departments Summer 2009

Inside Su Casa
From the Custom Builders Council Home Tour to a classic Corrales adobe, thoughts of home often start with the kitchen.
By Charles C. Poling Photograph by Jack Parsons


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Finding Keepers
Dive into summer with this dazzling collection of pitchers and glasses ideal for enjoying drinks on the patio.
Story and photography by Julie Dean
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Green Home
The first custom home in New Mexico to receive LEED Platinum certification sidesteps greenwashing with well-defined avenues for creating an eco-friendly, high-performance house.
By Marsha McEuen Photography by Jack Parsons
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Design Studio
Designer David Naylor shares his insights on updating Santa Fe style in the kitchen by making brave choices, from tile to countertops to cabinetry.
Edited by Alicia Kellogg Photography by Kate Russell
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Style with Substance
These timeless design principles will help you cook up a working kitchen that makes you happy—and won’t bust your budget.
By Vishu Magee Photograph by Kirk Gittings
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Home at Last
Nearly a century after its inception, true Santa Fe style emerges when design collaborates with lifestyle.
By Christine Mather Photograph by Jack Parsons
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Su Libro
Kitchens from the pueblo, the hacienda, and the suburbs inspire two new books. We also savor a memoir of growing up in ’50s and ’60s Mora and Corrales and a classic book on the deepest roots of New Mexico style
By Charles C. Poling
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Resources

Hasta la Vista
One room at a time, Richard Nelson and family transform a simple mountain adobe into a stealth charmer reflecting nearly four decades of passion, artistry, and design flair.
By Charles C. Poling Photography by Jack Parsons
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