Modern Mexico
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Color, color, color and then, just for fun, a little more color.
by Astleford Interiors, Inc. 
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Solid color Otomi embroidery provides a pop of color without looking like you are trying for "exotic."
by The Loaded Trunk
Saturated colors, especially bright pink, purple, or turquoise say "Mexico" without screaming "MEXICO!" It's the swaying palms and cobbled streets, minus the tequila shooters at Señor Frogs.
by House + House Architects
Clean, white walls provide a modern backdrop for the layers of color and texture. The wood-beam ceilings evoke the old hacienda while the dining room chairs covered in bright oilcloth add a little Mexican diner to the mix.
by Astleford Interiors, Inc.
Modern, modern, modern and then — bam! — a row of colorful folk art masks. This gallery-like setting makes a vacation collection look like fine art.
by David Vandervort Architects
One of the great things about Mexican design is the exuberant use of color. Here, contrasting but complementary colors meet at 90-degree angles to create architectural interest and enliven what would otherwise be a fairly ho-hum hallway.
by Tali Hardonag Architect
Catholic iconography is a big part of Mexican art and design. This wall of old tin crosses and milagros, along with the altar-like mantel covered in candles, is reminiscent of an old Spanish mission. Without being somber.
by Astleford Interiors, Inc.
Not all touches of Mexico have to be colorful. This cut-tin lamp in an otherwise subdued dining room adds just a hint of contrasting texture.
by LDa Architecture & Interiors
Papel picado, the brightly colored cut tissue seen at most Mexican parties, is an instant fiesta. How could anyone be grouchy with this hanging on the wall?
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In an otherwise hyper-feminine bedroom, the addition of a Mexican cotton throw in pastel pink keeps this from being too princessy.
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