Accesorios de baño MOEN DANIKA 64733

Accesorios de baño MOEN DANIKA 64733

COUNTER CULTURES faucets & Hardware.wmv

Smooth Copper Top with Rustic Iron Base

I like the clean copper top in a dark finish as opposed to the hammered look. It's obviously cleaner but it also has elegance and sophistication. The flower base is a rustic rust finish made from iron.

The top measures 36" round.

Cost is $9500 pesos.

We made this one custom to a clients specs. Ask us and we can make one for you in any size or design.

Lanterns and More Lanterns

I love the Jasmine Spa and La Pila Lavanderia building. It's all about the lanterns. Birdcage style iron lanterns are lined up in pairs and centered by an old larger farolito. At one time the center lamp must have had glass.

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VOCHOS in SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

Just another day in San Miguel. This isn't a Vocho event it's just the odds were in our favor. Not only did we see four Vochos but we got a bonus that all are white and all facing the same direction. If your playing Double Vocho keep in mind the points double when all the Vocho's are the same color! 4 vochos=10 points + monocromatic doubles for 10 more points. A total of 20 points!!!!

San Miguel and Other Bathroom Designs

This is a good example of how to mix finishes and come out with a stunning design. The sinks are carved rustic travertine, the faucets are California Faucets Weathered Copper finish. The mirrors are bronze made locally in San Miguel de Allende. The Lighting is Satin Nickel and the towel hooks are Oil Rubbed Bronze.

The Morrocan influenced bathroom has a 24K gold faucet from California Faucets mounted directly in the mirror. The sink is a sandcast bronze vessel from our Counter Cultures showroom. The wood work is from Manuel Padron in San Miguel de Allende.

We didn´t do this bathroom but it looks like something we could have done. Oil Rubbed Bronze Balboa floor riser faucet from California Faucets mounted over a free standing tub that could be from Aquatic whirlpools.

SANTEC´S NEW FAUCETS

Santec is proud to announce the launch of its new luxury faucet collection. The Vogue collection embodies the warmth of traditional style re-imagined through twenty-first century craftsmanship. Luxury lives in the finely machined details of the uniquely shaped faucet. A classical pedestal supports a beautifully turned cannon-shaped element which gives rise to the elegant shepherd’s hook spout. Vogue sets an aesthetic and manufacturing precedent for Santec. The distinguished widespread marries several parts seamlessly making one dynamic yet refined visual statement.

Santec is continuing its tradition of offering beautiful faucets and trim at prices for everyone. The addition of three new collections to the Estate series is reason to celebrate for builders and homeowners alike. Santec's Estate series proves that style is universal. The purity and elegance of the Bravo and Maggio collections makes a beautiful contemporary statement. Bravo and Maggio's clean lines reflect an urban high society stylishness. The Arko collection is transitional tranquility fit for most any bath.

•Designer: Vogue collection and Ultra collection

TO SEE THE WATER FLOW CLICK ON THE LINK:http://www.youtube.com/user/SantecFaucet#p/u/0/EIIa9nC53XE
Santec is proud to announce the launch of its most unique luxury faucet collection to date. The Ultra collection takes pure and simple geometric forms and composes them into an expression of modern luxury. The unapologetic angularity of the faucet is juxtaposed by a flow of water that is surprisingly laminar and gentle. Ultra is the product of an intimate cooperation between design and engineering. Carefully engineered by Stefan Tuineag, Ultra utilizes unique interior geometry to create its beautiful flow. The Ultra faucet makes a new statement in the world of modern design.

Fall in San Miguel de Allende

Fall covers everything like a vail. Even in this perfect climate you can sense the change of seasons.

If you reach your heart out you can touch the season and taste it on the tip of your tounge.

Lanterns in San Miguel de Allende

I love the scroll support on the iron. Interesting curls have been added to adorn this lantern in need of repair. I wish San Miguel would go back to gas light lanterns.

From Spanish, Moorish, Spanish Revival, Colonial, Gothic,Contemporary, Art and Crafts, Italian and French. In San Miguel there is a lantern above almost every doorway.
Most of the lanterns are in need or repair. Not an easy thing to do since most they are hanging from peculiar places. What's more interesting than the actual lantern is the iron or wood angels used to support the lanterns.

Twist, twist and twist Spanish Revival style with green glass.

The angel iron support gives these otherwise plain lantern dimention and sets it off the wall.

Made from rin and frosted glass. This lantern looks like a Catherdral.

Typical overall shaped lantern but the rod coming out of the bottom adds interest and picks up the twisted iron work found in the framed squares.

An Elaborate hatched iron work angel reaches out and displays the mellow box shaped lantern.

MEXICO IS ONE BIG ART INSTALLATION

MEXICO is one giant art installation. Living inside the art makes us participate in that installation. We become one with art. Inspired by the play on textures, colors, smells, taste, sounds, light and movement. We are living in an art installation that's titiled Mexico.

Here's an example of snack displayed in a street vendors stand. Fruit Loops, Palomitas,Orange food and some other golden snack that I'm not familar with. What's to appreciate about this is the use of color. The bags are full behind the glass case and the bright colored snacks are layered between the light colored snacks. This concept in the use of color is evident in all areas of daliy Mexican life.

Galvanized pails full of nuts and beans ouside of a store front in San Felipe, Guanajuato. Color is used in the plastic buckets. Black against green and the position of the containers makes it obvious this is displayed in a well thought out composition.

Accidental art installations are the best. Old binders stacked and tied with rope inside the Municipio office under a light well. Certainly not planned but how does this happen? We might find something similar in the MOMA. Textures, Colors and composition give this random arrangement life. The rope not only serves a purpose in keeping things together but also works visually and pulls the eye across the numbered and colored binders.Building blocks for visual play.

In a discount warehouse near the Abasto in Queretaro. Color choices are important in all products in Mexico. The white handles break up the color. Why wouldn't these just be stacked up by color? The manufacturer at the plastic plant made a concious decision to mix up the colors. It's inviting to see the rich colors. Yummy like sweet candy!

Fireworks over the Jardin in San Miguel de Allende. Just another part of the great art installations in Mexico. In San Miguel you can see art installations above your head almost every night of the week in September.

Texture, Color, composition. Everywhere you put your eyes in Mexico your sure to see art. Be aware the next time your wondering the highways and byways of Mexico because the installation is surrounding.








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