HOMES
Snug fit In the second part of the hall is a replica 19th-century fireplace and pit stop to warm up. Its designer line-up
includes Wassily Chairs and a Tulip Table by Eero Saarinen. The black pendant light is repeated in other rooms.
Grand entrance Double doors in the wide opening to the living room add to the general air of sophistication.
Josephine kept the rugs colour-free, so geometrics add the interest. African artefacts and clay pots keep it natural
while the Venetian mirror and other glassy, shiny items act like ice crystals in a far-from-bleak whiteout. A
Harry Bertoia and Eames creations, and recently I’ve
become interested in Italian design from the ’70s and ’80s,
when chrome, marble, brass and leather were popular.”
Art also plays a big part in her repertoire. According to
Josephine, art not only makes spaces more interesting,
it describes who you are. She’s currently gathering small
original works and posters for a picture wall, which will
eventually include Picasso, Braque, Tàpies and many others.
Size is another factor in Josephine’s home. “The things
I surround myself with are often big,” she says. “Small items
look messy and disturb the picture. It’s similar with colours.
I prefer soft schemes with graphic elements of black and
white, occasionally with a bit of colour. I think in pictures
created from colours and materials. If something doesn’t
work, I change it. As far as I’m concerned, you’ve only
succeeded with your interior if you long to come home.” Rreal living97