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Napa Modern
Napa Modern
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
vivian johnson
The Pecans in Queen Creek
The Pecans in Queen Creek
Tils Construction, Inc.Tils Construction, Inc.
Kingwood Residence
Kingwood Residence
E.L.I. land design, LLCE.L.I. land design, LLC
Chris Eiseman
Lighting Design Project
Lighting Design Project
WIRED Technologies GroupWIRED Technologies Group
We designed a lighting control system for this large custom home. It provides one-touch recall for lighting scenes to instantly showcase the home. It also allows the homeowner to turn off all the lights to a night or away mode at the touch of a single button.
Exotic Moroccan Retreat
Exotic Moroccan Retreat
Moxie Design Studio, LLCMoxie Design Studio, LLC
Elegant Hillside Home
Elegant Hillside Home
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Tom Ochsner Landscape Architect: Rachelle Gahan General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
Spanish Mediterranean Styled Custom Home - Oceanside, CA
Spanish Mediterranean Styled Custom Home - Oceanside, CA
Axis 3 ArchitectsAxis 3 Architects
Spanish Mediterranean Styled Custom Home - Oceanside, CA. Courtyard, by Axis 3 Architects www.axis3architects.com (951) 634-5596
Parkland Estates 2014
Parkland Estates 2014
Hittmeier Design ConsultantsHittmeier Design Consultants
Porte Cochere David Hittmeier - Photo
Las Ventanas Spanish
Las Ventanas Spanish
Isaman design, Inc.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.
Spanish Style Home Renovation
Spanish Style Home Renovation
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
These homeowners chose a newly replaced yellow stucco for the exterior color, which was a great choice for a Spanish style home. Not only did the yellow stucco enhance the style of the house, but really added to the home's heritage. The Spanish tile roof and black trim paint, added contrast and visual interest to the home as well.
Outdoor Shower
Outdoor Shower
MC Design LLCMC Design LLC
Believe it or not, this outdoor shower gets used almost daily. The ipe wood deck was placed over the concrete to aid in the drainage process. When building an outdoor shower or using outdoor hooks, make sure the fixtures are made of solid brass, so they do not rust.
McCandless
McCandless
Chris Ridgway Architect IncChris Ridgway Architect Inc
Architechture exteriors/ Architettura esterni
Architechture exteriors/ Architettura esterni
Jaroslaw Pawlak PhotographyJaroslaw Pawlak Photography
Jaroslaw Pawlak
Historic Spanish Colonial Iron Window Grille in Santa Barbara CA
Historic Spanish Colonial Iron Window Grille in Santa Barbara CA
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Sater Design Collection's 8052 "Caprina" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 8052 "Caprina" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Front Elevation. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Caprina" (Plan #8052). saterdesign.com
Trew Residence
Trew Residence
Savannah Surfaces, Inc.Savannah Surfaces, Inc.
Tudor custom townhomes
Tudor custom townhomes
FORNEY + architecture, LLCFORNEY + architecture, LLC
Tudor townhomes
Mediterranean 1-Story
Mediterranean 1-Story
Hyatt Design, Inc.Hyatt Design, Inc.
Photo: Greg Hyatt
Entry Court
Entry Court
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
Peter Aaron
Historic Home Outdoor Steps
Historic Home Outdoor Steps
Ellsworth Design BuildEllsworth Design Build

Premium Mediterranean 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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