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一乗寺の家
一乗寺の家
嶋田忠博建築設計事務所嶋田忠博建築設計事務所
杉野　圭
Photo of a black modern two floor house exterior in Kyoto with wood cladding and a hip roof.
houses
houses
Bluetime CollaborativeBluetime Collaborative
Robert Swinburne
Photo of a traditional house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding.
Kolbe Windows & Doors
Kolbe Windows & Doors
Kolbe Windows & DoorsKolbe Windows & Doors
House exterior in Other.
Stekler House
Stekler House
Murray Legge ArchitectureMurray Legge Architecture
Patrick Wong Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Austin with wood cladding.
Fern Flat
Fern Flat
Fuse Architects, Inc.Fuse Architects, Inc.
This is an example of an industrial bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Cassilhaus
Cassilhaus
Ellen Cassilly ArchitectEllen Cassilly Architect
James West
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Raleigh with wood cladding.
Lake County Residence
Lake County Residence
Nick Noyes ArchitectureNick Noyes Architecture
This is an example of a classic house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Scott Residence
Scott Residence
Scott Edwards ArchitectureScott Edwards Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Portland with mixed cladding.
Amagansett
Amagansett
David Ling ArchitectDavid Ling Architect
The house is integrated in the surrounding natural environment of beach and dunes. The large expanses of glass on the second floor allow views of both very different bodies of water: the placid bay and ever changing ocean. The exterior mass of the main body of the house is composed of 3 parts, a cement panel clad bottom, a cedar clad roof/ceiling and sides, and thirdly, joining the two are the second floor glass windows. Horizontal cedar slats are placed to the sides, filtering the views to the neighboring houses. Photos by Erik Freeland
Contemporary Guest House and Pool
Contemporary Guest House and Pool
Tongue & Groove Design + BuildTongue & Groove Design + Build
Photo of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Wilmington with wood cladding.
VILLA TORSBY
VILLA TORSBY
Fredric Boukari PhotographyFredric Boukari Photography
Inspiration for an expansive and black scandi two floor house exterior in Stockholm with wood cladding and a flat roof.
New Edinburgh Project
New Edinburgh Project
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
http://doublespacephoto.com/
Contemporary house exterior in Ottawa.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Sydney.
Geneva
Geneva
Green Roofs of ColoradoGreen Roofs of Colorado
This is an example of a modern house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
"green" remodel
"green" remodel
Mahoney Architects & InteriorsMahoney Architects & Interiors
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Strawberry, CA
Strawberry, CA
Summit Log & Timber HomesSummit Log & Timber Homes
Photo of a rustic house exterior in Boise.
Private Residence 2
Private Residence 2
Arcademia Group Inc.Arcademia Group Inc.
Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Toronto with stone cladding and three floors.
River House - Exterior
River House - Exterior
Ziger|Snead ArchitectsZiger|Snead Architects
Inspiration for a modern bungalow glass house exterior in Baltimore.
Bellaire
Bellaire
GABRIEL HOME BUILDERS INCGABRIEL HOME BUILDERS INC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Houston.
堺の住まい
堺の住まい
建築設計事務所SAI工房建築設計事務所SAI工房
山内　紀人
Photo of a gey contemporary detached house in Other with three floors and a flat roof.

Black 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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