The Tuscan country house is distinguished by the use of Roman pan clay roof tiles and exposed heavy timber rafter
tails with decorative end cuts. Shutters tended more often than not to be louvered and painted a deep Tuscan red or
dark green. Exterior walls were constructed of stone, sometimes interspersed with brick at door and window
openings and building corners. Exterior walls, if plastered, tended to be warm, and sometimes color, earth tones.