Fashion one or more striped Mexican blankets into a window treatment - perhaps an upholstered valance or panels on cafe rods. Hang pictures that suggest scenes from Mexico - rugged landscapes or fiesta scenes, for instance. Add a potted plant whose shape or appearance blends with your mental image of Mexico. Mexico has been influenced by European rulers from Spain and France, so provincial pieces from those nations blend nicely, as do hand-crafted furniture and accessories from other countries. Just keep the feel relaxed, with lots of handmade touches and a few Mexican trademarks in evidence, such as tile, pottery, baskets and wrought iron.
Some Mexican furnishings contain lead paint.
Always err on the side of caution when dealing with these pieces, especially with children around. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .