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Affordable Modern House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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+3 - Sanierung eines 70er Jahre Hauses
+3 - Sanierung eines 70er Jahre Hauses
büro für bauformbüro für bauform
Sanierung eines typischen 70er Jahre Hauses. Energetische Sanierung. Zusätzlicher Bau von zwei haushohen Gauben, eines neuen Eingang und Ausbau des Dachgeschosses. Fotos Markus Vogt, Eddie Klotz, Jürgen Lehmeier
Modern Extension and Full House Refurbishment
Modern Extension and Full House Refurbishment
EBBA ARCHITECTSEBBA ARCHITECTS
Rear extension to Victorian terraced house in modern design with large doors and windows.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern rear house exterior in London.
Arlington, VA Modern Tiny House
Arlington, VA Modern Tiny House
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Harrison Design
Design ideas for a small and gey modern two floor render tiny house in DC Metro with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Covered Porch overlooks Pier Cove Valley - Welcome to Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
SE Denver Ranch Home | James Hardie Board & Batten
SE Denver Ranch Home | James Hardie Board & Batten
BellwetherBellwether
This 1970s ranch home in South East Denver was roasting in the summer and freezing in the winter. It was also time to replace the wood composite siding throughout the home. Since Colorado Siding Repair was planning to remove and replace all the siding, we proposed that we install OSB underlayment and insulation under the new siding to improve it’s heating and cooling throughout the year. After we addressed the insulation of their home, we installed James Hardie ColorPlus® fiber cement siding in Grey Slate with Arctic White trim. James Hardie offers ColorPlus® Board & Batten. We installed Board & Batten in the front of the home and Cedarmill HardiPlank® in the back of the home. Fiber cement siding also helps improve the insulative value of any home because of the quality of the product and how durable it is against Colorado’s harsh climate. We also installed James Hardie beaded porch panel for the ceiling above the front porch to complete this home exterior make over. We think that this 1970s ranch home looks like a dream now with the full exterior remodel. What do you think?
Allerzeit
Allerzeit
Dirk Michel . Architekt BDADirk Michel . Architekt BDA
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey modern bungalow detached house in Hanover with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Somerville MA Multi-Family Renovation
Somerville MA Multi-Family Renovation
SL Haus Group LLCSL Haus Group LLC
Modern renovation for two family dwelling. Very bright, open living dining kitchen concept. Modern appliances and fixtures. Stone built fire place, heart of Somerville MA.
Lower Vassar Drive House
Lower Vassar Drive House
mark gerwingmark gerwing
Renovation and addition to a 1960s ranch house. Exterior materials include limestone masonry, horizontal cedar siding, stucco and metal panels. Windows by Sierra Pacific
New-Century Tree House
New-Century Tree House
Hayhurst BrothersHayhurst Brothers
Raised container home utilizing the ground level for garage and picnic/children's play space. Second level has metal and cedar siding, screened in front porch and shed roofs.
Hillside Modern
Hillside Modern
Intrinsik ArchitectureIntrinsik Architecture
Derik Olsen Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and gey modern bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Midvale House
Midvale House
Nakamoto ForestryNakamoto Forestry
Project Overview: This modern new build was designed by Stephenson Design Collective and features exterior application of our Suyaki siding with traditional oil prefinish. Builder was Norris Homes of Kirkland, WA. Product: Suyaki 1×6 select grade shiplap Prefinish: Black Application: Residential – Exterior SF: 750SF Designer: Stephenson Design Collective Builder: Norris Homes Date: January 2018 Location: Seattle, WA
Tudor - Normandy Remodel
Tudor - Normandy Remodel
Alair Homes DallasAlair Homes Dallas
While a perfectly nice house, the owners felt it lacked life, charm, and presence. Originally built in 1922 the home had been through several paint color changes but nothing that really succeeded in giving it the curb appeal it so desperately needed. On a block where everyone had curb appeal, the owners asked Alair to help them up their game and create some appeal of their own.
Richland House
Richland House
First LampFirst Lamp
Steve Keating
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern two floor render detached house in Seattle with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
12South Modern Rustic
12South Modern Rustic
Marilyn Hill InteriorsMarilyn Hill Interiors
Photo of a medium sized and gey modern two floor detached house in Nashville with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Celiba - nutidens parcelhus
Celiba - nutidens parcelhus
Skanlux byggefirma A/SSkanlux byggefirma A/S
http://www.andre.dk/andre.dk/welcome.html
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow concrete house exterior in Aarhus with a flat roof.
House Renovation Exterior
House Renovation Exterior
Scott Manuelle ConstructionsScott Manuelle Constructions
By changing the roofline from this flat roof design to skillion roof you can add street appeal and can also add highlight windows to brighten up the living space
Villaer
Villaer
ZENI arkitekter a/sZENI arkitekter a/s
This is an example of a large and white modern split-level house exterior in Esbjerg with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Strawberry field
Strawberry field
jim rounsevell architectjim rounsevell architect
Dog trot house in Greene county © jim rounsevell
Design ideas for a small modern house exterior in Other.
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Hollywood Hills Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Hollywood Hills Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
Two over-sized window boxes which are large enough to stand in, create a new front façade, while providing a dramatic extension of the master bedroom suite and views to the City and ocean beyond. The intentionally asymmetric window boxes are clad with white concrete board to enhance their abstract presence as they provide a diversion by camouflaging the existing residence.
West Leake - Exterior Visualisation
West Leake - Exterior Visualisation
NVision Studios LtdNVision Studios Ltd
Front and rear visualisation for this beautiful new build
Design ideas for a modern front house exterior in Other.

Affordable Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 a modern 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 modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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