Casa San Miguel: Inspired Design and Decorations
Casa San Miguel: Inspired Design and Decorations
By Annie Kelly
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Published on: 2008-04-01
Released on: 2008-04-01
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
240 pages
Book Description : San Miguel de Allende, one of the prettiest destinations in Mexico, has become a fabulous source for stylish decorating ideas as many international designers are flocking to this artistic mecca. Acclaimed architectural photographer Tim Street-Porter and style writer Annie Kelly take us on an insider’s tour, from stately rural haciendas and villas to renovated colonial townhouses. Featured are more than 250 glorious photographs of residences that show a blending of local crafts and handiwork with antiques and contemporary furnishings. Beautiful outdoor entertaining and garden areas enliven many of the houses. With a foreword by Jorge Almada of Casamidy, a design company based in San Miguel, Casa San Miguel is a unique inspirational design resource. It provides a vicarious look at daily life in this picturesque Mexican town that is attracting many international trendsetters.
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About the Author
Annie Kelly is a well-known decorator and journalist who has been featured in such publications as Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Vogue Living, and The World of Interiors. She is the author of Casa Mexicana Style and Rooms to Inspire: Decorating with America’s Best Designers. Kelly and her husband, Tim Street-Porter, live and work in Los Angeles and Connecticut. Tim-Street-Porter is an award-winning architectural photographer, whose books include Los Angeles.
Customer Reviews
As the title implies, this is an extraordinary design book
I really enjoyed this book because it doesn’t focus on the glory of the house so much as it does on the style of mexican design done tastefully. If you are familiar with Mexican architecture and design, the quality this book brings to the table is hard to come by.
This book is an excellent addition to my collection of decoration books yet a unique one as it’s focus is not so much on the fantasy of these gorgeous houses as it is on their amazing contemporary, colonial design.
color
I think there maybe an important point to make in regard to color. In an effort to preserve the original
architecture of San Miguel owners are obligated to paint the exterior of the homes in mineral based paints.
These are usually restrained to reds and yellows which have a matte, powdery texture. There is also much stonework so color is used in conjunction with these elements. As full-time residents of San Miguel I would venture to explain that because the town is indeed colorful, in one’s own personal space, less bold colors
are common as these offer a respite not only the vibrant town but its contrasting blue skies and bright sunlight. Ironically if one were to view images of San Miguel taken before the 50’s the town was painted entirely in white “cal” paint.
I love this book!
I think this book is gorgeous! Many of the marvelous homes in the book feature ruin walls, beautiful stone work and grand archways. The book The Doors of San Miguel is popular but this book gives you a look at what’s BEHIND the doors. It offers many inspirational design ideas. I love it!
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