Spectacular Spanish-Style Homes From Around the World
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Spanish-style architecture has influenced home design for centuries in warm weather locations around the world. Casa Bohemia: The Spanish-Style House ( Rizzoli , $55) explores 29 of these majestic estates, examining the intricate details that give each residence its own personality. Grandiose arches, vibrant tiles, and rustic ceilings are just a few of the elements highlighted throughout the book. Though the Spanish-style house has seen many iterations across the globe, its vibrant architecture and classic exuberance endure.
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The sitting room of this rustic Dallas home features rugged wood floors.
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A restored ancient stone wall presides over the lush terrace garden at a picturesque residence not far from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
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At Casa Capricho in San Miguel, a soaring archway separates the living room and breakfast room, with stone steps leading to the home’s formal dining room.
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Located in Atotonilco, Mexico—the country’s second-largest pilgrimage destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site—Casa Oasis is an eclectic mix of Spanish-Moorish and Middle Eastern styles.
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For his residence in Birmingham, Alabama, architect Louis Nequette devised beautiful archways, as seen in the home’s spacious living room.
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At a historic Birmingham estate built in 1927, the clay-tiled porch roof is a nod to traditional Spanish design.
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The romantic main entry of a home in a historic neighborhood of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, opens onto a small garden terrace.
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Modern and rustic elements blend seamlessly at Casa Laja in Atotonilco, Mexico. The handsome textured walls are made from fired brick and polished cement.