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Luxury Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Tumbleweed Trail
Tumbleweed Trail
Blue Horse Building & DesignBlue Horse Building & Design
Blue Horse Building + Design / Architect - alterstudio architecture llp / Photography -James Leasure
Large and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Austin with a metal roof.
Winchester American Foursquare Exterior
Winchester American Foursquare Exterior
Keri Murray ArchitectureKeri Murray Architecture
Large and gey contemporary detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Exteriors
Exteriors
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Mountain Modern
Mountain Modern
Pearson Design GroupPearson Design Group
This is an example of an expansive and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Eastgate
Eastgate
BalucoBaluco
Photo of a large and gey contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Wingspan
Wingspan
Rhodes Architecture + LightRhodes Architecture + Light
Material expression and exterior finishes were carefully selected to reduce the apparent size of the house, last through many years, and add warmth and human scale to the home. The unique siding system is made up of different widths and depths of western red cedar, complementing the vision of the structure's wings which are balanced, not symmetrical. The exterior materials include a burn brick base, powder-coated steel, cedar, acid-washed concrete and Corten steel planters.
Hillside Basalt
Hillside Basalt
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary render detached house in Denver with three floors and a flat roof.
Mahoenui
Mahoenui
Bindon Design GroupBindon Design Group
Gable roof forms connecting upper and lower level and creating dynamic proportions for modern living
Large and white contemporary two floor clay detached house in Auckland with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Windermere Family House
Windermere Family House
YES Glazing SolutionsYES Glazing Solutions
Hidden in an idyllic spot overlooking Lake Windemere, this stunning yet environmentally sympathetic new-build home looks every bit as wonderful as its surroundings. Designed by Ben Cunliffe Architects Ltd, this home makes use of the stunning panoramic views with multiple sets of Vision Ultra-Slim Sliding Doors. A bonded glass-to-glass corner unit and bonded glass rooflight help to maximise the natural light flooding into this gorgeous home. A modern aluminium entrance door with a large, fixed side panel furthers the kerb appeal on approach to the property, whilst above the entrance door a uniquely designed glass link adds a stylish modern look to the traditional local stone used in construction. The homeowner was really pleased with the outcome on this incredible project.
Now and Zen - Exterior
Now and Zen - Exterior
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
Modern architecture at its finest, this award-winning home was formerly described as a dated McMansion. Now a modernistic retreat with a rooftop solar energy system, it's not only sustainable but architecturally distinctive. Project Details // Now and Zen Renovation, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Brimley Development Interior Designer: Ownby Design Photographer: Dino Tonn Exterior limestone: Solstice Stone Windows (Arcadia): Elevation Window & Door https://www.drewettworks.com/now-and-zen/
Light-Filled Modern
Light-Filled Modern
AOME ArchitectsAOME Architects
Concrete and steel contrast with the warmth of wood above patterned stone // Image : John Granen Photography, Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Seattle.
New build
New build
Constructive BuildersConstructive Builders
New multi level home built after existing home was removed. Home features a contemporary but warm exterior and fits the lot with the taller portions of the home balancing with the slope of the hill.
Alexander Palm
Alexander Palm
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Miami.
Axboe Residence
Axboe Residence
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
Danish modern design showcases spectacular views of the Park City area in this recent project. The interior designer/homeowner and her family worked closely with Park City Design + Build to create what she describes as a “study in transparent, indoor/outdoor mountain living.” Large LiftSlides, a pivot door, glass walls and other units, all in Zola’s Thermo Alu75™ line, frame views and give easy access to the outdoors, while complementing the sleek but warm palette and design.
Lake Coeur d'Alene Custom Home
Lake Coeur d'Alene Custom Home
Parsons Construction IncParsons Construction Inc
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Kirkland 4 Star Built Green Custom Home
Kirkland 4 Star Built Green Custom Home
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
Exterior of this new modern home is designed with fibercement panel siding with a rainscreen. The front porch has a large overhang to protect guests from the weather. A rain chain detail was added for the rainwater runoff from the porch. The walkway to the front door is pervious paving. www.h2darchitects.com H2D Architecture + Design #kirklandarchitect #newmodernhome #waterfronthomekirkland #greenbuildingkirkland #greenbuildingarchitect
Venice House
Venice House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
Tom Bonner
Large contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Modern Custom Mercer Island Home
Modern Custom Mercer Island Home
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Mercer Island custom home designed by McCullough Architects.
Expansive and black contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Stansbury
Stansbury
Tyler Hogan PhotographyTyler Hogan Photography
Tyler J Hogan / www.tylerjhogan.com
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary two floor concrete detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Martis Camp Lot 581
Martis Camp Lot 581
Kelly & Stone ArchitectsKelly & Stone Architects
Martis Camp Realty
Inspiration for a large and black contemporary detached house in Sacramento with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Luxury 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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