Design

Why is everyone abandoning gray? The trend that brings calm back to homes in Israel

The sandy hues, natural claddings and soft textures that are redesigning the Israeli home – and promise calm, balance and a sense of nature even in the city.

The Villeroy & Boch Brand Exclusively with the Negev Group
Hotel room with glass bathroom.

“Someone forgot to install a door here”: The weird trend annoying hotel guests

The work of artist Tal Nahum.

Not just walls: An exhibition on the home that remains in consciousness

Home Office – Sara and Nirit Frenkel – Architecture and Interior Design.

No longer a corner by the dining table: The home office undergoes a revolution


Outlander: A facelift for the popular 7-seater, with a new engine on the way

The Japanese crossover is launched with design, cabin, and chassis updates, and next year will also receive, for the first time, a mild hybrid engine. And what about the price?

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Together but apart: Couple spaces that don’t feel crowded

Moving in together shows a good relationship isn’t just matching styles, but creating a home that feels both “ours” and respects “mine and yours.” Here’s how to get the balance right.

Bedroom

"You Shall Not Covet": Tiltan graduates interpret the Ten Commandments through graphic design

Tiltan Haifa’s Graphic Design Department presents a graduation exhibition where students share personal, modern interpretations of the Ten Commandments. Showing on the rooftop Aug 7–Nov 6.

Tiltan – The College of Design and Visual Communication

The stroller that weighs less than your bag – now in Israel with new features

Stokke launches YOYO³ in Israel – a smart urban stroller weighing 6.2 kg, with one-hand folding, upgraded wheels, breathable padding, and extended canopy. Fits air travel and all development stages.

YOYO³ by premium stroller brand Stokke

On the way: New design and ultra-thin model – Everything we know about the new iPhone 17

Apple is set to launch the iPhone 17 series soon, featuring a new ultra-thin model called iPhone 17 Air, major camera upgrades, a redesigned back, improved selfie camera, fast charging, and more.

iPhones at an Apple store in New York, archive

Picnic in style: How escaping to nature became this summer’s new Instagram trend

With rising costs and summer break, picnics are back in style. What used to be a simple meal on a blanket is now a curated, aesthetic escape - and the season’s most refreshing lifestyle trend.

Naaman’s Le Martin picnic collection brings elegant outdoor style to life.

Bezalel Academy opens new int’l hub, honors leading cultural figures

Bezalel Academy inaugurated a new art wing and international hub for the Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Photography, and Screen-Based Arts departments.

Yakir Bezalel honorees (from right to left), Said Abu Shakra, Ohad Naharin, Batia Ofer, Idan Ofer, and Maira Kalman.

The game that became a jewel: Arik Ben Simhon redesigns backgammon

Israeli designer Arik Ben Simhon reinvents backgammon as a luxury item: Made of oak and faux leather, this NIS 3,400 set is meant to be proudly displayed at the heart of your living room.

Backgammon, design by Arik Ben Simhon

At the threshold of tech and tradition: Xianghan Wang and Liying Peng’s dual vision

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14 desert pipes turned into Israel’s most unusual hotel – and the price? You decide

At Naot Farm, the Tzavta complex offers couples desert lodging in 14 recycled pipes with no set price. Guests pay what they choose, based on trust and belief in the “Beautiful Israeli.”

Tzavta Complex at Naot Farm