Posts by Nadia K
Maison&Objet, September 2025: Designer Maria Beregovaya Take on Trends and Highlights
Paris’s Maison&Objet Design Fair is a cornerstone for interior designers worldwide. Maria Beregovaya, interior designer and our correspondent from Paris, shares her impressions and professional insights on the second design exhibition in Paris this year.
It should be noted that this exhibition was smaller and more focused on décor than on furniture, compared ...
Material Matters #1: Picking the Perfect Countertop for Kitchen and Bath
In our first issue of "Material Matters" Evgenia Chucharina, Architect and Co-Founder of Black Wall Interior shares her recommendations on choosing the ideal countertop.When choosing a countertop, we usually think first about esthetics: the color, the texture, how it matches the cabinetry. But in real life, other things matter much more. In Israel’s hot and humid climate, with steam and sudden tem...
A Lifehack for Product Designers: How to Show Your Work “in Action”
Many product designers face the same question: how can you showcase your work to clients if you don’t have a showroom? How do you let people not only see an item in a photo, but also experience it in real life—touch it, and imagine it in their own home? An excellent example of this approach was presented by designers in London during the London Design Festival 2025. Instead of a traditional galler...
Where to Shop for Style This Holiday Season. Part 2.
As the autumn holidays continue in Israel, we’re happy to share with you the second part of our holiday gift guide. This season arrives at a complex time for many of us—yet creativity has a special way of lifting the spirit. It gives us energy, inspires hope, and reminds us of the beauty that surrounds us.That’s why we’ve put together another round of places and artists worth visiting: design shop...
5 Exhibitions To Visit In September
Alexandra Levin, art historian, art guide and DI art expert prepared her list of local exhibitions and cultural events that she highly recommends to visit in September!
1. The Medium and the Message: Six Centuries of Printmaking
Israel Museum, JerusalemThe exhibition at the Israel Museum encompasses six centuries of printmaking, charting the medium’s rich history and examining its im...
KakdelArt – a Platform for Artists’ Integration. Conversation with Founder Dasha Ilyashenko
Dasha Ilyashenko is a contemporary art curator, cultural event producer, and community manager and a founder of KakdelArt, a platform that helps artists integrate into the local art scene in Israel. In this conversation, Dasha shares the story of how the platform was created, her goals, and her vision of the future.Dasha, you moved to Israel not so long ago yourself. Did you found KakdelArt right...
Where to Shop for Style This Holiday Season. Part 1.
As the autumn holidays approach in Israel (Rosh Hashanah on September 23–24, Yom Kippur on October 2, Sukkot from October 6, followed by Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah on October 13–14), tradition brings with it not only family gatherings but also a season of inspiration for design lovers. Across the country, furniture and home décor stores, design shops, and galleries open their doors with spe...
the Craft of Space. Interview with Raanan stern, Co-Founder of Rust Architects.
Every space tells a different story — whether it’s a compact apartment or a large public building. Each scale brings its own challenges and rewards. In our conversation with Raanan Stern, co-founder of RUST Architects, we explored his favorite aspects of the profession, the materials he often turns to, the way his studio works, and the core principles that guide his approach to design.Location: Is...
Beyond Freshpaint with Art Curator Masha Malakh. Part 3: Themes & Trends
I’m Masha Malakh — art guide, curator, and tour leader at Fresh Paint. In this series in DI Catalouge Magazine, I’m sharing my observations about one of the key events of the Israeli art scene. In this third article, I want to talk about the themes and trends that stood out most vividly at this year’s fair — and which, in my opinion, reflect the broader directions contemporary art in Israel is tak...
