Sonoma House Built With Timeless Mexican Influence
SF Chronicle

Edna Hayes and Bruce Needleman built their hacienda-style home to withstand the tests of time. They wanted a space that had to be worked (there's no AC, you have to manually open and close shutters each day), was built to be earth friendly and reflect their true love for Mexican homes and decorating styles. Click through the jump to see more of their ~~down to earth~~ made from earth home!

We ran across this home over at The Chronicle where you can read the full article on their space, plus check out a few more photos of their home.
We wanted to show you a few of our favorites of this serene Mexican inspired house. From the large scale artwork in the kitchen to the dark blue tile in the bathroom, we wish we could be their next house guest! Check out their handiwork below.

The Pueblo pots plus the Pendleton and Beacon blankets stacked neatly bring great colors and textures to the room.

The master bath looks as functional as it does comfortable. A great place to relax.

The oversized artwork in the kitchen draws the eye up and makes a smaller space feel grand and warm.

Their rammed earth home is complemented by a hand-built stone driveway.

The couple is obviously happy with their dwelling and there's no reason they shouldn't be beaming! It's a great space and looks like a fantastic place for a siesta!

(Photos via The Chronicle by Eric Luse)

Comments (5)

It's lovely, and warm, and inviting. But what is "timeless" about Mexican style? Non-gringo cultures live in time, too.

Obligatory complaint about the size: 3600 square feet -- especially for two people -- is not earth-friendly.

That said, oh man, this is beautiful.

That is one sweet house.

if, they liked the Mexican look, why didn't they just move to Mexico? oh, yeah, forgot about those pesky Mexicans... these folks prefer the look sanitized for their haute sensibilities...

Just did a search for mexican decor since we just bought a "Spanish-style" hacienda home. This home is beautiful and I love the color schemes.....Shocked by the nasty comments above mine though! Was there a part of this article that I missed that described these owners as bad people. Our new house is only 900 square feet (and boy would we love to have more room...) but I certainly don't resent folks with more cash than us!! I think they did a great job and I'm getting a lot of ideas for our bathroom from the way they did theirs (on a smaller scale, of course!)