love cross

For a faithful addition to your home decor, this wall cross will bring the atmosphere of a hacienda to your home. Mexican artisan Sergio Ponce designs the Talavera-style cross, which is crafted of ceramic and painted by hand with intricate designs and floral motifs. Says Ponce, "I love the great variety of colors and designs that I can transmit in each one of our pieces, always maintaining excellent quality."

By Javier Ramirez, this colorful wall plaque is inspired by the Sacred Heart. A symbol of Christ's love for man, the Sacred Heart was first venerated in 11th-century monasteries. Flowers cover the ceramic image, which is adorned with colorful flowers, leaves and butterflies in the style of Metepec's legendary tree of life tradition.

Centered by a heart as well as a lively green cactus, this ceramic wall cross is a beautiful way to express your faith. The Contreras Family crafts the cross in the traditional majolica style, and paints it by hand with colorful glazes.

Decorate your home in style with this bright and sunny tissue box cover from Mexico. By Juana Ponce, the cover is crafted from ceramic, featuring colorful floral motifs that are painted by hand in the style of Talavera handicrafts.

Perfect for holding beauty supplies like cotton balls and Q-tips, small desk supplies like paper clips, or kitchen essentials like rubber bands, this lovely ceramic cylindrical decorative jar is handcrafted by Mexican artisan Topiltzin Castro in the Talavera style. On the body of the container, the artisan hand-paints a motif of diagonal rows of white teardrops interspersed with warm brown dots and alternating scallop-edged rows of avocado green horizontal pinstripes. The background is left unglazed, allowing the matte, natural ivory color of the ceramic to show through. The same motif is on the lid, with the rows spiraling in to the center. The rims of the container and lid, and the lid's knob, are painted a warm brown.

With its captivating geometric patterns, this sublime wool runner rug draws inspiration from the rich traditions of Cusco's Festival of the Crosses. Created by Peruvian artisan Gerardo Fernandez, this handwoven design features delicate fringes and lovely hues derived from organic sources such as cochineal, tree leaves, bark, roots and fruits, offering a beautiful blend of artistry and cultural heritage.