Spanish Houses : Rustic Mediterranean Style

by F.D.S. MARTIN-ARTAJO, JOAQUINESPINOSA, PATRICIA DE LOS

• ISBN13: 9780847829132
• ISBN10: 0847829138
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-16
• Publisher: Rizzoli

Summary

Vivid colors, rustic simplicity, and the textural contrasts of wood, terra-cotta, and stucco are the hallmarks of the casual elegance of classic Spanish houses. The Spanish approach to residential style is a mixture of luxury and rusticity-wooden beams complement whitewashed ceilings, and worn leather furniture is set off against Moorish arches and wrought ironwork. The vibrant photos and detailed, practical text explore all the elements that become integral parts of a living space, from windows to doors, floors to ceilings, furniture to accessories and even gardens. From romantic homes in Spain's woodsy sierras to grand manors in the southern plains, many of these estates boast unusual features like hidden courtyard gardens or secluded balconies. None are ever open to the public.

Author Biography

Patricia Espinosa de los Moneteros Rosillo is a writer specializing in architecture and interior design. Joaquín Fernandez de Santaella Martín-Artajo was a correspondent for the Spanish news agency EFE and deputy director of the Sunday supplement of Madrid's daily newspaper ABC.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Galicia: Pazo de Rubianes	p. 14
Pais Vasco: Caserio de Otalora	p. 28
Casa de los Begona	p. 40
Castilla y Leon: Casa Popular	p. 54
Catalunya: Can Perramon	p. 70
Extremadura: Palacio de los Chaves Mendoza	p. 84
Castilla-la Mancha: Castillo de Galiana	p. 104
Cigarral de Menores	p. 110
Finca Casa de Vacas	p. 124
Monasterio de Lupiana	p. 134
El Molino de Dona Esperanza	p. 150
Valencia: Alqueria del Pi	p. 158
Isla Baleares: Moncarie	p. 168
Andalucia: AlCuzcuz	p. 184
Cortijo El Patronato	p. 200
Index	p. 214
Acknowledgements	p. 216
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