Five exceptionally tasteful interior designers teamed up with talented photographer Tal Alkabes-Weinbrum for a special Shavuot production at the captivating design store Prat Living. Inspirations, natural materials, design, and everything in between. Recommendations and tips for upgrading your home for Shavuot.
Ravit Rod
Interior designer Ravit Rod draws inspiration from nature: "Shavuot is a very Israeli holiday to me, and I love incorporating motifs that represent the holiday and its Israeli essence. Natural materials, soft and light colors, elements representing the holiday like wheat, and generally nature and greenery. Here are my selections for Shavuot:
"Stunning lifestyle and design items from the quality brand Humdakin, featuring organic cotton and natural materials. A beautiful marble tray, perfect for the bathroom, kitchen, or bedroom, adds elegance, timelessness, and a touch of luxury and style to any space.
"A luxurious and practical cosmetic bag, made of 100% organic cotton, ideal for your beauty and makeup products. Spacious, with plenty of room for various items and your favorite brushes. Available in two color choices and also in a smaller size in the series.
"A captivating set of two kitchen towels, like all the textile products of the Danish brand Humdakin, made from organic and, in this case, recycled cotton. The design is inspired by textile techniques from the 1950s. All products are manufactured under fair working conditions.
The brand's essence and wish are to make consumers fall a little more in love with their homes through these invested products, contributing to a sense of everyday luxury at home.
In the background, the brand's cleaning products come in a variety of perfect scents, are ecological, and are allergy-friendly.
To view the brand's collection, click here.
Heli Israeli
Interior designer Heli Israeli - Springtime Joy: "Shavuot is my favorite holiday. It's cheerful, spring-like, and perfect for hosting both indoors and outdoors. It's pleasant to create a festive atmosphere by refreshing and adding natural, fresh greenery to the home. As summer approaches, I love to update with pleasant, light pillows and perhaps replace the bedroom rug with a light, spring-like one. Natural, light colors open up the home and give a fresh, renewed feeling. Just like the bloom, the home also needs renewal.
"My love for hosting and textiles led me to choose the perfect pillow from the new collection of Christina Dam Studio, Denmark. The graphic elements alongside the 100% cotton material and meticulous design make it a must-have item in every home.
"Alongside the textiles, handmade serving dishes from the Forma series, which make the holiday table unique, clean, and impressive. Serving dishes that are enjoyable to serve in always enhance the atmosphere. The dishes are useful during the holiday and at any time as a design element in the home."
Michal Regev Gottlieb
Interior designer Michal Regev Gottlieb - Peace and Beauty: "For me, Shavuot is a holiday of colors, scents, and new beginnings. I find great inspiration in nature and get excited about how its beauty and naturalness can be integrated into the home. Proper design can greatly contribute to the home's atmosphere and influence our feelings. It's important to create a pleasant and inviting environment where we feel comfortable and at peace. Shavuot is a wonderful opportunity to refresh the home, add colors and flowers, and create a festive and joyful atmosphere."
Michal's choices: "Tradition Pendant Lamp," a series of contemporary-designed lighting fixtures with a nod to traditional designs and art from past years. The lamps are made of cream-colored fabric stretched over white metal frames, creating a soft and delicate yet statement-making element. They can be hung individually or as a trio that complements each other.
Handmade ceramic dishes - the Forma series, handmade ceramic dishes by the quality brand Bolia, Denmark, including serving dishes, coffee cups, and vases in various sizes.
Mor Nir
Interior designer Mor Nir Studio 305 - Connection Between Man and Earth: "As a farmer's daughter who grew up on a farm, Shavuot symbolizes the strong connection between man and earth for me. The harvest and first fruits customs symbolize hope, renewal, and abundance. When designing the home for Shavuot, I love to choose colors and textures that reflect the fresh and natural atmosphere of the holiday. By correctly combining these colors and textures, you can create a festive, natural, and refreshing atmosphere in the home for Shavuot."
Here are some ideas:
1. Tablecloths, napkins, and pillow covers made from natural fabrics like linen and cotton add a rustic and authentic look to the home. They can be plain or with delicate textures like embroidery or lace.
2. Using raw or processed wood adds warmth and naturalness to home design. Trays, bowls, and wooden utensils are recommended for serving fruits, salads, and desserts.
3. Natural flower arrangements, olive leaves, wheat and barley stalks, and additions of green shrub or tree leaves add a dimension of nature and festivity to the design.
4. Porcelain or ceramic tableware in natural or white shades. You can combine pieces with delicate patterns of flowers or leaves.
5. Using straw for decorations or baskets adds a rustic and natural feeling. They can be used as coasters for dishes, fruit baskets, or pot covers.
Shiri Heller Schwartz
Interior designer Shiri Heller Schwartz: "Shavuot is one of my favorite holidays, symbolizing renewal and bloom, and it's always a great time to refresh the home as well.
"The beauty of renewal is that it doesn't always require a significant financial investment. I always love to buy one special piece or even a few small ones that just elevate the look of the living space and make all the difference, even if they aren't large.
"It can be anything from a designer vase in white or off-white shades like cream or beige, into which I love to put fresh or dried greenery or pastel spring flowers that bring the holiday atmosphere into the home. You can also update with light-colored pillows in white-cream shades that impart a sense of clean, elegant, and festive renewal. Additionally, new plants always work well. Greenery will always be a stunning upgrade, and there is nothing more beautiful and refreshing than bringing nature's green into our living space. Personally, I recommend incorporating a fiddle-leaf fig, bird of paradise, or any plant with a deep green hue that enhances any home, especially one that combines many light colors."
Shiri chose the perfect vase model, Mingei. A series of uniquely designed vases named after the 1920s Japanese art movement. A series of three vases sharing the same rounded curves but in complementary compositions. The Mingei series includes vases in clear glass, matte opal, and ceramics. Also in the Humdakin home cleaning products series.
Available in stores and on the Prat Living website.