Mediterranean Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

Sater Group's "Cordillera" Custom Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

C J Walker

Old World Wirecut Brick Home Exterior - Coronado Stone Thin Brick

Coronado Stone Products

This oversized Wirecut thin brick veneer comes from Coronado Stone Products line of beautiful thin brick products. Coronado Stone has been innovating and manufacturing stone veneer, thin brick and concrete floor tile for over 50 years. The product that was used on this beautiful home exterior is Coronado Stone's Wirecut Thin Brick - Color: Old Chicago. See more Manufactured Thin Brick Veneer projects from Coronado Stone Products

Great Outdoor Living

Jenkins Custom Homes

Great Outdoor Living

The Mindera by John Cannon Homes

John Cannon Homes

Grey Street Studios Phototgraphy

Beverly Dr

Nixon Custom Homes

Luxurious Living in the Heart of St. Andrews Country Club

Shuster Design Associates

From the curb this estate gives glimpses of the subtle geometric beauty and hints to the exotic materials throughout the interior design.

European Hampton Villa

Perello Design & Build

Ron Papageorge

Sunset Point

D'Asign Source

Another special characteristic is two naturally occurring saltwater ponds that are home to grouper, snapper and even a nurse shark.

The Venetian Pantry

Bradley Van Der Straeten

Seneca Lifestyle Home

Design West

Cultured stacked stone accents lend a contemporary element, while corbels and shutters nod to island style on the home’s façade. “This is a well-done, proportionate house that will not age,” says architect Alberto Abad. Savoy House lanterns in a walnut patina finish cast a welcoming glow through seeded glass. The side-loading garage allows for well-balanced symmetry; it does not overwhelm the elevation. The high level of finishes and quality of materials selected by the owners dramatically elevate this home.

Stone Creek Ranch

Brenner Architecture Group

Masterpiece homes we recently built in southeast Florida

First Florida Construction

Las Ventanas Spanish

Isaman design, Inc.

Designed for a family who is relocating back to California, this contemporary residence sits atop a severely steep site in the community of Las Ventanas. Working with the topography led to some creative design solutions, structurally and aesthetically, to accommodate all of the family’s programatic needs. The 4127 s.f. home fits into the relatively small building footprint while an infinity edge pool cantilevers 22′ above grade. With spectacular views of the Arroyo Grande foothills and farms, this main pool deck becomes a major feature of the home. All living spaces, including the great room and kitchen open up to this deck, ideal for relaxation and entertainment. Given that the owners have five golden retrievers, this outdoor space also serves as an area for the dogs. The design includes multiple water features and even a dog pond. To further emphasize the views, a third story mitered glass reading room gives one the impression of sitting above the treetops. The use of warm IPE hardwood siding and stone cladding blend the structure into the surrounding landscape while still offering a clean and contemporary aesthetic.

Bayhill

Roberto Luis Boselli - Dolphin Consulting, Corp.

Residence in Highland Park

Childress Interiors, Inc.

Fresh approach to Mediterranean, filled with architectural details

Private Residence, Naples, Florida

Harwick Homes

Doug Thompson Photography

June House

RCDF Studio

Photography: Farschid Assassi

Coles Hairston

Resting on a corner lot, this charming French traditional home embraces the street on two sides. It offers a private countryside retreat with steep roof pitches, soothing materials, and an abundance of natural light. Published: Home by Design, February/March 2013 Luxe interiors + design, Austin + Hill Country Edition, Summer 2011 (Cover) Luxe interiors + design, Houston Edition, Summer 2011 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston

Contemporary on the water

JMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors

photography by Lori Hamilton

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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