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Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
Extension to period house, Belfast
Extension to period house, Belfast
McCann Moore ArchitectsMcCann Moore Architects
This 1930's house has been completely refurbished and extended into the rear garden to provide a more relaxed flexible living/dining/kitchen area. The extension uses floor to ceiling frameless windows and large sliding doors to blur the boundaries between the garden and the interior spaces and to bring light deep into the house, while a generous overhang provides protection from the elements.
Hudson Residence
Hudson Residence
Craig McIntosh AIACraig McIntosh AIA
Craig McIntosh
Photo of a beige contemporary two floor render house exterior in Los Angeles.
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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.
DeWitt Lake House
DeWitt Lake House
Joseph MetzlerJoseph Metzler
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Minneapolis with three floors.
Camps on the Cove
Camps on the Cove
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Scott Benedict
Photo of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Portland Maine with wood cladding.
Corona del Mar Residence
Corona del Mar Residence
Rosemarie Allaire Lighting DesignRosemarie Allaire Lighting Design
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Orange County with stone cladding and a flat roof.
Stealth
Stealth
Quiniscoe Homes 20/20 Ltd.Quiniscoe Homes 20/20 Ltd.
Design ideas for a black contemporary two floor house exterior in Calgary.
Glen Lake Tower
Glen Lake Tower
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Steve Keating - http://www.steve-keating.com/
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary house exterior in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Home on Pemaquid Pond
Home on Pemaquid Pond
BRIBURN – Architecture for LifeBRIBURN – Architecture for Life
Photo by Trent Bell
Large and brown contemporary house exterior in Portland Maine with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Home on Pemaquid Pond
Home on Pemaquid Pond
BRIBURN – Architecture for LifeBRIBURN – Architecture for Life
This home takes advantage of passive solar design. The roof overhang and the exterior light shelf block the high angle summer sun, but let in the low angle winter sun. Photo by Trent Bell
Home on Pemaquid Pond
Home on Pemaquid Pond
BRIBURN – Architecture for LifeBRIBURN – Architecture for Life
This passive/active solar home is sided in a thermally modified northeastern poplar that is “cooked” in an oxygen-free environment, releasing much of the wood’s potential energy. The “energy-robbed” wood is thereby made resistant to rot and pests. Photo by Trent Bell
Sammamish Kitchen Remodel
Sammamish Kitchen Remodel
Stephenson Design CollectiveStephenson Design Collective
Miguel Edwards Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Yankee Gutters
Yankee Gutters
Global Home ImprovementGlobal Home Improvement
Copper Yankee Gutter also known as Copper Pool Gutters were soldered and installed by Global Home Improvement for this historic built-in gutter project.
Yankee Gutters
Yankee Gutters
Global Home ImprovementGlobal Home Improvement
Stainless Steel Pool Gutter with Drainage Custom Built by Global Home Improvement
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
Yankee Gutters
Yankee Gutters
Global Home ImprovementGlobal Home Improvement
Custom Built Yankee Gutter in Stainless Steel by Global Home Improvement
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
Anya Lane II
Anya Lane II
Christopher DevelopmentsChristopher Developments
Joshua Lawrence
This is an example of a small contemporary bungalow house exterior in Vancouver.
Lochwood-Lozier Custom Home in Kenwood Park
Lochwood-Lozier Custom Home in Kenwood Park
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
By Lochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large and brown contemporary render detached house in Seattle with three floors and a flat roof.
Stone Products
Stone Products
Rinox IncRinox Inc
Rinox - Lorado Stone Almond White color
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Montreal.

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.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a large contemporary two floor house exterior in San Diego.
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