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East Jefferson Residence
East Jefferson Residence
KUBE architectureKUBE architecture
In the renovation and addition to this home in Falls Church VA, exterior hard-scapes and garden spaces surround the house while the spaces within the home are made larger and are opened up to the forestall views surrounding the home. When walking on the pathway one crosses the many thresholds along the exterior that help to separate and create new intimate garden spaces. Steel, concrete, and wood come together in this intricate walkway system comprised of slatted screen fences, a guiding pergola overhead, and a hard-scaped pathway. The changes in grade, volume, and materiality allow for a dynamic walkway that runs both to the new entry and continues to the rear patio where it then terminates at the patio access of the home. The master bedroom is extruded out over the lower level into the rear of the house and opened up with tall windows all along two sides. A more formal entry space is added at the front with full height glass bringing in lots of light to make for an elegant entry space. Partitions are removed from the interior to create one large space which integrates the new kitchen, living room , and dining room. Full height glass along the rear of the house opens up the views to the rear and brightens up the entire space. A new garage volume is added and bridged together with the existing home creating a new powder room, mudroom, and storage.
Talbot Road 2, Highgate
Talbot Road 2, Highgate
Catterall Franklin ArchitectsCatterall Franklin Architects
Photo of a large and white contemporary brick semi-detached house in London with three floors.
Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge
Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge
Obespoke & Obbard Design & DevelopmentObespoke & Obbard Design & Development
An amazing two level glass extension. We've combined traditional elements of this period property in Knightsbridge with contemporary design to create a real wow factor. Now the neighbours want us to design and refurbish their property! It has a stunning living wall too - see other photos.
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Bishops Avenue
Bishops Avenue
IQ Glass UKIQ Glass UK
IQ Glass UK
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in London.
Bilgola House
Bilgola House
Annabelle Chapman Architect Pty LtdAnnabelle Chapman Architect Pty Ltd
Tim Mooney
Medium sized and gey contemporary brick house exterior in Sydney with three floors and a pitched roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Large and white contemporary bungalow brick house exterior in Other with a pitched roof.
Santa Monica Canyon Retreat
Santa Monica Canyon Retreat
P2 DesignP2 Design
Nicolas Marques
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding.
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Dormer pop-out provides daylight deep into space
Dormer pop-out provides daylight deep into space
Masterson StudioMasterson Studio
This remodel merged the interior and exterior spaces by opening the existing house to the new patios and decks. This new arrangement of spaces creates a rich and contemporary living environment. The two story deck became an extension of the house, providing private covered outdoor space below and a tree house connection to the valley views from above.
Dallas, TX: Lenore LoCascio
Dallas, TX: Lenore LoCascio
Sarah GreenmanSarah Greenman
Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Dallas.
Denbury
Denbury
Roca HomesRoca Homes
GOHBA Finalist – Custom Homes 2401 to 3999 sq. ft
Contemporary two floor house exterior in Ottawa.
Paddington Butterfly House
Paddington Butterfly House
Michelle Walker architectsMichelle Walker architects
courtyard, indoor outdoor living, polished concrete, open plan kitchen, dining, living Rowan Turner Photography
Design ideas for a small and gey contemporary two floor terraced house in Sydney with a metal roof.
London Fields House 4
London Fields House 4
Brian O'Tuama ArchitectsBrian O'Tuama Architects
Siobhan Doran
Medium sized and beige contemporary brick terraced house in London with three floors.
Malbrook Road
Malbrook Road
Tigg Coll ArchitectsTigg Coll Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor brick and rear extension in London with a pitched roof.
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ORCHID II
ORCHID II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Orange County with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Bridgetown - North Harbour
Bridgetown - North Harbour
McDonald Jones HomesMcDonald Jones Homes
Bridgetown - North Harbour - Display Home
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Brisbane with mixed cladding.
BEVOLO GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
BEVOLO GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Inspiration for a large and white contemporary two floor render house exterior in New Orleans.
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house n
sharon neuman architectssharon neuman architects
Elad Sarig
White contemporary brick house exterior in Tel Aviv.

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.
Haus am Niederrhein
Haus am Niederrhein
steinprinz fotodesignsteinprinz fotodesign
Turck Architekten
This is an example of a large and white contemporary brick house exterior in Dusseldorf with three floors.
East Jefferson Residence
East Jefferson Residence
KUBE architectureKUBE architecture
In the renovation and addition to this home in Falls Church VA, exterior hard-scapes and garden spaces surround the house while the spaces within the home are made larger and are opened up to the forestall views surrounding the home. When walking on the pathway one crosses the many thresholds along the exterior that help to separate and create new intimate garden spaces. Steel, concrete, and wood come together in this intricate walkway system comprised of slatted screen fences, a guiding pergola overhead, and a hard-scaped pathway. The changes in grade, volume, and materiality allow for a dynamic walkway that runs both to the new entry and continues to the rear patio where it then terminates at the patio access of the home. The master bedroom is extruded out over the lower level into the rear of the house and opened up with tall windows all along two sides. A more formal entry space is added at the front with full height glass bringing in lots of light to make for an elegant entry space. Partitions are removed from the interior to create one large space which integrates the new kitchen, living room , and dining room. Full height glass along the rear of the house opens up the views to the rear and brightens up the entire space. A new garage volume is added and bridged together with the existing home creating a new powder room, mudroom, and storage.
East Jefferson Residence
East Jefferson Residence
KUBE architectureKUBE architecture
In the renovation and addition to this home in Falls Church VA, exterior hard-scapes and garden spaces surround the house while the spaces within the home are made larger and are opened up to the forestall views surrounding the home. When walking on the pathway one crosses the many thresholds along the exterior that help to separate and create new intimate garden spaces. Steel, concrete, and wood come together in this intricate walkway system comprised of slatted screen fences, a guiding pergola overhead, and a hard-scaped pathway. The changes in grade, volume, and materiality allow for a dynamic walkway that runs both to the new entry and continues to the rear patio where it then terminates at the patio access of the home. The master bedroom is extruded out over the lower level into the rear of the house and opened up with tall windows all along two sides. A more formal entry space is added at the front with full height glass bringing in lots of light to make for an elegant entry space. Partitions are removed from the interior to create one large space which integrates the new kitchen, living room , and dining room. Full height glass along the rear of the house opens up the views to the rear and brightens up the entire space. A new garage volume is added and bridged together with the existing home creating a new powder room, mudroom, and storage.
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