Screenwriter Elad Chen Transforms His Home Into a Bright, Playful Family Space in Moshav Habonim
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By לירון בן דרור
First reported by N12 · Jul 9, 2026
What happened
Israeli screenwriter Elad Chen and his wife Yaara renovated their 200-square-meter home in Moshav Habonim into a bright, colorful family space. The nine-month, 900,000-shekel project transformed the outdated 2010 house with creative design, improved layout, and personalized artistic touches. The home now features a functional kitchen, unique metal bookshelf, and a studio-family viewing room, reflecting the couple’s humor and lifestyle.
- 01Screenwriter Elad Chen and wife Yaara renovated their Moshav Habonim home over nine months.
- 02The 200 sqm house was redesigned for better space, light, and family use at a cost of 900,000 shekels.
- 03Key changes included demolishing walls, a metal bookshelf railing, and a colorful, humorous design.
- 04Bathrooms were expanded and modernized, and the studio doubles as a family viewing room.
- 05Designer Liron Ben Dror highlighted the creative freedom and trust in the renovation process.
- 06The home reflects the family’s personality and includes unique handcrafted elements like an embroidered closet.
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