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Affordable Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Parkhill Homes
Parkhill Homes
Parkhill HomesParkhill Homes
Medium sized and white mediterranean two floor brick house exterior in Dallas.
My Projects
My Projects
Manage My ProjectManage My Project
Photo of a small and beige classic two floor detached house in Philadelphia with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Monterey
Monterey
Paso Robles LandscapingPaso Robles Landscaping
Front landscaping in Monterey, CA with hand cut Carmel stone on outside of custom home, paver driveway, custom fencing and entry way.
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige nautical two floor render detached house in San Luis Obispo with a hip roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
DreamDesign 30: Modern Beachhouse
DreamDesign 30: Modern Beachhouse
Starr Custom HomesStarr Custom Homes
This modern beach house in Jacksonville Beach features a large, open entertainment area consisting of great room, kitchen, dining area and lanai. A unique second-story bridge over looks both foyer and great room. Polished concrete floors and horizontal aluminum stair railing bring a contemporary feel. The kitchen shines with European-style cabinetry and GE Profile appliances. The private upstairs master suite is situated away from other bedrooms and features a luxury master shower and floating double vanity. Two roomy secondary bedrooms share an additional bath. Photo credit: Deremer Studios
The Hansen Project
The Hansen Project
Truss Interiors & RenovationsTruss Interiors & Renovations
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Greenwich Residence
Greenwich Residence
Y.A. studioY.A. studio
Lucas Fladzinski Photography
Medium sized and white traditional two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Paredes-Grube ArchitectureParedes-Grube Architecture
Green and large traditional two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
岡本町の家
岡本町の家
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
環境につながる家 本敷地は、古くからの日本家屋が立ち並ぶ、地域の一角を宅地分譲された土地です。 道路と敷地は、2.5ｍほどの高低差があり、程よく自然が残された敷地となっています。 道路との高低差があるため、周囲に対して圧迫感のでない建物計画をする必要がありました。そのため道路レベルにガレージを設け、建物と一体化した意匠と屋根形状にすることにより、なるべく自然とまじわるように設計しました。 ガレージからエントランスまでは、自然石を利用した階段を設け、自然と馴染むよう設計することにより、違和感なく高低差のある敷地を建物までアプローチすることがでます。 エントランスからは、裏庭へ抜ける道を設け、ガレージから裏庭までの心地よい小道が 続いています。 道路面にはあまり開口を設けず、内部に入ると共に裏庭への開いた空間へと繋がるダイニング・リビングスペースを設けています。 敷地横には、里道があり、生活道路となっているため、プライバシーも守りつつ、採光を 取り入れ、裏庭へと繋がる計画としています。 また、2階のスペースからは、山々や桜が見える空間がありこの場所をフリースペースとして家族の居場所としました。 要所要所に心地よい居場所を設け、外部環境へと繋げることにより、どこにいても 外を感じられる心地よい空間となりました。
429 Residence
429 Residence
Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle HomesRodwin Architecture & Skycastle Homes
This lovely little modern farmhouse is located at the base of the foothills in one of Boulder’s most prized neighborhoods. Tucked onto a challenging narrow lot, this inviting and sustainably designed 2400 sf., 4 bedroom home lives much larger than its compact form. The open floor plan and vaulted ceilings of the Great room, kitchen and dining room lead to a beautiful covered back patio and lush, private back yard. These rooms are flooded with natural light and blend a warm Colorado material palette and heavy timber accents with a modern sensibility. A lyrical open-riser steel and wood stair floats above the baby grand in the center of the home and takes you to three bedrooms on the second floor. The Master has a covered balcony with exposed beamwork & warm Beetle-kill pine soffits, framing their million-dollar view of the Flatirons. Its simple and familiar style is a modern twist on a classic farmhouse vernacular. The stone, Hardie board siding and standing seam metal roofing create a resilient and low-maintenance shell. The alley-loaded home has a solar-panel covered garage that was custom designed for the family’s active & athletic lifestyle (aka “lots of toys”). The front yard is a local food & water-wise Master-class, with beautiful rain-chains delivering roof run-off straight to the family garden.
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Screens not in yet on rear porch. Still need window bracket supports under window overhang. Finished siding.
Small and white farmhouse two floor tiny house in Minneapolis with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Craftsman Farmhouse
Craftsman Farmhouse
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Reel Tour Media
Large and gey farmhouse two floor detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Modern Farm House
Modern Farm House
CBB Design FirmCBB Design Firm
Overhaul of a home into a Modern Farmhouse with Iron ore details.
Photo of a medium sized and white rural two floor detached house in Charlotte with a half-hip roof, a shingle roof and a black roof.
Britton Whole House
Britton Whole House
ReCraftReCraft
This is an example of a medium sized and blue traditional two floor house exterior in Portland with vinyl cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Valley Street Country Club Hills New Construction
Valley Street Country Club Hills New Construction
Alair Homes ArlingtonAlair Homes Arlington
This new construction features an open concept main floor with a fireplace in the living room and family room, a fully finished basement complete with a full bath, bedroom, media room, exercise room, and storage under the garage. The second floor has a master suite, four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a laundry room.
Woodland Renovation
Woodland Renovation
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Front exterior detail
This is an example of a medium sized and green traditional two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.
Cottage on the Lake
Cottage on the Lake
James McNeal Architecture and DesignJames McNeal Architecture and Design
Shooting Star Photography In Collaboration with Charles Cudd Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white nautical two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Vintage Modern Garage
Vintage Modern Garage
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Front east elevation reveals main public entry and new stepped retaining walls from parking area. Original limestone and roof overhangs were maintained, while siding and some details were enhanced. - Architecture + Photography: HAUS
Modern Farmhouse- Personal Residence
Modern Farmhouse- Personal Residence
Lolio ArchitectLolio Architect
Photo of a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in Philadelphia with a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and mixed cladding.
littleHOUSE
littleHOUSE
in.site:architecturein.site:architecture
Architect: In. Site: Architecture Photo: Tim Wilkes Photography
Photo of a small and brown rustic two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Sugar Grove Farmhouse
Sugar Grove Farmhouse
Elizabeth Eason Architecture LLCElizabeth Eason Architecture LLC
Bruce Cole Photography
Photo of a small and white rural two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Affordable Two Floor 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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