Anita Kaushal - Random Thoughts » paul massey http://www.anitakaushal.com/random-thoughts Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:34:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Simple and Striking http://www.anitakaushal.com/random-thoughts/2009/09/28/simple-and-striking/ http://www.anitakaushal.com/random-thoughts/2009/09/28/simple-and-striking/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:47:04 +0000 Anita Kaushal http://www.anitakaushal.com/random-thoughts/?p=287 There is something so striking about the simple style of Jacqueline Morabito’s interiors.  I first met Jacqueline when I visited her showspace/workshop in La Colle sur Loup in France some eight years back with a view to showcasing her collection in the UK.  In Jacqueline Morabito, I saw a self-assured, charming women who was clearly comfortable in her skin and I believe that is why her style has endured, as I think these images testify. 

 

Just a hint of something personal and yet with so much personality.

A hint of something personal and yet with such personality.

 

 

a beautiful carved bed takes center stage in a soothing bedroom.

a carved bed takes center stage in a soothing bedroom.

 

a linen covered day bed and glowing fire make this minimal house look so warm and inviting.

a linen covered day bed and glowing fire make this minimal interior so warm and inviting.

Another person who has stuck to a simple scheme and managed to create a home that exudes comfort and charm, is photographer Paul Massey. By keeping tones similar and skillfully placing various textures and artifacts, he has created a home that is not just to be admired, but clearly also enjoyed.

 

the white floors, walls and ceilings create a wonderful backdrop for the textures in Paul Masseys kitchen.

the white floors, walls and ceilings create a wonderful backdrop for the textures in Paul Masseys kitchen.

 

old church chairs are painted in palest grey, giving the place a sense of ease and harmony.

old church chairs are painted in palest grey, giving the place a sense of harmony.

 

old need not mean cluttered and modern need not mean unform and angular.

neither cluttered, nor sleek and modern, but instead the perfect mix of old and new of lived in and loved.

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