Our Story

Susan, a Los Angeles native with over 20 years of professional Marketing experience, has always held a passion for good design and home decor. Modern Mexican Design was inspired by a roadtrip down the Baja peninsula over 10 years ago. During that time she discovered a fusion of design styles that represented the natural beauty of beloved surfing villages, the expert artisanship of the local creators, and contemporary Mexican design of restaurants and hotels. Since then, she has been seeking treasures, to curate a collection of vintage pieces, that represent the Modern Mexican aesthetic of today.

In 2011 she married her husband, a Tijuana born native, and fell even more in love with contemporary Mexican architecture, design, and cuisine. After discovering an amazing set of vintage chairs in the home basement of her Tijuana based in-laws, she knew there was a unique intersection between vintage Mexican decor and the mid-century modern style of the 60’s and 70’s.

This site is a collection of her personal travels and local “finds”. She has hand selected each item for uniqueness, authenticity and vintage workmanship.