Rustic and Centenary Home in Mexico

Good Sunday morning dear readers. I'm taking you today to Mexico where we will visit a rustic, elegant old Mexican house called Los Muros which means The Walls. Suzi and Gene Mann from Texas found a 200 year old windowless building that served as warehouse and trading place for local goods. They contacted architects throughout Mexico but they all wanted to completely modernize everything so they finally decided to plan the changes themselves and lead the renovation work.<br />This is how it turned out. Like it?<span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"></span><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex1.jpg" style="width: 511px; height: 665px;" /><br />A fountain surrounded with potted plants and a few stone carved figurines in the centre of the courtyard. Bougainvillea climb the walls. An arched wrought iron gate separates the foyer from the courtyard<span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><em></em></span><em><br /></em><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex2.jpg" title="" /><br />This porch was once open but now window panes have been installed to keep the heat and insects out. The walls have been left untreated<span style="font-style: italic;">. </span><br /><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex3.jpg" title="" /><br />Surprisingly the chapel is a new construction.<span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"></span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br /><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex4.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">Sitting area </span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br /><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex5.jpg" title="" /><br />Lots of outdoor pottery which add to the picturesque atmosphere.<span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br /></span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex7.jpg" title="" /><br />It's easy to see why this house has been called Los Muros.<span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"></span> <span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;"></span></span><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex8.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">A collection of boots are displayed around a rustic table. See the bag that holds the door open? It's full of the rejected architects' proposals to make the house modern.</span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"></span><br /><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex9.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"> All seventeen construction workers were involved in getting the large beam above the fireplace in the right place.</span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"> </span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">The upholstered high chairs at the round kitchen island are from a carpet dealer in Houston.</span><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex12.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">The couple's bedroom is an old iron bed that Suzi renovated.</span> <span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;"></span>The corners are the so-called Milagros, which can be seen in local churches.</span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"> The bedspread is made from fabric bought in Marrakesh.</span><br /><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex11.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"></span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">The blue bedroom was especially designed for Suzi's 12-year-old niece. Wall color was selected to match the bedspread.</span><br /><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex13.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">The bathroom has green tiles from the town of Dolores Hidalgo, famous for its hand-painted ceramics.</span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"> The roof is round, which was Suzi's idea.<br /><br /></span><em><em><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mexdes1.jpg" style="width: 539px; height: 602px;" title="" /></em></em><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><em></em></span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><em><br /></em></span>Typical rustic wooden furniture from Mexico.<br /><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mexdes2.jpg" style="width: 539px; height: 602px;" title="" /><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">Light streams in through small windows in the tower.</span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"> Small romantic flower garlands adorn the ceiling.<br /><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mexdes3.jpg" style="width: 538px; height: 608px;" title="" /><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">Tiles in the bathroom from the nearby town of Dolores Hidalgo.</span><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;"></span><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mexdes4.jpg" style="width: 538px; height: 609px;" title="" /><br /><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">Close-up of painted ceramic animals matching colourful fabrics in the porch.<br /><br /></span><img alt="" class="imagecache-body_full" src="http://www.mixr.se/sites/mixr.se/files/imagecache/body_full/images/mex10.jpg" title="" /><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"></span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br />Hope you enjoyed this tour. Let me know what you think about this style. See you tomorrow!<br /><br />Photography </span><span style="" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;">Tria Giovani.</span></span><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br />All images from <a href="http://www.mixr.se/">here</a>.<br /></span><br /><p></p>

Rustic and Centenary Home in Mexico

Good Sunday morning dear readers. I'm taking you today to Mexico where we will visit a rustic, elegant old Mexican house called Los Muro...

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