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Contemporary House Exterior with Stone Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Desert Flower Project
Desert Flower Project
Exclusive Windows and Doors of AustinExclusive Windows and Doors of Austin
Photo of a beige contemporary detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Contemporary Spec Home
Contemporary Spec Home
Gibson Gimpel Interior DesignGibson Gimpel Interior Design
Rear Exterior with View of Pool [Photography by Dan Piassick]
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Book Tower House
Book Tower House
Platform 5 ArchitectsPlatform 5 Architects
Alan Williams Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in London with stone cladding.
Westview Cliffside
Westview Cliffside
McCollum Studio ArchitectsMcCollum Studio Architects
Shoberg Homes- Contractor Studio Seiders - Interior Design Ryann Ford Photography, LLC
Gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding and a hip roof.
Bob-O-Link | 2018
Bob-O-Link | 2018
Coats HomesCoats Homes
This is an example of a white and large contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
1816 Knights Chance Lane
1816 Knights Chance Lane
Laurel Haven HomesLaurel Haven Homes
Photo of a large contemporary two floor house exterior in Austin with stone cladding and a hip roof.
Nethermead Residence
Nethermead Residence
Alchemy Design StudioAlchemy Design Studio
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Other with stone cladding.
Contemporary Barndominium
Contemporary Barndominium
Madigan Custom HomesMadigan Custom Homes
Inspiration for a contemporary barndominium
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a metal roof and a black roof.
Hoyt House Vail
Hoyt House Vail
Martin Manley ArchitectsMartin Manley Architects
This beautiful house right on the banks of Gore Creek in Vail is a fine example of MOUNTAIN MODERN, or as we like to say MOUNTAIN SOPHISTICATED.. Jay Rush Photography
Contemporary Glass and Stone Entry
Contemporary Glass and Stone Entry
Wolf Design StudioWolf Design Studio
Nick Springett Photography
Photo of an expansive and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with stone cladding and a flat roof.
Cedar Hills, Texas Contemporary View #1
Cedar Hills, Texas Contemporary View #1
Winchester Residential DesignWinchester Residential Design
Jordan Kokel
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with stone cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Masonry Stone
Masonry Stone
Bricks and Stones SupplyBricks and Stones Supply
Techo-Bloc's Alur Masonry Stone.
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary bungalow house exterior in Philadelphia with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Historic Art Deco Apartment on Washington Square, Philadelphia
Historic Art Deco Apartment on Washington Square, Philadelphia
Studio 511Studio 511
The entrance to the apartment is through the impressive art deco bronze doors. The original building was built for one of the largest advertising companies in Philadelphia. The building fronts on Washington Square to give the residents a wonderful park setting in the middle of the city.
Patio
Patio
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by John Sutton Photography.
Bridge House
Bridge House
Peninsula ArchitectsPeninsula Architects
Contemporary house exterior in Cleveland with stone cladding.
Mountain Modern Lakeshore
Mountain Modern Lakeshore
Peter Eskuche, AIAPeter Eskuche, AIA
Residential Design: Peter Eskuche, AIA, Eskuche Associates Photography by A.J. Mueller
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary house exterior in Minneapolis with stone cladding and three floors.
kevin akey
kevin akey
kevin akey -azd associateskevin akey -azd associates
located on the fort lauderdale florida intracoastal waterway , 5,500 sq ft . soft contemporary , metal roof, commercial windows, stucco,stone , black windows, modern, glass garage doors,arched entry
Barton Creek Residence Front Exterior
Barton Creek Residence Front Exterior
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
Given a challenging lot configuration and topography, along with privacy issues, we had to get creative in designing this home. The home is divided into four basic living zones: private owner’s suite, informal living area, kids area upstairs, and a flexible guest entertaining area. The entry is unique in that it takes you directly through to the outdoor living area, and also provides separation of the owners’ private suite from the rest of the home. There are no formal living or dining areas; instead the breakfast and family rooms were enlarged to entertain more comfortably in an informal manner. One great feature of the detached casita is that it has a lower activity area, which helps the house connect to the property below. This contemporary haven in Barton Creek is a beautiful example of a chic and elegant design that creates a very practical and informal space for living.
Woodbee House
Woodbee House
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect. Photographer credit: © 2021 AMF Photography
Medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with stone cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and shiplap cladding.
Timber Frame Home, 2700sqft, 4 bedrooms
Timber Frame Home, 2700sqft, 4 bedrooms
Lynn Palmer Architects LtdLynn Palmer Architects Ltd
Timber Framed 2,700sq ft family home
Photo of a large and white contemporary detached house in Buckinghamshire with three floors, stone cladding and a hip roof.

Contemporary House Exterior with Stone Cladding 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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