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Black Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Scandinavian Modern Exterior
Scandinavian Modern Exterior
10K Architecture10K Architecture
10K designed this new construction home for a family of four who relocated to a serene, tranquil, and heavily wooded lot in Shorewood. Careful siting of the home preserves existing trees, is sympathetic to existing topography and drainage of the site, and maximizes views from gathering spaces and bedrooms to the lake. Simple forms with a bold black exterior finish contrast the light and airy interior spaces and finishes. Sublime moments and connections to nature are created through the use of floor to ceiling windows, long axial sight lines through the house, skylights, a breezeway between buildings, and a variety of spaces for work, play, and relaxation.
Winona Dr
Winona Dr
Contempo StudioContempo Studio
Photo of a small and black modern two floor brick detached house in Toronto with a flat roof and board and batten cladding.
Barn 34 - Modern Barn Style Home in Catskill Mountains
Barn 34 - Modern Barn Style Home in Catskill Mountains
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
Design ideas for a medium sized and black farmhouse two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
延岡の家
延岡の家
アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所
ホームシアターリビングを持つ住宅　　撮影　岡本公二
Design ideas for a large and black modern two floor detached house in Other with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Lake Norman Modern Retreat
Lake Norman Modern Retreat
Artistic ContractorsArtistic Contractors

This is an example of a black and large modern two floor detached house in Charlotte with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Secluded Lakefront Oasis
Secluded Lakefront Oasis
Hage HomesHage Homes
Photo of a large and black modern two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
Fitzroy North house
Fitzroy North house
Nic Owen ArchitectsNic Owen Architects
Photo of a small and black modern two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Plat Park Residence
Plat Park Residence
Pablo UndurragaPablo Undurraga
This is an example of a large and black contemporary two floor brick detached house in Denver with a hip roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Modern Custom Home Full of Style and Function
Modern Custom Home Full of Style and Function
Erica Peale DesignErica Peale Design
This modern custom home is a beautiful blend of thoughtful design and comfortable living. No detail was left untouched during the design and build process. Taking inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, this home in the Washington D.C suburbs features a black exterior with warm natural woods. The home combines natural elements with modern architecture and features clean lines, open floor plans with a focus on functional living.
Sommerhus
Sommerhus
Wanda Ely Architect Inc.Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
The two buildings are connected by a hallway with floor to ceiling windows, which serves as a glazed link between the private and public areas. It offers views to the surrounding landscape, and the feeling of leaving one building for another.
Dune Crest
Dune Crest
VanderMeulen BuildersVanderMeulen Builders
Brick paver stairs lead up to this front door entrance.
Black rustic two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with wood cladding.
Seattle Boat House
Seattle Boat House
UserUser
A uniform and cohesive look adds simplicity to the overall aesthetic, supporting the minimalist design. The A5s is Glo’s slimmest profile, allowing for more glass, less frame, and wider sightlines. The concealed hinge creates a clean interior look while also providing a more energy-efficient air-tight window. The increased performance is also seen in the triple pane glazing used in both series. The windows and doors alike provide a larger continuous thermal break, multiple air seals, high-performance spacers, Low-E glass, and argon filled glazing, with U-values as low as 0.20. Energy efficiency and effortless minimalism create a breathtaking Scandinavian-style remodel.
Home on the Plains - Magnolia Journal Feature Project
Home on the Plains - Magnolia Journal Feature Project
Kelsey Leigh Design Co.Kelsey Leigh Design Co.
Large and black traditional two floor detached house in Oklahoma City with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
BellwetherBellwether
his business located in a commercial park in North East Denver needed to replace aging composite wood siding from the 1970s. Colorado Siding Repair vertically installed Artisan primed fiber cement ship lap from the James Hardie Asypre Collection. When we removed the siding we found that the underlayment was completely rotting and needed to replaced as well. This is a perfect example of what could happen when we remove and replace siding– we find rotting OSB and framing! Check out the pictures! The Artisan nickel gap shiplap from James Hardie’s Asypre Collection provides an attractive stream-lined style perfect for this commercial property. Colorado Siding Repair removed the rotting underlayment and installed new OSB and framing. Then further protecting the building from future moisture damage by wrapping the structure with HardieWrap, like we do on every siding project. Once the Artisan shiplap was installed vertically, we painted the siding and trim with Sherwin-Williams Duration paint in Iron Ore. We also painted the hand rails to match, free of charge, to complete the look of the commercial building in North East Denver. What do you think of James Hardie’s Aspyre Collection? We think it provides a beautiful, modern profile to this once drab building.
Mid Century Remodel
Mid Century Remodel
VFLA Architecture + InteriorsVFLA Architecture + Interiors
Medium sized and black retro two floor brick detached house in Denver with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
2018 Long Lake
2018 Long Lake
Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.
Photo of a black beach style two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Brodecky House: Entry
Brodecky House: Entry
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
Deep recessed windows against textural reclaimed brick, timber and landscaping inform a contemporary and warm entry. Photography: Tess Kelly
Medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
25 Queens
25 Queens
Young ArchitectsYoung Architects
The Living Room is double height, with scissor trusses - glazing gives transparency through the entire space.
Inspiration for a large and black rustic two floor detached house in Christchurch with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Exterior Alternate View
Exterior Alternate View
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Large and black farmhouse two floor detached house in Charlotte with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Photo of a medium sized and black contemporary two floor brick detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof.

Black 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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