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Title: Casa San Miguel: Inspired Design and Decorations
ISBN: 0847830446
Author:
Annie Kelly
Publicate Date: 2008-04-01
Publish: 2008-04-01
List Price: $55.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Hardcover
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1: A refreshing twist and treatise for Spanish Colonial aficionados...
I was personally relieved that this was NOT a book filled with terracotta walls and Day-of-the-Dead memorabilia or brightly colored Talavera pottery and tiles. There are other design books available to fulfill this niche - although frankly, the vivid primary-colored interiors some reviewers seem to be clamoring for are as "americanized" as the fortune cookie. This book is a soothing alternative, full of inspiration for some transitional and even contemporary interpretations for the, yes, white-washed walls, dark wood-beamed ceilings and sandblasted white oak plank floors in my Spanish Colonial/Hacienda home. As an interior designer, I love the work of artists in San Miguel de Allende - Rachel Horn, Leslie Tung, Ann-Marie Midy and her husband Jorge Almada - and I only WISH I could have easy access to their furnishings. I have a bevy of design books but this is one of my favorite books and the only book currently on my cocktail table.
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2: I paid for a lavish ad
I realize that many Americans live in San Miguel and have been restoring houses, and that it is increasingly home to an international design community. However, it soon became apparent that this book is largely an expensive and lavish ad for the work of Anne-Marie Midy and Casamidy furniture, which nearly every home features. Publishers should be more responsible and not allow books to become blatant self-promotions. I wish more of it were like the final "Elementos," section, which features walls, courtyards and architectural details that seem to more genuinely reflect the rich design heritage of the area -- rather than being re-interpreted by North American and European designers (as talented and culturally sensitive as those designers may be).
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3: Lovely houses, very inspiring
This excellent book provides an abundance of examples for those of us who live in hot, dry climates like that of San Miguel de Allende. It was exactly what I was looking for to guide me with successful examples as I plan the renovation of the exterior, patio, and gardens of an older Arizona house.
I also found it *much* more useful (and attractive) than the Santa Fe design books I have seen, which focused on mostly rather ugly modern designs (not like those depicted on their covers). The designs in this books are traditional yet innovative.
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4: Casa San Miguel
I was so happy to see a book about SMA. But was distracted by constant references to Casa Midy. Otherwise a delight.
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5: Very Nice Book
This is a very nice book on the homes of San Miguel. I'd recommend to anyone who loves Spanish, or for that matter, any kind of old, rustic design.
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