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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Haus G
Haus G
Kai DongusKai Dongus
Fotograf: Rolf Schwarz
Photo of a brown and medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Stuttgart with a flat roof.
River House Residence
River House Residence
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Inspiration for a large contemporary two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
BDA 2014 awards
BDA 2014 awards
Building Designers Association of AustraliaBuilding Designers Association of Australia
Contemporary two floor house exterior in Sydney with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
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Modern Oasis
Modern Oasis
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Toronto with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
La Jolla Beach Condo
La Jolla Beach Condo
Design Alchemie StudioDesign Alchemie Studio
Johannes Merkler/Photographer
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in San Diego.
Pippin - Stearns Green Home
Pippin - Stearns Green Home
Pippin Home Designs, IncPippin Home Designs, Inc
Contemporary renovation-addition Artist Eye Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary bungalow house exterior in Charlotte with a pitched roof and wood cladding.
Broadgates Road
Broadgates Road
Granit Architects + InteriorsGranit Architects + Interiors
Photo Credit: Andy Beasley An exciting extension with an oversailing roof, gives a little ahade and protection from glaring sun whilst still letting in bright daylight. The slot windows above the sliding doors adds another level of light and detail whilst making the roof seem as though it is floating.
Desert Contemporary 131
Desert Contemporary 131
McQuay ArchitectsMcQuay Architects
Danny Lee
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Salt Lake City.
De la Sala Residence
De la Sala Residence
Greenbox ArchitectureGreenbox Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary house exterior in Sydney with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Multi-Family Contemporary Homes
Multi-Family Contemporary Homes
Batter Kay AssociatesBatter Kay Associates
Designed by San Diego architects, Batter Kay Associates
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor render house exterior in San Diego.
Hillside
Hillside
Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio MarketingTwist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing
Allison Cartwright
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Austin.
Kew - Ground floor extension & refurb
Kew - Ground floor extension & refurb
Paul Wiggins ArchitectsPaul Wiggins Architects
Cantilevered glazed roof extension in Conservation Area. Enjoyable collaboration with Roundhouse Kitchens. Great pics by Darren Chung
Inspiration for a contemporary brick and rear extension in London with three floors.
Thermally Insulated Black Timber Cladding detail
Thermally Insulated Black Timber Cladding detail
ArchitectureLIVEArchitectureLIVE
Significant thermal improvements have been made by using super-insulated black timber cladding throughout the property.
Inspiration for a medium sized and black contemporary two floor house exterior in Surrey with wood cladding.
Murals on Stucco Walls
Murals on Stucco Walls
DAVID VEDOE RENAISSANCE STUDIOSDAVID VEDOE RENAISSANCE STUDIOS
David Vedoe
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Albuquerque.
Extension, Herne Hill
Extension, Herne Hill
Stephen Turvil ArchitectsStephen Turvil Architects
Alex Griffiths
This is an example of a contemporary rear extension in London.
Exterior View
Exterior View
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.
Addison House
Addison House
l'oro designsl'oro designs
Kibbey Muffy
Inspiration for a white and large contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof and wood cladding.
Moderner Bungalow
Moderner Bungalow
UserUser
http://www.baufritz.com/ Auch in der Dämmerung lädt er zum Entspannen in die Grüne Oase ein.
In style but in budget. London House extended .complete transformation
In style but in budget. London House extended .complete transformation
Ajax Builders LondonAjax Builders London
Jack Horn
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in London.

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 New Build Home - South Yorkshire
Contemporary New Build Home - South Yorkshire
Brilliant LightingBrilliant Lighting
Photography by Simon Warren
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Other with three floors, stone cladding and a flat roof.
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