Peter Vitale's Christmas in Santa Fe

I have been saving the following pictures of photographer Peter Vitale's Santa Fe home since they appeared in the November/December 2007 edition of Veranda. I love his use of green, gold and white, as well as the serene beauty of the devotional art and the Spanish Colonial antiques he and his partner, Harry Greiner, have collected. Vitale is the author of The Divine Home: Living with Spiritual Objects.  

"During the holidays, the walkway to this updated Pueblo-style 

Santa Fe home glows with farolitos."

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

"Christmas in Santa Fe" produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda (November - December 2007).

"In entry, 18th-c. Peruvian chest and mirror. Italian 19th-c. sconces and 18th-c. Mexican wooden candlesticks. French heart-shaped ex-votos on Roman marble bust, A.D. 100-400. Mexican 19th-c. vase. Beside chest, 19th-c. ossuary from the Philippines. 

Antique Italian chair."

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

"Christmas in Santa Fe" produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda (November - December 2007).

 “In entry, 18^th-c. Peruvian chest and mirror. Italian 19^th-c. sconces and 18^th-c. Mexican wooden candlesticks. French heart-shaped ex-votos on Roman marble bust, 

A.D. 100-400. Mexican 19^th-c. vase." 

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

 "Antique ornaments and Wisteria glass garlands trim tree."

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

"Christmas in Santa Fe" produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda (November - December 2007).

"Kiva fireplace with cedar garland, green roses, 18th-c. Austro-Hungarian mirror and Mexican 19th-c. candlesticks. Conte crayon drawing. European 18th-c. chair in linen. Ann Lawrence Collection velvet pillow."

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007). 

"Antique ornaments and Wisteria glass garlands trim tree. Kiva fireplace with cedar garland, green roses, 18th-c. Austro-Hungarian mirror and Mexican 19th-c. candlesticks. Conte crayon drawing. European 18th-c. chair in linen. Ann Lawrence Collection velvet pillow." 

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

"Terra-cotta 19th-c. reproduction of Roman bust on pine pedestal. Mexican 19th-c. table. Venetian 18th-c. mirror. Saint's crown and processional crown, both 19th-c. Glass light cube from Italy. Mexican bowl. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings chair."

 Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

"Peruvian chair, Spanish table, Colonial figure of Christ child, French table runner and Italian processional piece, all 18th-c. Fresh square wreaths with 19th-c. ex-votos."

 Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

 “Daybed, a gift from designer Billy Baldwin, and custom furnishings in linen. Ann Lawrence Collection and Kuba cloth pillows. Peruvian chest. French garden table. Custom and antique lamps. Glass table with bronze base, European blackamoor and French votive holder, 19^th-c. French candelabra, 18^th-c. Antique ottoman. Woven banana-leaf rug. Bookcase by Jean-Francois Chabaud.

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

 “Daybed, a gift from designer Billy Baldwin, and custom furnishings in linen. Ann Lawrence Collection and Kuba cloth pillows. Peruvian chest. French garden table. Custom and antique lamps. Glass table with bronze base, European blackamoor and French votive holder, 19^th-c. French candelabra, 18^th-c. Antique ottoman. Woven banana-leaf rug. Bookcase by Jean-Francois Chabaud.

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

"Napoleon portrait from Puebla, Mexico. 

Antique Mexican tureen of roses and mercury-glass balls."

 Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

"Antique Mexican tureen of roses and mercury-glass balls. Antique ceramics in custom lacquer shelves. Bohemian chandelier. Brazilian 19th-c. cypress chairs with suede cushions. Silk velvet for custom tablecloth and pillows, both from Ann Lawrence Collection. Woven paper rug. Gold chargers by Ron Dier. Robert Lee Morris china. Antique Mexican goblets. Geometric sculptures by Bruno Romeda on custom black bases." 

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

 "Ex-votos of silver, gilt bronze and crystals from southern France, late 19th-c."

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).

"In bedroom, French Conte crayon drawing of Hercules above antique Portuguese inlaid chest. Vintage lamp. Antique English campaign bed used as bench in Ann Lawrence Collection French linen. Woven banana-leaf rug. Syrian inlaid table. 

Pleated linen shades and linen curtains."

Interiors by Peter Vitale and Harry Greiner.

Photography by Peter Vitale.

Text by Kimberlie Waugh-Bloodworth.

“Christmas in Santa Fe” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.

Veranda(November – December 2007).