Always Better – The Second Time Around is a modern country house located in Sharon, Israel, redesigned by Frenkel Nirit.

Description
Many people will find excuses as to why ?now isn’t the right time? to renovate their home. But this family of five has realized, after 18 years, that their needs have changed since they first moved into their home. Almost two decades ago, their property was planned and designed by Sarah and Nirit Frenkel, when the latter and the homeowner were both pregnant together for the first time. The Frenkels revisited the property after all those years with the purpose of giving it a significant makeover. ?The babies had grown and there was a need to update the rooms accordingly?, explains Nirit. ?Suddenly you see this ?baby? all grown up, wanting her own en-suite bedroom?, she says smiling. Frenkel continues to explain that the need for an en-suite was the main driver behind the renovation. ?In addition, another children?s room was required?. It was decided to add another level and staircase, which then led to the decision to renovate the entire 18-year-old outdated property. ?The owners gave me design freedom. I redesigned it as I saw fit, and the owners went with the flow, whether it was Terrazzo, wooden wall cladding, choice of colors or lighting?, says Frenkel. The property was built on a 300 sqm plot, the ground and first level extend across 90 sqm and the top floor, a loft, extends across 30 sqm. The couple...