1920's Spanish style home. Rather
than "modernizing" the entire kitchen,
the owners agreed that they wanted to
keep the eclectic Mexican influences.
Tiles used are hand-painted, imported
from Talavera Mexico. Dark cobalt blue
tiles are being used to line both the
window and doorway arches. Rather
than using the current "trend" of all
stainless steel, it was decided that a
mix of stainless and black worked
better in this traditional environment.
alcove during tiling. In addition
to the Mexican wall tile, true
Saltillo tiles were used on the
floor. Pattern was a diagonal
center area, with straight
borders. Grout was later
matched closely to the terra
cotta of the tile. Note cobalt
blue border on wall of cooking
area to both highlight area as
well as making cleaning easier.
A shelf is to be added in the
passthrough in the wall with 2
stools for visiting.
windows in the foyer of the
1920's Spanish style.
Directly below are the final
results of faux wall painting,
macrame-style curtains, new
floor molding, and wall
accessories. In addition, the
marble sills were covered
with handpainted Mexican tile
and black grout to coordinate
with other wrought iron
accessories.
(See detail of tile below...)
handpainted tiles, black grout, and
black molding...
covered in bead-board with dual layers of complementary molding around the outside
walls. Light fixture is antique blown glass with hand etching, hung from antiqued golden
medallion.
hand-made entry
door with heavy,
wrought iron fittings.
(When completed,
this door weighed
nearly 130 pounds!)
pets when you think of
decorating. As pet owners,
we understand the needs of
animals and also understand
that some decorating styles
just don't fit with them. This
doesn't mean you need to
forego beautiful decor, just
that it must coexist with your
pets. For example, "puddled
draperies" can have a whole
new meaning with pets! Let
us know your needs and we
can work with them.
