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Puerto Vallarta Appointment Dates Sept/Oct/Nov

Meet the CRATE Interiors design team in Puerto Vallarta from September 30 thru October 14 AND November 1 – November 15.  Just in time for high season.  Get your condo, villa or investment property ready for revenue-producing rentals with the Ultimate Turnkey Furnishing Solution.

Banderas News Features CRATE Story on Art Brokerage

Puerto Vallarta’s leading online publication featured our story on Art Brokerage to Mexico today. The Banderas News article highlights significant changes that will affect import-export between the United State and Mexico this month. And we’re adapting our shipping policies accordingly. Ask how we can enhance your resort market real estate investments with professional interior design [...]

Simple Seating Then and Now

The history of furniture design dates back to the beginning of time as humans sought comfort and an elevated resting place off the ground. From the beginning form and function were both important. Every tribe around the globe from Africa to Pan Asia incorporated style and scale into even the most simple designs. And today, [...]

Back to School Spikes Real Estate Sales in DTLA

Students are heading back to school this month and the search for housing has created a promising upsurge in real estate sales thru downtown LA. Developments like EVO South have attracted student buyers in the last few weeks who seek to invest rather than rent during their college term. With venerable institutions like FIDM and [...]

Shipping Art to Mexico

Many of our clients ask for help shipping artwork and collectibles to their resort homes in Mexico. As rules and regulations are rapidly changing, we thought the following tips gleaned directly from our brokers might be helpful: First, have your goods professionally packaged with corners well reinforced. Nothing more disappointing that having your treasures damaged [...]

CRATE’s New Hire Featured on Virtual Vallarta.com

CRATE welcomes Hollywood Celeb decorator Steve Oratowski this month as managing partner of operations. And we’re pleased that Virtual Vallarta picked up the story today. The online site is the definitive resource for all things happening around the Bay of Banderas in Mexico. Read more here.

Sayulita Collection

We are pleased to launch our Sayulita Collection, as seen at the St Regis Hotel, Punta Mita.  A comfortable blend of style and surf, this collection features pickled solid woods and acid washed rattans in a decidedly contemporary grey-white finish.  Designed to withstand the rigorous climate of resort markets, this collection can definitely keep up [...]

Global Nomad

Our Global Nomad theme combines our signature modern styling with hand crafted elements frequently found in Mexico.  Our inspiration is Brazil, the Careyes resort and South Africa.  We incorporated elements borrowed from our favorite artesan workshops.  You’ll find key details like oiled-rubbed bronze, exotic woods, collectible ceramics and a spicy palette of warm browns, burnt [...]

Hamptons Legacy

Our Hamptons Legacy theme is defined by east coast ease and the ocean breeze.  Our inspiration is biking along Martha’s Vineyard, weekends on Fire Island and high-style getaways to the Hamptons.  Here you’ll find a laid-back beachy approach to classic furnishings that work equally well in the city or the seaside.  All dressed in an [...]

Modern Urbanite

Our Modern Urbanite package features the best of sleek, urban styling that graces the covers of art and design magazines worldwide.  Our inspiration is the iconic architecture of Miami, New York and Los Angeles.  We incorporated elements from our favorite 5-star hotels and art galleries.  You’ll find key details like chrome legs, lucite tables, ebonized [...]