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Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it was transformed from a 17th century house into a boutique hotel

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

American designer Laura Kirar has lived in Mexico for three years and owns Meson Hidalgo, a guest house / tourist in San Miguel de Allende, but also serves as a small shopping mall where you can buy furniture, carpets, paintings or something else. . Everything you see in the picture has been transformed by Kirar himself.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

The house was built as early as 1693 and is said to have been used by a priest who healed people and performed miracles. While today it has become a model completely different from anything else special in the colorful tourist city, but not without history.

Laura Kirar recounts the first time she visited the country: I fell in love with the people and beauty of the country. It is a picturesque place and Mason Hidalgo has the same design spirit that may seem weird, with handmade furniture and items. The most special thing is that everything is for sale. Whether they are vintage bulbs that I have collected and placed in one of the guest rooms or furniture made in Yucatan, you can take everything home or place similar orders.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

Laura, who has worked as an interior designer and has dealt with such big clients as Baker Furniture, Kallista faucets, and Sheraton Hotels, says she always wanted a place of her own and could not resist the elegance of the nearly 350-year-old building.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

Meson Hidalgo opened in November 2019 and interest has continued to grow even amid travel restrictions due to Covid-19. "We were lucky to have guests from Mexico, Merida and even from the US," she adds.

The three guest houses are named Chana, Juana and Su Hermana; come from Mexican jargon and provide details and stories on local culture to those who visit. Moreover, each of the houses has its own personality, which is evident in the range of colors and furniture set.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

Chana, shtëpia e mysafirëve në katin e parë ka orendi dhe ngjyra që lidhen me traditën. Bluja me qiellin, ndërsa ngjyra e ndryshkut është tipike për ndërtesat klasike të epokës koloniale meksikane. Në të gjenden shumë objekte të gdhendura me dorë, pasi Laura punoi me një gdhendës ekspert të zonës.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

Juana është një nga dy dhomat e katit të sipërm, përfshin një nga ngjyrat e preferuara të Laurës: ngjyrën korale dhe ngjyrën e qiellit në San Miguel gjatë perëndimit të diellit. Muret janë vizatuar me dorën e një muralisti lokal, bazuar në përfaqësimin e Venusit ng afisi Maya.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

E fundit nga tre suitat është Su Hermana, ku mbizotëron ngjyra okër e verdhë. "Në atë kohë, bojërat zakonisht bëheshin nga kalciumi dhe me pigmente natyrale, kështu që kjo e verdhë është e veçantë", thotë Laura.

Inside 'Meson Hidalgo' in San Miguel de Allende. The story of how it

San Miguel de Allende is already on the list of many people, but it is worth stopping at Meson Hidalgo if you want to learn and understand more about the ancient history of the city.

Architecturaldigest/ Tiranapost.al.