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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Thorley Court
Thorley Court
Mark Winter ConstructionsMark Winter Constructions
Inspiration for a contemporary split-level house exterior in Brisbane with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a gey contemporary house exterior in Singapore.
H residence
H residence
山崎壮一建築設計事務所山崎壮一建築設計事務所
閑静な住宅地に計画したRC造2階建ての住宅。プライバシーの確保と開放性が求められた。そこで縦長のヴォリュームを敷地中央におき、南北両面に庭をとることで、 生活空間を緑豊かな緩衝空間で取り囲む配置とした。中央のヴォリュームはプログラムにあわせて4つのブロックに分節し、それらを少しだけずらしながら繋いでいる。これにより外部に表れるヴォリュームは程よく分節され、庭に変化がうまれる。また内部には視線や風の抜け道が生まれるとともに、空間に適度なたまりができた。エントランス・リビング・ダイニング・キッチン、各部屋からはそれぞれの空間の特性に合わせた庭を楽しむことができる。重厚感ある本実のRC壁・豊かな緑に囲われ、外との繋がりをもちながらも落ち着きのある住宅となった 主要用途：住宅 構造：RC造 構造設計：YSE 施工：滝沢建設 所在地：東京 竣工：2008
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Detached House at Sunset Terrace - Singapore
Detached House at Sunset Terrace - Singapore
ArchitologyArchitology
Contemporary house exterior in Singapore with wood cladding.
Gate
Gate
Aztec Artistic ProductionsAztec Artistic Productions
Aluminum gate with powder coat finish
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Portland.
Caringbah 01
Caringbah 01
Watershed ArchitectsWatershed Architects
Simon Whitbread Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary render house exterior in Sydney.
1131 1/2 Poquito #A
1131 1/2 Poquito #A
Verde Builders Custom Homes®Verde Builders Custom Homes®
Twist Tours
Design ideas for a green contemporary two floor house exterior in Austin.
Island Modern
Island Modern
Raymond Jungles, Inc.Raymond Jungles, Inc.
Inspiration for a white contemporary house exterior in Miami.
Pedestrian & Side Gates
Pedestrian & Side Gates
Perfect Garage Doors and Gates Inc.Perfect Garage Doors and Gates Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Palm Beach / Elanora
Palm Beach / Elanora
UserUser
Design ideas for a beige contemporary house exterior in Brisbane with mixed cladding.
Lanoma Place
Lanoma Place
Impress PhotographyImpress Photography
Blue contemporary house exterior in Melbourne with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Miami Staging
Modern Miami Staging
Ava Gray Interiors LLCAva Gray Interiors LLC
Luxe View Photography
Contemporary bungalow detached house in Miami with a flat roof.
Portola Valley Remodel
Portola Valley Remodel
Studio BurkeStudio Burke
This is an example of a beige contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Camarillo, Contemporary Addition and Remodel, Vista del Mar Residence
Camarillo, Contemporary Addition and Remodel, Vista del Mar Residence
Dennis Thompson ArchitectDennis Thompson Architect
Jim Bartsch - Photographer Allen Construction - Contractor
This is an example of a medium sized and beige contemporary bungalow render detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Meriden Remodel
Meriden Remodel
Dick Clark + AssociatesDick Clark + Associates
Project by Dick Clark Architecture, Austin Texas
Design ideas for an expansive and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Austin with mixed cladding.
S邸
S邸
ナカノ建築設計事務所ナカノ建築設計事務所
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor house exterior in Tokyo with a flat roof.
16 Boscombe Road
16 Boscombe Road
The Interior Place (S) Pte LtdThe Interior Place (S) Pte Ltd
Chee Keong Photography
This is an example of a white contemporary house exterior in Singapore with a flat roof.
Cottesloe, Western Australia
Cottesloe, Western Australia
UserUser
Beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Perth with a flat roof.
Dixon Park Residence
Dixon Park Residence
Edge Commercial PhotographyEdge Commercial Photography
Edge Commercial Photography
Photo of a large and gey contemporary detached house in Newcastle - Maitland with three floors, metal cladding and a lean-to roof.

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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Bernard Andre PhotographyBernard Andre Photography
Bernard Andre Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with three floors.
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