subject: Top Tips To Achieve A Mexican Interior Design [print this page] Being lucky enough to have visited Mexico many years ago I drowned myself in the fiesta feeling and cheerful colours of their interiors. It didn't matter how cheap a bar or restaurant was it still had that sunshine charm that comes with this type of design. I fell in love with it; in fact when the interiors are so uplifting with vibrant colours, gorgeous tiles and touches of sunshine it is hard not to! This article is written to help you achieve the happy feel of Mexican interior style. Before starting what should be fun work please make sure you equip yourself with the right tools such as step ladders, practical shoes and clothes for carrying out the work.
The good news is that as interior design concepts go Mexican can be relatively easy to achieve. Be warned however you need to feel comfortable with lots of bold colours and a fiesta mood. If so read on to find out how to go about getting this look.
Before embarking on any design concept it is vital to fill your senses with it as much as possible. Don't rush into it because you really need a change give yourself a little bit of extra time to absorb and become one with the energy of this style.
One of my favourite ways to absorb a new style is to put a fabulous picture on my screensaver on the computer. I guess in my case I am a bit of a "method designer" in the sense of method acting my way up to and through this design period. Hey why not? It is fun this way. You could join me on this route which means watching some Mexican movies, going to Mexican restaurants, listening to Mexican music and of course, watch out for the worms, drinking Tequila!
Absorb as much as you feel and while doing this re-analyse the function the room or rooms go are going to re-model. It is the perfect opportunity to re-assess how the space is, what colours are best for the purpose of the room and who will enjoy the room.
First step is the walls as they are like the main background canvas for the room. In the Mexican look the wall can be either a plain bright colour such as terracottas, ochres, pinks etc. however there are painting effects which are so in tune with this style. By using a stucco plaster effect or suede effect paint to get the look you will bring more life and layers of colour to the room.
Mexican floors are made of natural materials so ideally you need to do away with a carpet if there is one as it will confuse the look. You can use lots of woven rugs in deep rich shades however. The floor can be natural hard flooring such as clay tiles, limestone or ceramic tiles.
Moving onto the furniture it is rustic and again natural materials, lots of wood such as antique pine or pine or warm woods such as cherry or walnut. The Mexican style includes dark iron hardware such as brackets, knobs and hinges.
If you are someone who loves colour you can even paint some existing furniture in bright Mexican colours. Remember as you plan the job get stepladders, suitable clothes and shoes ready beforehand so that you can work safely.
