Family Villa in Israeli Countryside Features Eclectic Blue Design and Private Cinema
In a pastoral moshav in Israel's Shfela region, a spacious family villa spans approximately 500 square meters on a nearly 1,900 square meter plot. Designed for a couple and their three children, the home balances everyday family living with frequent large-scale entertaining. Architect Ron Rozen of Rozen Linenberg Architects originally designed the structure, which interior designer Itamar Levi later transformed from a large but characterless space into a vibrant, eclectic home with retro influences from the 1950s and 60s.
Levi incorporated a rich blue color palette favored by the family, using deep turquoise accents in the dining area to energize the space, while keeping the kitchen light and monochromatic to highlight views of the surrounding greenery. Custom furniture by Niso Furniture blends classic woodworking with luxurious textiles, creating warmth and depth throughout the living and dining rooms. The living room features a broad, curved seating arrangement with plush upholstery and generously sized armchairs designed for comfort and socializing.
A standout addition is a dedicated home cinema, conceived mid-project to provide a fully immersive viewing experience. This windowless room is acoustically optimized and enveloped in deep blue hues, with a ceiling mimicking a starry night sky. Custom-designed cinema chairs include built-in cup holders and popcorn trays, arranged to ensure unobstructed views for all viewers.
The outdoor area complements the interior’s color story with a large rectangular pool clad in turquoise mosaic tiles and surrounded by matching furniture, creating a seamless visual flow. An expansive outdoor dining area seats up to 24 guests, featuring a blue-hued pebble-inspired table base that continues the home's design language. Bedrooms also reflect the blue theme in varying intensities, from soft sky blue in the master suite to deeper turquoise in the children’s rooms, personalized to each child’s preference.
Levi describes the home as a series of surprising moments and diverse materials that together tell the story of a family and how thoughtful design can transform a large, initially empty space into a lively, personal, and character-rich residence.
