4 Spanish Colonial Homes With Curb Appeal Ideas to Steal

These stunning Spanish Colonials (sometimes called Mediterranean revivals) are anything but cookie-cutter. Read on to see what's so special about these unique homes and get some curb appeal ideas to steal.

First up is this 1920s-era Los Angeles abode. Homeowner Kristin Mirek always wanted to live in a home with a terra-cotta-tiled roof like the one her grandparents had. This 1,800-square-foot beauty fit the bill. The most enchanting features: a lush garden, shade-giving striped awnings and decorative clay gable pipes that help ventilate the attic. "I love all the details of these homes," says Kristin. "And no two are ever alike!"

Location: Tampa

Built in: 1927

Size: 3,800 sq. ft.

Paint color: Soft Pink, Behr

Clay S-shaped roof tiles are a defining characteristic of this home style. Another classic element: iron spear awning holders. (These are original.) The exterior paint color was inspired by a hotel on Davis Islands, a Tampa neighborhood known for Mediterranean-style buildings from the 1920s. The arched details and white plasterwork are homeowners Jeannie and Robert McLean's favorite feature. “I love that wedding cake look,” says Jeannie.

Location: Orlando

Built in: 1925

Size: 1,147 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Greek Villa and (trim) Caviar, Sherwin-Williams; (front door) try Seaport Blue by Benjamin Moore for a similar look

Homeowner Briana Lang purchased this house a few months after a trip to Cadaqués, Spain, where she saw many whitewashed stucco buildings with ultramarine blue doors, which inspired her color choices. The front stoop is terra-cotta tile, a common material in Spanish-style homes. Briana added square pavers on the walkway to look like coquina stone. Thick stucco-clad walls, which are typical for this house style, absorb heat and radiate it inside during cool evenings. "I don’t think you can have a Spanish Colonial home without stucco!" she says.