A Look at Home Designs: Spanish Style House Plans
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It's hard not to love a home that reflects Spanish influences. Spanish style house plans are unique and stylish, representing the perfect combination of history and stunning architecture.
Today's Spanish homes have a distinct flavor, yet they're hard to nail down to any specific era or list of features. Rather, Spanish style house plans draw upon a mixture of architectural styles spanning many different eras, including Spanish Baroque, Spanish Colonial, Moorish Revival and Mexican Churrigueresque architecture. As a result, Spanish home plans fall under a wide umbrella that encompasses the Spanish mission-style home as well as California ranchos and the Monterey home.
Hallmarks of Spanish Home Plans
Most people recognize Spanish homes by the use of smooth plaster or stucco on the walls and chimney. Design-wise, bold shapes and geometric designs make Spanish home plans come alive with flair and originality.
Additionally, Spanish style house plans tend to incorporate elements such as low-pitched clay tile, flat roofs and terra cotta or cast concrete ornamentation. Other typical features of Spanish homes include Roman or semi-circular arcades as well as fenestration, or different types of openings other than traditional doors and windows. Common accents include wood casements, double-hung windows, canvas awnings and decorative iron trim.
As you can see, Spanish style house plans offer endless opportunities for incorporating stunning details, making them a joy to design as well as to look at.
Interior Features of Spanish Home Plans
Spanish homes are not only open and airy, but they are characterized as having casual layouts that work well for home owners who want to live in a relaxing home. Spanish home plans can be designed with interconnected dazzling kitchens and oriented dining spaces – to name just a few features.
Spanish style homes are prevalent in Nevada, New Mexico and California, but they're becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the country, as well. The appeal and comfort of a Spanish style home is hard to resist.
Note: The home shown above is The Franciscan House Plan 2440 (rear view).