Mexican Country Style
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879058145 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Award-winning authors Karen Witynski and Joe P. Based in Austin, Texas, Carr and Witynski are the owners of Texture Antiques, an interior design firm and gallery specializing in hacienda style, Mexican colonial furniture, and architectural elements. Their Mexican design book series includes six titles: Mexican
The authors traveled by bus and burro through coastal villages and old colonial mining towns to seek out simple, robust country tables, weathered storage trunks, and sculptured sugar molds, pictured in 170 photos, 140 in full color.. Mexican Country Style is a celebration of a rugged, romantic beauty and soulful antiquity that is sweeping the country and making its way into the contemporary interiors, gardens, and commercial settings of well-known people and businesses
"nicely done" according to John H. Johnson III. Not as detailed as their other books in my opinion but it completes a collection of books by the authors.. looking for mexican hacienda style tips this is a good C. Valenzuela if looking for mexican hacienda style tips this is a good book. Great country look marie d. everett A great look that seems reasonable to implement. I like the vibrant colors and simple ideas. The book was a gift for a sister who is decorating a home in Mexico.
They were intrigued by the diversity they encountered--the variety in style, design, and shape of utilitarian vessels and carved wooden objects. Although artists and collectors have been enjoying and living with Mexican antiques and accents for decades, the last ten years have seen a meteoric rise in their popularity in every corner of the country. . From milking stools shaped like animals to grain-measure boxes and sculptural sugar molds, the pieces were like mirrors reflecting a rich local history as well as the ingenuity of the hands that made them. From the Inside Flap Authors Karen Witynski and Joe P. From mesquite-carved beams and window lintels to jail doors and coffee mortars, Carr and Witynksi found new homes in the Unite