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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.0972
EAN: 9781423600251
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1423600258
Label: Gibbs Smith
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: March 15, 2006
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Studio: Gibbs Smith
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Product Description:
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 that resonate with beauty and originality. From chip carved benches and hand-hewn tortilla tables to painted trunks and carved-stone mouldings the soulful nature of Mexican design abounds. Decorative accents include intricately woven textiles, glazed ceramics, wooden masks, and folk art objects that bear evidence of the hands that crafted them. Carr and Witynski also look at creative reuse, revealing in vibrant detail how mesquite doors can be newly fashioned into headboards, iron window grilles are converted to coffee tables, and stone water filters blossom as flower planters. The sections included are: Colour and Texture - examines Mexico's long history with vibrant colours and rich textures; Cocinas - how Mexican tiles and culinary antiques bring a kitchen to life; Outdoor Living - open-air spaces inspired by breezy portals, cobbled courtyards, and carved-stone fountains; and, Devotional Elements - Mexico's religious heritage adds passion with antique santos, retablos, and crosses.
Average Rating: 
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I brought this book because of the reviews but once I got it, I realized besides the pretty pictures, there is no content to speak of. The book tells you nothing substantial about Mexican material culture or interior design. It is a fluff publication - nothing more.
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I have just bought a house in Mexico, and find this book most inspirational for my remodelling work and for any future building! Super authentic ideas.
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I have checked out as many interior design books on Mexican style as I could find and being a researcher by profession that was a lot. This is my favorite--the colors of the rooms are warm and vibrant and exactly what I had envisaged in my mind's eye. I loved each page and would recommend buying this if you had to pick just one on this subject.
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