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Budget Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Carolyn
Carolyn
KG ArchitectureKG Architecture
Large and gey contemporary two floor concrete detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof.
Contemporary Lake Cottage Design - Marcellus, Michigan
Contemporary Lake Cottage Design - Marcellus, Michigan
Keystone DesignsKeystone Designs
Photo of a small and yellow contemporary two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hersham Road
Hersham Road
Concept 8 ArchitectsConcept 8 Architects
Contemporary Rear Extension, Photo by David Butler
Design ideas for a medium sized and red contemporary two floor rear house exterior in Surrey with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Барнхаус архитекторов
Барнхаус архитекторов
Михаил Новинский (MNdesign)Михаил Новинский (MNdesign)
Photo of a small contemporary house exterior in Moscow.
1A Third Street Black Rock 3193
1A Third Street Black Rock 3193
Urban AbodeUrban Abode
1A Third Street Black Rock 3193 - Residential Urban Abode Architectural photography for marketing residential, commercial & short stays & small business. https://www.urbanabode.com.au/urban-photography/ _______ . . . #photography #urbanabode #urbanphotography #yourabodeourcanvas #melbourne #australia #urbankiosk #yourabodeourcanvas
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Perth with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Long Pond Cabin
Long Pond Cabin
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
This new house is perched on a bluff overlooking Long Pond. The compact dwelling is carefully sited to preserve the property's natural features of surrounding trees and stone outcroppings. The great room doubles as a recording studio with high clerestory windows to capture views of the surrounding forest. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Residenz SQ
Residenz SQ
Peter Stasek ArchitectsPeter Stasek Architects
Medium sized and gey contemporary concrete flat in Frankfurt with three floors, a flat roof and a green roof.
Holzhaus in Hamburg mit Pfosten-Riegel-Fassade
Holzhaus in Hamburg mit Pfosten-Riegel-Fassade
KRÖGERhausplanKRÖGERhausplan
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Hamburg with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Ridge House
Ridge House
GriD architectsGriD architects
Paul Burk Photography
Photo of a small and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in DC Metro with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Tanglin House
Tanglin House
rjharjha
Small and white contemporary bungalow brick and rear extension in Berkshire.
Compact 1-Bedroom ADU in Portland, Oregon
Compact 1-Bedroom ADU in Portland, Oregon
SQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLCSQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLC
Design ideas for a small and blue contemporary bungalow detached house in Portland with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Roof, Siding, Windows, Patio Covers and more in St. Amant, LA
Roof, Siding, Windows, Patio Covers and more in St. Amant, LA
SOUTHERN HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER, INC.SOUTHERN HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER, INC.
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in New Orleans with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Maison FP l Rénovation énergétique en bois et acier noir.
Maison FP l Rénovation énergétique en bois et acier noir.
Atelier OseAtelier Ose
Redonner à la façade côté jardin une dimension domestique était l’un des principaux enjeux de ce projet, qui avait déjà fait l’objet d’une première extension. Il s’agissait également de réaliser des travaux de rénovation énergétique comprenant l’isolation par l’extérieur de toute la partie Est de l’habitation. Les tasseaux de bois donnent à la partie basse un aspect chaleureux, tandis que des ouvertures en aluminium anthracite, dont le rythme resserré affirme un style industriel rappelant l’ancienne véranda, donnent sur une grande terrasse en béton brut au rez-de-chaussée. En partie supérieure, le bardage horizontal en tôle nervurée anthracite vient contraster avec le bois, tout en résonnant avec la teinte des menuiseries. Grâce à l’accord entre les matières et à la subdivision de cette façade en deux langages distincts, l’effet de verticalité est estompé, instituant ainsi une nouvelle échelle plus intimiste et accueillante.
Timber Clad Soffit and Crittall Style Bi-fold Doors
Timber Clad Soffit and Crittall Style Bi-fold Doors
Lacey ArchitectureLacey Architecture
Timber clad soffit with folded metal roof edge. Dark drey crittall style bi-fold doors with ashlar stone side walls.
This is an example of a small and beige contemporary bungalow rear house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Straßenfassade
Straßenfassade
SB - Projekt Apolda | Architektur- & IngenieurbüroSB - Projekt Apolda | Architektur- & Ingenieurbüro
Jana Schulze
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor render detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Photo of a small and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with metal cladding.
Miner's Cottage I
Miner's Cottage I
Design StoreyDesign Storey
design storey architects
Small contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Mirrors
Mirrors
bandesign,Ltd.bandesign,Ltd.
Shigetomo Mizuno
Photo of a small contemporary house exterior in Nagoya.
Pattern Cottage
Pattern Cottage
Kitty Lee ArchitectureKitty Lee Architecture
Photo of a small and white contemporary bungalow brick detached house in Sydney with a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Budget 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.
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