Southwest Home Designs

Our portfolio of southwestern house plans show the varied influences such as pueblo mission and andalusian that define that area.

Southwest home designs. Southwestern house plans are typical of those found in southern california nevada or arizona but are not necessarily representative of spanish home plans. Southwestern house plans reflect a rich history of colonial spanish and native american styles and are usually one story with flat roofs covered porches and round log ceiling beams. Walls of southwestern style homes are often stucco or stone and have overhangs or trellises to provide shade. True adobe walls make the inside of an adobe home quiet as they absorb and insulate from sounds both inside and outside of the home.

They can either be built out of massive adobe walls which stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter or in the adobe style. Southwestern style home plans are a favorite of dan saterto design. Southwest style house plans floor plans designs. Southwest house plans reflect a rich and colorful history of native american and colonial spanish housing styles that encompass one storied low slung homes with flat or tiled roofs outdoor living spaces stucco exterior walls plastered interior walls spacious interior floor plans arched openings and simple construction.

Many southwestern house plans offer stucco walls and tile roofs to buffer the sun and heat of the southwestern climate. Southwest home plans embody the aesthetics of adobe homes. Stone accents and multiple arches help to create the southwestern facade. As with any of our sater design homes each plan is carefully designed to.