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Mediterranean Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Healy Residence
Healy Residence
James Glover Home, Inc.James Glover Home, Inc.
Villa Toscana
Villa Toscana
Jorge Ulibarri Custom HomesJorge Ulibarri Custom Homes
Villa Toscana, Tuscan-Mediterranean, 6,400 sq. ft waterfront home designed and built by Orlando Custom Homebuilder Jorge Ulibarri, www.imyourbuilder.com for more design ideas, subscribe to the blog www.tradesecretsbyjorge.com
Christopher Burton Luxury Homes
Christopher Burton Luxury Homes
Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.
Our custom homes are built on the Space Coast in Brevard County, FL in the growing communities of Melbourne, FL and Viera, FL. As a custom builder in Brevard County we build custom homes in the communities of Wyndham at Duran, Charolais Estates, Casabella, Fairway Lakes and on your own lot.
Chiltern Estate
Chiltern Estate
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Dennis Mayer Photography www.chilternestate.com
Spanish Colonial Custom Home, Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Custom Home, Palm Beach, FL
J.P. DiMisa Luxury Homes, Inc.J.P. DiMisa Luxury Homes, Inc.
Exteriors of San Antonio & Boerne Homes by Stadler Custom Homes
Exteriors of San Antonio & Boerne Homes by Stadler Custom Homes
Lifestyle by Stadler Custom HomesLifestyle by Stadler Custom Homes
Breathtaking patio with an elegant balcony and exquisite stonework.
Clark Garage/Recreation Room
Clark Garage/Recreation Room
Kiyohara MoffittKiyohara Moffitt
Photographer: Rick Ueda
Tuscany Style Automatic Driveway Gates
Tuscany Style Automatic Driveway Gates
Dynamic Garage DoorDynamic Garage Door
Los Angeles, CA - Custom automatic driveway gates come in man architectural styles, sizes and operating mechanisms. Dynamic Garage Door manufactures architectural driveway gates that not only enhance the architectural beauty of your home such as this Tuscan style estate but incorporates automation to make operating our architectural gates a pleasure. This Tuscan Villa style driveway gate opens at the push of a button or HomeLink activated vehicle. The reclaimed wood used harmonizes with the Tuscan flavor found throughout this estate. Rusty iron hinges further denote the Tuscan architectural style they were designed for. Call Dynamic Garage Door and find out what driveway gate design we can handcraft and install for you!
Landmark Builders - Custom Home Builder
Landmark Builders - Custom Home Builder
Landmark BuildersLandmark Builders
Nestled on the sun drenched shores of Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, stands a timeless beauty that encompasses old world Santa Barbara charm, as well as the perfect combination of quality construction and attention to detail. Photos by Karan Thompson
Waller Front Entrance
Waller Front Entrance
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
Front Elevation
Can Xomeu Rita
Can Xomeu Rita
Marià Castelló, ArchitectureMarià Castelló, Architecture
Can Xomeu Rita es una pequeña vivienda que toma el nombre de la finca tradicional del interior de la isla de Formentera donde se emplaza. Su ubicación en el territorio responde a un claro libre de vegetación cercano al campo de trigo y avena existente en la parcela, donde la alineación con las trazas de los muros de piedra seca existentes coincide con la buena orientación hacia el Sur así como con un área adecuada para recuperar el agua de lluvia en un aljibe. La sencillez del programa se refleja en la planta mediante tres franjas que van desde la parte más pública orientada al Sur con el acceso y las mejores visuales desde el porche ligero, hasta la zona de noche en la parte norte donde los dormitorios se abren hacia levante y poniente. En la franja central queda un espacio diáfano de relación, cocina y comedor. El diseño bioclimático de la vivienda se fundamenta en el hecho de aprovechar la ventilación cruzada en el interior para garantizar un ambiente fresco durante los meses de verano, gracias a haber analizado los vientos dominantes. Del mismo modo la profundidad del porche se ha dimensionado para que permita los aportes de radiación solar en el interior durante el invierno y, en cambio, genere sombra y frescor en la temporada estival. El bajo presupuesto con que contaba la intervención se manifiesta también en la tectónica del edificio, que muestra sinceramente cómo ha sido construido. Termoarcilla, madera de pino, piedra caliza y morteros de cal permanecen vistos como acabados conformando soluciones constructivas transpirables que aportan más calidez, confort y salud al hogar.
Run of the Knolls
Run of the Knolls
Tracy Lynn StudioTracy Lynn Studio
Ryan Garvin
Casa de la Paz
Casa de la Paz
The Hills GroupThe Hills Group
Photographer: Holly Daley
Ready to Roll
Ready to Roll
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
The exterior of this villa style family house pops against its sprawling natural backdrop. The home’s elegant simplicity shown outwards is pleasing to the eye, as its welcoming entry summons you to the vast space inside. Richly textured white walls, offset by custom iron rails, bannisters, and chandelier/sconce ‘candle’ lighting provide a magical feel to the interior. The grand stairway commands attention; with a bridge dividing the upper-level, providing the master suite its own wing of private retreat. Filling this vertical space, a simple fireplace is elevated by floor-to-ceiling white brick and adorned with an enormous mirror that repeats the home’s charming features. The elegant high contrast styling is carried throughout, with bursts of colour brought inside by window placements that capture the property’s natural surroundings to create dynamic seasonal art. Indoor-outdoor flow is emphasized in several points of access to covered patios from the unobstructed greatroom, making this home ideal for entertaining and family enjoyment.
Historic Landmark Estate Restoration
Historic Landmark Estate Restoration
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Historic landmark estate restoration and renovation. Photo by: Jim Bartsch
Equestrian Villas - Establo
Equestrian Villas - Establo
Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.
Jim Bartsch Photography
Limestone Trims House Marko La Jolla
Limestone Trims House Marko La Jolla
Villa & Mission ImportsVilla & Mission Imports
Wight Limestone Window Trim and Keystone
Barber Residence
Barber Residence
Gordon Stein DesignGordon Stein Design
Italian theme landscape
Italian theme landscape
Landscape Design ServicesLandscape Design Services
Mike Schaap Builders
New Country French Cottage
New Country French Cottage
Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.
Photographer: Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Principal Designer: Anthony "Ankie" Barnes, AIA, LEED AP

Mediterranean Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the mediterranean kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the mediterranean exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant mediterranean exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a mediterranean makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best mediterranean exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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