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🌎✨ Designing with Souvenirs: Bring Your Travels Home

When images of exotic destinations beckon — soft light streaming into a hidden corner, a vibrant street scene waiting to be discovered — it’s impossible to resist.

This summer is truly the season of destination travel for many of our clients, friends, and families. From Scandinavia’s serene shores to Iceland’s dramatic landscapes, and from cosmopolitan London to the lesser-known Greek islands perfect for trekking and yoga retreats — the wanderlust is real.

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CASE STUDY: From Coastal Waters to Beachfront Living

How a Texas investor transformed two oceanfront condos into luxury vacation rentals in the Bay of Banderas.

When you already own a home on the coast, your expectations for a beachfront property are sky-high. That was certainly the case for a seasoned real estate entrepreneur from Texas, who recently turned his sights toward Puerto Vallarta’s premier coastline. Working with MexHome senior realtor Matt Ouelette, he came with a clear vision: high-floor units with panoramic ocean views, a specific paint palette, and a layout ready for premium vacation rental income.

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How We Design the Pieces We Wish Existed

With a network of carpenters, upholsterers, window treatment pros, certified Class A electricians and HVAC techs and wrought iron artisans as part of our White Glove Install team, there’s nothing we can’t tackle in any luxury villa, vacation home or rental property.

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Debra Stevenson Debra Stevenson

CASE STUDY: A Fresh Farmhouse in the Sky

CASE STUDY: Fresh Farmhouse in the Sky | How this California family weathered the delays of buying real estate in Mexico. Now fully installed and launched as a luxury rental property, this high floor corner unit features an immense wrap-around balcony on two sides.

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