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Color washing
Soft and watery,
or bold and striking.
This
decorative effect creates the appearance of floating
color.
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Ornamental map of Mexico and the US.
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A Bay In Mexico
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The Masks of Mexico
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Terre-cotte
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Metal
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Emerald jungles, palm-fringed beaches, whitewashed villages,
gracious haciendas, imposing Mayan ruins. Mexican style draws on a rich
array of natural, artisanal and historical materials.
Like the
country itself, Mexican design is welcoming and colorful, elegant and quirky.
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Art is integral to the fabric of Mexican life. In Oaxaca, El Dio de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated with hand-crafted
painted skeletons, candy skulls, elaborate altars adorned with fruit, flowers and food. Guadalajara, the
"Florence of Mexico," boasts spectacular murals depicting social and
political issues. Throughout Mexico, "las indigenas" produce exquisite artifacts
colored with the rich, warm hues of the natural landscape.
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Color Washed wall
brings out the rustic character in Mexican Style.
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Mexico's climate allows a great deal of everyday life to take place
outside in both public and private settings. In cobblestone town squares,
music floats from bandshells. Family and friends often gather in outdoor cafes against a background of
colonial architecture. The vaulted arches of cathedrals give way to fragrant
enclosed gardens. Dulcerias proffer intriguing sweets that mix
chocolate and cinnamon, tamarind and chilis. Indoors and out, in
Mexico, everyday existence satisfies the senses
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Vibrant hand
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Exuberant decoration juxtaposed with solid structure is the basic
recipe for Mexican style. Tile inlay on a mesquite table fashioned with
mortise-and-tenon joints. An imposing carved armario (armoire)
alongside a handwoven geometric rug. And the decorative possibilities of
Mexico's vibrant regional folk art -- wood carving, clay figurines, baskets, pewter,
candleholders, yarn paintings -- are virtually limitless.
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Elements of
Style:
Furniture: Mesquite, heart of
pine structures. Mortise and tenon and dovetails
corner details. Large iron hinges, and multi colored wood inlays. A-frame tables, armoires with heavy
hinges and drawer pulls.
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colorful textured wall treatments using traditional
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surfaces can be easily achieved for interior and
exterior surfaces.
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Fabrics: Hand-woven blankets and
rugs. Brocade are seen in more formal
spaces.
Floors:
The use of tiles and stone are Mexican staples. Rugs woven in traditional Mexican
geometric designs or simple stripes, always with bold or vibrant
color themes.
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Lighting: Lighting
is diverse and imaginative. One will find fixtures made of
wrought iron, or wood. Candles, colored glass, pottery
find comfort in this style. Wrought iron chandeliers hang
in large, open rooms.
Accents:
Mexican style uses many different resources to accent the
environment. From clay figurines, masks, candles, and pottery,
to wood carvings and pewter objects. Many accents are
colorfully hand painted. Hand blown glass, often irregularly
formed. Silver frames are commonly used mirror
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Color Washing
This decorative effect creates the appearance of floating color. Soft and
watery, or bold and striking. The color density varies over the surface and
creates appearances from parchment to the softness of an evening sky or watery
appearance. A subtle finish, with little texture, it is an ideal effect to
create mood in a room, background ambience. When using earth tones the color wash can have a slightly
aged appearance and is ideal for irregular wall surfaces.
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Coral-Ruby
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La Frutta
Antique Gold
This fabric features realistically rendered
peaches on a soft parchment and gold background. This 100% cotton fabric is dry
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