Learn the characteristics of Spanish Colonial architecture, and get inspired to incorporate the look into your space. A Spanish Colonial-style house is warm and timeless, characterized by neutral ...

Borrowing from and amplifying the simpler mission style of the 1800s, Spanish Colonial flaunts ornate carvings and plaster work, wrought-iron window grills and railings, and extensive use of tile ...

Plaza Rubio, Santa Barbara. Judging Spanish Colonial Style by its main title alone, it would be easy to mistake this handsome collaboration between Rizzoli and the Santa Barbara Historical Museum for ...

Spanish colonial architecture is simpler, with less detail, and mission style reflects the characteristics of California’s Spanish missions established in the 18th century.

The Colonial Californiano style drew from Spanish Revival styles in the U.S. — which were inspired by Mexican colonial architecture. (Carolina A. Miranda / Los Angeles Times ) ...

The popularity of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, like so many other memorable styles from the 18th and 19th centuries, resulted from exposure at international expositions, advancements in ...

Southern colonial architecture is native to the southeastern US and often includes “large verandas, tall windows, and grand, plantation-style designs,” Clark says.

5. Spanish Colonial Revival . Became Southern California’s pre-eminent architectural style in the wake of the Panama-California Exposition of 1915-1917.

This Spanish Colonial Revival home on President Avenue was built circa 1929 with smooth stucco walls, an arched entry, a cast stone balustrade, a round-top dormer and a flat clay tile roof.

Now you can tour the Spanish-influenced architecture of the French Quarter without ever leaving home, courtesy of the The Historic New Orleans Collection.