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Il Nostro Sogno | Minneapolis Custom Home
Il Nostro Sogno | Minneapolis Custom Home
Streeter Custom BuilderStreeter Custom Builder
Approach to Mediterranean-style dramatic arch front entry with dark painted front door and tile roof.
Inspiration for a white mediterranean two floor detached house in Minneapolis with a hip roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Mediterranean Home with a Contemporary Twist
Mediterranean Home with a Contemporary Twist
Klar and Klar Architects, IncKlar and Klar Architects, Inc
Rich Montalbano
This is an example of a small and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Tampa with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Ground up Contruction - Soledad
Ground up Contruction - Soledad
MNM General ConstructionMNM General Construction
Photo of a mediterranean house exterior in Santa Barbara.
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Ridge Crest Painted Brick
Ridge Crest Painted Brick
Shaddock Custom Builders and DevelopersShaddock Custom Builders and Developers
Design ideas for a mediterranean house exterior in Dallas.
Quail West Remodel
Quail West Remodel
Diamond Custom Homes, Inc.Diamond Custom Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for a mediterranean house exterior in Miami.
Custom Homes
Custom Homes
A-Design By Gustavo Arredondo, Inc.A-Design By Gustavo Arredondo, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive and beige mediterranean two floor render detached house in Austin with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Valencia 1180
Valencia 1180
UserUser
Valencia 1180: Elevation “E”, open Model for Viewing at the Murano at Miromar Lakes Beach & Country Club Homes in Estero, Florida. Visit www.ArthurRutenbergHomes.com to view other Models. 3 BEDROOMS / 3.5 Baths / Den / Bonus room 3,687 square feet Plan Features: Living Area: 3687 Total Area: 5143 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Stories: 1 Den: Standard Bonus Room: Standard
ASC Mod Spanish Colonial
ASC Mod Spanish Colonial
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Design ideas for a mediterranean house exterior in Chicago.
Après - Surélévation et rénovation d’une maison à Bordeaux
Après - Surélévation et rénovation d’une maison à Bordeaux
Javouret Fellat ArchitectureJavouret Fellat Architecture
Mediterranean house exterior in Bordeaux.
15 Boxthorn
15 Boxthorn
Christina Ford - RealtorChristina Ford - Realtor
Photo of a large mediterranean two floor render detached house in Orange County with a pink house, a butterfly roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Mediterranean - Southwest Ranches
Mediterranean - Southwest Ranches
Hart Luxury Homes, Inc.Hart Luxury Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a mediterranean house exterior in Miami.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas
Tom Ochsner AIATom Ochsner AIA
This multi-residential project development consisted of new townhouses on a challenging site in the County of Santa Barbara.
Photo of a mediterranean house exterior in Santa Barbara.
La Paloma
La Paloma
Jay Andre Construction, Inc.Jay Andre Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and white mediterranean bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
casa.LP
casa.LP
estudi D'ABestudi D'AB
Mediterranean house exterior in Barcelona.
bobbitt
bobbitt
Endurance Custom HomesEndurance Custom Homes
Inspiration for a mediterranean house exterior in Dallas.
Pacific Palisades Italian Villa
Pacific Palisades Italian Villa
Luke Gibson PhotographyLuke Gibson Photography
This is an example of a beige mediterranean two floor detached house in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
1021 Coralina Lane | Delray Beach, FL
1021 Coralina Lane | Delray Beach, FL
Judi Lukens & Kim LekasJudi Lukens & Kim Lekas
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured mediterranean two floor terraced house in Other with a tiled roof.
Outdoor
Outdoor
Norman Design Group, Inc.Norman Design Group, Inc.
White mediterranean detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Lake Austin Scenic
Lake Austin Scenic
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
Design ideas for a large and beige mediterranean two floor detached house in Austin with stone cladding.

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.
Sedona Natural Thin Stone Veneer Exterior Masonry
Sedona Natural Thin Stone Veneer Exterior Masonry
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
Sedona natural thin stone veneer adds a beautiful old world feel to this Mediterranean style home. Sedona stones bring a relaxing blend of tans, browns, and rusty gold colors to your decor and home exterior. The rectangular and mosaic stones will work well for projects of any size. The various sizes of Sedona stones help you create a solid looking wall with non-repeating patterns. The primary colors of off-whites and light tans of this natural stone veneer will go well with rustic and contemporary homes.
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