January 2010
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Through Yellow-tinted Glasses
Last weekend we visited Izamal, a small town about 40 minutes west of Mérida. Izamal is known as the “Yellow City” and true to its name, the town is as yellow as can be - right down to the signage on this stadium.
Viewing an entire town in monochrome makes for an interesting afternoon (see more of the town here).
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Kitchen Craft
We are aiming to build a clean, welcoming kitchen that feels rustic and homely - a relaxed kitchen that is as much for living and entertaining as it is for cooking. If not too stymied by cost, we aim to achieve this vision through the use of steel, lightly varnished wood and local limestone.
Similar to the b2 kitchen system from Bulthaup pictured below, we are treating our kitchen cabinets like...
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Scouring the Pantry for Ideas
The new year brings thoughts of our kitchen. With a high-sloped ceiling and original french terracotta tile roof, our kitchen is a bit rustic and charming. The question we are currently wrestling with is how to design a kitchen that fits the existing character of the room while blending well with the rest of the house.
First step - look for inspiration. One obvious idea is a hacienda-style...