Chatting About the Color of Authentic Mexican Houses

Now, open a house design magazine and look at the bright colors that replaced the old pallid ones in the before and after page. Most designers advocate that a house must have bright colors rather than pale ones, because the former radiate more energy inside the house and make the area livelier than the latter. What's more, all the colors in the house must blend together---from historic or recent furniture, curtains, flooring, ceiling, to little details on walls; otherwise, the house will be a disaster.

For many centuries, the appearance of a typical Mexican house has been recognized by designers and architects because of its inviting colors which have provided powerful and bright presence. Simply examine the pre-Hispanic pyramids which are painted with bold colors, the stucco ornaments and prismatic murals, the Spanish haciendas which are showered in blue, ochre, and deep red, and the present-day Mexican house awash in pistachio green and watermelon pink---all of which make Mexico's color legacy rich and lasting.

I have been an admirer of Mexican houses because they are very full of life compared to other houses which look like graveyards in their uninteresting colors---gray, white, or brown. That is why whenever I re-do my home paints, I make sure that I get the most bright color fusion for my kitchen, living room, and master's bedroom, courtesy of the wild colors of Mexican houses.