1960 photos: Small but charming
- Updated
The home of Michael F. Catalda was proof in 1960 that a home doesn't have to be big to be charming and comfortable. The one-bedroom home with a study/guest room, living room/dining room combo and kitchen had an uncluttered appearance and was filled with art.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Catalda display beautiful paintings in their home on Fifth Avenue. The most prominent spot is reserved for this madonna by the 16th Century Italian master Federico Fiori. The gold frame provides an excellent complement for a painting done in neutral grays and tans with a hint of yellow. The madonna's skin is so beautifully done that one can almost feel its warmth.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Beige carpeting covers the floor of the hallway, which can be closed off from the main entry (seen through the open doorway) for added privacy. Opening to the left is a combination guest-study room where the Cataldas keep the television set. The room has a private bath and closet and opens onto the patio. High windows allow plenty of light into the hallway.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
A blue-hued painting by Laville hangs above the bed in the master bedroom and adds accent to the room's restful color scheme. The walls are white; the carpet is pale beige and the draperies and bedspread are rose. The same rose color is found on the vest of the horseback rider in the painting. On the opposite wall from the bed are large built-in clothes closets and a special closet for Mrs. Catalda's dressing table and mirror.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
More paintings in the Catalda house.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
A stone fireplace in the west wall of the living area provides a center if interest, and Mrs. Catalda has utilized it by grouping two sofas around the fireplace. Large lamps give enough light for comfortable reading. Built-in bookshelves and cabinets flank the fireplace and provide extra storage space. The rich color of the wood in the furniture is enhanced by the heavy ornate frames of the paintings.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
French colonial furniture is used throughout most of the house including the dining-living area. A swinging door connects the dining area with the kitchen, and a small door (above the easy chair) opens to allow the telephone to be brought into the room from its normal place on the other side of the wall. Opposite the door to the kitchen is a highboy where Mrs. Catalda keeps delicate tea cups and beautiful porcelain figurines.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Many of the Cataldas' paintings were shows at the Brandeis life-membership luncheon last month. These four, which hang in the living room, are some of the prettiest in the collection. The upper left and lower right paintings are Venetian scenes by the contemporary Italian Jean Colagero. The musician, in rich green tones, is by Laville; the fourth painting (upper right) is a scene of a village square in Flanders by Anointe LeJeune.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
The Michael F. Cataldas' love of art led them to use beautiful paintings as the foundation for their home's decor. Dark wall paneling furnished a perfect background for the grouping of paintings in the living room. The brick walls of the room are painted a pale green; the carpet and upholstered furniture is predominantly beige, Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors to the right (not shown) look out upon the patio and swimming pool. The most interesting piece of furniture is the marble-topped chest beneath the heavy gilt framed mirror at left. The chest is antique.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Paintings on the paneled wall of the living room.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Catalda display beautiful paintings in their home on Fifth Avenue. The most prominent spot is reserved for this madonna by the 16th Century Italian master Federico Fiori. The gold frame provides an excellent complement for a painting done in neutral grays and tans with a hint of yellow. The madonna's skin is so beautifully done that one can almost feel its warmth.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Beige carpeting covers the floor of the hallway, which can be closed off from the main entry (seen through the open doorway) for added privacy. Opening to the left is a combination guest-study room where the Cataldas keep the television set. The room has a private bath and closet and opens onto the patio. High windows allow plenty of light into the hallway.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
A blue-hued painting by Laville hangs above the bed in the master bedroom and adds accent to the room's restful color scheme. The walls are white; the carpet is pale beige and the draperies and bedspread are rose. The same rose color is found on the vest of the horseback rider in the painting. On the opposite wall from the bed are large built-in clothes closets and a special closet for Mrs. Catalda's dressing table and mirror.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
A stone fireplace in the west wall of the living area provides a center if interest, and Mrs. Catalda has utilized it by grouping two sofas around the fireplace. Large lamps give enough light for comfortable reading. Built-in bookshelves and cabinets flank the fireplace and provide extra storage space. The rich color of the wood in the furniture is enhanced by the heavy ornate frames of the paintings.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
French colonial furniture is used throughout most of the house including the dining-living area. A swinging door connects the dining area with the kitchen, and a small door (above the easy chair) opens to allow the telephone to be brought into the room from its normal place on the other side of the wall. Opposite the door to the kitchen is a highboy where Mrs. Catalda keeps delicate tea cups and beautiful porcelain figurines.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Many of the Cataldas' paintings were shows at the Brandeis life-membership luncheon last month. These four, which hang in the living room, are some of the prettiest in the collection. The upper left and lower right paintings are Venetian scenes by the contemporary Italian Jean Colagero. The musician, in rich green tones, is by Laville; the fourth painting (upper right) is a scene of a village square in Flanders by Anointe LeJeune.
1960 photos: Small but charming
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
The Michael F. Cataldas' love of art led them to use beautiful paintings as the foundation for their home's decor. Dark wall paneling furnished a perfect background for the grouping of paintings in the living room. The brick walls of the room are painted a pale green; the carpet and upholstered furniture is predominantly beige, Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors to the right (not shown) look out upon the patio and swimming pool. The most interesting piece of furniture is the marble-topped chest beneath the heavy gilt framed mirror at left. The chest is antique.
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