The theme home of today is prone to many influences as architecture today is global in the truest sense. Most external profiles of buildings are no longer curtailed by location or the idioms that define the countries historical past. Today designers experiment with forms, profiles, proportions and colours. These aspects give them a unique quality that bestows the home with a designer look. A variety of roof shapes make buildings unique; Variation in façade levels and different heights make an eye catching impact. The pergola has become ubiquitous in homes as its presence in porticos, gardens, atriums and as a visual element is proof of its popularity. Finishes have moved from the mundane to those that are textural and speak of the third dimension. Brilliant colours, textures, stone cladding and exposed construction make for an outside that can be ethnic, traditional or modern. The contemporary design dialect is all about glass, chrome, simple lines and minimal embellishments