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Page 8 California Colonial Revival / Mexican Hacienda: a style is marked by the prodigious use of smooth plaster thick (stucco) walls and chimney finishes emulating adobe construction , low-pitched clay tile, shed, or flat roofs, and terracotta or cast ornaments. Other characteristics typically include small porches or balconies, Roman or semi- circular arcades and fenestration, expressed wooden beam details, wood casement or proportionately tall featured double–hung windows, smaller window openings in general reflecting the hot climate in which the style originated, canvas awnings, and decorative iron trim. Floor plans may include inner courtyards. The Mexican Hacienda style shares many features of California colonial style but Hacienda-style homes usually have very simple exteriors with little to no decoration. They generally have low-pitched or flat roofs with handmade, red clay roof tiles, thick, adobe walls finished with white stucco, very few small windows with spindles and interior or exterior courtyards. Whites, earth tones, pinks, and light oranges are the predominate colors used in this style. Traditional, and Contemporary Farm House: The farmhouse is elegant and yet simple. It represents a peaceful agrarian life, but at the same time it serves as a home base for its activity, hence connected to productivity. Proportions and scale of the farmhouse derive from practical reasons related to the ease of construction. Traditional materials help intimately tie a new home to its unique place in the world. On a farmhouse, porches are important as a transition space between home life and farmyard. The porch serves as another room, providing fresh air and open views while maintaining a sense of refuge.