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Casa San Miguel: Inspired Design and Decorations | 
 enlarge | Author: Annie Kelly
Creators: Jorge Almada, Tim Street-porter
Publisher: Rizzoli
Category: Book
List Price: $55.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 36593
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0847830446
Dewey Decimal Number: 643
EAN: 9780847830442
ASIN: 0847830446
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Product Description
San Miguel de Allende, one of the prettiest destinations in Mexico, has become a fabulous source for stylish decorating ideas as many international designers are flocking to this artistic mecca. Acclaimed architectural photographer Tim Street-Porter and style writer Annie Kelly take us on an insider’s tour, from stately rural haciendas and villas to renovated colonial townhouses. Featured are more than 250 glorious photographs of residences that show a blending of local crafts and handiwork with antiques and contemporary furnishings. Beautiful outdoor entertaining and garden areas enliven many of the houses. With a foreword by Jorge Almada of Casamidy, a design company based in San Miguel, Casa San Miguel is a unique inspirational design resource. It provides a vicarious look at daily life in this picturesque Mexican town that is attracting many international trendsetters.
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 Lovely houses, very inspiring June 8, 2008
This excellent book provides an abundance of examples for those of us who live in hot, dry climates like that of San Miguel de Allende. It was exactly what I was looking for to guide me with successful examples as I plan the renovation of the exterior, patio, and gardens of an older Arizona house.
I also found it *much* more useful (and attractive) than the Santa Fe design books I have seen, which focused on mostly rather ugly modern designs (not like those depicted on their covers). The designs in this books are traditional yet innovative.
Casa San Miguel May 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was so happy to see a book about SMA. But was distracted by constant references to Casa Midy. Otherwise a delight.
 Very Nice Book May 15, 2008
This is a very nice book on the homes of San Miguel. I'd recommend to anyone who loves Spanish, or for that matter, any kind of old, rustic design.
Inspiring May 8, 2008
lovely lovely book if you are into this topic. Really enjoyed it and inspired from it.
 Somehow dissapointed May 3, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Just arrived from San Miguel de Allende couldn't help but buying this book expecting to see some of the fine interiors I had the chance to visit there.
Having known Tim Street-Porter's previous and impeccable photographic works in Mexico (Casa Mexicana, Casa Mexicana Estilo) I couldn't wait to have this book in my hands.
But... wow, I was somehow dissaponted.
To be honest, the part of it regarding the city was interesting but the houses selected for the job wasn't as colorful and "mexican" as I expected.
Once again, it's not the photograph work (which is excellent) but the houses selected.
For some reason american writers tend to contact american owners instead of mexican and sometimes the result isn't as genuine as you would like to see. Sometimes what you see is a second-hand version of a mexican interior.
On the other hand there are many americans living there.
Such a beautiful city, I would like to see a second version of this book, with a more "mexican" accent.
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