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Santa Barbara Home Designer Jeff Doubét, Author + Blogger shares a direct source for quality design ideas, photos + products for Creating Spanish Style Homes.  Welcome!  This is where I showcase Before + After projects, techniques and the Modern Masters- the talented, independent trades that build with the very best in town!

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  • Exterior Spanish Grilles: How-To Tips for Incorporating Them

    Blog Feature Image of a Young Man Plastering an Exterior Spanish Style Grille Installed on a Newly Constructed Spanish Colonial Revival Style Estate in Montecito California
    June 1, 2023

    Blog photos today highlight Spanish grilles and the beautiful ways you can incorporate them into your build.  See and learn more about how these charming design elements can improve the perceived value of your Santa Barbara Spanish style home. Inspiration for today’s post: A series of photos of an Artisan crew, captured at just the […]

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  • From Tract House to Spanish Style Masterpiece

    a Popular Jeff Doubét Small Spanish Style House Design Features a Modest Entry Tower with Cast Concrete Medallion Round Top Wood Front Door Local Santa Barbara Sandstone Garden Walls and Arch Top Windows with Plaster Surround Details Around Them
    May 27, 2023

    For discouraged homeowners who don’t know what to do, this episode showcases how simple changes to a one-level tract house can completely transform the look and feel of a home. Scroll through the many photos and helpful tips to learn more. 1, 2, 3… let’s go! 1 ) The BEFORE Photo: Agreed, Santa Barbara real estate […]

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  • Ugly Fixer Transforms into a Stunning Spanish Courtyard Home

    a Jeff Doubét Spanish Courtyard Style Story Home Design Built in Santa Barbara California
    May 13, 2023

    A Santa Barbara Spanish courtyard home project. Learn strategic design and construction steps developed to renovate the exterior of this outdated tract house. Drop in on this Before and After story.  Design, demo to completed gem.  Start to finish photos included. The romantic Juliette balcony overlooks a quiet and private garden. A peaceful trickle of […]

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Jeff Doubét Professional Spanish Home Designer and Blogger

Hi, my name is Jeff Doubét and I am a Santa Barbara Home Designer, Blogger and Photographer. Since 2003, I have specialized in Spanish-style home and landscape design. This is where you will find me showcasing the latest in quality Spanish home designs, building techniques and the many talented, independent building trades that make it all happen.

Go behind the scenes and see first-hand how these talented Artisans and Builders handcraft custom Spanish homes and landscapes in Santa Barbara, Montecito and Hope Ranch, California.

Spanish home designer Jeff Doubet in Santa Barbara, California reviews plaster work near a Spanish fireplace
Artisans work on Spanish plaster grilles and ceiling panels in Montecito, California
Santa Barbara Home Design style consultant Jeff Doubet directs drywall finishes in a Spanish style home.

Your Online Spanish Home Design Guide

Are you a Homeowner, Architect, Designer or Builder seeking authentic info about Santa Barbara Spanish home and landscape designs? I hope you will put on some of favorite music.. and enjoy!

Jeff Doubét Spanish Home Designs: Before and After

As a Santa Barbara Home Designer who specializes in our local Spanish style, I enjoy sharing case studies, and before and after photos of projects. Quality information that will help you achieve a high end Santa Barbara Spanish style home and landscape.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”. That’s true… and for many years I have been sharing these Before and After projects on my other website SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com

A Montecito California Fixer Upper home Before photo
BEFORE PHOTO

The 2 story fixer home in Montecito (above) needed a re-design to transform it into a classic Spanish style home.

A Spanish Home Designer Jeff Doubet hand drawn concept design rendering for a 2 story Spanish Colonial Revival style home in Montecito, CA
A Jeff Doubét Design Concept Rendering

This is the hand drawn conceptual design I came up with for the property. I have completed hundreds of renderings for Spanish style homes and landscapes like this- from starter homes to large estates.

A newly built and remodeled home in Montecito, California.  A Spanish Colonial style home designed by Jeff Doubet Santa Barbara Home Design.
A completed Jeff Doubét home design AFTER PHOTO

The talented owners of this project above were very hands-on in transforming their remodel into a classic Spanish Colonial style home. I hope you will peruse the MANY PROJECTS I post on this site.

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I am adding new BEHIND THE SCENES project photos and quality info on a regular basis. I continue to share insights, techniques and products incorporated into high quality Santa Barbara Spanish-style homes.

Artisan installing a classic clay floor in a Jeff Doubet Spanish style home in Montecito, California

FEATURING: A wide variety of independent artisans, trades and contractors who I consider the Modern Masters of our generation.  It gives me great pleasure to showcase their talents on this blog, in my book and on other websites.

A Spanish style accessory structure under construction in Santa Barbara, California and designed by Jeff Doubét  Santa Barbara Home Design

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Jeff Doubét

Jeff Doubét is a Spanish Home Designer, Blogger, Author and Photographer living and working in the seaside hamlet of Santa Barbara, California.

I am the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design and the Creating Spanish Style Homes® website. Check out my Book on Amazon.

My passion for quality home design, art, design, photography, and writing continues to evolve as I explore new ways to serve my patron clients and readers.

In 1988 I met and married my beautiful wife Lori, and we continue to live new chapters of life together in Santa Barbara.

Disclosure: This page may contain Amazon Affiliate or referral links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission or “store credit” for referring you. Thank you for the support!

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