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Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan

Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan

One of the best-preserved areas of a Spanish colonial town is in the Philippines. Vigan is a must for any visitor. The town was established in the 16th century, and its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from the Philippines, China, and Europe. Vigan comprises around 187 residential, institutional, commercial, and religious structures. All with a rich Spanish colonial design element.

Before colonization, houses in the town were made from lightweight materials, including bamboo, nipa, and cogon. When the Spaniards came, the locals learned how to prepare stone to make bricks. Additionally, they learned about fire-resistant materials and how to choose materials to better withstand typhoons and fires. The houses in Vigan feature architectural styles from various cultures, creating some truly unique ones.

Inspired by Vigan’s color palette and various textures, we created a material board with the Blush Blinds Rug as the palette’s star. Its terracotta coloring is very natural, while the repetitive geometric shapes create a more modern approach. We also loved how this color is very neutral, allowing you to add this area rug to any interior design project. Not to mention, the minimalistic feel of the rug gives it a timeless look.

For the material board, we wanted to continue to be inspired by the Spanish colonial design and chose neutral colors. We decided to add some dark brown stones like Nox Corten Nature by Porcelanosa and Iron Corten by Neolith. We also included a dark wooden material by adding Reclaimed Teak Engineered Smooth Flooring by IndoTeak Design. Additionally, we added some light-toned materials, including Creamy by Sherwin-Williams and Taj Mahal by Porcelanosa. For the finishing touch, we included a beautifully textured and dark stone like Lundhs Antique® by Lundhs Real Stone.

Talk Carpet’s new rug shop is a great option to add just the right finishing touch to your design project with an area rug. We offer the best commercial-grade area rugs made from recycled nylon. You will find one that fits your project. Contact us to learn more!

Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan

PRODUCTS USED:

Blush Blinds Rug by Talk Carpet

Creamy by Sherwin-Williams

Nox Corten Nature by Porcelanosa

Taj Mahal by Porcelanosa

Reclaimed Teak Engineered Smooth Flooring by IndoTeak Design

Iron Corten by Neolith

BASWA Phon Classic Base by BASWA acoustic

Lundhs Antique® by Lundhs Real Stone

Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan Spanish colonial design, Spanish colonial design palette inspired by the buildings of Vigan