Benne’s Cantina Turned Casa in the Yucatan
Name: Benne Location: Merida – Yucatan, Mexico Just over two years ago I sold my Austin, Texas home and moved to the Yucatan Peninsula. I bought a post-colonial corner 900 sq ft home with a small patio in the historic center of Merida, the largest city in the Yucatan. I immediately fell in love with the high ceilings and the mosaico tile floors. The house was a hovel making it difficult for most of my friends to see beyond the mess.
Feb 24, 2014
Before & After: A Retro Chair Gets a Cheerful Redo
You may think that at $25, Lesley overpaid for this sagging, stained chair (she called it, “well-worn”), but she seemed to have an inkling that those good bones deserved a second chance. Turns out Lesley was right — that cheerful and patterned fabric really highlights the chair’s great shape. What a vision.
Feb 24, 2014
Tips to Refresh Your Dining Room
Feb 24, 2014