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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Modern Remodel
Modern Remodel
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Modern remodel to a traditional Nashville home
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Nashville with a lean-to roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Dorantes
Dorantes
Milieu Interior DesignMilieu Interior Design
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Photo of a brown contemporary bungalow detached house in San Luis Obispo with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
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Walton Duplex exterior
Walton Duplex exterior
DezconDezcon
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor concrete semi-detached house with a flat roof.
Westmoorland // Exterior
Westmoorland // Exterior
RT Design StudioRT Design Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary Windows and Doors
Contemporary Windows and Doors
McCann Window & Exterior IncMcCann Window & Exterior Inc
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Chicago.
Day St New Build
Day St New Build
Noz DesignNoz Design
This is an example of a gey contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding, a flat roof and shiplap cladding.
In Progress
In Progress
T. McIntyre Associates, Inc.T. McIntyre Associates, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding and a metal roof.
City Cabin
City Cabin
Dovetail General ContractorsDovetail General Contractors
Back facade with full glass walls.
Contemporary bungalow glass detached house in Seattle with a green roof.
Borgo nel piacentino_Piozzano
Borgo nel piacentino_Piozzano
studioariamilanostudioariamilano
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Milan.
Churchill Drive New Home
Churchill Drive New Home
Harwood Design Builders Ltd.Harwood Design Builders Ltd.
This new two story home was an infill home in an established, sought after neighborhood with a stunning river view. Although not huge in stature, this home is huge on presence with a modern cottage look featuring three two story columns clad in natural longboard and stone, grey earthtone acrylic stucco, staggered roofline, and the typography of the lot allowed for exquisite natural landscaping. Inside is equally impressive with features including: - Radiant heat floors on main level, covered by engineered hardwoods and 2' x 4' travertini Lexus tile - Grand entry with custom staircase - Two story open concept living, dining and kitchen areas - Large, fully appointed butler's pantry - Glass encased wine feature wall - Show stopping two story fireplace - Custom lighting indoors and out for stunning evening illumination - Large 2nd floor balcony with views of the river. - R-value of this new build was increased to improve efficiencies by using acrylic stucco, upgraded over rigid insulation and using sprayfoam on the interior walls.
Fairway House
Fairway House
Enve BuildersEnve Builders
Contemporary detached house in Austin with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Mugga Way, RED HILL ACT
Mugga Way, RED HILL ACT
YOLK on the insideYOLK on the inside
Building Design and exterior finishes by Adam Hobill Design
Large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Juanita Remodel
Juanita Remodel
Space Lab Design Services LLCSpace Lab Design Services LLC
New Exterior Facades of Juanita Remodel
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Seattle.
RJ Residence
RJ Residence
Rusafova Markulis ArchitectsRusafova Markulis Architects
Large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Somerset Barn Conversion II
Somerset Barn Conversion II
RD ArchitectsRD Architects
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
Desert Home Renovation
Desert Home Renovation
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIORESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO
Large and beige contemporary bungalow render detached house in Dallas with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
The Last House
The Last House
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Toronto with mixed cladding.
Brewster New Construction Estate
Brewster New Construction Estate
Interior ConceptionInterior Conception
The Brewster New Construction Luxury Estate featured 6 Bedrooms / 7.5 Bathrooms, a state of the art Modern Custom Made Kitchen, Custom Lighting Fixtures, Open Floor Plan, 2 Pool Houses, Indoor/Outdoor Spaces in the front and back of the house, Basketball/Tennis Court, Pool and Spa, Modern Forms Chandeliers and many more custom Design Features.

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.
Silver Beach
Silver Beach
Migliozzi Design ArchitectureMigliozzi Design Architecture
This is an example of a large and white contemporary bungalow detached house in Orange County with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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