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[Post New]05/03/2020 18:23
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We just bought a house in Tucson and I’m looking for southwestern/desert decor that’s not too kitschy. Maybe with a bit of spanish/mission kind of flair? It’s a newer house but stucco with tall ceilings and tile floors and earth tones. Looking for living/dining/bedroom. Thank you!!
[Post New]05/03/2020 18:43
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Tucson poster, check out Tucson Lifestyle magazine. I personally think the key is to invest in a few pieces of high quality Mexican or Native American artisan work, not a lot of kitchsy fake stuff.
There used to be a great supply place off Broadway, but it burnt down a little while ago. There’s a place on Tanque Verde at pantano-ish that has some okay Mexican stuff. I’d love one of the really big punched tin mirrors, for instance.
[Post New]05/04/2020 12:23
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Anonymous wrote:Do you have more of the white kitchen above? The gigantic one with the light fixture, double windows and huge island? Thank you!


This one?


It's by a builder who constructs enormous homes in Utah. Here's the far end of the room:


This is the wall where the photographer stood to take the first photo:






Yes yes yes!!! Thank you. Do you have a link for the whole house?



[Post New]05/04/2020 13:06
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Anonymous wrote:Tucson poster, check out Tucson Lifestyle magazine. I personally think the key is to invest in a few pieces of high quality Mexican or Native American artisan work, not a lot of kitchsy fake stuff.
There used to be a great supply place off Broadway, but it burnt down a little while ago. There’s a place on Tanque Verde at pantano-ish that has some okay Mexican stuff. I’d love one of the really big punched tin mirrors, for instance.


Thank you!! I will check it out!
[Post New]05/04/2020 13:49
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Request: Would love to see pretty living rooms with wainscotting and a stone mantle!!! Non-vaulted ceilings if possible!

[Post New]05/04/2020 14:05
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Yes yes yes!!! Thank you. Do you have a link for the whole house?


Those are all the photos they have of that house. I even checked the cabinet maker's IG to see if they had posted any behind-the-sciences photos.
[Post New]05/04/2020 14:14
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Dining room/library combos





















More modern takes...








[Post New]05/04/2020 14:35
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I’m looking for southwestern/desert decor that’s not too kitschy.


Another suggestion: look up interior designers in the larger region (Arizona, New Mexico, Western Texas) and go through their portfolios. I just did it and saw a lot of designers that reference the region with material selections without being theme-y.

















[Post New]05/04/2020 15:23
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Would love to see pretty living rooms with wainscotting and a stone mantle!!! Non-vaulted ceilings if possible!


Can you share what kind of stone mantle you have? Do you mean stone in terms of marble or do you mean rustic stones? I think homes with wainscotting are more apt to have a wood mantle with brick or tile inside. I don't think rustic and wainscotting go together.

This is the only picture I could find that's close and you can probably see that the stone looks a bit out of place.



[Post New]05/04/2020 15:34
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It's white limestone fireplace
[Post New]05/04/2020 16:44
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Anonymous wrote:It's white limestone fireplace

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[Post New]05/04/2020 20:04
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Anonymous wrote:
Yes yes yes!!! Thank you. Do you have a link for the whole house?


Those are all the photos they have of that house. I even checked the cabinet maker's IG to see if they had posted any behind-the-sciences photos.


Thank you for looking. It is my inspiration right now.
[Post New]05/04/2020 23:17
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Fireplace (family) room but also doubles as a playroom (visible from kitchen and dining area so want the playroom to look put together but still functional for toys) thanks!
[Post New]05/05/2020 08:03
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Anonymous wrote:Fireplace (family) room but also doubles as a playroom (visible from kitchen and dining area so want the playroom to look put together but still functional for toys) thanks!


Baskets. Just get big baskets.

Or tell them their playrooms are their bedrooms if you don’t want to look at their stuff.
[Post New]05/06/2020 13:13
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EyeCandyOP wrote:
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Yes yes yes!!! Thank you. Do you have a link for the whole house?


Those are all the photos they have of that house. I even checked the cabinet maker's IG to see if they had posted any behind-the-sciences photos.


Thank you for looking. It is my inspiration right now.


The builder is The Fox Group in Utah. You might like to browse their portfolio!
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