Behind Adobe Walls: The Hidden Homes and Gardens of Santa Fe and Taos

This book is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Perfect condition and rapid delivery. Excellent service.

I would NOT loan out my copy of this book! I live in Taos (moved AFTER reading the book) and have since been to some of these homes, they are wonderful...and not at all pretentious...as one reviewer said. I use this book even today for inspiration in my own Taos home.

I got this book so I could see more examples of the contemporary solutions in Southwest design. It has some good ideas, but most are more folk-art-based. Some of the photograhy is centered around the object more than the space, so it's not very effective if you are looking at it from an architectural point of view. It is a good start for ideas if you are looking to add some flavor to a design. Also realize that the book is not just gardens but interiors, too. Most of this work is very elegant; some is kind of gaudy.

This book is filled with idea inspiring photos of southwestern adobe homes. The rich descriptions combined with the photos have given me many decorating ideas for my own home. If you love southwest and adobe style as I do, you'll love this book.

The original book "Behind THE Adobe Walls" is about the culture and not about gardens or decorating.