While many choose to renovate their home in the summer for logistical or family reasons, interior designer Hadas Roth, from Halel Architecture studio, sees summer as an ideal season specifically from a design perspective. In her view, it’s not just a time when it's easier to vacate the house or dry walls — but a season that enables more creative and deeper thinking about the space.

“Summer renovation is like a deep breath for the house — a moment when everything opens up, airs out, is released, and takes on a new shape,” says Roth. According to her, summer allows for a concentration of resources, time, and mental availability. “When you can move in with your parents or go to a sublet, the renovation becomes more accessible — both in terms of timing and planning.”

Halel Architecture (credit: Maor Moyal)
Halel Architecture (credit: Maor Moyal)
Halel Architecture (credit: Maor Moyal)
Halel Architecture (credit: Maor Moyal)

However, she emphasizes that the renovation doesn’t begin in summer — it ends in it. “Anyone who starts planning in summer misses the train. For a renovation to take place during the summer — we start thinking about it in January. This includes advance planning, selecting materials and shopping, and then another two to three months of work depending on the renovation. Summer is the anchor — but everything funnels into it.”

According to her, the summer's environmental conditions create the opportunity for more thorough work. “The drying of building materials is faster, you can open up the whole house without worrying about rain or moisture, you can carry out garden or exterior work simultaneously — and that saves time and money. Also logistically, it’s a season that brings fewer delays.”

Halel Architecture (credit: Maor Moyal)
Halel Architecture (credit: Maor Moyal)
One of the challenges she mentions is the fast pace at which decisions must be made. “When the renovation takes place in summer, there’s not much time for hesitation. The process has to be very precise in advance. That’s why it’s important to reach the execution stage with a complete and closed plan, without leaving loose ends.”

Roth clarifies that even though the renovation takes place in summer, the goal is to create a home that functions well throughout all seasons of the year. “It’s important to understand that the home serves us all year round. The planning must be timeless, calculated, and harmonious, not season-dependent and not influenced by fleeting trends. We don’t design according to the feeling of August freedom, but according to the true needs of the family for the years to come.”

According to her, summer is a rare opportunity to carry out a deep renovation, not just a cosmetic one. “This is exactly the time to change the room layout, move walls, replace infrastructures — all the things that are difficult or cumbersome to do in other seasons. Summer allows us to approach the renovation from a thorough place, without the pressure of external conditions.”

Designer Hadas Roth, Halel Architecture (credit: Tal Alkabes)
Designer Hadas Roth, Halel Architecture (credit: Tal Alkabes)
To conclude, Roth reminds that summer renovation is an opportunity, but not a goal in itself. “The goal is not to renovate in summer just to ‘make it in time,’ but to take advantage of the conditions that summer allows in order to create a deep change in the home. If done right, this is the best time to turn a new page — and let the home tell the new story of its residents.”

Alongside all the advantages, Roth does not ignore the budgetary question that hovers over every renovation project. “Yes, renovating in summer can be more expensive — but when you work correctly, with precise planning, budget control, and smart choices in advance, you can avoid costly mistakes,” she emphasizes. “We always remind clients that investing in the planning stage pays off. Good planning not only creates a more beautiful and correct home, but also prevents waste of money, time, and nerves — and that’s especially true when it comes to projects carried out during peak season.”