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Brown Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Kew House 3
Kew House 3
Vibe Design GroupVibe Design Group
Design by Vibe Design Group Photography by Robert Hamer
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Kooyong Residence
Kooyong Residence
Matt Gibson Architecture + DesignMatt Gibson Architecture + Design
Shannon McGrath
This is an example of an expansive and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
UserUser
This modern farmhouse located outside of Spokane, Washington, creates a prominent focal point among the landscape of rolling plains. The composition of the home is dominated by three steep gable rooflines linked together by a central spine. This unique design evokes a sense of expansion and contraction from one space to the next. Vertical cedar siding, poured concrete, and zinc gray metal elements clad the modern farmhouse, which, combined with a shop that has the aesthetic of a weathered barn, creates a sense of modernity that remains rooted to the surrounding environment. The Glo double pane A5 Series windows and doors were selected for the project because of their sleek, modern aesthetic and advanced thermal technology over traditional aluminum windows. High performance spacers, low iron glass, larger continuous thermal breaks, and multiple air seals allows the A5 Series to deliver high performance values and cost effective durability while remaining a sophisticated and stylish design choice. Strategically placed operable windows paired with large expanses of fixed picture windows provide natural ventilation and a visual connection to the outdoors.
Softscape
Softscape
Motor City LandscapingMotor City Landscaping
Inspiration for a brown contemporary two floor detached house in Detroit with wood cladding and a hip roof.
Schiff
Schiff
Michael Lee ArchitectsMichael Lee Architects
Design ideas for a brown contemporary detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Royal River Home + Studio
Royal River Home + Studio
BRIBURN – Architecture for LifeBRIBURN – Architecture for Life
Irvin Serrano
This is an example of a brown and large contemporary bungalow detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding.
Sustainable Case Study House
Sustainable Case Study House
Pelletier + SchaarPelletier + Schaar
This southeast facing residence uses the design to capture sunlight to passively heat the interior spaces. Aluminum sun screens on the exterior help shade when angles of the sun are too harsh and interior light shelves help bounce the light upward, deflecting direct sun at certain times of the year. Photographer: Ian Gleadle
Hillside Basalt
Hillside Basalt
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary render detached house in Denver with three floors and a flat roof.
Courtyard House
Courtyard House
Meadows Architecture PLLCMeadows Architecture PLLC
The courtyard space with planters built into the wrap-around porch.
Medium sized and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Raleigh with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Cove House
Cove House
Justin Humphrey ArchitectJustin Humphrey Architect
Andy MacPherson Studio
This is an example of a brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Gold Coast - Tweed with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Woodside Custom
Woodside Custom
Schneider Design Associates - SDASchneider Design Associates - SDA
Bernard Andre
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Contemporary Warmth
Contemporary Warmth
HomeSource BuildersHomeSource Builders
A warm contemporary plan, with a distinctive stairwell tower. They chose us because of the variety of styles we’ve built in the past, the other satisfied clients they spoke with, and our transparent financial reporting throughout the building process. Positioned on the site for privacy and to protect the natural vegetation, it was important that all the details—including disability access throughout. A professional lighting designer specified all-LED lighting. Energy-efficient geothermal HVAC, expansive windows, and clean, finely finished details. Built on a sloped lot, the 3,300-sq.-ft. home appears modest in size from the driveway, but the expansive, finished lower level, with ample windows, offers several useful spaces, for everyday living and guest quarters. Contemporary exterior features a custom milled front entry & nickel gap vertical siding. Unique, 17'-tall stairwell tower, with plunging 9-light LED pendant fixture. Custom, handcrafted concrete hearth spans the entire fireplace. Lower level includes an exercise room, outfitted for an Endless Pool. Parade of Homes Tour Silver Medal award winner.
Dawnsknoll Residence
Dawnsknoll Residence
MINARCMINARC
Art Gray Photography
Brown contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Ryan Hainey Photography LLC.Ryan Hainey Photography LLC.
This is an example of a brown contemporary split-level detached house in Milwaukee with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Green Mountain Getaway - Guest House
Green Mountain Getaway - Guest House
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
The guesthouse of our Green Mountain Getaway follows the same recipe as the main house. With its soaring roof lines and large windows, it feels equally as integrated into the surrounding landscape. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Sackston Prairie
Sackston Prairie
Srote & Co Architects | Planners | InteriorsSrote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors
This modern prairie-style home features strong horizontal lines complimented by natural stone and stucco. Inside, the open floor plan and contemporary finishes create a warm and inviting space. The expansive outdoor living area is truly an extension of the interior space; perfect for lounging or entertaining.
cape cod octagonal house redux
cape cod octagonal house redux
stephen magliocco associates, architecturestephen magliocco associates, architecture
john moore
Inspiration for a large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Cocoon Cabin Southampton
Cocoon Cabin Southampton
Cocoon9Cocoon9
Genevieve Garrupo
This is an example of a small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Contemporary Timberframe
Contemporary Timberframe
Old Hampshire Designs IncOld Hampshire Designs Inc
John. W. Hession, photographer. Built by Old Hampshire Designs, Inc.
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Punta Brava II
Punta Brava II
Jordi FolchJordi Folch
Jordi Folch
Photo of a large and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Barcelona with wood cladding and a flat roof.

Brown 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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