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Field notes from the good side of the border

What we learn furnishing homes here, written down for the people about to do it.

Rooftop view over San Miguel de Allende at golden hour with terracotta rooftops and church spires

Which San Miguel Neighborhood Fits the Life You Are Actually Planning?

Centro, Guadiana, San Antonio, Ojo de Agua — an interior designer's guide to choosing a San Miguel neighborhood by the life you plan, not the postcard.

House keys on a leather tray beside a welcome note and a glass of mezcal in warm evening light

Furnishing a Mexican Home From Another Country: What Goes Wrong

The five ways remote furnishing projects fail — deposits, deliveries, scale, inspection, sequencing — and what actually prevents each one.

Artisan woodworking workshop with a carved chair in progress on the workbench

Why Custom Furniture Costs Less in Mexico (and When It Still Isn't Worth It)

Custom upholstery and made-to-order furniture in Mexico can cost less than US retail. How the workshop economy works, real lead times, and the catches.

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