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Inside the home that became their sanctuary<\/p>\n

The residents: Aviv Wexler(28) and Nadav Ben Nun (28) <\/p>\n

Occupation: Aviv is an interior designer, and Nadav is a PhD candidate in bioinformatics.<\/p>\n

Location: Zvulun Street, Tel Aviv<\/p>\n

When Aviv and Nadav first stepped into their Tel Aviv apartment, they found a cramped space cluttered with heavy furniture that left little room to breathe. Friends questioned their choice, but Aviv saw potential. With imagination, creativity, and determination, she turned the rental into a real home.<\/p>\n

Inside the home that became their sanctuary<\/p>\n

(Photo: Noam Ron)<\/p>\n

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As a young interior designer, Aviv created a 3D model of the apartment, meticulously planning every detail. Within two weeks, armed with a tight budget and a lot of DIY spirit, she transformed the space into a colorful, inviting haven tailored to their lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually started out studying industrial engineering and working in tech,\u201d Aviv recalls. \u201cBut after my father passed away, everything lost meaning. I craved color, people, and movement and I realized how much joy I found in arranging my home. A friend once told me I should be an interior designer, and that idea lit a spark. The loss made me understand that home is everything. Creating homes for others felt like the most meaningful thing I could do.\u201d She enrolled at Studio 6B, discovered her passion, and started working with designer Micol Zanzuri before launching her own business.<\/p>\n

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About 55 square meters, rented. <\/p>\n

(Photo: Merav Felberg)<\/p>\n

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They filled the apartment with greenery and collections. <\/p>\n

(Photo: Merav Felberg)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we arrived, the apartment was suffocating with bulky furniture, but I knew I could make it pleasant with the right plan,\u201d Aviv says. \u201cIt was my first project for myself , a challenge with a small budget and big dreams. We spend a lot of time here and both work from home, so every corner needed to serve multiple functions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their mustard modular sofa from Pickup can separate into two armchairs or expand for a larger space. \u201cWe didn\u2019t know how long we\u2019d live here, so I wanted something adaptable,\u201d Aviv explains.<\/p>\n

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A duet of burgundy and mustard: the living room.<\/p>\n

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Pieces collected from various places, including treasures from Grandma\u2019s home. <\/p>\n

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The rug came from Ikea, and the coffee table, originally a planter table, was a Facebook Marketplace find. \u201cI drove all the way from Tel Aviv to Kibbutz Ga\u2019ash to pick it up from a sweet couple who made it themselves,\u201d she says. Other items include a pink street-found chair Aviv repainted, a vintage Singer sewing table from Nadav\u2019s grandmother\u2019s home, and a record player they use nightly. \u201cThe arched lamp is from a store on Wolfson Street, and the planters are made from punctured basketballs,\u201d she adds. \u201cOn the wall hangs a puzzle I did with my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A record player and vinyls rest on an old sewing machine <\/p>\n

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Plenty of shelves and plenty of plants <\/p>\n

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\u201cI knew I needed long shelves because I have so many personal items I wanted on display: photos and postcards from our travels, a wall clock, my grandmother\u2019s Polaroid camera, a sake jug from Japan, Nadav\u2019s chef diploma, and lots of plants,\u201d Aviv says.<\/p>\n

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A big challenge on a small budget: Aviv and Nadav in the dining area <\/p>\n

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She designed the shelves in 3D, ordered custom wood pieces, and built and painted them herself. \u201cThe color palette , burgundy and mustard, came unconsciously from my final project in design school. It\u2019s one of my favorite combinations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dining area is the first thing you see when you walk in, and it creates a striking visual frame,\u201d Aviv explains. \u201cI didn\u2019t want it to feel ordinary, but more like a cozy restaurant table.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The dining area sits between the white kitchen and the colorful living room <\/p>\n

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The PVC rug is from Yesh Me\u2019Ayin, and the accordion-style cardboard bench from AliExpress expands to seat six people \u2014 perfect for hosting. The marble table from Pickup was a gift from her former boss, and the rattan chairs are also from Pickup. Facing the entryway, three heavy steel doors disrupted the aesthetic, so Aviv covered them with wedding Polaroids, postcards, prints, and souvenirs that make the couple smile.<\/p>\n

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Like in a French bistro <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe kitchen didn\u2019t need a full makeover, but I wanted to give it character,\u201d Aviv says. \u201cNadav loves cooking and we often host, so despite its small size, we made it work.\u201d<\/p>\n

She extended the burgundy wall to hide the oven\u2019s exposed side, used open shelving for spices and cups to make them part of the d\u00e9cor, and crafted a unique \u201coyster\u201d rug in a workshop. \u201cNext to the fridge, we built a coffee station with wallpaper that continues onto the shelves for a cohesive look.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The kitchen is white and standard, but full of knickknacks <\/p>\n

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A coffee station with wallpaper stands beside the refrigerator <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe balcony is home to most of my plants \u2014 they bring life, energy, and joy,\u201d Aviv says. \u201cOn the table lies a picnic blanket we bought in Paris, which inspired the Parisian-style bench I later found at Pickup. At night, the balcony turns into our little wine corner, a cozy urban escape.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The shoe cabinet in the triangular storage room on the balcony <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe storage room started as a neglected space full of tools and flooring scraps,\u201d Aviv recalls. \u201cWe needed extra storage but I didn\u2019t want an ugly shed next to our sitting area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her solution: design it like a boutique store. \u201cWe covered the wall with flamingo wallpaper inspired by a restaurant we loved in Madrid, added kitchen hanging rails for clothes, and installed shoe shelves. It became functional and beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The bedroom <\/p>\n

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\u201cI kept the original wardrobes but softened the \u2018safe-room\u2019 feel with flowing curtains,\u201d Aviv says. \u201cI continued the burgundy shelving from the living room and built a small vanity next to the mirror \u2014 perfect for a near-sighted person like me,\u201d she laughs.<\/p>\n

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A vanity corner next to the mirror <\/p>\n

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They painted the wall behind the bed with a soft wash effect and added lightweight nightstands from Pickup. \u201cThe rugs came from the children\u2019s section at Tolman\u2019s Dot \u2014 a treasure trove of great finds.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The shelves from the living room continue into the bedroom <\/p>\n

(Photo: Noam Ron)<\/p>\n

Aviv\u2019s takeaway: \u201cThis project reinforced what I truly believe \u2014 any rental apartment can become a real home, even if it\u2019s just for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo: Noam Ron Inside the home that became their sanctuary The residents: Aviv Wexler(28) and Nadav Ben Nun…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":232895,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[76,354,355,49,48,356,75],"class_list":{"0":"post-232894","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-ca","12":"tag-canada","13":"tag-design","14":"tag-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232894\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}