Spanish-style architecture may distinguish your home from neighboring houses.
Spanish-style homes are known for red roof tiling, stucco siding, and arched doorways and passageways. These characteristics lend distinction to a home's exterior. Your exterior color choices, whether off-white, peach or beige, can serve to enhance that sense of distinction. However, harmonizing with the surrounding environment, including neighboring homes, is a consideration. Does this Spark an idea?
Off-White
Off-white tones are unlikely to clash with the outdoor environment.
Certainly, one of the safest exterior color choices for the Spanish-style home is off-white. Whether you define the color as cream, bone or eggshell, it complements the traditional red roof tiling and is unlikely to clash with trees, plants, shrubbery or neighboring homes. You might choose to match the roof tiling in door or window trim, or to eschew trim altogether. An off-white exterior color choice tends to have the effect of promising a cool interior.
Peach
Peach compliments red roof tiling.
Peach stucco is viewed as a daring choice in some areas of the United States. But in southern California, for example, it is quite the norm. In fact, it is something of an architectural hallmark for this region. Even restaurants and businesses adopt this choice. Peach harmonizes with red roofing and can prove a refreshing counterpoint to exterior landscaping. Trim color choices may include red or brown hues, such as burnt orange, deep terra-cotta or dogwood.
Beige
Beige blends well with any landscaping or neighboring architecture.
Beige is another safe exterior color choice for the Spanish-style home. It provides a gentle counterpoint to the red color of the roof and blends well with lawn, foliage and neighboring homes. Choices range from sandy to golden to creamy beige hues. Beige tones tend to proffer a homey feel and can be complemented with terra-cotta, taupe or muted blue trim.
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