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Classic Elegant Style House
Classic Elegant Style House
I For StyleI For Style
The beautifully appointed granny flat at the back of the main house is a great solution for extended family, in this case for their adult daughter.
Large traditional brick detached house in Sydney with a hip roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
niguel west mid-century modern
niguel west mid-century modern
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
aerial perspective at hillside site
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury split-level detached house in Orange County with wood cladding, a flat roof, a mixed material roof and a white roof.
William St House
William St House
Moore DesignMoore Design
Photo of a gey rustic two floor detached house in Wellington with wood cladding.
Purdue II
Purdue II
Haynsworth Custom HomesHaynsworth Custom Homes
Stunning traditional home in the Devonshire neighborhood of Dallas.
Design ideas for a large and white traditional two floor painted brick detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Westlake Modern
Westlake Modern
CZAM Design & BuildCZAM Design & Build
Large and white modern two floor render detached house in Austin with a grey roof and a metal roof.
Mayview
Mayview
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspiration for a large and beige bungalow detached house in Grand Rapids with mixed cladding, a mansard roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Cape Haze, FL-Contemporary Bermudian
Cape Haze, FL-Contemporary Bermudian
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
This clean crisp look is the Bermudian style that fits in every coastal community. An elevated covered entry with a multi-hip roof design makes for perfect curb appeal.
Pickford Residence
Pickford Residence
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Front facade design
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Greek Revival Garage Addition
Greek Revival Garage Addition
ArchiPlicity, LLCArchiPlicity, LLC
This project is an addition to a Greek Revival Farmhouse located in a historic district. The project provided a bedroom suite and included the razing and reconstruction of an existing two car garage below. We also provided a connection from the new garage addition to the existing family room. The addition was designed to feel as though it were always a part of this family home.
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Photo of a medium sized and brown traditional brick and front detached house in Chicago with a half-hip roof, a tiled roof, a brown roof, shingles and three floors.
MID CENTURY MODERN - TAMPA, FL
MID CENTURY MODERN - TAMPA, FL
Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.
Charming Mid Century Modern with a Palm Springs Vibe ~Interiors by Debra Ackerbloom ~Architectural Design by Tommy Lamb ~Architectural Photography by Bill Horne
Nudging Near Net Zero
Nudging Near Net Zero
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A covered walkway connects the detached garage to the home in this near-net-zero custom built home built by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Architect: Architectural Resource, Photography: Joshua Caldwell
Custom Farmhouse
Custom Farmhouse
Michael Walker Construction, Inc.Michael Walker Construction, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and white country bungalow detached house with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Modern New Build - Westport CT
Modern New Build - Westport CT
HSL Building Company, LLCHSL Building Company, LLC
Brand new construction in Westport Connecticut. Transitional design. Classic design with a modern influences. Built with sustainable materials and top quality, energy efficient building supplies. HSL worked with renowned architect Peter Cadoux as general contractor on this new home construction project and met the customer's desire on time and on budget.
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Large and beige traditional two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and shiplap cladding.
Upper East Apartments
Upper East Apartments
Arnold Brothers Construction, Inc.Arnold Brothers Construction, Inc.
Photo of a large and white mediterranean two floor flat in Santa Barbara with stone cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a brown roof.
Contemporary Farmhouse Style - Haddonfield, NJ
Contemporary Farmhouse Style - Haddonfield, NJ
Jay Reinert Architect, LLCJay Reinert Architect, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Philadelphia with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Exterior Painting
Exterior Painting
Color World House PaintingColor World House Painting
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey classic two floor detached house in Charlotte with a grey roof.
Sophisticated Contemporary California Ranch
Sophisticated Contemporary California Ranch
JTID Inc.JTID Inc.
Steps lead to the front door. A Japanese porcelain tile material was used to clad the wall. The underside of the eaves is adorned with planks of Douglas Fir treated with a marine-grade varnish for durability.
Balmoral Renovation
Balmoral Renovation
MLDGMLDG
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey coastal two floor detached house in Brisbane with wood cladding, a hip roof, a metal roof and a white roof.

Budget, Premium 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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