Su Casa :: At Home in the Southwest

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

FEATURE ARTICLES

Catering to comfort

By Susan Westbrook

Feast your eyes on our 22-page portfolio of Southwestern kitchens and baths from formal to festive, country to cowboy, north to south of the border.

Elegant access
By Sharon Niederman
By applying concepts like universal design and the “transgenerational” house, builders, designers, and homeowners are creating beautiful kitchens and baths with comfort, safety, and free mobility for everyone.

Day and night
By Janice Myers
Dramatic remodeling elevates a Pueblo style home to a new level of adobe expression without sacrificing its period charm.

Mud junkies
By Joan Logghe
For a hands-on Nambé couple, mud is more than a building material—it’s a constructive addiction.

DEPARTMENTS

Inside Su Casa

By Charles C. Poling

A new look for Su Casa but the same old vision: building the best Southwestern home.

Green Home

By Sara Gutterman

A green home means making choices to tread lightly on the earth without sacrificing beauty and comfort.

Style with Substance

By Vishu Magee

Beyond the glamour of gleaming new appliances, the kitchen serves as a focal point for nurturing body and soul.

Home at Last

By Christine Mather

The highly evolved art of punched tin belies its scrappy origins.

In the Garden

By Judith Phillips

Design your garden to catch rainfall before the overflow escapes like fugitive water on the lam.

Southwestern Design
Q & A

Edited by Karen Jarnagin

Experts field questions about Talavera tile, adobe-style sheds, portable decor, and fitting furniture.