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Small Mediterranean House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Long Beach Backyard Deck
Long Beach Backyard Deck
studio of h + ostudio of h + o
Stepped wall leading to upper deck studio of h + o
Collection of Homes from former company: Konstruct Design, llc.
Collection of Homes from former company: Konstruct Design, llc.
Bryan Oliver Designs,LLC.Bryan Oliver Designs,LLC.
Custom Designs for Bella Terra Estates Subdivision Entrance. Builder: Tradewinds General Contracting
Equestrian Villas - Herradura
Equestrian Villas - Herradura
Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.
Jim Bartsch Photography
QMA Before & After, Margate, NJ (Marven Gardens)
QMA Before & After, Margate, NJ (Marven Gardens)
QMA ArchitectsQMA Architects
QMA Architects & Planners QMA Design+Build, LLC
Hillsboro Residence
Hillsboro Residence
Marcus DiPietro, ArchitectMarcus DiPietro, Architect
Ruth DiPietro
Stone veneer wall covering for interior and exterior, Stone Design Odyssee serie
Stone veneer wall covering for interior and exterior, Stone Design Odyssee serie
The Mosaic FactoryThe Mosaic Factory
The composition of layers, the palette of shades, and the use of natural materials (concrete and granulate) give this stone his warm feel and romantic look. The Odyssee stone is 100 percent frost-resistant and can therefore be used indoors and outdoors. With a variety of sizes it's easy to make that realistic random looking wall. Stone Design is durable, easy to clean, does not discolor and is moist, frost, and heat resistant. The light weight panels are easy to install with a regular thin set mortar (tile adhesive) based on the subsurface conditions. The subtle variatons in color and shape make it look and feel like real stone. After treatment with a conrete sealer this stone is even more easy to keep clean.
Gaviotas Perello
Gaviotas Perello
osb arquitectososb arquitectos
Fotógrafo : David Zarzoso Arquitecto : Cédric Bastin La terraza principal. Se han abierto agujeros dentro del suelo original para poder plantar arboles y arbustos sin hacer bordillos. Contra la fachada, hay un baúl que también tiene papel de banco. La puerta de entrada de madera es la original.
westlake villa
westlake villa
Megorden ConstructionMegorden Construction
Exquisite hand made, Mediterranean style arched double gate. crafted solely from rich cedar wood, stained and fitted with black hardware to bring out the warmth of the cedar.
Luxe Compact
Luxe Compact
Roberta WilsonRoberta Wilson
Beautiful Facade with simple details and greenery
Mediterranean Custom Home
Mediterranean Custom Home
Alair Homes FriscoAlair Homes Frisco
Mediterranean stucco house with balconies looking over a stamped colored courtyard. Private turret entrance leading to exterior stairs to private guest quarters.
HARVESThouse
HARVESThouse
in.site:architecturein.site:architecture
Exterior view of patio + adjacent mountain range that materials were recovered from. PHOTO: Sevket Turel Flycam
CHIRINGUITO JC PEÑISCOLA
CHIRINGUITO JC PEÑISCOLA
ESCURA ARQUITECTOSESCURA ARQUITECTOS
ADI Escura arquitectos
Nocatee Sienna Town Center
Nocatee Sienna Town Center
ICI HomesICI Homes
Front Elevation of Capri Model
Extension & Remodelling - Porth y Castell, Barry
Extension & Remodelling - Porth y Castell, Barry
Dennis Hellyar ArchitectsDennis Hellyar Architects
NY様邸
NY様邸
しっくいの家　iestory　by 篠田工務店しっくいの家　iestory　by 篠田工務店
Casa JiR
Casa JiR
dmp arquitecturadmp arquitectura
Kike Pérez
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.
Maison en Grèce
Maison en Grèce
STOLL ArchitectureSTOLL Architecture
Maison contemporaine de style méditérannéen. Chambre avec terrasse (photo Atelier Stoll)
Asena 1 Villa
Asena 1 Villa
Asena HomesAsena Homes
Los Altos Hills Remodel and Addtion
Los Altos Hills Remodel and Addtion
John Barton ArchitectJohn Barton Architect
A small addition (approx 200 sf) to an 1950's ranch house in Los Altos Hills...The project did completely renovate the existing house and focused on integrating the house with the exterior spaces. The Family Room opens out to the front yard patio while the Living Room focuses on the exterior view of the San Francisco Bay... This is the second project of what will be a three phase project. John Barton

Small 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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