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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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The Fraser | Modular Lane Home
The Fraser | Modular Lane Home
My Lane HomeMy Lane Home
Inspiration for a small and blue contemporary two floor detached house in Vancouver with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Crescents Fence
Crescents Fence
Piller & Putz ConstructionPiller & Putz Construction
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary house exterior in Other.
Custom Fences
Custom Fences
CP LandscapesCP Landscapes
Horizontal Fence
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Luis Obispo.
High Park Addition
High Park Addition
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Kim Jeffery Photographer www.kimjeffery.com
This is an example of a large and blue contemporary two floor render house exterior in Toronto with a flat roof.
Bridger Up Down Sconce
Bridger Up Down Sconce
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
12" tall x 7" wide x 4" deep The Bridger Up Down Sconce is a Craftsman inspired industrial wall light that casts great light and adds original style. Please call 406-582-0711 for pricing and order information or email us at sales@brandnerdesign.com
Fitzrovia Mews -External view
Fitzrovia Mews -External view
Norton Ellis ArchitectsNorton Ellis Architects
Killian O'Sullivan
Inspiration for a black and small contemporary split-level brick house exterior in London with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Contemporary Custom Haven
Contemporary Custom Haven
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
Martis Camp Realty
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Sacramento.
Collection of four contemporary Iroko timber clad modern family homes
Collection of four contemporary Iroko timber clad modern family homes
Des Ewing Residential ArchitectsDes Ewing Residential Architects
Iroko timber cladding.
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in London.
Indiana
Indiana
Grand Home Solutions, IncGrand Home Solutions, Inc
Newly built house with a contemporary look in an historic neighborhood.
Design ideas for a contemporary bungalow brick house exterior in St Louis with a flat roof.
Unicote
Unicote
UniCote®UniCote®
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Melbourne.
Big Springs at Northstar - 108
Big Springs at Northstar - 108
MWA, Inc.MWA, Inc.
Corrugated metal and horizontal wood siding are punctuated with an exposed steel post. Photographer: Vance Fox
This is an example of a brown contemporary detached house in Other with wood cladding.
St Andrews Beach House
St Andrews Beach House
Steve Rose ArchitectSteve Rose Architect
Paul Muir
Design ideas for an expansive and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Ely Home
Ely Home
Baycliff HomesBaycliff Homes
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Minneapolis.
Alex and Sam - Hertfordshire Contemporary Home
Alex and Sam - Hertfordshire Contemporary Home
MODEL Projects LtdMODEL Projects Ltd
Chris Snook
This is an example of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor house exterior in London with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
L.A. Remodeling Co. ®L.A. Remodeling Co. ®
Outdoor teak/cement seating area with custom made fireplace. By L.A. Remodeling Co.
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Los Angeles.
Garden Center for Peace & Cooperation
Garden Center for Peace & Cooperation
Lyons Hunter Williams : ArchitectureLyons Hunter Williams : Architecture
A space for counseling, yoga, and wellness activities in a beautiful wine country setting. Project for Green Light White Light, Yamhill, OR, designed by Lyons Hunter Williams : Architecture
Architectural hardware on trash enclosure
Architectural hardware on trash enclosure
360 Yardware360 Yardware
Our client had high-quality exterior hardware on the rest of her home, and when it came time to outfit the new trash and recycling enclosure, she wanted something of the same quality. She chose a Dark Bronze Contemporary Latch with Square Handle for its style and longevity. The latch looks contemporary while still being in touch with the traditional. In an installation like this, a client could choose to install just the latching side (the exposed side on the exterior of the enclosure).
Custom Home Facades
Custom Home Facades
JM Studio ArchitectsJM Studio Architects
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Melbourne.
Acacia Residence
Acacia Residence
Michael DesignMichael Design
Siding detail.
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Ottawa.
Deck House Garage
Deck House Garage
Buchanan Custom BuildersBuchanan Custom Builders
Contemporary house exterior in Boston.

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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