The stair risers leading to the first floor are covered in imported Mexican Talavera tile, to match the interior stairs.
Shelves and living. Room
The strong horizontal lines of a long sofa and equal-length low, chunky wood table create a modernist vibe in this '60s-era Mexico City apartment building. Tall tropical floral arrangements in simple glass vessels hint at the locale, and floor-to-ceiling shelving provides plenty of storage in this nicely edited space.
This recently remodeled two-story Los Angeles house has great curb appeal. The chimney on the left helps balance the two-level elevation on the right. Deeply inset, small stained glass windows flank the chimney, establishing solidity and strength. Colorful and intricate tiles announce a confident rectangular entrance, while a cast stone detail draws attention to the focal window on the right. Wrought iron light fixtures and a balcony railing above the window are other traits of Spanish eclectic style.
Spanish eclectic style developed in the early 20th century and falls under the umbrella of Mediterranean architecture. Spanish, African, Latin American and Native American influences combined to provide a diverse and rich palette on which the style is built. The preceding Spanish colonial and mission styles confirm the eclectic's base identity, which can also be referred to as Spanish colonial revival. Spanish colonial architecture is simpler, with less detail, and mission style reflects the characteristics of California's Spanish missions established in the 18th century.The 1915 San Diego Panama–California Exposition prompted tremendous interest in the richness of Spanish architecture. The rapidly growing population in California easily adopted the architecture and incorporated the aesthetics into many different building types. It's still popular; the majority of California dwellings are in the style, whether they are faithful translations or loose interpretations. Much of Florida still builds in the tradition, too, and examples can be found throughout the country, though most are found in Southern regions. Texan examples tend to favor brick veneer over stucco as the primary sidin...
Patio at the back
Simple design
Tropical garden
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