Download or read book Decorative Design in Mexican Homes written by Verna Cook Shipway and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Decorative Design in Mexicans Homes written by Verna (Cook) Shipway and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Decorative Design in Mexican Homes written by Verna Cook Shipway and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lifestyles Nature and Architecture written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexicans have a real passion for life. A unique flair that is expressed in their customs, interpersonal relations and lifestyles. Lifestyles, Nature & Architecture offers an intimate glimpse into this culture through the signature, solutions some of its leading architects have achieved in integrating space, light, color, and local building materials and decorative elements - all anchored in traditional design features - into a oneness with a resplendent natural setting renowned for its recreational activities, water sports and powers for renewal: Lake Valle de Bravo. We hope you enjoy the weekend homes illustrated in this book. We are certain that you will find many design ideas worthy of being incorporated into your own living space. Book jacket.

Download or read book Tradition of Craftsmanship in Mexican Homes written by Patricia W. O'Gorman and published by Architectural Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-16 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexican Colonial architecture is beautifully presented in Tradition of Craftsmanship in Mexican Homes, featuring photographs of homes, architectural details, and furniture. Relive the ambience of the old Spanish aristocracy, where every form of construction and all the furnishings of a home were made by artists and artisans with a knowledge of their handicrafts and a love of beautiful objects. From adobe designs, to terracotta and tiles, to ironwork, metals, and glass, this book will be an inspiration to the homeowner, decorator, architect, furniture maker, and craftsman

Download or read book Mexican Homes of Today written by Verna Cook Shipway and published by Architectural Book Publ (Gtt). This book was released on 1964 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary houses plus views of gardens, pools, doors, furniture and architectural details.

Download or read book Houses of Mexico written by Verna Cook Shipway and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Houses of Mexico delves into the roots of the bold yet elegant Mexican style, illustrated with many photographs from Spain and Portugal reflecting the Moorish influence. In addition to extensive coverage of the architecture of the houses, the book shows other spatial and decorative elements, including iron gates and grilles that give an atmosphere of seclusion; stairways that seem to grow out of the walls without any support; and old paintings, combs, ceramics, and character figures used in festivals, as well as ancient pre-Columbian figurines.

Download or read book Hacienda Style written by Karen Witynski and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invite the rich colors, natural textures, and romantic beauty of Mexico into your home. With a vast architectural legacy spanning four centuries, Mexican haciendas express a rugged romantic beauty and compelling sense of history. Today, the hacienda's graceful arcaded silhouette, grand-scale proportions, carved-stone ornament, rich colors and natural textures have become an ever-increasing influence for architects and designers worldwide. Hacienda Style invites you into Mexico's artful, hacienda havens resplendent with private collections of colonial and contemporary art, antiques and found relics. Witynski and Carr's antiques and accents have appeared in national magazines, television programs and feature films, including Architectural Digest, Western Interiors, HGTV's Takeover My Makeover, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Alamo. Other books by the same authors: Mexican Country Style, The New Hacienda, Casa Adobe, Adobe Details, Casa Yucatan, and Mexican Details.

Download or read book Mexican Tiles written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takahashi leads a colorful architectural tour through Mexico, revealing the many ways tiles are used for function and decoration, adding color and interest to everyday surroundings. 130 color photos.

Download or read book Lifestyles Nature Architecture written by Dave Galasso and published by Arquitectos Editores Mexicanos. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A glimpse of Mexican culture ; the weekend homes on Lake Valle de Bravo each integrate space, light, colour, local materials and decorative elements into a oneness with their resplendent natural setting.

Download or read book Houses of Mexico written by Verna Cook Shipway and published by Architectural Book Publ (Gtt). This book was released on 1970 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexican architecture and interior design, including iron gates, grilles, paintings, tiles.

Download or read book Mexican Interiors written by Verna Cook Shipway and published by Architectural Book Publ (Gtt). This book was released on 1962 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How individual pieces may be used to enhance and embellish entire rooms.

Download or read book Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico written by Jorge Enciso and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1953-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous primitive designs from early Mexican cultures are reproduced to demonstrate native decorative ingenuity and inspire modern artists and designers

Download or read book Mexican Details written by Karen Witynski and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mexican Details designers Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr travel throughout Mexico and the Southwest in celebration of the character-rich details of Mexican furniture, architectural elements and handcrafted accents, such as intricately textiles, glazed ceramics, wooden masks and folk art objects. A design resource section is included.

Download or read book Traditional Mexican Style Interiors written by Donna McMenamin and published by Schiffer Design Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is charm and character in a Mexican home like no other architectural style. It is a classic, timeless style that remains in constant demand. All who enjoy looking at beautiful interiors and want new ideas for their own home will find this book irresistible. Over 280 color photographs of some of the most beautiful new, old, and remodeled Mexican-style homes are compiled here. Color is everywhere -- vibrantly painted walls offer a rainbow of hues, hand painted talavera tiles cover every available surface, and traditional Mexican folk arts adorn walls and furnishings. Twelve chapters illustrate beautiful entryways, living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, ceilings and floors, stairways, niches, fireplaces, lighting, and arts. Having specific rooms and architectural details divided into separate chapetrs is a format sure to please decorators, designers, architects, builders, and homeowners looking for new and exciting ideas.

Download or read book Mexican Details written by Karen Witynski and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2003 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel through Mexico and the southwest in celebration of the rich details of Mexican furniture, architecture and handcrafted accents for your home design.

Download or read book Mexico written by Dominic Bradbury and published by HarperDes. This book was released on 2003-12-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico is a country steeped in history with a rich cultural heritage, varied landscape, and vibrant fusion of styles evident in the architecture, interiors, and design to be found across the country. Photographer Mark Luscombe-Whyte and writer Dominic Bradbury have traveled Mexico from coast to coast seeking out exquisite examples of Mexican architecture and design. From simple rural adobe dwelling and ornately decorated churches to deluxe seaside retreats and high-tech modern structures, they explore the evolution of Mexican style from the traditional dwellings of ancient civilizations to cutting-edge projects from today's most influential designers. A combination of seductive photographs and incisive text, Mexico is an essential sourcebook of ideas and inspiration for anyone with a passion for Mexican culture.