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Brick and Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Dandelion
Dandelion
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Photo of a large and beige traditional brick detached house in Gloucestershire with three floors and a pitched roof.
Passive house in Exeter
Passive house in Exeter
SNT WINDOWS & DOORSSNT WINDOWS & DOORS
london architects, minimalist, minimalist windows, passie house, exterior design
Red modern bungalow brick detached house in London.
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
We were challenged to restore and breathe new life into a beautiful but neglected Grade II* listed home. The sympathetic renovation saw the introduction of two new bathrooms, a larger kitchen extension and new roof. We also restored neglected but beautiful heritage features, such as the 300-year-old windows and historic joinery and plasterwork.
Moorsfort
Moorsfort
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
This is an example of a yellow traditional brick and front house exterior in London with three floors, a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a brown roof.
Oceanfront Deck
Oceanfront Deck
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
Photo by Eric Roth
Photo of a modern glass house exterior in Boston.
Indian Road
Indian Road
Wanda Ely Architect Inc.Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
Photo of a large traditional brick detached house in Toronto with three floors, a pitched roof and a black roof.
Custom Home
Custom Home
Hancock Custom HomesHancock Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large and white traditional two floor brick detached house in Oklahoma City with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
White Brick Home with Welcoming Gas Lantern & Sitting Area
White Brick Home with Welcoming Gas Lantern & Sitting Area
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
This single door entry is showcased with one French Quarter Yoke Hanger creating a striking focal point. The guiding gas lantern leads to the front door and a quaint sitting area, perfect for relaxing and watching the sunsets. Featured Lantern: French Quarter Yoke Hanger http://ow.ly/Ppp530nBxAx View the project by Willow Homes http://ow.ly/4amp30nBxte
The Baltimore House
The Baltimore House
Bria Hammel InteriorsBria Hammel Interiors
Jennifer Hughes Photography
Photo of a black traditional brick house exterior in Baltimore.
Mountain Brook Cottage
Mountain Brook Cottage
Christopher Architecture & InteriorsChristopher Architecture & Interiors
Design ideas for a white classic two floor brick house exterior in Birmingham with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Inspired Early 1920'2 Rivermont Home
Inspired Early 1920'2 Rivermont Home
Custom Structures IncCustom Structures Inc
Joshua T. Moore
This is an example of a farmhouse brick house exterior in Other.
Mid-Century Modern in White Rock
Mid-Century Modern in White Rock
UserUser
Katie Allen Interiors chose the "Langston" entry system to make a mid-century modern entrance to this White Rock Home Tour home in Dallas, TX.
Beige retro two floor brick house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Ivy Road House, Atlanta, Georgia
Ivy Road House, Atlanta, Georgia
C Kevin Coffey Dwellings | DesignC Kevin Coffey Dwellings | Design
White and large classic two floor brick house exterior in Atlanta.
Strathyre
Strathyre
Accordéon ArchitectureAccordéon Architecture
Inspiration for a classic two floor brick house exterior in Montreal.
Plat Park Residence
Plat Park Residence
Pablo UndurragaPablo Undurraga
Single-family urban home with detached 3-car garage and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above
Large and black contemporary two floor brick detached house in Denver with a hip roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Full Home Remodel | Boulder, CO
Full Home Remodel | Boulder, CO
PR Builders, Inc.PR Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a black modern brick detached house in Denver with a black roof.
Mid-Century Leenhouts Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Mid-Century Leenhouts Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Overall front photo of this 1955 Leenhouts designed mid-century modern home in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury two floor brick detached house in Milwaukee with a butterfly roof and a mixed material roof.
Allandale Ranch Renovation
Allandale Ranch Renovation
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Gey contemporary bungalow brick detached house in Austin.
Mount Albert House
Mount Albert House
Milieu: Architecture + DesignMilieu: Architecture + Design
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor brick detached house in Auckland with a pitched roof, a metal roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Project Hemera, North London
Project Hemera, North London
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Big sliding doors integrate the inside and outside of the house. The nice small framed aluminium doors are as high as the extension.
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary bungalow brick and rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.

Brick and Glass 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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