At the turn of a new year, I get excited to find out what the new interior design and furniture trends will be. I'm not sure if it is because by that time most of the USA is parched for color, for ...
This morning I have been contemplating the many changes we have observed over the past ten years in Mexican style and furniture design. Ten years ago, most of our clients wanted our help to furnish...
One of the joys we find in our Gringo Furniture business is the ability to travel while we work … and to work while we travel. We have had some amazing trips to Mexico throughout the years, incl...
It is no longer to soon to be talking about your holiday entertainment plans. With foliage and a change in the light and in air temperature, many of us are thinking about the holidays. And for some...
Is it a tree? Is it a table? It’s parota!!
A lovely warm Mexican wood starts taking center stage in furniture
We have been hearing about parota wood for many years in our Mexican travels. And in fa...
On a recent Sunday in Mexico, on a whim, we decided to go to the park. And wow, it proved to be a great decision because we really had no idea all the wonderful surprises that were in store for us....
Owning a condo or rental property in Mexico can be a great opportunity to recreate what you love in your home in Canada or the US, or perhaps, better yet, to do things differently! Some of us like...
The land of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is dotted with amazing pools and swimming holes called cenotes. Most cenotes have originated from underwater cave systems that have filled with water over tim...
