{"id":407836,"date":"2026-05-02T04:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/407836\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:23:20","slug":"elegant-estate-for-a-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/407836\/","title":{"rendered":"elegant estate for a couple"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a town in Shephelah<\/a> region, on a sprawling 0,5 acre plot with long, narrow proportions, architects Sarah and Nirit Frankel designed<\/a> a 400-square-meter private home for a couple in their 60s. Their children have left home but visit frequently with grandchildren.The homeowners, who run consulting services from the house, asked for a residence combining high living standards, flexible hosting options, and dedicated workspaces, while reflecting their love of art, music, and European<\/a> culture. The concept was a home inspired by a French brasserie blended with a modern European farmhouse style, shaping everything from fa\u00e7ades to materials and custom carpentry.<\/p>\n

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Villa in the town in Shephelah, architecture and interior design: Sarah and Nirit Frankel <\/p>\n

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The single-story house is composed of wings divided into public and private zones, allowing each area its own character while maintaining continuity. The narrow street-facing fa\u00e7ade is clad in brick applied to resemble aged masonry. A path runs along the length of the house, leading to an entrance foyer positioned between the wings\u2014both a point of connection and separation.<\/p>\n

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Villa in the town in Shephelah, architecture and interior design: Sarah and Nirit Frankel <\/p>\n

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Entry is via a central patio, a key architectural element that mediates between indoors and outdoors. From one side, the garden is visible through glass; from the other, the interior unfolds. The European-style front door opens to a brick-paved foyer laid in a herringbone pattern, echoing brasserie design language.<\/p>\n

The main living wing extends from the foyer, anchored by a green-turquoise cabinetry wall that continues into an L-shaped kitchen. At its center stands a five-meter island with rounded edges, used for cooking, dining, and entertaining. The custom carpentry combines tall green units, lower natural oak cabinets, and upper blue-gray units with a rustic finish. Brass mesh-front cabinets display tableware, while brass detailing throughout adds a refined, jewel-like quality.<\/p>\n

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Villa in the town in Shephelah, architecture and interior design: Sarah and Nirit Frankel <\/p>\n

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Villa in the town in Shephelah, architecture and interior design: Sarah and Nirit Frankel <\/p>\n

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The central space features a dramatic 7.5-meter ceiling with exposed steel beams and decorative joints, reinforcing an industrial-European aesthetic. The zinc-clad sloped roof and 3.6-meter windows bring in abundant natural light and connect the interior to the garden.<\/p>\n

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The dining area flows directly from the kitchen and is framed by storage, a large garden-facing vitrine, and a brasserie-style bar used for hosting. The bar also separates the public space from the couple\u2019s private suite.<\/p>\n

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The living room overlooks a huge pool and open fields, and includes a high-end sound system, piano, and a custom metal unit displaying the owners\u2019 art collection. Lighting fixtures suspended from the high ceiling\u2014some incorporating fishing nets\u2014define scale and enhance the blend of industrial and rustic-romantic styles.<\/p>\n

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The couple\u2019s bedroom suite faces the pool and includes a walk-in closet with a central island, and a bathroom with parquet flooring, green-toned tiles, brass fixtures, and glass partitions. Custom furniture emphasizes geometric textures and warm materials.<\/p>\n

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A standout guest powder room features brick flooring, graphite-toned wood paneling, and bespoke brass details. Opposite it is the homeowner\u2019s office, designed as a hybrid workspace and personal retreat, complete with musical instruments and custom storage, finished in deep blue tones for intimacy.<\/p>\n

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The wife\u2019s clinic has a separate entrance and includes a kitchenette, seating areas, and pink-accented interiors.<\/p>\n

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A guest wing includes a children\u2019s room with bunk beds, an additional bedroom, and a bathroom with black-and-white floral mosaic tiles. The laundry room features original Moroccan flooring.<\/p>\n

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The landscaped garden\u2014designed as a direct extension of the house\u2014includes a covered outdoor lounge and a long pool with a waterfall. Exterior elements such as brick fa\u00e7ades, wood-framed windows, cappuccino-colored shutters, and zinc roofs complete the European farmhouse aesthetic in a contemporary Israeli interpretation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a town in Shephelah region, on a sprawling 0,5 acre plot with long, narrow proportions, architects Sarah…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":407837,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[442,498,499,500,501,156,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-407836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407836"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407836\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/407837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=407836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=407836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}