| Some people wrongly assume that Mexican home | | | | colorfulness of the people that makes the Mexican |
| decor consists of pottery, cactuses, and chili peppers. | | | | home decor what it is. |
| This is, of course, a very simplified view, which is | | | | Modern Mexican Home Decor |
| missing out on the true Mexican heritage and design. In | | | | Though Mexican home decor has largely remained |
| fact, Mexican home decor was influenced by many | | | | unchanged throughout time, a few minor adjustments |
| sources like the Spanish, the Native Americans, and | | | | were made. The bright bold colors are still present, but |
| even the Chinese. This influence along with extreme | | | | everything is done with more simple and clean lines. |
| spirit of the Mexican people created the style that | | | | The ornate and elaborate houses have been replaced |
| became so popular with people of other origins. | | | | by sparse modern homes, keeping more in tradition |
| The History of Mexican Home Decor | | | | with how the Mexicans live their life. |
| Early Mexican home decor can be traced back to the | | | | Mexican home decor has taken a new life with nature |
| 16th century, prior to the Spanish Conquest. It was at | | | | and inspiration from natural materials of the Mexican |
| this time that the simple adobe structures made way | | | | homeland. Using fabrics and darker woods from |
| for the more elaborate structures built by the Spanish | | | | Mexico has become popular in the Mexican home |
| monks. Taking styles from both, a newer type of | | | | decor. Beautiful tapestries from old world Mexico have |
| design came about. This is what most people consider | | | | become even more popular and are made now with |
| Mexican home decor. It includes densely decorated | | | | very bright yellows and blues, along with a distinct |
| areas with colorful pottery, furnishings and textiles | | | | southwestern style added in. Architecturally wooden |
| inspired by folk tradition. | | | | carvings in both art and pieces of furniture are making |
| Colors came into use in the early 1900's, after the | | | | a come back. |
| Mexicans overthrew the Spanish in 1821. A newly | | | | Today, Mexican home decor is more popular than |
| found independence added new style to the mix, and | | | | ever before thanks to the rich history and amazing |
| colors became immensely popular in Mexican home | | | | mixes that made it both natural and vibrant. And of |
| decor. Bright reds, deep browns, amazing gold and | | | | course, the inner spirit of this style is still alive and |
| bronze colors, forest greens, as well as many other | | | | strong, and keeps on attracting many people who |
| vibrant warm colors became the staple of the | | | | choose Mexican decor for their homes across the |
| Mexican home decor. It is the lively and festive | | | | world. |