First Investment Apartment, Tel Aviv

A small apartment bought with personal savings and high hopes. Every shekel had to work: durable where it matters, beautiful where it shows.

An Italian modular kitchen in matte white sets the tone; ochre textiles and walnut accents bring the warmth. Splurges went into what guests touch — mattress, shower, sofa — and savings into what they don’t. Proof that a tight budget is a design constraint, not a design excuse.