skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. House Exterior
  2. Cladding Material: Concrete

Mediterranean Concrete House Exterior Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
121 - 140 of 344 photos
Item 1 of 3
The Gift's Residence
The Gift's Residence
Simply Exquisite InteriorsSimply Exquisite Interiors
A New Build by Simply Exquisite Interiors. This once single story home was newly constructed by SEI for Client Ms. Alicia Gift another happy customer. Congratulations on your NEW HOME!
Blue Designs, Previous Projects
Blue Designs, Previous Projects
Blue DesignsBlue Designs
Claire Cardwell
GIRALDA HOUSE
GIRALDA HOUSE
Rubén ChávezRubén Chávez
David Lemon
Rénovation intérieure
Rénovation intérieure
Johan Monzie Architecte DPLGJohan Monzie Architecte DPLG
Cladding
Cladding
Concrete Designs IncConcrete Designs Inc
The Villa
The Villa
Kadello & Larsen Architectural DesignsKadello & Larsen Architectural Designs
Mediterranean Stunner
Mediterranean Stunner
Lisa & LeroyLisa & Leroy
So many angles and arches to enjoy.
Mountaintop Residence
Mountaintop Residence
ALVAREZ-DIAZ & VILLALONALVAREZ-DIAZ & VILLALON
Photography by Carlos Esteva. When this private client, a married couple, first approached Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón to build ‘the house of their dreams’ on the grounds of their sprawling family estate, the first challenge was to identify the exact location that would maximize the positive aspects of the topography while affording the most gracious views. Propped up on scaffolding, juggling digital cameras and folding ladders, the design team photographed the property from hundreds of angles before the ideal site was selected. Once the site was selected, construction could begin. The building’s foundation was raised slightly off the ground to disperse geothermal heat. In addition, the designers studied daily sunlight patterns and positioned the structure accordingly in order to warm the swimming pool during the cooler morning hours and illuminate the principal living quarters during the late afternoon. Finally, the main house was designed with functional balconies on all sides: each balcony meticulously planned ~ and precisely positioned ~ to both optimize wind flow and frame the property’s most breath-taking views. Stylistically, the goal was to create an authentic Spanish hacienda. Following Old World tradition, the house was anchored around a centralized interior patio in the Moorish style: enclosed on three sides ~ yet open on the fourth (similar to the Alcázar of Seville) ~ to reveal a reflecting pool ~ and mirror the water motif of the home’s magnificent marble fountain. A bell tower, horseshoe arches, a colonnaded,vineyard-style patio, and ornamental Moorish mosaic tilework (“azulejos”) completed this picturesque portrait of a faraway fantasy world of castles, chivalry, and swordsplay, reminiscent of Medieval Spain. Shortly after completion, this showcase home was showcased on the TVE Spanish television series Spaniards Around The World (Españoles Alrededor Del Mundo) as a prime example of authentic Spanish architecture designed outside the peninsula. Not surprising. After all, the story of a fairy-tale retreat as magical as this one deserves a happy ending.
Indoor/Outdoor Arches and Tiles
Indoor/Outdoor Arches and Tiles
Landmark Construction CrewLandmark Construction Crew
This exterior of the house included installation of light brown wall painting, concrete pavers, stone wall tile and industrial lighting.
More exteriors of all levels
More exteriors of all levels
Cornerstone Homes and Design, Inc.Cornerstone Homes and Design, Inc.
Floresta Grove "Edgar Grande" 4 Bed 4.5 Bath 3 Car Garage 4,387 A/C Sq. Ft.
Floresta Grove "Edgar Grande" 4 Bed 4.5 Bath 3 Car Garage 4,387 A/C Sq. Ft.
Bali Design GroupBali Design Group
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
Matta Architect Builder IncMatta Architect Builder Inc
Bindley
Bindley
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
Mediterranean Home designed by Burdge and Associates Architects in Malibu, CA.
Pebble Beach Home
Pebble Beach Home
Holdren Lietzke ArchitectureHoldren Lietzke Architecture
Holdren Lietzke Architecture
1435 Lands End Road | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Waterway
1435 Lands End Road | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Waterway
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Rear Exterior
Rénovation intérieure
Rénovation intérieure
Johan Monzie Architecte DPLGJohan Monzie Architecte DPLG
BEACH DRIVE
BEACH DRIVE
BURWELL ASSOCIATESBURWELL ASSOCIATES
Exteriors
Exteriors
Low Tide DesignsLow Tide Designs
Various Walls
Various Walls
SUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLSSUPERIOR CONCRETE WALLS
Trew Residence
Trew Residence
Savannah Surfaces, Inc.Savannah Surfaces, Inc.

Mediterranean Concrete 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.
7
34567891011Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.