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Blue Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Redmond Residence
Redmond Residence
Tred Architecture + DesignTred Architecture + Design
Modern home in a natural, rustic setting, terracing downhill to flow with the existing landscape. Contemporary landscaping elements complement the elegant geometry of the architecture.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Northwestern Landscape & DesignNorthwestern Landscape & Design
Large and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Double Solid Core Front Doors with Glass Panels
Double Solid Core Front Doors with Glass Panels
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Design ideas for a large and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Lake Muskoka Cottage
Lake Muskoka Cottage
Lakeside Architecture Inc.Lakeside Architecture Inc.
This cottage is on Lake Muskoka in Ontario. The cottage was a custom design project for an busy urban professional family. The cottage sits high on a point of land over looking the lake. The cottage and the deck are visible from the lake but it is the complimentary boathouse that joins the whole project together. The design of the cottage incorporated cedar shakes, natural stone, wood timbers and cedar decking. The cottage features a double height stone fireplace in the central great room. The great room has beamed cathedral ceilings and magnificent clerestory windows. The Cottage has an unprecedented view of beautiful Lake Muskoka.
Lifetime Exteriors
Lifetime Exteriors
Lifetime ExteriorsLifetime Exteriors
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Portland with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lanoma Place
Lanoma Place
Impress PhotographyImpress Photography
Blue contemporary house exterior in Melbourne with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
The Projector House
The Projector House
Cultivation DesignCultivation Design
Photo by Carolyn Bates
Design ideas for a medium sized and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Burlington with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Custom Contemporary Home, Exterior
Custom Contemporary Home, Exterior
Classic Cottages LLCClassic Cottages LLC
This is an example of a blue contemporary house exterior in DC Metro with three floors and wood cladding.
Janak IV
Janak IV
Open Design and Development inc.Open Design and Development inc.
Peter Molick Photography
Photo of a medium sized and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Houston with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Sunset Hill DADU - Bluff side Elevation
Sunset Hill DADU - Bluff side Elevation
SHKS ArchitectsSHKS Architects
Perched on a bluff above Golden Gardens Park with sweeping views to the west, the DADU maximizes its small size by fully engaging the exterior spaces around it, incorporating natural light through skylights while still maintaining privacy from the main house. All images © Benjamin Benschneider Photography
White Family Cabin
White Family Cabin
Concept Architecture, LLCConcept Architecture, LLC
Focus Photography NW
This is an example of a small and blue contemporary bungalow detached house in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Provenance Model 38
Provenance Model 38
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Welcome to our newest model home located in Provenance! This gorgeous contemporary home features 3 beds and 2.5 baths.
Medium sized and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Indianapolis with vinyl cladding, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Massey Street of Hope 2015
Massey Street of Hope 2015
TM Vavra AssociatesTM Vavra Associates
This is an example of a medium sized and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Richmond with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
PNW Contemporary-Modern Island Beach House
PNW Contemporary-Modern Island Beach House
KMK PhotographyKMK Photography
KMK Photography
Design ideas for a blue contemporary house exterior in Seattle with three floors and a butterfly roof.
High-on-Rye
High-on-Rye
Parker Architects IncParker Architects Inc
Blue contemporary two floor brick house exterior in Toronto.
Split level modern
Split level modern
CH ArchitectsCH Architects
Split level modern porch
Design ideas for a medium sized and blue contemporary split-level detached house in Raleigh with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
ココナツブレンドの家
ココナツブレンドの家
株式会社アトリエプラス株式会社アトリエプラス
Photo of a blue contemporary detached house in Other with a lean-to roof.
ESG Unit One
ESG Unit One
ísARK StudioísARK Studio
With innovative design and a thoughtful approach to keeping all the trees on site we were able to capture a treehouse feel from every room.
Inspiration for a blue contemporary house exterior in Austin.
豊橋市老松の家
豊橋市老松の家
有限会社 根上建築有限会社 根上建築
Design ideas for a blue contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a flat roof.
The Glow Box
The Glow Box
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Photos By Simple Photography
Photo of a small and blue contemporary two floor house exterior in Houston with concrete fibreboard cladding.

Blue Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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