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Gardener's Retreat
Gardener's Retreat
Andrew HeiserAndrew Heiser
Small and gey nautical bungalow render flat with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
BEECH HAUS ADU
BEECH HAUS ADU
Dyer Studio Inc.Dyer Studio Inc.
Converted from an existing Tuff Shed garage, the Beech Haus ADU welcomes short stay guests in the heart of the bustling Williams Corridor neighborhood. Natural light dominates this self-contained unit, with windows on all sides, yet maintains privacy from the primary unit. Double pocket doors between the Living and Bedroom areas offer spatial flexibility to accommodate a variety of guests and preferences. And the open vaulted ceiling makes the space feel airy and interconnected, with a playful nod to its origin as a truss-framed garage. A play on the words Beach House, we approached this space as if it were a cottage on the coast. Durable and functional, with simplicity of form, this home away from home is cozied with curated treasures and accents. We like to personify it as a vacationer: breezy, lively, and carefree.
Laser cut beach house balustrade
Laser cut beach house balustrade
DSD Decorative Screens DirectDSD Decorative Screens Direct
Photo of a large and white coastal two floor concrete flat in Gold Coast - Tweed with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Oxnard
Oxnard
Pyramid Plaster CorpPyramid Plaster Corp
High-end full-service plastering result
Design ideas for a gey beach style render flat in Other.
Dune Lantern
Dune Lantern
Jetty Construction, LLCJetty Construction, LLC
Siding
This is an example of a blue beach style flat in Other with three floors and vinyl cladding.
Godwin Beach
Godwin Beach
Building BuddyBuilding Buddy
Frontal Exterior, Dark matte grey Scyon Matrix Cladding, White rendered and painted EPS cladding and Scyon Linea weatherboard cladding. Underneath the house is enclosed with timber slats.
Bungalows 8
Bungalows 8
TRE ArchitectureTRE Architecture
Located in Carlsbad Village, Bungalows 8 is a modern coastal architecture blended with tasteful features meticulously chosen to add value and distinction to each home. Each townhome has approx. 2,100 SF, a private 2 car garage with storage, 3+ bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths, bonus room, skylights, private individual patios, decks and balconies. Gated landscaped courtyard with common BBQ and Firepit.
New Projects
New Projects
New Cottage Homes, LLCNew Cottage Homes, LLC
Parkview Condominium with views of Sister Bay Waterfront. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXYOZunGzs&feature=youtu.be
4001 N Ocean Boulevard # 101 | Gulf Stream, FL | Oceanfront Condominium
4001 N Ocean Boulevard # 101 | Gulf Stream, FL | Oceanfront Condominium
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Condominium Exterior
Inspiration for a medium sized and white nautical concrete flat in Miami with three floors, a lean-to roof and a tiled roof.
San Miguel HOA
San Miguel HOA
New Era Siding Inc.New Era Siding Inc.
the back of building in the front, prime lap siding
Photo of a medium sized nautical two floor flat in Santa Barbara with wood cladding.
Forest Painting
Forest Painting
Forest PaintingForest Painting
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured beach style flat in Boise with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Rehabilitacion Mendilauta Zarautz
Rehabilitacion Mendilauta Zarautz
GausarkGausark
Arquitecto - Ion Garmendia de las Muñecas
This is an example of a medium sized and beige beach style flat in Other with three floors, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Safety Beach Apartments
Safety Beach Apartments
Dean Dyson ArchitectsDean Dyson Architects
The luxurious Safety Beach apartments are inspired by the stunning architecture of Palm Springs and our studios love of Brazilian Architecture. The combination of robust concrete paired with elegant metalwork and detailing gives these apartments a strong, striking appearance. Cleverly arranged within are two stunning 4 bedroom apartments, each designed to have stunning views of Port Phillip Bay.
1835 South Ocean Boulevard Unit 1 | Delray Beach, FL
1835 South Ocean Boulevard Unit 1 | Delray Beach, FL
Judi Lukens & Kim LekasJudi Lukens & Kim Lekas
Balcony View
Photo of a medium sized and beige beach style two floor concrete flat in Miami with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Seaside Boutique Accommodation "The Jetty" Apartments
Seaside Boutique Accommodation "The Jetty" Apartments
Cath Tonkin InteriorsCath Tonkin Interiors
This HIA awarding winning development comprises 2 upstairs luxury one bedroom apartments with expansive ensuite, WIRs, laundry and full kitchen and 2 ground floor apartments which can be opened to an enourmous kitchen/living/dining space for large family groups, (totalling 4 bedrooms downstairs). Cath Tonkin Interiors consulted & specified selections of exterior and interior and collaborated with the owners & builder throughout. Practical considerations of durable surfaces, coast friendly colours, metals, timbers and stone throughout were key. Inside, our decor design provides custom decorated luxury bedrooms, washed & reclaimed timbers, indoor/outdoor fabrics, and seaside classics of white shutters, heavy linen, slouchy sofas and armchairs for a straight off the beach lifestyle. Practical luxury & functional beauty throughout.
葉山シーサイドマンション
葉山シーサイドマンション
SAKAI DESIGN NETWORK incSAKAI DESIGN NETWORK inc
企業保養所をリゾートマンションへコンバージョン.デザイン　　 撮影/永坂智直
Design ideas for a white coastal split-level flat in Other with a lean-to roof and a tiled roof.
Godwin Beach
Godwin Beach
Building BuddyBuilding Buddy
Frontal Exterior, Dark matte grey Scyon Matrix Cladding, White rendered and painted EPS cladding and Scyon Linea weatherboard cladding. Underneath the house is enclosed with timber slats.
Salt Lodge Holiday Home
Salt Lodge Holiday Home
Ann Cope Interior DesignAnn Cope Interior Design
open plan living with everything you could need for a holiday home. With the added bonus of a balcony area. A covered entrance for seating boots and coats
702 Barrington Park Villas
702 Barrington Park Villas
Carey North DesignsCarey North Designs
This is an example of a medium sized and beige coastal bungalow render flat in Other with a metal roof.
Le Cap Haitien
Le Cap Haitien
Rahim ConsultingRahim Consulting
Design ideas for an expansive and beige beach style render flat with four floors, a flat roof, a metal roof and a red roof.

Coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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