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Bungalow House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Dwane
Dwane
Make ArchitectureMake Architecture
William Beauter and Jess Mullen-Carey
Design ideas for a retro bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles.
Kewamee
Kewamee
Spinnaker DevelopmentSpinnaker Development
Designed & Built by Spinnaker Development of Newport Beach, Ca
Photo of a traditional bungalow house exterior in Orange County with mixed cladding.
Our NEW Merrillstone Natural Thin Veneer Stone
Our NEW Merrillstone Natural Thin Veneer Stone
Harristone Stone VeneerHarristone Stone Veneer
Tammy Jarman
Rustic bungalow house exterior in Salt Lake City with stone cladding.
Treehouse near Mountain Top Inn
Treehouse near Mountain Top Inn
BRAD RABINOWITZ ARCHITECTBRAD RABINOWITZ ARCHITECT
Inspiration for a gey rustic bungalow house exterior in Burlington.
Wickford Restoration
Wickford Restoration
SR Fine Home BuildersSR Fine Home Builders
Historic restoration in a historic district. Complete remodel. Footprint remained the same. Collaboration between owner, architectct Mary Brewster and Historic Commission. all historic detail had been previously removed. Architect: Mary Brewster, Brewster Thornton Group
Rocky River Renovation
Rocky River Renovation
Housetrends MagazineHousetrends Magazine
Photos by Scott Pease
Inspiration for a brown classic bungalow house exterior in Cleveland with wood cladding.
The Residence
The Residence
HufftHufft
For this house “contextual” means focusing the good view and taking the bad view out of focus. In order to accomplish this, the form of the house was inspired by horse blinders. Conceived as two tubes with directed views, one tube is for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the house is a lake, “the good view.” On all other sides of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which cause privacy issues and unpleasant views – “the bad view.” Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake – “horse blinders.” There are several sustainable features in the house’s detailing. The entire structure is made of pre-fabricated recycled steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope and a more stable temperature indoors. Photo Credit: Alistair Tutton
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Jeff Luth - Soldano Luth ArchitectsJeff Luth - Soldano Luth Architects
Design ideas for a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle.
Longfellow Bungalow
Longfellow Bungalow
Filla Green Design + BuildFilla Green Design + Build
Filla-Kim Photography
Inspiration for a white traditional bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis.
Sky Home
Sky Home
JMA Architecture Inc.JMA Architecture Inc.
White mediterranean bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles.
Palo Alto Eichler Major Remodel
Palo Alto Eichler Major Remodel
Flegel's Construction Co., Inc.Flegel's Construction Co., Inc.
1973 Eichler home street view. The original Eichler courtyard was enclosed and roofed years before to create a large living space with a cathedral ceiling. Along with the other professionals, our work on the project brought it up to date. Bruce Damonte Photography
House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen
House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Featured in Home & Design Magazine, this Chevy Chase home was inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built/designed by Anthony Wilder's team of architects and designers.
Mediterranean Exterior
Mediterranean Exterior
Design ideas for a beige mediterranean bungalow house exterior in Other.
Granite Mountains Springs Ranch
Granite Mountains Springs Ranch
Karissa Mae Wade DesignKarissa Mae Wade Design
This is an example of a medium sized and gey traditional bungalow house exterior in Austin with stone cladding.
Upside Down House
Upside Down House
Richard Chivers Architectural PhotographyRichard Chivers Architectural Photography
Richard Chivers Photography. Architect: CDMS Architects.
Inspiration for a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Sussex with a flat roof.
Entry courtyard garden.
Entry courtyard garden.
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
This is an example of a brown country bungalow house exterior in Seattle.
Contemporary River House, Westport
Contemporary River House, Westport
GILMAN GUIDELLIGILMAN GUIDELLI
Exterior Front/Side View; Photo Credit Peter Vanderwarker
Inspiration for a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Boston.
26th Street Residence
26th Street Residence
Levy Art + ArchitectureLevy Art + Architecture
This renovation of a single family residence in Noe Valley is completely within the existing envelope, expanding the space by excavating down to create a livable lower level. Redesign of the rear façade was also part of the project, providing a solar shade and contemporary approach to the aesthetic. The project was an opportunity to provide for the needs of a growing family and open the interior space. It was important to have a seamless connection between existing and new which is achieved with a central stairway that is skylit to bring natural light into the middle of the home and down to the lower level. A multi-purpose room was created off the central hallway providing views and access to the sun-filled garden. Two bedrooms and a bath were added at the lower level with direct access to the garden as well. Ken Gutmaker, Photography
Sammamish Residence
Sammamish Residence
Roberts GroupRoberts Group
Best of HOUZZ 4X Winner, Seattle-Based, Design-Driven Custom Builders Location: 5914 Lake Washington Blvd NE Kirkland, WA 98033
Contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle.
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge
Dyna BuildersDyna Builders
Aaron Leitz Photography
Design ideas for a brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle.

Bungalow 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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