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Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA
Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignDotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design
Photography: Frederic Neema
Contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
Silvermist - Flower Mound, TX
Silvermist - Flower Mound, TX
One Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & HardscapeOne Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & Hardscape
Classic house exterior in Dallas with stone cladding.
Parkridge
Parkridge
FabricFabric
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Christchurch with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Lucerne
Lucerne
Daniel Marshall ArchitectDaniel Marshall Architect
Emily Andrews
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Auckland with mixed cladding.
Marquis Las Vegas (2009 New American Home)
Marquis Las Vegas (2009 New American Home)
Paul AlvarezPaul Alvarez
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Las Vegas.
Street Facing Exterior
Street Facing Exterior
Andrew Snow PhotographyAndrew Snow Photography
Photo: Andrew Snow Photography ©2012 Houzz
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Toronto with three floors and mixed cladding.
West Street View
West Street View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
Trout Wrangler Lodge
Trout Wrangler Lodge
Sticks + Stones Design Group Inc.Sticks + Stones Design Group Inc.
This one of a kind contemporary fishing lodge draws together the tough environment and indigenous materials to create a: “wow, so cool” development – so says our client. He’d originally suggested an A frame structure but we confirmed the site on a steep bluff overlooking the Crowsnest River suited a strong horizontal line to suit the building’s proposed rugged perch. We designed the Lodge with simple lines and a mono roof pitch. We incorporated natural and local materials including indigenous Sandstone pulled from site and reclaimed timbers from a WWII hanger for post and beams and as finish flooring. The building includes geothermal, and a highly-effective smokeless wood burning fireplace. The three bedrooms have lots of windows to maximize the views and natural light. http://www.lipsettphotographygroup.com/
214 Mt Royal Dr.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLCCAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLC
Photo of a large and multi-coloured rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Kentucky Pool House
Kentucky Pool House
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Tektoniks Architects: Architects of Record / Kitchen Design Shadley Associates: Prime Consultant and Project Designer Photo Credits: JP Shadley - Shadley Associates
The Runnymeade - Plan #1164
The Runnymeade - Plan #1164
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
Compact yet charming, this home includes all the details of a much larger home. The European exterior features a stone entrance and copper roofing over the bedroom/study window. The interior consists of tray ceilings in almost every common room, granting a luxurious feel to each. The breakfast room is hugged by a bow window, as is the master bedroom. For entertaining, the breakfast room, great room, kitchen and dining room are all just a step away from one another. The generous utility room is sure to please any homeowner and is just off the garage. Ideal for outdoor entertaining, the sprawling porch and patio are an added bonus, and the fireplace on the porch is a great way to keep warm during cooler months. Perfectly positioned, the bedrooms ensure privacy from one another. Two secondary bedrooms share a bath and the elegant master suite is located in the rear of the home. Built by CVS Builders, LLC: http://www.cvsbuilders.com Photo by G. Frank Hart Photography: http://www.gfrankhartphoto.com/
オニマルノイエ
オニマルノイエ
エムデザインスタジオエムデザインスタジオ
写真／FAKE.大野博之
Photo of a black modern two floor house exterior in Other with a lean-to roof.
Texas Residence
Texas Residence
Domiteaux Garza ArchitectureDomiteaux Garza Architecture
Charles Smith Photography
Photo of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Dallas.
Cooper River Private Residence
Cooper River Private Residence
DLB Custom Home DesignDLB Custom Home Design
Photo of a traditional two floor house exterior in Charleston.
Lower Broadford Guest House
Lower Broadford Guest House
Michael Doty Associates ArchitectsMichael Doty Associates Architects
Photography: Tim Brown
Rural two floor house exterior in Boise.
Stillwater Place
Stillwater Place
Tongue & Groove Design + BuildTongue & Groove Design + Build
This is an example of a green nautical two floor house exterior in Wilmington with wood cladding.
Rathfarnham Extension and Renovation
Rathfarnham Extension and Renovation
ShomeraShomera
Contemporary style extension with monopitch detailing.
Inspiration for a classic two floor house exterior in Dublin with mixed cladding.
Southern Estate
Southern Estate
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Large and white rural two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a tiled roof and a pitched roof.
San Diego / Point Loma South
San Diego / Point Loma South
Steigerwald-Dougherty Inc.Steigerwald-Dougherty Inc.
Photo of a mediterranean house exterior in San Diego with stone cladding.
3 homes on a County Courthouse Square
3 homes on a County Courthouse Square
UserUser
The Writer's home at dusk
This is an example of a modern render house exterior in Dallas.

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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