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Puerto Vallarta Real Estate  
Puerto Vallarta Interior Design & Decór The real estate boom in Puerto Vallarta has opened up a whole new industry in the Banderas Bay area - interior design and home decór. After all, once you've found the perfect casa, condo or villa, you'll probably want to make it your very own by adding special touches that reflect your personal taste and lifestyle.
 Many new homeowners enlist the assistance of an interior decorater to help them choose everything from the right furnishings and fabrics to the perfect window treatments and light fixtures. Others choose to take it a little more slowly - adding a little flare by re-upholstering the furniture or buying a few new items to blend in with those acquired with the purchase of their new home.
 Whether you decide to hire an interior designer to help you decorate (or redecorate) the entire house, or want to do-it-yourself one room at a time, you'll need to know what’s available and where.
 Taking a moment to browse through our directory of home decór shops and interior design services in the Banderas Bay area can save you a lot of time and wasted effort, so you can start living the life you've always dreamed of - Vallarta style.


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Casa Mia Design Center
Custom Furnishings, Draperies and Interior Design
 Now you can find quality furnishings, fixtures and home accessories, custom sofas, upholstery, draperies and blinds together with professional interior design services right here in Puerto Vallarta - at the Casa Mia Design Center.
Banderas Bay Trading Company & The Annex
Art, collectibles and home decor from Mexico
 Banderas Bay Trading Company features Mexican primitive and religious collectibles, art and one-of-a-kind accessories. The Annex showcases antique doors, contemporary and custom furniture and unique pieces designed by Vallarta’s most noteworthy interior designer, Peter Bowman.


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 Sol y Luna Art Galleries
Contemporary & Art for the Uninhibited
 Art dealer Alejandro Baez brings his art education and expertise to the PV art scene by highlighting a collection of works by international and Mexican artists at his two Puerto Vallarta art galleries, Sol y Luna Contemporary Art & Art for the Uninhibited.
Galería Vallarta
One of PV's Favorite Art Galleries
 One of the most popular art galleries in Puerto Vallarta and a favorite shopping spot for locals and tourists alike, Galería Vallarta features original art, jewelry and Mexican handcrafts that you just won't find anywhere else.


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Key Trends Emerge for Mexico's Home Decor Market
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 Celebrity decorator Steve Oratowski and Debra Stevenson of Puerto Vallarta based CRATE Interiors attended The World Market Center in Las Vegas this month, featuring over 5.1 million square feet of furniture space under one roof.
Green Art Premieres at Splurge
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 If you are looking for eco-friendly International art in the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta Mexico area, don't miss the Grand Opening of Splurge Art Gallery in Bucerias on November 5th, during the first Bucerias Art Walk of the 2009 Season.
First Bucerias Art Walk of the Season
Christy Ann Beguesse
 The first Bucerias Art Walk of the season will be held on November 5th, which also marks the 1 year anniversary of the Bucerias Art Walk Plaza. The Art Walk will take place along four blocks of Ave. L. Cardenas, full of art galleries, fine jewelry stores and gourmet restaurants.
Galleria Dante Reopens for the Season
Claire Guarniere
 After a busy summer, on October 1st Galleria Dante reopened its doors for the 14th year in Puerto Vallarta. To start off this season's Open Studios, Juana Cortez and Oscar Solis will be painting in the gallery on October 19th, 22nd and 26th from 10 am to 2 pm.
2009–2010 Puerto Vallarta Art Walk
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 Every October kicks off the official opening of the Puerto Vallarta "art season," and this year's Viejo Vallarta Art Walk, which begins on October 28th, promises to be the best ever, with art galleries and events spotlighting local and internationally known artists.
New Brokerage Rules Announced for Exporting Art & Collectibles to Mexico
Debra Stevenson
 Export brokers working across borders between the United States and Mexico announced new rules and regulations last month, particularly affecting the transport of personal items, artwork and collectibles. CRATE Interiors gives us some tips for shipping home décor items to Mexico.
Crate Interiors & Rio Amapas Featured in CNN Expansion/Obra Magazine
Debra Stevenson
 On newsstands now, an extensive article on Rio Amapas, the ground-breaking eco development in Puerto Vallarta conceived by Claudio Javelly. Ron Morgan of Timothy Fuller & Associates Real Estate is the listing agent, and was interviewed for the article.
Connectiles Art Exhibition Opens June 26
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 Canadian artist Kevin Harney's first solo art exhibition, 'Connectiles - Todo esta Conectado,' opens at the Haus der Kunst puente del arte contemporáneo Proyectos gallery, located at Guerrero 339 in downtown Puerto Vallarta, on Friday, June 26 at 9 pm.
Leno Morfin Art Show: 'The Dreams to See'
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 Mexican painter Leno Morfin is coming back to Mexico, and you can meet him at the opening of his new art show, 'The Dreams to See' at the Puerto Vallarta public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos, on June 5th at 8 pm. He will also be offering free workshops at the library on June 6th and 13th at 11 am.
CRATE Unveils Model Home at Ikal
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 Filling a significant price-to-value void along the Riviera Nayarit, IKAL, a first class gated community in Nuevo Vallarta, recently unveiled its ELEMENTOS model home with an exclusive flat-price furnishings package designed by CRATE.
T. Fuller Fine Art Presents Manuel Morales
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 On April 3, 2009 from 7-9 pm, Luis Manuel Morales Gamez, a premier ceramic artist, returns to T. Fuller Fine Art, located at Corona 169 in downtown Puerto Vallarta, for a special retrospective of his work.
BLISS at Sol y Luna Contemporary Gallery
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 Bliss, an art exhibition featuring the works of Benazir Braae and Edith Orozco, opens at Sol y Luna Contemporary Art on March 11 from 6 to 10 pm with a cocktail reception and hors d'oeuvres provided by JapaNice and Caio Tres restaurants.
Amorcito Corazon Delights PV Art Lovers
Mike Sole
 On February 11th Sol y Luna Contemporary Gallery celebrated the opening of Amorcito Corazon, Sushe Felix and Don Quade's two-artist show featuring mixed media paintings and collages that reflect their love of the Mexican culture and landscape.
Jean Gabriel Lambert to Paint at Galleria Dante
Gena Guarniere
 Galleria Dante is proud to present the superb new collection of acrylics by Montreal abstract artist Jean Gabriel Lambert, who will be painting in the garden at Galleria Dante on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the month of February.
Lena Bartula's Enigmas Opens with a Bang
Mike Sole
 Puerto Vallarta art admirers get a lift with Lena Bartulas' Huipil art on center stage at Sol y Luna. Come and enjoy this moving art form during its two week exhibit at Alejandro Baez's contemporary art gallery in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Tips For Protecting Your Real Estate Investment
Debra Stevenson
 In today's fluctuating real estate market, the key to longterm success is protecting your financial investment. Just like choosing the right property, creating the right interior can contribute tangible benefits to your bottom line.
Rio Amapas Announces Exclusive Eco*logical Furnishings Concept
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 Rio Amapas, the first and only ecological residential community in the Bay of Banderas is taking a stylish step towards integrating its philosophy of modern sustainable living by offering an exciting ecological furnishings package by CRATE.
Blinded By The Light? Tecnoline Shades Joins Forces with CRATE
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 Wondering how to frame those million dollar views of Banderas Bay - and protect your stylish new furnishings at the same time? The CRATE Open House Gallery in Flamingos is now offering made-to-measure window treatments by Tecnoline Shades.
CRATE Showroom Opens at Flamingos
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 The CRATE design team recently opened its second showroom in the Banderas Bay area. Located along the rapidly expanding north shore of Puerto Vallarta, the new Open House Gallery by Tropicasa in Flamingos is convenient to luxury residences in Punta Mita.
LA Interior Designer to the Stars Announces an Exclusive Partnership with Tropicasa Realty
Patrick Harrison
 LA powerhouse interior design agency, Carlos Alberto Style Lab, announced a strategic partnership with Tropicasa Realty to exclusively represent its turnkey custom-created interior design concepts for resort living in Vallarta under the CRATE brand name.
Talavera etc.
"...outstanding beauty and variety"
 Talavera etc, located at Ignacio Vallarta 266 in Puerto Vallarta's Old Town, is a beautiful little shop that specializes in the finest handcrafted Mexican ceramic, Talavera pottery and Talavera tiles from the foremost workshops in Puebla, Mexico.
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