Copy the Curb Appeal: Newton, Massachusetts

Built in: 1913. Bought in: 2000. Size: 2,877 sq. ft. “I was immediately drawn to this home’s elegant look, even though it was covered in overgrown vines," says homeowner Kate Wendt. "The wide entry, the symmetrical windows, and the columns make it seem so stately.” Spanish-style roof tiles combined with stucco walls and a boxy Colonial floor plan make this home unique for the area. 

The burnt orange clay tiles that top this house are original and have held up incredibly well. Get the look with new metal ones.  Achilles Metal Roofing Spanish 17 3/4" x 44 1/2" stone-coated-steel panels, $3 per square foot, builddirect.com

House: Georgian Green by Benjamin Moore, Trim: White Opulence by Benjamin Moore; Shutters and porch floor: Wethersfield Moss by Benjamin Moore, Front door: Sedona Clay by Benjamin Moore

Oil-rubbed bronze blends in with the exterior’s earthy color scheme. Ultra Hardware Lexington handleset in oil-rubbed bronze finish, from $84, wayfair.com