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Fergon Architects, LLC
Fergon Architects, LLC
Fergon Architects, LLCFergon Architects, LLC
Photo of a beach style house exterior in Chicago with stone cladding.
Waterfront Getaway
Waterfront Getaway
Arnold Lumber CompanyArnold Lumber Company
outdoor stone fireplace
This is an example of a large and gey coastal two floor house exterior in Providence with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Carlsbad Blvd
Carlsbad Blvd
Kim Gatto Interior DesignKim Gatto Interior Design
vivienne tyler photography
Beach style house exterior in San Diego.
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Coastal Townhomes
Coastal Townhomes
Lane Design + BuildLane Design + Build
Inspiration for a beach style house exterior in Los Angeles.
Surfers End Side Entrance
Surfers End Side Entrance
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Paul S. Bartholomew Photography, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and brown nautical two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Coastal Breeze Model
The Coastal Breeze Model
Robb & StuckyRobb & Stucky
The Coastal Breeze model's outdoor living space reflects the home's tranquil surroundings. Wood ceilings, wicker furniture and seaglass evoke that traditional coastal feel, but since it's Florida, we all know the ceiling fan might just be the most practical feature here.
heron model home, autumn hall
heron model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Inspiration for a nautical house exterior in Wilmington.
Lakeside Cottage
Lakeside Cottage
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Photo of a medium sized nautical house exterior in Minneapolis.
Orleans Home
Orleans Home
Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc.Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc.
Photo of a beige coastal house exterior in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Beach House Additions
Beach House Additions
Quin Wyatt Building DesignerQuin Wyatt Building Designer
Derek Rowen-open2 view.
Photo of a large and gey beach style two floor brick detached house in Melbourne with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Smythe 2
Smythe 2
Southeastern Custom HomesSoutheastern Custom Homes
Eliot Tuckerman
This is an example of a coastal house exterior in Charleston.
East is the New West
East is the New West
The Vision GroupThe Vision Group
A "Warm Contemporary" design is the perfect description for the front elevation of this 3 bedroom/3 .5 bath home.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white nautical two floor detached house in Tampa with stone cladding, a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Cozy Guest Beach House
Cozy Guest Beach House
The Interior Design GroupThe Interior Design Group
Interior Designer: The Interior Design Group Contractor: HOMES BY KIMBERLY Photos: SHERI JACKSON
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown beach style two floor house exterior in Vancouver with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Eel Pond
Eel Pond
John Dvorsack ArchitectJohn Dvorsack Architect
This waterfront home has a distinct nautical influence. Off the kitchen, the round sunroom with an inlayed compass rose overlooks the deck, dock and boat beyond. The living room features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with an unfinished, antique, timber mantle and a 12’ bow window with sweeping views of Eel Pond.
Kohlstedt Keep
Kohlstedt Keep
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
Designed by Dale Mulfinger, Jody McGuire This new lake home takes advantage of the stunning landscape of Lake Superior. The compact floor plans minimize the site impact. The expressive building form blends the structure into the language of the cliff. The home provides a serene perch to view not only the big lake, but also to look back into the North Shore. With triple pane windows and careful details, this house surpasses the airtightness criteria set by the international Passive House Association, to keep life cozy on the North Shore all year round. Construction by Dale Torgersen Photography by Corey Gaffer
Maison bois
Maison bois
Atelier de la TourAtelier de la Tour
Une Maison ossature bois en bord de mer, avec de généreuses terrasses au RDC et R+1. Les façades sont habillées de bois et de zinc noir.
Design ideas for a black and large nautical two floor detached house in Rennes with metal cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Schlitt Residence
Schlitt Residence
Emily Johnston LarkinEmily Johnston Larkin
Beach style house exterior in Dallas.
New Jersey Shore Coastal Home
New Jersey Shore Coastal Home
Marta Mitchell Interior DesignMarta Mitchell Interior Design
This is an example of an expansive and beige beach style detached house in Other with stone cladding and a mixed material roof.
California Style Modern Beach House on Lake Michigan
California Style Modern Beach House on Lake Michigan
Berneche2 Architecture PCBerneche2 Architecture PC
House side view looking down the catwalk to the upper deck. Stair down to the beach. PGP Creative Photography
Expansive beach style split-level render house exterior in Chicago.

Coastal 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 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.
multislide door system at living room deck
multislide door system at living room deck
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Photo of a medium sized and white coastal two floor house exterior in Orange County with wood cladding and a hip roof.
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