Today... all about SPANISH beauties!

And I am not talking about the soccer players!!! {yeah, surprisingly}

Are you as crazy as I am about the new kind of white??? I am talking bout the relaxed, lived in white, with not even a hint of preciousness and perfection.

This is the beautiful home of photographer Amy Neunsinger where she lives with her husband Shawn Gold, her two children, and her mom. Ready?

This is the kind of homes we live in here in Mexico, you see them everywhere. And still it is my favorite style for the front of the house!

This is a 1934 Spanish-style home in Los Angeles

Maaaan, this living room is a dream!

A mantel where rough and soft are perfectly balanced!

Salvaged Dining table

Detail by the window
{This is an antique bathtub from the Santa Monica Airport flea market!}

The home office


The Spanish patio {with a patio like this, I'd live outside!}

Amy says of her house: "I'm not one style or another," It's all eclectic, but it all works together."

Oh!! we could be best friends Amy and I!!!


xoxo

Nuit


ALL photos via: Martha Stewart

Spanish Influences... olé!

Happy Monday friends!!! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend... I did :)

I am feeling inspired this morning, by my beloved Mexico. If you like the Spanish culture, don't be afraid to incorporate it in your home, it will give it personality and charm but most of all, will make a strong statement and will leave all of your visitors wondering how many millions you've spent!

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Look at this little nook in the kitchen where you can read the paper with your coffee every morning or have a glass of wine on delicious, rainy evenings... Easy enough to acomplish with the right paint color, a Bull-fight poster (the older the better) and the right light.

Image from http://www.decoestilo.com/

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The Mexican / Spanish style, reminiscent of an old Hacienda, is specially beautiful in outdoor spaces, these Mexican Patios are simply gorgeous! Note the strong color palettes and the luxirious use of plants and flowers... Never too many!

Image from ElleDecor by Leslie Tung

Now we get to what probably is my favorite Mexican Patio ever, Frida Kahlo's home in Mexico City, 'La Casa Azul', where she lived with Diego Rivera for a number of years and that is now a museum containing a large collection of her fantastic work. The patio is colorful, happy and full of life, but most of all, it is 100% Mexican. I LOVE it!