Concrete Harmony House Balances Cool Minimalism With Vivid Comfort
Concrete Harmony House sets a calm yet expressive tone in Shilat, Israel, where Narkis Rubin Barazani shapes a contemporary family house around light and color. Large panes slide open to a shaded terrace while concrete, deep blues, and warm timber ground the interiors. Each room reads as part of a single narrative, from the crisp black kitchen to the gentle children’s rooms and the quietly composed main bedroom suite.
Sun washes across the concrete wall in the living room, catching the grid of form-tie marks and the low profile of the sofa. Beyond the glass, a timber pergola pulls the view toward deep green hedges and a quiet lawn.
This house in Shilat, Israel, by Narkis Rubin Barazani is laid out as a family home with a clear visual rhythm between inside and out. Interior work centers on a dialogue between cool structural finishes and soft, tailored furnishings. Color, texture, and light guide movement through the rooms, turning every daily route into a gentle sequence.
In the main living area, a long gray sectional anchors the room while two sculptural blue lounge chairs pivot the focus toward the garden. One low line does the heavy lifting. A graphic rug and nested coffee tables sit in the center, their muted pattern holding together the concrete wall, white ceiling, and dark-framed glazing that slides open to the terrace. A slim media wall on the opposite side keeps the television, planters, and storage in a single white volume so the eye rests on the furniture and view.
Linking Lounge And Terrace
The living room spills directly onto a covered outdoor lounge furnished with a light sofa, woven armchairs, and softly rounded side tables. Shade falls in bands. A timber pergola overhead filters sun and frames the garden edge, reinforcing the horizontal lines started by the indoor concrete wall. Outdoor furniture echoes the interior palette with blues, greens, and charcoal cushions, which keeps the transition from cool ceramic flooring to grass effortless for everyday use.
Dark Kitchen, Warm Table
Adjacent to the lounge, the kitchen leans into a deep charcoal scheme with full-height cabinetry and a broad island that doubles as dining table. Eight rust-colored stools bring warmth. Slim pendant lights and a single linear ceiling strip underline the long proportions of the room, while a wide window over the counter opens the view to planting outside. On the dining side, a black table and chairs sit under a sculptural cage-like chandelier, backed by a vivid abstract artwork that injects turquoise and gold into the mostly monochrome shell.
Calm Rooms For Children
Children’s rooms keep the same clarity but soften it with playful details and gentler finishes. One room arranges white cabinetry around a compact built-in bunk bed with timber treads and accents. A short path from desk to bed feels intuitive. Planet-patterned wallpaper on one wall, toys, and a round crocheted rug temper the crisp joinery so the room reads both organized and welcoming. A second room uses opposing walls of storage to shape a narrow study zone, pairing white cabinets with timber insets and a blue shelf over the desk.
Softened Concrete In Private Zones
The main bedroom shifts tone with a herringbone timber floor and a soft upholstered bed against a blue accent wall. Light filters through sheer curtains. A glossy wardrobe wall reflects daylight back into the room, amplifying volume without clutter. In the bathroom, concrete walls and a dark floor meet a warm timber vanity and a black vessel sink, while a frameless glass shower and simple round ceiling light keep the room crisp yet comfortable for daily routines.
Outside, a brick volume fronts the garden, its horizontal window set above lush planting and flowering shrubs. Sunlight hits the rough texture. As the day moves, shadows from trees and the pergola track across concrete, brick, and glass, tying the interior palette to the landscape and giving the house a steady, grounded presence.
Photography courtesy of Narkis Rubin Barazani
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