Casa Bohemia: The Spanish-Style House (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780789327536)

A celebration of the uniquely vibrant architecture and interiors of classic and new Spanish-style houses in the southwestern and southern United States, Mexico, and Spain. Casa Bohemia showcases a collection of some of the most beautifully preserved Spanish style houses, from restored haciendas in Mexico to early and recent 20th century California mission styles.

Twenty-nine residences built between the late seventeenth century and the present day are featured in new, stunning color photography that captures architectural details inside and out and enchanting Spanish, Moorish, European and Mexican antique furnishings, artifacts, and crafts. Author Linda Leigh Paul traces the history of Spanish style architecture from its Iberian sources to the development of the Mission style in the Americas to the still-flourishing Spanish Revival and Mediterranean styles, and endlessly rich details, including ornate wrought-iron, wood balconies, crafted glass, colorful tiles and textiles, and graceful arches. But what all of the houses featured in Casa Bohemia have in common--though they range across centuries and places as diverse as San Miguel de Allende, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Hollywood, Malibu, Texas, and Wyoming--is a visual richness and vitality that emerges from the distinctive approaches to preservation and decoration found in each.

Author: Linda Leigh Paul
ISBN-10: 0789327538
ISBN-13: 9780789327536
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2015
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.10lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.30w x 1.30d