Storage unit in Israeli home allows family to display an edited selection of their clutter
Prized ornaments and pot plants are displayed in the niches of the bespoke steel and oak storage unit Tel Aviv studio This Is It designed for a home in Israel's Central District.
Set within the town of Shoham, BSR House has been occupied by the same family for over 20 years and has largely gone untouched.
With their two children now grown up, the clients approached architecture and interior design studio This Is It to create a more refined and contemporary space with areas for relaxing or entertaining guests.
The 100-square-metre property had previously been a series of cluttered rooms that featured yellow stone floors and old, peeling carpentry.
"The clients kept saying how they are minimalists when it comes to their personal space, and how they love when all is neat and in order," This Is It co-founders Noa Kedar and Tal Nisim told Dezeen. "But so much stuff was lying around it was just so evident that they were totally lacking order and storage space."
The designers started by completely stripping away the home's ground floor, removing drywall partitions to form an open-plan kitchen and living area.
Finished with soft grey stone flooring and brass skirting boards, the kitchen is designed to evoke a sense of "warmth, comfort and discretion".
A large storage unit was then erected to tuck away the client's possessions and instead display their most prized ornaments.
Black gridded shelves crafted from raw steel are partially covered by oa...
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