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ROMANTIC MEXICAN HOUSE

Oznell — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:12:11 GMT

Cote de Texas strikes again! Here she features a stately Mexican country house owned by an antiques dealer and her late husband. She lived there, near San Miguel de Allende, and in Washington, but is now selling her Washington town house and moving to Florida. The town house is huge and formal, but this Mexican beauty interested me more.

What a fittingly expansive entrance hall. There are the obligatory pups, enjoying the cool stone floors!

Entry drama, courtesy of antique screen and extraordinary credenza that must have a "well" in the front:

Love the starburst mirror, chandelier, and that classic wood column.

A feminine and cozy sitting room.

Ethereal blue and white dining room, Swedish-style chairs.

Gorgeous Mexican armoire:

More exquisite dining room details...

Cavernous but warm, inviting kitchen.

Charming back staircase, leading from kitchen to upstairs.

Guest bedroom (with vaulted ceiling) that I would love to stay in.

Interesting bedroom vignette. I like the owner's adventurous taste in art.

I wish we could see more of the grounds. Here's a glimpse of the gardens, behind the owner and her son, and those cute doggies again.

Like a story book!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:19:06 GMT

I see nothing "Mexican", not even a Spanish influence, just lots of junk. I wonder if a front lawn comes with the place?

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FancyPhillyshopper — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:21:33 GMT

Can I please come for a visit?

Gorgeous!

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DREAMON — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:28:11 GMT

I like the Dining Room, Bedroom, and stairs going up from Kitchen.

Not a home I would want as my own but I would love to vacation there once a year.

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dulwich — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:35:03 GMT

Love the style, front door and look of the front the house. Do not like any of their artwork at all - do not like the furnishings either. Not much of the interior works for me.

Like the kitchen but those big round wicker chairs around table would have to go as well as the chairs and baskets on top of the cabinet - what a wierd idea putting these items on top of cabinets. Also I think it is very dangerous having wicker objects on those tiny back stairs hardly any room to place your foot.

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dancingwoman — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:50:16 GMT

@Kachina624 I think I saw a sombrero in the bedroom pic...does that count...lol...DW

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chiclets — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:53:30 GMT

I do like the two dogs.

The outside of the structure appeared nice.

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stevieb — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:01:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I see nothing "Mexican", not even a Spanish influence, just lots of junk. I wonder if a front lawn comes with the place?

Sorry @Kachina624 but 'one woman's poison' as they say. Agreed, not much Mexican influence, which is probably why I think it's a lovely estate, overall, though there are some changes I'd make and some of the art choices need to go. Different strokes, but sorry, the SW, Mexican, Spanish vibe is just not one I much apprecaite in decor. The kitchen is fabulous. Love that green cabinet with what appears to be a nice collection of blue and white inside it.

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mspatmac — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:21:10 GMT

@Oznell I was intrigued by the house so went to Cote de Texas and read the story and looked at all the pictures of the Washington town house. I can't relate to her overall style. Sure their are pieces and parts I like. I am not a minimalist by any stretch of the imagination and I love blue but to me, it was all to much. Overwhelming to me. I'm sure the trained eye and professionals see so much more than I do in her style. Thanks for posting the pictures.

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spiderw — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:39:08 GMT

What a beautiful lovely home!!! I love the dining and living rooms, the furnishings and decor and the sitting room is so pretty. I love all the art work and basket touches. There are many details which add elegance to this home. The outside is so appealing also. It's a winner for me and my taste!!!!!

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Oznell — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:56:56 GMT

@Kachina624, I personally don't see anything incongruous about this eclectically traditional house being in Mexico. Mexico has a variety of architecture and decorating styles, apart from the beautiful indigenous Spanish colonial. Any given house in any part of the world can be whatever style the owner prefers.

For example, I don't expect a Swiss country house to necessarily conform to my stereotype of a Swiss chalet with cuckoo clocks and unfinished wooden walls! By the same token, a house in say, New Orleans, doesn't have to be a traditional shotgun double-- it can be Scandinavian modern and still be a New Orleans house.

Yes, this one is indeed a Mexican house, whose owner likes a selection of antiques of different periods and origins. From what I can tell, she likes European antiques, with French and Swedish accents.

She definitely likes more modern Mexican art, along with her traditional portraits. That beautiful armoire in the dining room, of light and dark wood, was identified by Cote de Texas as being one of two Victorian-era Mexican armoires in the room. I think it's neat, but not a requirement, that she included some indigenous Mexican features in the house.

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Oznell — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:04:53 GMT

@mspatmac, that's interesting that you checked out the Washington town house. I did find it to be "too much" for me, although I skimmed through it too fast to really analyze why! The country house felt more like a bit of a fairy tale to me, yet not too stuffy. But then, I'm very susceptible to all the antiques and the eclectic mix of art. Like someone said, I'd love to be a guest there-- and be pampered by the fantastical surroundings!

"Cote" seemed to be so taken with the town house-- it's one of the first times I didn't find myself much agreeing with her...

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vsm — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:09:09 GMT

I see English and French influences and some Spanish touches, but very little that's distinctively Mexican (except for the sombrero, the lovely old cross, and the painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe). Interesting place.

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kitcat51 — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:12:25 GMT

The outside is interesting, the inside is awful.

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Silver Fox1 — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:09:56 GMT

To me it looks like it started out trying to look Mexican and ended up Georgetown.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 May 2020 04:40:12 GMT

@stevieb Makes me want to get a bunch of big garbage bags and start clearing out, especially the kitchen.

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 01 May 2020 12:51:57 GMT

Not much at all here that I like. I do like the outer front of the place, love the blk/wht flooring, love a couple of pieces of furniture, that's about it. As others here have said, I don't feel Mexican nor Spanish influence with this place, in or out.

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tobes — Fri, 01 May 2020 13:35:07 GMT

@Oznell JUST GEORGOUS

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wilma — Fri, 01 May 2020 14:40:53 GMT

I like the architectural details, but most of the furnishings aren’t my style. There are a few individual pieces that I like. The very first picture with the brown yard is not appealing to me at all. The outdoor photos with greenery are much nicer. Love the dogs!

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Mimi 1883 — Sat, 02 May 2020 18:57:56 GMT

@Oznell Thank you for all the pictures that you post! Love looking at decor.