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Expansive Mediterranean House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Santa Barbara Barton Creek
Santa Barbara Barton Creek
Glen Screws Construction LLCGlen Screws Construction LLC
Design ideas for an expansive and white mediterranean two floor detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Mercer Island Waterfront
Mercer Island Waterfront
Demetriou ArchitectsDemetriou Architects
Inspiration for an expansive and beige mediterranean two floor render house exterior in Seattle with a hip roof.
Naples Mediterranean
Naples Mediterranean
EKO DevelopmentEKO Development
Photo of an expansive and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Miami with a shingle roof.
Novara 1292 Model Home Interior Design
Novara 1292 Model Home Interior Design
UserUser
Arthur Rutenberg Homes http://www.arthurrutenberghomes.com/
Desert Retreat at Silverleaf
Desert Retreat at Silverleaf
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The genesis of design for this desert retreat was the informal dining area in which the clients, along with family and friends, would gather. Located in north Scottsdale’s prestigious Silverleaf, this ranch hacienda offers 6,500 square feet of gracious hospitality for family and friends. Focused around the informal dining area, the home’s living spaces, both indoor and outdoor, offer warmth of materials and proximity for expansion of the casual dining space that the owners envisioned for hosting gatherings to include their two grown children, parents, and many friends. The kitchen, adjacent to the informal dining, serves as the functioning heart of the home and is open to the great room, informal dining room, and office, and is mere steps away from the outdoor patio lounge and poolside guest casita. Additionally, the main house master suite enjoys spectacular vistas of the adjacent McDowell mountains and distant Phoenix city lights. The clients, who desired ample guest quarters for their visiting adult children, decided on a detached guest casita featuring two bedroom suites, a living area, and a small kitchen. The guest casita’s spectacular bedroom mountain views are surpassed only by the living area views of distant mountains seen beyond the spectacular pool and outdoor living spaces. Project Details | Desert Retreat, Silverleaf – Scottsdale, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB; Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Sonora West Development, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn Featured in Phoenix Home and Garden, May 2015, “Sporting Style: Golf Enthusiast Christie Austin Earns Top Scores on the Home Front” See more of this project here: http://drewettworks.com/desert-retreat-at-silverleaf/
A Modern Castle
A Modern Castle
Ahmann Design, Inc.Ahmann Design, Inc.
A close up view of the tower
Design ideas for an expansive and beige mediterranean house exterior in Cedar Rapids with three floors and stone cladding.
Grand Mediterranean Estate
Grand Mediterranean Estate
Sweaney Custom Homes, Inc.Sweaney Custom Homes, Inc.
Scott Hislop
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean render house exterior in Other with a hip roof.
French Chateau Clad in Limestone
French Chateau Clad in Limestone
DeSantana Natural Stone Company, LLCDeSantana Natural Stone Company, LLC
This elegant home is completely clad in hand carved Italian, lecce beige limestone. Each architectural stone element was custom designed to suit the french style of the client. Our team of design professionals is available to answer questions on architectural limestone, balustrades, window surounds, and columns at: (828) 681-5111.
Lake Butler Sound
Lake Butler Sound
Hyatt Design, Inc.Hyatt Design, Inc.
Photo: Greg Hyatt
Expansive and yellow mediterranean two floor render house exterior in Orlando with a pitched roof.
Clark Street Before/After
Clark Street Before/After
AlphaStudio Design GroupAlphaStudio Design Group
Conceptually the Clark Street remodel began with an idea of creating a new entry. The existing home foyer was non-existent and cramped with the back of the stair abutting the front door. By defining an exterior point of entry and creating a radius interior stair, the home instantly opens up and becomes more inviting. From there, further connections to the exterior were made through large sliding doors and a redesigned exterior deck. Taking advantage of the cool coastal climate, this connection to the exterior is natural and seamless Photos by Zack Benson
Roofing Projects in Orlando
Roofing Projects in Orlando
Roof CommanderRoof Commander
This is an example of an expansive and multi-coloured mediterranean two floor detached house in Orlando with mixed cladding, a tiled roof and a brown roof.
Spanish Style Entryway
Spanish Style Entryway
Archer ServicesArcher Services
Raised stone beds filled with colorful plants and brick paths lead up to a beautiful gateway into this magnificent Spanish style home.
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured mediterranean two floor detached house in Houston with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
1225 Ramona RD Arcadia
1225 Ramona RD Arcadia
Mur-Sol Builders IncMur-Sol Builders Inc
Inspiration for an expansive and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Crystal Cove
Crystal Cove
Richard Krantz Architecture IncRichard Krantz Architecture Inc
Design ideas for an expansive and beige mediterranean detached house in Orange County with three floors, stone cladding and a tiled roof.
Memorial Riad
Memorial Riad
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
This is an example of a beige and expansive mediterranean split-level detached house in Houston with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Robbie InteriorsRobbie Interiors
Ray Shay - Shay Realtors - Scott M Grunst - Architect - We selected the exterior finishes, door, fountain and driveway
Photo of an expansive and beige mediterranean bungalow render detached house in San Diego with a tiled roof and a pitched roof.
California Mission
California Mission
Windstone PartnersWindstone Partners
Expansive and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Mediterranean Estate
Mediterranean Estate
Vanguard Studio Inc.Vanguard Studio Inc.
Design ideas for a white and expansive mediterranean two floor detached house in Austin with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Grand Prato Estate
Grand Prato Estate
Design WestDesign West
Columns made of egyptian rock adorn the outside of this grand estate, with nearly 24,000 sqft. of living space.
Photo of an expansive and beige mediterranean two floor render detached house in Miami with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin, Texas
Solara Custom Doors & LightingSolara Custom Doors & Lighting
This is an example of an expansive and beige mediterranean house exterior in Houston with stone cladding and a pitched roof.

Expansive 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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