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Residenz SQ
Residenz SQ
Peter Stasek ArchitectsPeter Stasek Architects
Medium sized and gey contemporary concrete flat in Frankfurt with three floors, a flat roof and a green roof.
Arcadia Student Living
Arcadia Student Living
Miller ArchitectureMiller Architecture
2017 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Student Housing 2016 American Institute of Building Design ARDA American Residential Design Awards GRAND ARDA for Multi-Family of the Year
From One 2 Three: Seattle rental loft photography
From One 2 Three: Seattle rental loft photography
06place06place
Photography by 06place | Yulia Piterkina
This is an example of a brown modern flat in Seattle with three floors.
Gardener's Retreat
Gardener's Retreat
Andrew HeiserAndrew Heiser
Small and gey nautical bungalow render flat with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Tree House
The Tree House
Verdant StudioVerdant Studio
This is an example of a small and gey classic two floor flat in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
448 Hereford
448 Hereford
Young ArchitectsYoung Architects
Dennis Radermacher
Photo of a small and black modern two floor flat in Christchurch with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Fotografo Immobiliare • Casa Stazione delle Cascine
Fotografo Immobiliare • Casa Stazione delle Cascine
Ulisse AlbiatiUlisse Albiati
Committente: Studio Immobiliare GR Firenze. Ripresa fotografica: impiego obiettivo 24mm su pieno formato; macchina su treppiedi con allineamento ortogonale dell'inquadratura; impiego luce naturale esistente. Post-produzione: aggiustamenti base immagine; fusione manuale di livelli con differente esposizione per produrre un'immagine ad alto intervallo dinamico ma realistica; rimozione elementi di disturbo. Obiettivo commerciale: realizzazione fotografie di complemento ad annunci su siti web agenzia immobiliare; pubblicità su social network; pubblicità a stampa (principalmente volantini e pieghevoli).
Holiday planter with a Scandinavian feel
Holiday planter with a Scandinavian feel
M A Jaworski Landscape DesignM A Jaworski Landscape Design
Cheerful modern-looking planter with a mixed planting - birch tree branches, thick and thin, mixed evergreens, red berries and assorted pine cones. (The snow is real - this is Canada!)
6432 Woodlawn
6432 Woodlawn
Nia ArchitectsNia Architects
Facade of 6432 Woodlawn, a three-unit affordable housing project in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood.
Inspiration for a black modern brick flat in Chicago with three floors and a flat roof.
Spacious Guest House
Spacious Guest House
Phillip Price ConstructionPhillip Price Construction
This spacious two story guest house was built in Morgan Hill with high ceilings, a spiral metal stairs, and all the modern home finishes of a full luxury home. This balance of luxury and efficiency of space give this guest house a sprawling feeling with a footprint less that 650 sqft
Beverlywood Apartment Complex Remodel
Beverlywood Apartment Complex Remodel
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Apartment Courtyard
Inspiration for a small and gey classic two floor render flat in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Outdoor Living Places
Outdoor Living Places
lnclighting.llclnclighting.llc
This outdoor sconce features a rectangular box shape with frosted cylinder shade, adding a bit of modern influence, yet the frame is much more transitional. The incandescent bulb (not Included) is protected by the frosted glass tube, allowing a soft light to flood your walkway.
The Tree House
The Tree House
Verdant StudioVerdant Studio
Small and gey classic two floor flat in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Clovelly Avenue Renovation
Clovelly Avenue Renovation
renae barrass interior designrenae barrass interior design
Photo of a small contemporary bungalow render flat in Melbourne with a tiled roof.
Pasadena condominium remodel
Pasadena condominium remodel
Strong Studio DesignsStrong Studio Designs
Herons installed as a focal point for night lighting in drought tolerant garden.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white retro bungalow concrete flat in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Дом на четыре семьи он же "Мезонет"
Дом на четыре семьи он же "Мезонет"
Pro1DomPro1Dom
Photo of a large and blue traditional split-level render flat in Moscow with a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Hackney Marble
Hackney Marble
Inter Urban Studios LtdInter Urban Studios Ltd
Inspiration for a large and gey modern bungalow brick flat in London with a flat roof.
Fotografo Immobiliare • Casa Stazione delle Cascine
Fotografo Immobiliare • Casa Stazione delle Cascine
Ulisse AlbiatiUlisse Albiati
Committente: Studio Immobiliare GR Firenze. Ripresa fotografica: impiego obiettivo 24mm su pieno formato; macchina su treppiedi con allineamento ortogonale dell'inquadratura; impiego luce naturale esistente. Post-produzione: aggiustamenti base immagine; fusione manuale di livelli con differente esposizione per produrre un'immagine ad alto intervallo dinamico ma realistica; rimozione elementi di disturbo. Obiettivo commerciale: realizzazione fotografie di complemento ad annunci su siti web agenzia immobiliare; pubblicità su social network; pubblicità a stampa (principalmente volantini e pieghevoli).
Bardage bois claire-voie Asymétrique Pin Radiata
Bardage bois claire-voie Asymétrique Pin Radiata
WooDesignWooDesign
Bardage bois asymétrique claire-voie en Pin radiata. Un projet de bardage bois ? N'hésitez pas à nous contacter, nous nous ferons un plaisir de vous accompagner.
Beverlywood Apartment Complex Remodel
Beverlywood Apartment Complex Remodel
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Apartment Courtyard
Small and gey classic two floor render flat in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Budget Flat 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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