Spanish Home Design Photo Blog
Your direct, entertaining dream source for quality design ideas, photos, info and products to help you create a more beautiful Spanish-style home and landscape!
Scroll, see + read about real-life people and projects. These various photo shoots take place in beautiful Santa Barbara and Montecito, CA. and are narrated by a local Spanish-style home designer. Direct + helpful info… straight from the source.
Massive Spanish Courtyard Fireplace Design is a Fan Favorite
There’s something fun about planning a Spanish courtyard fireplace design like this. The anticipation of the extra tall flames, random crackles and pops, and the smell of oaky smoke subtly wafting through the air. Then there is the mesmerizing symphony of crickets in the night-time summer breeze, or the backdrop of star gazing. They all…
Plaster Vent Grilles and Covers Installed in Spanish Homes
A plaster vent grille is today’s snapshot inside a Spanish-style home being built in Santa Barbara, CA. Follow me as I continue to share photos of the design and construction of this custom interior where many different classic Santa Barbara materials and finishes were incorporated. A variety of sizes for this decorative plaster vent grille…
Spanish Clay Vent Installation Photos and How-To Information
See a terracotta clay vent installation on the exterior plaster wall of a Spanish-style home in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA! Pictures are worth a thousand words. This gallery of photos make it a fun and easy way to quickly learn the basics of how things are done. So jump right into this real-life jobsite. This is…
Plastering the Exterior of a Spanish Colonial Revival Home
Building an authentic Spanish Colonial Revival style home includes getting the exterior plaster details just right. From the subtle movement in the finish, to the actual design elements on the façade. Scroll a wide variety of behind-the-scenes photos to see how we created the stylized look on a major home renovation in Montecito, CA. If…
Special Moments Building a Spanish Colonial Revival Home 1
A sneak peek at how a Spanish Colonial Revival roof with Genoise eave detailing is being installed. Also, how a Spanish-style Dog House chimney is being built. Pop on in to a high-end job site in Montecito, CA and enjoy a few rare action photos. These are behind-the-scenes moments in time. A special look at…
Montecito Spanish-style Interior Transformation Part 1
An astonishing Santa Barbara Spanish-style interior renovation transforms a small Montecito Mid-Century fixer seeking a new identity. See BEFORE and AFTER steps for how these custom interior spaces were built out. Santa Barbara Home Designer Jeff Doubét guides you through another Photo Blog Episode with a wide assortment of new things to learn about. Thank…
Still Admiring Beautiful Santa Barbara Architecture Part 1
Share a walk with Lori and I as I photograph beautiful architectural details found throughout historic Santa Barbara. For almost 4 decades I have been inspired by El Paseo de la Guerra, and other famous landmarks throughout town. This is Part 1 of a new series, as there are too many favorites to share in a…
Design an Airstream into Your Santa Barbara Garden Landscape
Adding an Airstream travel trailer to your Santa Barbara or Montecito landscape is a beautiful way to infuse both form and function into it. Vintage or new… an Airstream will add a layer of interest + fun to a yard. Something your family + friends will enjoy for decades to come. Back in 2014 I…
Dreamy Split-Level Spanish Home Didn’t Start Out This Way
A Split-level Spanish home is often difficult to aesthetically design. And what if your split-level home is not currently a Spanish-style home right now? In this episode, Santa Barbara Home Designer Jeff Doubét shares tips and tricks for how to create a very special home, regardless of what you are starting with! Pride of homeownership…
A Gorgeous Santa Barbara Spanish-Style Beach House Remodel
The special finishes in this Santa Barbara Spanish-style home renovation were designed by the owner to be a fun-loving contrast to their sophisticated home in Los Altos, California. When we first met, the property owners were excited about their vision for a casual second home designed around a beach lifestyle. The home sits just…
Corbels: Another Way to Supercharm your Spanish Home Interior
Get inspired by an episode highlighting how Spanish corbels can greatly enhance the charm of your Spanish home interior design. With building costs rising on a regular basis, it can be very discouraging for those who want to create something really special. With my book and this blog, I like to inform both the rich…
Spanish Fireplace Construction – A Behind-The-Scenes Look
A behind-the-scenes look at how Spanish fireplace construction is finished by two brothers passionate about their craft. This episode + gallery of photos feature them at a local Santa Barbara Spanish-style home remodel. Another Modern Masters Series field trip! I thought these photos could be helpful for those seeking info about high-end construction of Spanish-style…
Exterior Spanish Grilles: How-To Tips for Incorporating Them
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…
From Tract House to Spanish Style Masterpiece
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…
Ugly Fixer Transforms into a Stunning Spanish Courtyard Home
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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