Israeli Interior Designers Recommend Top Home Design Shopping Centers Nationwide

As the Jewish High Holidays approach, many Israelis consider home renovations, ranging from simple updates to extensive remodeling. Before choosing kitchens, tiles, or lighting, a key question arises: which shopping centers offer the best selection and convenience? To answer this, interior designers from across Israel shared their professional insights on the leading home design hubs, rating them on variety, logistics, and price range.

In northern Israel, the Redesign complex in Kiryat Ata hosts 41 stores specializing in furniture, doors, lighting, and textiles, with free parking and nearby cafes. It suits mid-to-high budgets but has limited kitchen and flooring suppliers. Designers recommend combining visits with nearby Check Post for more options.

The Sharon region’s SOHO complex in Netanya offers about 23 stores focusing on indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting, and accessories, with paid underground parking and nearby IKEA. It caters to mid-to-high budgets but lacks kitchen suppliers. Designers note the open-air layout can be uncomfortable in extreme weather.

Central Israel features several hubs: Herzliya Pituah’s industrial zone with around 20 high-end stores, including luxury kitchens and furniture; The Park Design and Design Center in Bnei Brak with about 15 and 40 stores respectively, offering mid-to-high priced kitchens, furniture, and accessories with good parking and public transport access; and the industrial area of Petah Tikva’s Segula Junction with over 30 stores focusing on ceramics, flooring, and furniture, suitable for mid-range budgets but requiring a car due to spread-out locations.

In the south, Be’er Sheva’s +Design complex has 24 stores with furniture and kitchen options, free parking, and improved management enhancing the shopping experience. The nearby Bilu Center offers a variety of ceramics, lighting, and textiles with free parking but requires a car for navigation.

Jerusalem’s Talpiot industrial area hosts several dozen stores mainly for flooring, furniture, and lighting, with paid parking and traffic congestion. The D-City complex in Ma’ale Adumim, once promising, is now downsizing.

Eilat has dispersed design stores mainly in its industrial zone, with some residents traveling to central Israel for broader selections.

Designers emphasize that a successful shopping trip balances variety, budget, and the overall experience, including parking, accessibility, and amenities like cafes. They advise defining needs and budget upfront, starting locally, and planning visits to avoid traffic and weather issues.

Summary: Interior designers across Israel recommend specific home design shopping centers by region, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in variety, price, and convenience to help consumers plan efficient renovation purchases.