I struggled with whether I could write this post without falling into clichés, but hey! Today I’m celebrating 5 years of marriage with Liran, and that seems worth mentioning…
Our wedding anniversary fell on a Friday this year, just like it did then, reminding us of how things unfolded. We were living in Tel Aviv and chose to celebrate our wedding in the city to avoid rushing around and stressing out. We got married at “The Fourth Floor,” one of my favorite venues, mainly because of its design.
So, I wanted to take this opportunity to reminisce with you and also share a small but significant tip that helps me when I design. When I come across a place that is pleasing to my eyes or see a picture of a space I particularly love, I analyze it and try to break down all the details that create this overall effect. I try to understand what works here and how it works…
“The Fourth Floor,” as you can see, is essentially a large space designed as a living loft. It has various seating areas that give the place a homely hosting feel. The place is designed in an eclectic style, combining styles and items from different places, but there are a few things that create a sense of coherence in the choices:
Color palette – The charm of the eclectic style is that it looks random, but if you delve into it, you’ll notice a certain repetition reflected in both the shades and materials. The warm red in the carpet connects the eye to the scattered red plastic items, the touches of red in the paintings on the wall, and even the flowers on the table.
Black frame – The choice of this dominant shade for the aluminum, which is reflected in the large windows overlooking Ayalon and the exposed piping inside the hall, creates outlines for the picture and better defines what’s inside it. Suddenly, the eclectic ‘mess’ looks more organized and visually appealing.
Texture – The seemingly uniform wooden floor has a herringbone pattern. The white wall behind the library has a brick texture. All this, combined with the roughness of the recycled wood, creates interest.
And finally, clusters – The meaning of eclecticism is both in variety and collection. This style has no room for minimalism; the clutter actually creates the rich and unique feel, with each item getting its place due to the context of other items nearby. Using a variety of seating options, coffee and side tables, pictures, and figurines – as many as possible – all create the magic.
That was our party at “The Fourth Floor.” If you also have a particularly well-designed place you have stayed at, I would love to hear about it and add it to my list… And if you have managed to decipher its magic, then certainly let me know!
- All the photos of “The Fourth Floor” are from [the website](https://noirgroup.co.il/httpwww-4floor-co-il/4floor/), all the personal photos were taken by Shai-Li Uziel.