideal for entertaining, including a living room seating area, a dining table, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and a pool around which sunbeds have been placed.
Credits and suppliers:
Curtains and textiles: Miriam Oregon
Windows: Vertex
Doors: Khakshurian
Carpentry: Eli Kabob
Supervision: Tomer Sa'ar
Parquet + Stone: Parquet Company
Cornices and decorations: Decor Star company
Wallpapers: Goldstein Company
Gagan: A wood art company
Wooden stairs: carpentry company in style
Decorative lighting: Gideon Lighting Company
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