Stucco Styles

20th Century Style

• Spatter-dash, also known as rough-cast or wet-dash, was a stucco finish common in the 20th century, according to Better Homes and Gardens. It is used today in craftsman-style homes and is created by throwing stucco against the home's surface, then using a stiff brush over it to create a rough exterior look.

  Another 20th century stucco finish was pebble-dash, which consisted of throwing dry pebbles into the newly coated stucco wall for texture.

Italianate

• Sculpting Italian architectural elements onto the stucco walls of your home can turn a plain house into a design masterpiece. Stucco can be molded into arches, cornices and crowns of Italian design. In addition, the stucco can be shaped into Italianate-looking quoins and windowsills, adding to the impression the home is made of stone and highly durable.

Tudor and English Cottage

• In Tudor- and English cottage-style homes, stucco is used between the timbers rather than as a complete home covering. Stucco could be used to replicate the stone work on Tudor and English cottage homes, but it would require much more commitment to artistic design than laying the stone. However, the expense for stucco would probably be less than stone for do-it-yourselfers.

Spanish Mission Style

• Reminiscent of adobe, the Spanish mission style stucco look is achieved when the stucco is textured after application. The goal is to give the stucco an aged, durable look, which can be accomplished with whisk brooms, brushes or natural objects, such as leaves or branches, according to the Better Homes and Gardens DIY site.

Mediterranean Style

• Stucco gives homeowners the opportunity to mold it into shapes that provide certain architectural styles without the high cost of hiring stone craftsmen. Homeowners can add the Mediterranean style to their list of possibilities with stucco, forging ornamental work on the home's exterior and molding the appearance of trim.

Other Styles

• French, American ranch and almost every other house style can be duplicated with stucco material if the color and texture matches the style. Because stucco is water-resistant, resists rot and insects exceptionally well, and can last decades, it almost makes sense to use it in lieu of other building materials, regardless of the desired style.