# Light-Filled Israeli Homes Interior Designer Merav Sade Renovates a Bright and Modern Abode By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/israeli-home References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/light-filled-home-israel-renovation/) & [meravsade.co.il](http://www.meravsade.co.il/2014/12/7/uuygn8klo72wx7wglfcobl46wcx4p5) Those who have always wanted to have a glimpse inside a modern Israeli home will do well to view interior designer Merav Sade's latest project. A stunning renovation of a 1950’s apartment in North Israel, the 230-square-foot space was expanded by an addition 330 square feet in order to accommodate a mother and daughter. Yet even without this added room, the Israeli home would have appeared spacious thanks to the [flood of natural light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-house-renovation), white walls and high ceilings. Although predominantly contemporary, the Israeli home injected vintage touches here and there that brought a deeper sense of personality. With such careful touches, including "unique lighting fixtures" that bring "a dramatic touch without overpowering the rooms," writes [Design Milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustave-carlson-design), the Israeli home is gorgeous standard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Light-filled Homes:** Opportunity to innovate by increasing use of natural light in homes to create brighter and more open spaces. - **Combining Vintage and Contemporary Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to offer unique and personalized design solutions that combine vintage and contemporary elements. - **Expanding Home Spaces:** Innovation opportunity to increase living space by finding innovative ways to add square footage to existing homes. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Innovation opportunity to design unique, natural light-filled and spacious homes that cater to the preferences of individual clients. - **Real Estate:** Innovation opportunity to market and sell properties that emphasize the benefits of natural light, vintage-contemporary design and larger living spaces. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to adopt new design techniques and sustainable materials to create larger, natural light-filled and energy-efficient homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z-house.md) - [Bright Family Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobble-hill-townhouse.md) - [Mid-Century Flat Revamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warsaw-apartment-renovation.md) - [Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-apartment-interior.md) - [Modernist Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhaus-budapest-apartment.md) - [Bright Urban Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-64.md) - [Timeless Comfortable Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvia-leite.md) - [Redesigned Curved Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-apartment.md) - [Clever Townhouse Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-house.md)