Exploring the roots and finest contemporary expressions of Southwestern homes, architecture, design, style, culture, and living.

Santa Fe style innovator John Gaw Meem established an enduring standard for grace and beauty at Los Poblanos Ranch in Albuquerque’s North Valley.

One with the Abiquiu sun
Mark Chalom tailors solar adobe houses to the nuances of people, place—and budget!

Trading places on Route 66
From the seven-foot longhorns to the Zuni fetish key fob on his grandfather’s watch chain, Theodore Greer’s house is a veritable
museum of trading post days in New Mexico’s Indian Country.

HOMES OF ENCHANTMENT PARADE
Featured Builders

Desert villa
Dawn Davide’s flair for high-touch European elegance adapts Tuscan style to a Southwestern setting.

Tuscan arrival
Outdoor living meets Old World lifestyle in RayLee Custom Homes’
value-packed bosque estate.

Homes of Enchantment Parade 2004

We’re all looking for the perfect place to call “home.”

Tracking down Talavera tile on the border, information about small adobes, a refresher course on Southwestern building terms, plus that eternal question, why not adobe?

A great house is
more than meets the eye. Don’t forget your ears, nose, tongue, and touch when designing a truly sensual home.

Mementos inherited from friends, neighbors, and garage sale tables open a window onto Santa Fe’s past.

Trees are high-impact
additions to any garden. Choose wisely and enjoy the view—straight up from your hammock.

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