Spanish Colonial Casa in San Blas
There will be three pedestals along the far side of the pool. On top of each pedestal will be a pouring urn made of terracotta. Behind and slightly between each pedestal, and along the far end of the pool, will be low shrubs. There will not be a wall. The centre arch shows a mosaic and talavera tile design with a fountain in the centre. This will be incorporated into our front entrance water feature. I also like the mosaic tile border inside the pool, as well as around the outside pool deck.
Final design. We were unable to source terracotta pots so had to modify the design. Pillars are now planters and the rosettes on the face of them spout water into the pool. The outdoor shower in the background is similar to the arches in the inspiration picture and is bordered by the same talavera tile (which we had to bring down in our luggage from California) as the pillars. We also incorporated the blue tile edging into the patio tile.
This could be adapted to be our front entrance water feature. I like the pillars on the sides supporting the curved part above. They match the pillars on the back terrace. The wall tile should be similar to the centre arch detail of the wall alongside the pool in photograph #. This would pick up the talavera tile in the pedestals alongside the pool, and the front entrance pedestals. The basin would be one level and possibly rectangular. The sides would be the same color as the walls and the top edge would be terracotta. Also like the alcove above the feature.
Our doors on main floor. Mis-communication with builder (who speaks no English) resulted in clerestory windows being made too large. They are sized properly on the top floor, however. They are in the back of the casa and are situated so that they are not visible together so we may just live with them like this.
INSPIRATION:Cobalt blue cupboards with glass doors on top as shown in this picture are a definite. I like the range hood, also. The counters will be wood and probably cedar. The floors will be terracotta but perhaps a bit lighter than these. They will be laid on the diagonal, as shown, with square details on some edges. The ceilings will be 9 feet and will possibly incorporate the beams.
Still a work in progress. Cabinet construction turned out to be quite a challenge as builder's carpenters are not familiar with frameless cabinetry. Decided against wood countertops and used granite instead. Builder forgot about the beams on ceiling. We may add them later. Range hood still needs to be fabricated.
Final Outcome: Master bath shower with niche and corner seat
INSPIRATION: small guest bathroom
INSPIRATION: Downstairs bathrooms pony wall for shower
INSPIRATION: Downstairs bathroom wall to wall mirror and counter extension over toilet
INSPIRATION: Upstairs railing
INSPIRATION: switchback to handrail for lower portion of stairs
INSPIRATION: Will need curtains throughout as sun beats in during parts of the day. I like these and rails should be fairly easy to have made down there.
INSPIRATION: Detail of curtains. Will have to bring down riings in luggage.
INSPIRATION: Sofa. Furniture selection is terrible in El Salvador. May have to buy something and just slipcover it to get this relaxed look..
INSPIRATION: closets
INSPIRATION: Downstairs bathroom door as space is limited. Will also be detail for closet bifold doors.
couch
outdoor shower
water feature
I like the combination of talavera and terracotta for the stairs leading up to the second story.
range hood
dining chairs
wall color
Curtains
stair rail
pergola
pergola
Front entrance. Would like to incorporate the talavera tile around the door. There will be one step so the circular section might be a nice addition with the two flanking pedestals. There will not be a pot in the middle. The pedestals will match the three that will be along one wall of the pool in back. Pots will be terracotta. Moulding around door will be narrower. Walkway will be alongside the house towards the garage.
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