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Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Rolling Shutters as a "glass" divider
Rolling Shutters as a "glass" divider
Roll-a-way Storm and Security ShuttersRoll-a-way Storm and Security Shutters
Transparoll rolling shutters by Roll-a-way serve as movable "glass" walls on four sides of this restaurant located on a pier over the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston Texas. The polycarbonate rolling shutters offer protection from the wind, rain, and temperature, but can be rolled up out of sight during beautiful days. Transparoll is Roll-a-way's premium vision product. Polycarbonate slats are nearly as clear as glass, but 250 times stronger than glass of the same thickness. Photography by Bill Wisser. Post-production by Gary Fuller
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Exterior
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Exterior
Snowden Builders LLCSnowden Builders LLC
Design ideas for a large and blue beach style two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with vinyl cladding and a shingle roof.
Elegant Greenwich Estate
Elegant Greenwich Estate
HOBBS INCHOBBS INC
Inspiration for a classic house exterior in New York.
Beach House
Beach House
Liz Halpin DesignLiz Halpin Design
Mark Herbulot Photography
Medium sized and black beach style two floor house exterior in Auckland with wood cladding.
Traditional Custom Home
Traditional Custom Home
Alto DesignAlto Design
Stephanie Johnson, architect. Jeffrey Jakucyk, photographer.
Inspiration for a large and brown traditional two floor brick house exterior in Cincinnati with a pitched roof.
Casa Abierta
Casa Abierta
KUBE architectureKUBE architecture
Paul Burk
This is an example of a modern house exterior in DC Metro.
House Extension/Renovation Wimbledon
House Extension/Renovation Wimbledon
Gregory Phillips ArchitectsGregory Phillips Architects
Darren Chung
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in London.
Shell Beach Sanctuary
Shell Beach Sanctuary
Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.
Trevor Povah
Design ideas for a medium sized and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in San Luis Obispo with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Northcote Residence
Northcote Residence
K2LD Architects and InteriorsK2LD Architects and Interiors
Shannon McGrath
Inspiration for a white contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne.
Harley Road
Harley Road
Patrick + RosiePatrick + Rosie
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in London.
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Sam Martin - 4 Walls Media
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor terraced house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Stunning Designer Residence in Lilyfield
Stunning Designer Residence in Lilyfield
Pilcher ResidentialPilcher Residential
Pilcher Residential
Multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Brighton House
Brighton House
Finesse BuiltFinesse Built
Belinda Monck Photographer
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Adelaide.
Casa Abierta
Casa Abierta
Western Window SystemsWestern Window Systems
From KUBE Architecture: "They [owners] wanted a house of openness and light, where their children could be free to explore and play independently, still within view of their parents. The solution was to create a courtyard house, with large sliding glass doors to bring the inside out and outside in." Greg Powers Photography Contractor: Housecraft
Villa ZüV
Villa ZüV
Tomás Amat Estudio de Arquitectura, Pablo Belda +Tomás Amat Estudio de Arquitectura, Pablo Belda +
Fotos David Frutos. Todos los derechos reservados.
Inspiration for a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
VG Residence
VG Residence
Eric Rosen ArchitectsEric Rosen Architects
Erich Koyama
Design ideas for an expansive and white contemporary bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Outdoor Fireplaces
Outdoor Fireplaces
Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIAMark P. Finlay Architects, AIA
Photo Credit: Sam Gray
This is an example of a traditional house exterior in New York.
Villa El Sueño
Villa El Sueño
Miralbo Urbana S.L.Miralbo Urbana S.L.
Miralbo Urbana S.L.
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Alicante-Costa Blanca.
Muswell Hill House
Muswell Hill House
Jones Associates ArchitectsJones Associates Architects
Gareth Gardner
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in London.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Modern two floor house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a flat roof.

Blue 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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