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A hand painted Talavera tile from Puebla, Mexico with deep midnight blue and marigold tones.
Talavera Tiles for Stair Risers: A Bold, Authentic Way to Transform Your Staircase
A staircase is one of the most overlooked opportunities in a home — walked past dozens of times a day, yet rarely treated as a design feature. Talavera tiles change... Read more...
Mexican Home Decor: How to Style an Authentic Space Without the Clichés
Mexican Home Decor: How to Style an Authentic Space Without the Clichés
Mexican design has a problem — and it's not the design itself. It's the way it's often reduced to a handful of tired tropes: mass-produced sugar skulls, plastic sombreros, fast-fashion... Read more...
How Guanajuato Artisans Craft by Hand
How Guanajuato Artisans Craft by Hand
Mexican Pottery: How Guanajuato Artisans Craft by Hand There's something different about a handmade object. You can feel it the moment you pick it up — the slight irregularities, the... Read more...
The Art of Slow Living
The Art of Slow Living
In a world that moves faster every day, slow living is a quiet act of resistance — and a deeply beautiful one. Discover how the objects we choose for our... Read more...
How to Style a Talavera Ceramic Lamp: Lighting with Soul
How to Style a Talavera Ceramic Lamp: Lighting with Soul
Talavera ceramic lamps bring 400 years of Mexican craft into your home. Discover how to style a hand-painted ceramic lamp and where to find authentic pieces in the USA and... Read more...
5 Ways to Use Talavera Tiles in a Modern Home
5 Ways to Use Talavera Tiles in a Modern Home
Talavera tiles have decorated the walls, floors, and fountains of Mexico for over 500 years. Bold, handpainted, and utterly unique — here's how to bring them into a contemporary home... Read more...
How to Style Mexican Textiles in a Modern Home
How to Style Mexican Textiles in a Modern Home
Handwoven, vibrant, and steeped in centuries of craft tradition — Mexican textiles are having a moment in contemporary interiors. Here's how to incorporate them without your home looking like a... Read more...
How to Style a Mexican Wool Table Runner
How to Style a Mexican Wool Table Runner
A handwoven Mexican wool table runner is one of the easiest ways to bring warmth, colour and artisan character to your home. Here's how to style one beautifully in any... Read more...
Alebrijes: The Colourful World of Mexican Folk Art
Alebrijes: The Colourful World of Mexican Folk Art
Discover Alebrijes — the vibrant, hand-carved folk art figurines of Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn about their origins, meaning, and why no two pieces are ever alike. Read more...
What is Talavera? Mexico’s Iconic Ceramic Tradition
What is Talavera? Mexico’s Iconic Ceramic Tradition
Explore the rich history of Talavera — one of Mexico's most celebrated ceramic traditions. Learn what makes authentic Talavera unique and why only nine licensed workshops in Puebla can produce... Read more...
Casa Maria: Introduction
Casa Maria: Introduction
Discover Casa Maria — a curated homeware brand bringing authentic handmade Mexican artisan pieces to homes around the world. From handwoven wool table runners to Talavera ceramics. Read more...