Mexican Fiesta!

Its MEXICAN FIESTA time! Grab those colourful paint pots, lively fabrics and traditional accessories and create a fun and bright interior space that is perfect for putting a smile on our faces during these dreary winter months. This bold and uplifting interior trend is taking high end and high street stores by storm and is a great way of including colour and pattern in an otherwise neutral space.

The bolder the better for this interior design, pick crazy carnival colours that will create maximum impact in your chosen room. Bright neon tones such as aquamarine, lime, fuchsia, purple and red look great as a statement colour on a feature wall or can be used as a mix and match on alternative walls for a funky Mexican feel. If you are not brave enough to tackle these bold colours as the main backdrop in the room then opt for traditional white, pale blue or dove grey as your main colour and add accents of vibrancy with your accessories, soft furnishings or Mexican designed tiles or wallpaper on a feature wall, chimney breast or alcove area.

Use you fabrics and soft furnishing to create pops of colour and focal points in your chosen interior space. Mexican print bedding, curtains and cushions will look fabulous against a neutral backdrop and can be as crazy and colourful as you wish! Opt for simple cotton fabrics and select traditional tribal style patterns for a nod to classic Mexican homes or opt for bold bird prints, skulls or quirky cactus patterns for a fun and funky feel. Choose bright and bold colours and for added detail, include coloured pom poms, tassels and fringing that will add to the textural look and feel of the room. Complete your soft furnishings with a bold striped tribal rug that will create a stylish centrepiece in your home.

Even the furniture in your home cannot escape a splash of colour with this cheerful interior trend. As a basis for the room, opt for light or golden wood furniture such as stools, dining tables and coffee tables in traditional Mediterranean styles that reflect the Spanish influences of this look. The next step is to balance the neutral furniture with bold painted designs that will create detail and colour in your room. Take some classic wooden dining chairs and paint in a mix and match of neon hues and decorate with floral, tribal or bird print patterns that will create a focal point in your dining room interior. A simple white chest of drawers or wardrobe can be given a new lease of life by ornately decorating the drawers or doors with a Mexican print pattern or carnival scene to create an artistic look in your chosen room.

There are a wide variety of accessories that will add the finishing touch to your Mexican fiesta interior. Sugar skulls are a popular choice for this style of design and make great wall art, ornaments or even lamp bases that can be further accentuated with a colourful, Mexican print shade. Select lanterns and candle holders in traditional filigree styles painted in bold neon shades that can be arranged in a linear style along a mantelpiece or placed in a group formation in the centre of a dining table, creating a centrepiece for a celebratory dinner with family and friends. For a quirky yet artistic accessory, opt for a large stag or deer skull painted in colourful floral patterns that will make a fabulous focal point on a feature wall.

For more ideas on creating a Mexican fiesta style home, take a look at our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Mexican Fiesta.