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Авторский дом.
Авторский дом.
TRUST GROUPTRUST GROUP
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Moscow.
Kirkland Rose Hill Modern
Kirkland Rose Hill Modern
BalucoBaluco
Medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
OUTDOOR DESIGN | MANHATTAN BEACH
OUTDOOR DESIGN | MANHATTAN BEACH
ODOYA DESIGNODOYA DESIGN
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Los Angeles.
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Washington, DC Contemporary Front Porch
Washington, DC Contemporary Front Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Medium sized and white contemporary two floor brick detached house in DC Metro with a half-hip roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Missoula Residence
Missoula Residence
Gaddy Construction LLCGaddy Construction LLC
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a lean-to roof.
The Zen Garden
The Zen Garden
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
This is an example of a large and black contemporary detached house in Kent with three floors, a pitched roof and a brown roof.
Rice Military | Blossom
Rice Military | Blossom
Showhomes HoustonShowhomes Houston
Stylish and modern free standing residence
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary render terraced house in Houston with three floors.
Aavarna
Aavarna
Studio 17Studio 17
Aavarna , the Sanskrit denotation of the word Shapes, is an architectural vision to this single dwelling bungalow. This abode is a simple longitude rectangle in the narrow plot size of 24’ x 56’. Located in a small town named Shania near Surat, this adobe is what we call “Aavrana”. The plot is an elongated rectangular space which came with its challenges and benefits. According to the plot placement, the sides are considered into having a common wall which restricts us from providing any ventilation or light source from the sides, which results the front balcony and some interior handles. The space designing was made convenient by seggregating the space requirements and planning out accordingly.
Modern Custom Build in WashPark neighborhood: Denver Life Magazine Showhouse
Modern Custom Build in WashPark neighborhood: Denver Life Magazine Showhouse
Beautiful Habitat: Design & DecorationBeautiful Habitat: Design & Decoration
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Denver.
Settlers Estate
Settlers Estate
Costa HomebuildersCosta Homebuilders
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior.
Sorrento
Sorrento
DB BuildDB Build
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Ingui ArchitectureIngui Architecture
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in New York.
Full Remodeling & Addition
Full Remodeling & Addition
Oria BuildersOria Builders
Classic sidings- Hamptons Style
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a metal roof and a black roof.
Seattle Boat House
Seattle Boat House
UserUser
A uniform and cohesive look adds simplicity to the overall aesthetic, supporting the minimalist design. The A5s is Glo’s slimmest profile, allowing for more glass, less frame, and wider sightlines. The concealed hinge creates a clean interior look while also providing a more energy-efficient air-tight window. The increased performance is also seen in the triple pane glazing used in both series. The windows and doors alike provide a larger continuous thermal break, multiple air seals, high-performance spacers, Low-E glass, and argon filled glazing, with U-values as low as 0.20. Energy efficiency and effortless minimalism create a breathtaking Scandinavian-style remodel.
Channel Place Cabo Contemporary
Channel Place Cabo Contemporary
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Orange County.
Modern Home Facade with Streamlined Design
Modern Home Facade with Streamlined Design
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Sacramento with a metal roof and a grey roof.
Contemporary Residence & Pool House
Contemporary Residence & Pool House
Marc Newman ArchitectMarc Newman Architect
New pool house with exposed wood beams, modern flat roof & red cedar siding.
Small contemporary bungalow tiny house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof, shiplap cladding and a brown roof.
SOLITUDE 4800 Model
SOLITUDE 4800 Model
Sonora West Development, Inc.Sonora West Development, Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary bungalow render detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
The Urban Tree House
The Urban Tree House
Joy Street DesignJoy Street Design
This smart home was designed by our Oakland studio with bright color, striking artwork, and sleek furniture. --- Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/portfolio/oakland-urban-tree-house

Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Kansa Ave Residence
Kansa Ave Residence
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Outdoor deck at Custom Residence
This is an example of a medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
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