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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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House that lives with Mini
House that lives with Mini
Tatsuya"Mike"MizonobeTatsuya"Mike"Mizonobe
ガレージのある平屋　COVACO FUNC
This is an example of a white contemporary bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Exterior Remodel Paint and Landscape in Rancho Penasquitos
Exterior Remodel Paint and Landscape in Rancho Penasquitos
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This Rancho Penasquitos home got a fresh look with this paint job. The new paint makes the home look new and modern. This design was also intended to be drought tolerant so artificial grass was put in along with drought tolerant plants. Photos by John Gerson. www.choosechi.com
Contemporary House extension
Contemporary House extension
Donnell & Day ArchitectureDonnell & Day Architecture
An entry area marks the separation between the old house and the new extension. The cedar runs from the new external wall through the internal space. Photographer: Kim Neville
San Rafael Back Garden Deck
San Rafael Back Garden Deck
Clough ConstructionClough Construction
Custom built, multi level wood deck off back living area of San Rafael home. Custom-made matching benches create a lovely garden lounge.
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco.
Combining Brick & Natural Stone: Country Club
Combining Brick & Natural Stone: Country Club
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
What a great combination. More and more we are seeing different types of building materials used together in design. The Belmont Country Club utilized brick, stone, wood, and metal in a way that is both modern and sophisticated. To balance the color palate, white brick was used instead of the traditional red. This is picked up by the subtle white striping present in the natural stone columns, foundation, entrance, and siding facade details. Staying with this theme, a blue/gray color was used for the trim to complement the primary tones in the stone. Metal accents and deep wooden doors and ceiling panels complete the design. The natural stone veneer chosen for the Belmont Country Club was Greenwich Gray Ledgestone Thin Veneer. This material is 100% real stone that has been cut thin for ease of installation. This light, yet durable stone adds texture and depth to any commercial or residential construction project. The use of authentic stone in any space provides a solid foundation to build a beautiful and well rounded design. Mason: Model Masonry & Tile Wellesley Hills, MA 617.202.5554 Architect: CBT Architects Boston, MA www.cbtarchitects.com Dealer: MJ Pirolli Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 924-0022 Eric Barry Photography
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Detail finition
Detail finition
PurPatio.caPurPatio.ca
PurPatio.ca
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Montreal.
Midcentury style home's renovation
Midcentury style home's renovation
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Lyne Brunet
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Montreal.
Custom Fences
Custom Fences
CP LandscapesCP Landscapes
Horizontal Fence
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Luis Obispo.
Entrance Water Feature
Entrance Water Feature
Escape Luxury Outdoor LivingEscape Luxury Outdoor Living
Daniel Engelbrecht
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
Contemporary Custom Haven
Contemporary Custom Haven
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
Martis Camp Realty
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Sacramento.
Custom West Coast Home (Georgie Award Winning Home!)
Custom West Coast Home (Georgie Award Winning Home!)
Tamlin International Homes Ltd.Tamlin International Homes Ltd.
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Vancouver.
Naramata Bench House | North Facade
Naramata Bench House | North Facade
Helliwell + Smith | Blue Sky ArchitectureHelliwell + Smith | Blue Sky Architecture
Photo by Peter Powles
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Vancouver.
CONNECTICUT CONTEMPORARY HOME
CONNECTICUT CONTEMPORARY HOME
MarvinMarvin
The neighborhood has a consistent design format of long, sloped roofs, and metal-framed windows that have minimal bulk and maximum glass area.
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding.
Upchurch Winery Barn Home
Upchurch Winery Barn Home
DC BuildersDC Builders
Inspiration for a large and brown contemporary house exterior in Seattle with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
RusticSeries Panels in Board & Batten
RusticSeries Panels in Board & Batten
UserUser
http://www.woodtone.com/products/RusticSeries/panel
Walburg Beagle House
Walburg Beagle House
Barley|Pfeiffer ArchitectureBarley|Pfeiffer Architecture
screened in porch, Austin luxury home, Austin custom home, BarleyPfeiffer Architecture, BarleyPfeiffer, wood floors, sustainable design, sleek design, pro work, modern, low voc paint, interiors and consulting, house ideas, home planning, 5 star energy, high performance, green building, fun design, 5 star appliance, find a pro, family home, elegance, efficient, custom-made, comprehensive sustainable architects, barley & Pfeiffer architects, natural lighting, AustinTX, Barley & Pfeiffer Architects, professional services, green design, curb appeal,
Studio Barn
Studio Barn
Schwartz and ArchitectureSchwartz and Architecture
SaA was hired to design a state-of-the-art 2,100 sq ft recording studio and performance space. We negotiated the purchase and disassembly of a rural barn in upstate New York. The lumber was then graded and coded in Texas and shipped to our site for a modern-day barn-raising, deep within a Redwood grove. The studio is a part of a larger design for a family retreat, including five new or renovated buildings on this wooded 80-acre site. Photo by Bruce Damonte
The Miner's Shelter
The Miner's Shelter
Space To PlanSpace To Plan
PROJECT DESIGNER/MANAGER: Dave Frazee ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER(S): Robert Jackovich and Christopher Madden Carr PROJECT TEAM: Dakotah Apostolou, Charles Arundel, Glen Biehle, Thai Blackburn, Ron Boswell, Chelsea Clark, Emil Crystal, Daniel Dillow, Aris Georges, Jeff Graham, Dani Loryn Christi Hill, Russ Karlstad, Peter Maestri, Nick Mancusi, Brian Maxwell, Charles McCall, Michael P. Johnson, Gilbert Rey, Bob Sanders, Victor Sidy, Samuel Wharton, Pierre Verbruggen, and Huiee Wong PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Nathan Rist and Dave Frazee ARTWORK BY: (Left to Right) Aris Georges, Mackenzie Meitner, and Emil Crystal
Hamptons Residence
Hamptons Residence
Colin Miller Photography LLCColin Miller Photography LLC
Colin Miller
Beige contemporary two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.

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.
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