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VERANDA is a forum for the very best in living well. Always gracious, and never pretentious, we keep readers abreast of the finest in design, decorating, luxury travel, and more, inspiring them with beauty and elegance. VERANDA is both an ideas showcase and a deeply pleasurable escape, a place where homes feel as good as they look.

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Mexico: Now & Forever

OBJECTS & ARTIFACTS

ATMOSPHERE of Exuberance • Mexican artist Frida Kahlo remarked, “What would my country be without color!” Here, three palettes evocative of her homeland in new furniture, textiles, lighting, and more

OBJECTS of OBSESSION • Meet the collectors training their passions on increasingly rare Mexican resort wear, antiques, and silver.

BLANKETED in STRIPES • New upholstery-weight wovens revive the textile and rug traditions of ancient craft meccas from Anatolia to the Aztec Empire.

ESCAPE to the RIVIERA • But which one? A flurry of new outdoor furniture and accessories conjures the world’s most alluring idylls, from Mexico to the Mediterranean.

Eternal Flames • More than sources of light, candles, or velas, play symbolic roles in Mexican religious ceremonies and festivals. These sculptural candlesticks illuminate a tradition of craftsmanship while elevating everyday rituals.

NATIONAL TREASURE • A most hypnotic social climber, Mexico’s beloved turquoise ascends the ranks of coveted gemstones with extraordinary cuts and precious pairings.

ART & CRAFT

VANGUARDS of Mexican-Made • Five furniture designers harnessing local artistry—from stone carving to weaving—with innovative vision

ODYSSEY of the ARTS • A transformative model of design tourism in Oaxaca connects local artisans to the global stage through intimate explorations of their crafts.

MEXICO CITY Art Hop • Yes, Casa Azul and Studio Diego Rivera are must-sees. But where to next? Art and interiors advisor Audra Kiewiet de Jonge shares her top 10 galleries, museums, and studios of this sizzling design scene.

FLOWERS & GARDENS

Cultivating GOOD FAITH • The product of divine instinct and a handshake, Michelle Nussbaumer’s San Miguel de Allende wonderland teems with roving dinner guests and rescue donkeys, centuries-old succulents and ambitious roses.

SHADES of the SONORAN • CHANNELING THE WILDFLOWER-RICH DESERT OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER ZACHARY J. WESTALL EMBARKS ON A DAWN-TO-DUSK JOURNEY IN THREE IMAGINATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.

WHERE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA • IN OAXACA’S PUERTO ESCONDIDO, AN ARID GARDEN PARADISE ENVELOPS A PAVILION-STYLE VILLA INTO THE WILD COASTLINE.

ARCHITECTURE & DECORATION

ROSADA REVERIE • SUMMER THORNTON designs a playful, palm-shaded retreat steeped in sunbaked Sayulita color, local artistry, and Pacific breezes.

Estate of Artifacts • If a house could share stories, designer RAÚL CABRA’S “ex-hacienda” in Oaxaca would be a raconteur for the ages, telling tales of the Aztecs, Herman Miller, a pig farm, and organic sculpture.

RISING FROM THE RUINS • Laura Kirar gently stirs a 17th-century Mérida hacienda from slumber, leaving much of its archaic beauty—chapel included—in its natural state.

The Jewel of POLANCO • IN THE POSH MEXICO CITY NEIGHBORHOOD, ANDREW FISHER AND JEFFRY WEISMAN’S CONDOMINIUM RADIATES RUBY, GOLD, AND THE DUO’S STALWART PASSION FOR THEIR ADOPTED COUNTRY.

A Renaissance of COLOR • PALM BEACH’S ILLUSTRIOUS PALETTE REIGNITES WITH MOODY, MODERN VERVE AT THE 2024 KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE.

The Sourcebook

AESTHETIC EMPIRE • Design journalist Susana Ordovás on circling the globe in pursuit of beauty and the life-changing lessons of living in Mexico