A New Chapter, A New Home: An Apartment That Underwent a Precise Transformation

In a 140 sqm apartment with a 12 sqm balcony, a couple entering a new life chapter went through a profound process of downsizing — not just in the number of rooms, but primarily in the way the home serves them. A five-and-a-half room apartment was transformed into a spacious, precise, and comfortable three-and-a-half room apartment, tailored for a couple whose children have already left home, started their own families — and the house, as it was, no longer reflected the life they were now living.
This is the story of an active, career-driven couple who love to entertain, finding themselves moving between intensive work, quality time with grandchildren, and large-scale family hosting. Understanding that this new life stage called for a new home — not larger, but smarter, more comfortable, and better suited — they turned to interior designer Noa Kuperman, without knowing just how personal and precise the process would become.
From the very start, Kuperman chose not to begin with sketches, but with life itself. Together with the couple, she went through the contents of their home — entertaining ware, kitchen equipment, collections, everyday objects, and usage habits — and built a deep picture of their daily routine. From this information, several planning alternatives were created, all centered around one question: how do you create a home that feels open and spacious, without sacrificing storage, order, and comfort.
The central move in the project was a complete restructuring of the apartment's layout. The five-and-a-half room apartment was dismantled and rebuilt as a three-and-a-half room apartment, with a wide, bright entertaining area specifically designed for large family gatherings. The laundry room was eliminated entirely, and in its place the kitchen was expanded and dedicated cabinetry was created that conceals the washing machine. This allowed Kuperman to increase workspace and storage in the kitchen without compromising the visual cleanliness of the space.
The dining area became one of the most significant anchors in the home. A three-meter-long dining table allows for comfortable hosting of a large family, and alongside it a wide shelving unit was designed, serving as a display wall for art, decorative items, and family photos. Within the unit, a work by artist Boaz Noy was incorporated, which according to Kuperman "opens an additional window within the home" and adds emotional depth to the public space.
On the private side of the apartment, a generous master suite was designed, featuring a direct connection between the bedroom and bathroom through a rippled glass partition and open stainless steel shelves, creating a sense of continuity and softness between functions. Adjacent to it, a dedicated grandchildren's room was built, as well as a guest bathroom that also includes a bathtub — a practical solution that allows comfortable hosting of the younger generation without disrupting the couple's daily routine.
One of the key challenges in the project was the low ceiling height and the integration of the sprinkler system. Kuperman chose not to lower the ceiling for the air conditioning system, and instead opted for a VRF system with split units. The air conditioning units were embedded within dedicated cabinetry and are invisible to the eye, while the sprinklers were incorporated with only minimal lowering. Lighting was built along precise lines of spotlights and minimalist fixtures, allowing the ceiling to remain clean and airy in appearance.
At the center of the home, a large cabinetry unit was designed, inside which the central air conditioning unit is concealed. Above it hangs a work by artist Miriam Cabessa, and the entire area has been nicknamed "the art cabinet." Peripheral lighting was placed around it, emphasizing the connection between technical planning and an artistic object, turning a functional area into a central point of interest in the home.
The apartment is full of small details that tell the true story of the project: floor-to-ceiling zero-line doors, wall cladding that continues above the safe room door to blur its presence, three-dimensional concrete tiles in the bathroom and guest toilet, thin iron shelves with integrated LED lighting in the kitchen, and precise carpentry details built specifically for each area of the home.
But beyond the material choices, the style, and the aesthetic language, the heart of the design rests on a smart storage philosophy and quiet daily management. Every cabinet, drawer, and niche was planned according to actual use — so that the home functions as a precise system, enabling order, comfort, and a natural flow between spaces.
The result is not a showy home, but a calm, organized, and pleasant one — creating a sense of visual cleanliness and serenity reminiscent of a quality hotel experience, while maintaining a warm and personal character. This is a home tailored to a mature, active, and full life stage — and it proves just how much thoughtful design can accompany a family transition and turn it into an opportunity for precision, indulgence, and a fresh breath of air.