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Carpenter Street
Carpenter Street
Dig DesignDig Design
The rejuvenated front facade of the existing part of the house. A hint of the extension can be seen behind with the titanium zinc cladding visible above the existing roof line. Photography by Rachel Lewis.
High Ash, Chorleywood
High Ash, Chorleywood
Jack Dusek & Co.Jack Dusek & Co.
The extended, remodelled and reimagined front elevation of an original 1960's detached home. We introduced a new brick at ground floor, with off white render at first floor and soldier course brick detailing. All finished off with a new natural slate roof and oak frame porch around the new front entrance.
Modern English Tudor
Modern English Tudor
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Landmark Photography
Photo of a bohemian house exterior in Minneapolis.
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The Treehouse Renovation
The Treehouse Renovation
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Large and green bohemian two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Before & After: Exterior Redesign in Old Hickory, TN
Before & After: Exterior Redesign in Old Hickory, TN
Stratton ExteriorsStratton Exteriors
This Old Hickory, TN, couple didn’t exactly have a bad-looking house to begin with. Though I’m just showing you the front of the house, the back was impressive, too, with a giant deck and loads of windows. That said, we definitely spruced this place up and got to pull out some of our very favorite exterior tricks–among them, installing cedar shake siding and custom stone work. Here's a rundown of what we did: - Installed Prodigy Siding (in “Canyon Drift”), cedar shakes, and ledge stone on home. - Removed existing fascia, soffit, and window metals around the house. Also removed gutters and downspouts. - Installed new vinyl soffit and fascia metal, as well as 6″ seamless gutters, downspouts, and gutter protection. - Wrapped all windows and doors. - Prepped front gable area to install stone, and installed StoneCraft Industries’ Ledgestone in “Bucktown” in front with appropriate trim for corners and door. - Painted side area where gas meter and wires were located. - Added cedar headers to the front stone area windows and built a gable vent out of Miratec trim and paint. - Sealed the cedar shakes, and wrapped a beam in cedar.
Show House 2011
Show House 2011
Four Chairs FurnitureFour Chairs Furniture
Brighten up the outside of your home with a painted front door! It adds such a fun pop! Photography by Hiya Papaya
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey bohemian two floor house exterior in Salt Lake City.
all that jazz - the exterior
all that jazz - the exterior
Bud Dietrich, AIABud Dietrich, AIA
He and his wife kept an eye on them as well as they were able until the two older boys went away to school, but in huge establishments this is difficult—it was much simpler in the series of small and medium sized houses in which my own youth was spent—I was never far out of reach of my mother’s voice, of the sense of her presence, her approval or disapproval. F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Rich Boy The America of the 1920’s was a place of great optimism. Wealth and abundance prevailed. The automobile allowed families an opportunity to live away from the city centers in a home of their own. Life was getting better and the future was bright and easy. The new suburban home, of which this was an example, reflected this optimism and ease. In plan, the spatial arrangement is uncomplicated. Three rooms on the 1st floor and three on the 2nd. The small and efficient kitchen was used to cook meals and clean dishes. In the pre-television days, taking meals in the dining room was where and when the family came together. The exterior form of the home also spoke to the era’s optimism. The steep gable and tall chimney point skyward to tell us that the future is boundless. The steep roof pitch becomes a gentle curve as it nears the ground speaks of comfort and repose. The porch area extends the dining and living room spaces into the yard, where our eye is focused on the bull's-eye lattice screen. Our addition to this home uses this language while adding much needed space and providing stronger connections between inside and outside. This project was featured in Better Homes & Gardens. You can see more pictures of this home at http://tinyurl.com/3s2nm5r Photography by Mike Kaskel.
Hemingway's Cottage
Hemingway's Cottage
Blue Sky Building CompanyBlue Sky Building Company
Inspiration for a bohemian house exterior in Raleigh.
Residential Ideas
Residential Ideas
Dayspring ContractingDayspring Contracting
Photo of a green eclectic bungalow house exterior in Philadelphia with vinyl cladding.
Spring House
Spring House
V Fine HomesV Fine Homes
Medium sized and white bohemian two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
La Muralla Roja
La Muralla Roja
Ricardo Bofill Taller de ArquitecturaRicardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura
This is an example of an eclectic house exterior in Barcelona.
Back Bay Beach Project
Back Bay Beach Project
Nugent Design Build, LLCNugent Design Build, LLC
Nugent Design Build, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown eclectic two floor house exterior in DC Metro with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Eldred
Eldred
Studio Jhoiey Inc.Studio Jhoiey Inc.
A small house that is less than 600sf but full of charm and fully efficient with integration of outdoor space.
This is an example of a small and white eclectic bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles.
French Eclectic Custom Plan
French Eclectic Custom Plan
Zurich Homes IncZurich Homes Inc
Front Door Details
Inspiration for a large and brown eclectic two floor brick house exterior in Other.
Beach House
Beach House
J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.
Robert Perron New custom home on Long Island Sound offers year-round features in summer community. Open porch and decking lead to sandy beach beyond. Successfully weathered the storms in coastal Connecticut.
Dome of a Home
Dome of a Home
Dragon Speed Design GroupDragon Speed Design Group
Mark Sigler
This is an example of a white bohemian two floor house exterior in Seattle.
Eclectic French Country Colorado Mountain Home
Eclectic French Country Colorado Mountain Home
Gayle Berkey ArchitectsGayle Berkey Architects
Blue Talon P\hotography
Bohemian house exterior in Denver.
Lake Michigan Home and Gazebo
Lake Michigan Home and Gazebo
InForm Architecture, LLCInForm Architecture, LLC
Gazebo with views of Lake Michigan
This is an example of a medium sized and green eclectic two floor house exterior in Grand Rapids with wood cladding and a hip roof.
Lake Ellyn Exterior Project
Lake Ellyn Exterior Project
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
What a transformation with this cute, bungalow in Glen Ellyn! We removed the old aluminum siding and re-sided with a custom color (matching original siding color that was unearthed) LP. Mitered cedar frames each window with a brown stain. For an eclectic twist, we installed multiple colored cedar tongue and groove on the three sides that face the street, which overtime will start to fade and blend more together. New custom yellow garage doors and expansive deck off the back.

Eclectic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the eclectic kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the eclectic exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant eclectic exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve an eclectic makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Sunrise Road
Sunrise Road
CANTILEVER STUDIOCANTILEVER STUDIO
METAL SIDING, FASCIA, WINDOWS, AWNINGS, BARN LIGHT CHAD CORNETTE
Black bohemian house exterior in Milwaukee with metal cladding and a pitched roof.
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