Office Apartment

Knitting Party

A multifunctional appartment in Tel Aviv which serves as office and appartment full of design inspiration & details

TIFERET & ANAT ABOUT THE SPACE

The office was designed for Blumberg Capital. The owner of the company – David Blumberg – lives in San Francisco. My partner and I based our concept on the idea that the office in Tel Aviv also needs to be used as David's home when he comes to Israel. The office is being used on a daily basis for young clients who need to present their startup ideas as well as very wealthy investors. Therefore, when entering the office/apartment, there is an initial feeling of home and business.

**Table LOURMARIN. From Maisons Du Monde. €1.190**

**Striped file folders from Crane&Co. $15**

**Printed cushion from Lucas Gondim. Via Society6. $20**

**Occasional Chair »Essex«. From Coco Republic**

Q: Who are you and what do you do?

A: Tiferet Lifshitz, an interior designer/home stylist. I work with Anat Gafni.

Q: Where do you work?

A: I work from home, and have a home office.

Q: One advantage and one disadvantage of a home office!

A: Advantage - being in my comfort zone in an area I know and love increases my productivity. Disadvantage includes various distractions (kids, home chores etc).

TIFERET SAYS...

A tip I can give is that anyone who chooses to create their office at home should choose the place in which he/ she feels the most comfortable. For example, if you like to work where there is movement and people, the office should be designed by or in the living room.

If you need peace and quiet, choose a room that is more private and distanced from the noise.

Tips

Which task first? Not always easy but a great feeling: finish unpleasant tasks with high priority first. JUST DO IT :)!

Breaks! Relax for a minute, switch off your brain, walk a little bit (e.g. to buy flowers for your home), drink a glass of water or go jogging – after you've taken a break everything is a little lighter and you get much more productive!

Don't forget lunch! Although we do have every possibility to cook for ourselves at home, many fall into the trap of going through the workday on snacks and sweet treats. That is not only bad for your figure but also increases your stress level. You should use your lunch break to meet up with friends or colleagues. If you don't have so much time, you should prepare your lunch in the morning alongside breakfast.

Define & write down goals It easily happens that you »muck about« in your home without actually finishing something. Clear goals for a week help tremendously. You should write these down or tell them friends/family. That way you feel much more obliged to actually achieving these goals!

Q: What was this project like? What is your favourite part of the rede coration?

A: The project was exciting. We took a place which looked really bad, dark, and got a free hand to do what we want. So we had the freedom to design how we think the office should look. Favorite part in the office is the main entrance hall with the hanging lights in various colors.

Q: What is your favourite item on your home office desk?

A: Not my desk :) but my husband says his favorite item are the fresh flowers … always feels nice to see them when you spend a lot of time near the computer.