While for most of us, especially in recent times, the house looks like one big children's space, full of toys and messy, Shiranka proves that it is possible to combine both breathtaking design, and practicality that makes it possible to maintain order in the crazy daily routine. With 3 tiny children, she created a patterned play space, full of style, with the help of products from the 'Moroccan Fantasy' store, and all we have to do is learn, copy and along the way also demonstrate social solidarity.
For those of you who don't know, 'Moroccan Fantasy' has an online site and a store located in Kibbutz Mahanayim in the north of the country - and as you know, it's not easy at all these days, and that's why I chose to shine a spotlight on it today. The burning and evacuated North burns all of our hearts, and one of the things we can help with is to purchase from local small businesses and allow them to at least make a decent living.
'Moroccan Fantasy' is the baby of Esteri Tal (45), who imports all the home styling items herself and even designs some of them according to her personal taste, mainly from Morocco and a little from Indonesia and India as well. A tour of the site reveals that, as its name suggests, it is a magical world that brings the endless beauty of Morocco, starting with decorative pots and serving utensils, straw products, furniture, mirrors, lighting, textiles, home and garden furniture and even some accessories from the world of fashion.
Esther, divorced and mother of 2 shares; "I bought the business from my divorced father-in-law. I worked there as an employee and even after the divorce I continued to manage the business for a good few years. I left for 6 years where I worked as a make-up artist and bride comber, then I received a tempting offer to purchase the business - and I didn't hesitate for a moment."
Since on days like this people make a pilgrimage to the store from all over the country, Esteri and her partner - Roi Dori (the former chef of Hotel Pra in the Golan Heights), decided exactly a year ago - to open a Moroccan-style cafe next to the store. The cafe has created a complex that is all Moroccan in both the hospitality experience and the design. These days, since the website has become their main source of income, Esteri has decided to give up to 30% discount on the variety of collections and this is our opportunity to show her that we are here with one and one heart, all together.
There is no doubt that the items in the store fit in wonderfully with all the trends that have starred in the world of home design in recent years, from beautiful pitchers to bamboo furniture to stylish bed covers and towels. The price range ranges from 10 NIS to 10,000 NIS depending on the product.