7 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Latin-Inspired

Latin American-inspired homes exude a vibrant personality without taking away that relaxing and comforting vibe perfect for that laidback lifestyle. It blends an excellent combination of colors, decorative styles and shapes that make any room eye-catching and appealing to the senses. Here are some ways to decorate your home Latin style.

Mexican Textiles and Pottery

Artist Carole Meyer recommends the use of some Spanish-inspired elements, such as antique Mexican pottery and colorful paintings for that Spanish-country style vibe, HGTV notes. She also uses draped ethnic fabrics on dining chairs or on a traditional Mexican shelf where she lets it hang. This makes for an added texture to a rather informal space. For some added Mexican flair, she also makes use of hand-painted pottery across the dining table.

Added Decorative Elements

Designer Catherine Smith of Casa Smith Designs transformed a dining room into a Spanish-style colonial one with the use of art canvas on the ceiling. Other decorative elements include ceiling beams and wrought-iron chandelier that can both provide more details to the room. Colorful draperies in striking hue are also used in the dining chair upholstery for some majestic appeal.

Wooden Accent

Latin American designs, apart from being lively and colorful, are also adaptable and sustainable, wrote Realty Today. The contemporary pieces blend well with a modern setting. You can incorporate an intricately-designed wooden accent in the room for that elegant feel. Latin American craftsmen create eco-friendly wooden ornaments and textured rugs.

Talavera Tiles

Talavera tiles can be used to create that authentic Mexican-style look. For instance, designer Erica Islas of EMI Interior Design makes use of cobalt blue tiles paired with hand-painted sinks in her designs. You can opt for some decorative Talavera tiles on your cabinet hardware and flooring for an eye-pleasing space, says HGTV.

Colorful Walls

"Leave it to Latin Americans to transform bite-sized pieces of glass, seashells, and pebbles into full-on murals, framed with interesting patterns that can be stand-alone creations of art as well," says the Decoist.

No matter how small the size of your bathroom is, you can always re-direct the attention of your guests with a wrap-around mural on the walls.

The Familiar Arches

One structural design most commonly found in many Latin American homes is the use of arches. They are mostly used in walkways and entry from one room to another. Some of these arches are even hand-painted for embellishments.

Adobe Shower

Designer Steve Appolloni used adobe for one of his bathroom designs, which is popular in New Mexico and other Southwestern homes. It gives off a more natural feel as compared to the normal concrete used in walls.