Beautiful interiors are one of my greatest passions! While growing up in South Africa and then married to an architect and building contractor I was exposed to different kinds of architecture styles, interiors and gardens. We moved to the USA thirteen years ago and that is when I discovered and fell in love with the warm, rugged and stylish Santa Fe Style Homes. These homes with their romantic beauty originated from the Spanish and the Pueblo Style homes. Originally native materials were used in the construction.
I decided to share two lovely homes built and designed by a blogger friend of mine Ryannan Bryer and her husband Jim. Please visit her inspiring blog at http://sottoilmontevineyards.blogspot.com/2009/12/modern-mexican.html
Ry and her husband built these homes in the Modern Mexican Style. All the rooms of the first home opened up into a central enclosed courtyard and they enjoyed dining outside most of the time.
Double adobe walls finished with hand troweled plaster tinted with pigments from Italy gave the walls a rich colorful texture.
The natural materials and colors used in the Pueblo and Santa Fe style homes create this desired feeling of harmony with ones surroundings and make the homes feel "at one" with nature.
The exterior colors of Ry and her husband's second house was done in bolder colors because they got tired of the traditional brown color used all over in Santa Fe.
Clean lines characterize this modern mexican home and the kitchen counter tops were made of concrete.
A lovely idea of a stream of water coming out of the ceiling to fill the tub in the bathroom is unique but Ry said it wasn't too practical because water splashed everywhere...
Terra cotta planters and a beautiful painting bought in Mexico add character to this intimate space
I hope you enjoyed and found much inspiration from these beautiful homes built by Ry and her husband!
All images taken by Ryannan Bryer and she can be contacted at RyBryerPhoto@gmail.com
I think it is just beautiful! So serene and calm. I have always loved this look...love the doors too, especially the blue one! ;D
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Julie.....I agree 100% with you...yes, the blue door really makes a statement!
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Hi Ingrid,
ReplyDeleteI understand why you love these Mexican interiors. They look very warm and bright! All those colours!!!
You were right about me liking purple. The purple/pinkish chair lighting up our living room. I had to laugh when I read it is a 'royal' colour! Didn't know about that!
Wish you a happy weekend!
lieve groet, madelief
Dear Madelief
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit....I studied the psychology of purple and it is very interesting. Kings and queens wore purple robes and purple is therefore associated with wealth, prosperity and rich sophistication.
Liefde groete
Ingridxx
I understand why you like Mexican interiors.................. They look very warm and bright................ All those colours!!!............oh la la la ..........thanks for visiting my blog again !!
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice of you !! happy day tomorrow.....i must go to bed now it's very late............hugs from me Ria
Georgous! I've got a book on George Washington Smith who is a Spanish Colonial Revival architect, I love the use of courtyards and private gardens, plus the fact the house opens into the courtyard...ahhhhhhh!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ria and Amber for your visit! Yes Amber, I love the house opening on the courtyard too!
ReplyDeleteMuchas Gracias Ingrid for featuring my Santa Fe houses on your site!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ry
My pleasure Ry!
ReplyDeleteCiao!
Ixx
Ingrid, I've just visited Ry some hours ago..i love her work! I share this passion for beautiful interiors with you and i love what you wrote on your right column (yes...small things are definitely the best :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week end!
Lala
ps: and thank you for your lovely comment
Dear Lala
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and kind words, I really appreciate it! Enjoy your week-end as well!
Thank you for sharing the beautiful interiors -I love the warm colors. I also love the exterior shot with the blue door.
ReplyDeleteYou have an interesting blog!
Have a good weekend,
Carolyn
Thank you so much for visiting Carolyn! Must say....I love the blue door as well!
ReplyDeleteI could move in! Beautiful colors, great spaces and very comfortable looking. Whenever I think about what I would want in a new house....a courtyard in the middle would be perfect and private. ( I would also connect it, somehow, to my barn). I wonder what it is like to have the money to do such things.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visits and comments.
Hello Ingrid,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing these homes very much. I spent 15 years living in California and was fortunate to visit Mexico often, because my in-laws owned a home there. Beautiful architecture, and I've always thought that a central enclosed courtyard was such a wonderful idea!
Thank you for sharing these lovely homes with us!
Lori, I love courtyards...wouldn't it be nice to have an unlimited bank balance! Ixx
ReplyDeleteThanks Zuzu for your visit...wow, what a privilege you had to visit your in-laws in Mexico....it must be another world with all the beautiful architecture, warm colors, etc. Ixx
I just found your blog. It is so interesting. I loved seeing all the Mexican interiors.
ReplyDeleteDonna
Hi Ingrid, so much pretty inspiration! Off to look a second time at your lovely images.. Do have a great new week! xxooxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna and Saskia for your visit....I am so glad you enjoyed the Mexican homes and interiors! Ixx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. The interiors are beautiful, modernized takes on old classics. These are very successful rooms. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary....may you have a blessed week! Looking forward to some more of your lovely recipes!
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Ingrid, thanks for sharing the Santa Fe style home interior design. I am attracted to sleek and simple lines with notes of warm and cool colors. Very lovely! You have an eye for exquiste decor.
ReplyDeleteMAGNIFICIENT DETAILS of this warm, homely, natural pueblo style......The sun is all over...in the colours...the materials....WONDERFUL!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Ingrid, you presented this fabulous work of Ry and her husband; I love her remarkable Photography Talent also...!
Have a sunny and happy start in this new week, Carissima Ingrid!
ciao ciao elvira
Dear Christine and Elvira
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your visit.....I am so glad that you enjoyed the beautiful homes of Ry and her husband. Yes Elvira, she has a great talent for photography as well!
A modern house with mexican spirit is just a dream for me . Love every single detail
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it Mélanie...thanks for your visit!
ReplyDeletegorgeous homes, i love ry's blog, fun you know each other~
ReplyDeleteI agree Jain, thanks for your visit! Ixx
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful interiors Ingrid. I love the adobe textured walls and the warm sunny colours and I especially like the courtyard garden space with its old weathered door and chairs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely tour and the link to Ry's wonderful blog.
Jeanne
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Hi Jeanne
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your visit and I am glad you enjoyed the post!
Ixx
Mexican Doors, rustic furniture including antique dining tables
ReplyDeleteand hacienda benches are things what's really make up the Mexican style.