by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 28, 2025 | Inspiring design
A spectacular Spanish-style house as interpreted by two talented designers yet with similar results. Spectacular Spanish. Two words that get my attention. Spanish-style houses are my favorite. Dallas is home to some beautiful Spanish varieties – one in...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 20, 2024 | Inspiring design
To avoid creating a time capsule decor one must breathe contemporary life into a vintage home while preserving its historic splendor. When I see a house like the one shown above, I long to go inside. Old houses feel so authentic. They creak, they are full of...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 20, 2023 | Inspiring design
A simple outline can create dramatic effects by either containing a group of patterns or used by itself giving distinction to a space. Outline is seen time and time again throughout Rajasthan. Having recently returned from an incredible trip to India, the ornate...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 10, 2022 | Inspiring design
Ideas and dreams are the best parts of beginning a new project because the options are only limited by one’s creativity or lack thereof. For the last year, my mind has been occupied with ideas and dreams for my own new home. Designing for myself is my favorite...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 25, 2022 | Inspiring design
Houses often say just what they need; we have to listen carefully and not rush in with preconceived ideas. The best interiors in my opinion relate to the house without being obvious or expected. To walk into a certain style of house and have the interior be just as...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 10, 2022 | Inspiring design
After two years of disruptions hopefully 2022 will turn around, but in case it takes some time here is a little of just pretty. Because 2021 was such a terrible year, I felt just pretty was needed to start this new one. Most images were chosen in honor of my mother...
