alex katz's soho loft

Extreme minimalism,

glossy reflective floors,

and art, GLORIOUS art

abound

in the Soho loft

(fabulously photographed by VERNE)

belonging to artist

A L E X   K A T Z.

Mr. Katz is now 83.

He and his wife

have lived here

more than 25 years.

Think the couple

would let me rollerskate

through their artsy loft?

Hmmm. Maybe if I brought

my special gooey homemade

cinnamon bread.

Such a treat

to peek in

an artist's

workspace.

This artist says

he thinks for a long time

and then

paints as fast as he can.

Reminds me of artist

Maira Kalman

saying she tries not to

"get it right" but

only to get it how she sees it.

So charming.

A few of the artist's lovely prints:

Eleuthra

portrait of a poet Kenneth Koch

umbrella

So have you re-decorated

and re-furnished

this loft to your liking

in your mind?

What does it look like?

sources: owi.biz and alexkatz.com

chapel house

This lovely home

known as

Chapel House

was photographed by the amazing

Verne

I find the space absolutely enchanting.

An old church

in the Flemish village

of Bazel

was converted into

two lofts,

each with a very different decor.

This painting speaks to me!

The subject matter: 

vintage jewelry

and children totally tingles my jingles,

and the table feels as

sacred as an altar.

What a magical environment

for this blonde sweetie

to learn and grow.

I appreciate how the owners

have kept the interior

understated.

It does not compete for attention

with the divinity of the architecture.

When you dare to live spare

like this with a family

it becomes an easier task

to feel peace.

And tranquility.

Wouldn't it be a blessing

to live in a former chapel?

The racy art is unexpectedly cheeky--

love that!

Such a pleasure to discover homes like this

on the net which help me more clearly

define the mood I hope

to create in my own house.

source: owi.biz