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Park Slope Light House
Park Slope Light House
The Brooklyn StudioThe Brooklyn Studio
Photography by Francis Dzikowski / OTTO
Design ideas for a contemporary brick house exterior in New York with three floors.
Contemporary Gas Fireplaces
Contemporary Gas Fireplaces
MAP Lifestyle LtdMAP Lifestyle Ltd
DRUGASAR CIRCO REMOTE CONTROLLED GAS STOVE NATURAL GAS.
Contemporary house exterior in Essex.
South Sound Magazine Northwest Idea House 2013
South Sound Magazine Northwest Idea House 2013
Zetterberg Custom Homes & Remodeling LLCZetterberg Custom Homes & Remodeling LLC
Contemporary house exterior in Seattle.
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Privathaus in Mülheim an der Ruhr
Privathaus in Mülheim an der Ruhr
Koschany + Zimmer Architekten GmbHKoschany + Zimmer Architekten GmbH
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Essen with a pitched roof.
Masters of Design 2017 Award Winner
Masters of Design 2017 Award Winner
Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock ContractorsRed Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors
Amazing Contemporary Home in Scottsdale AZ. Impressive lautner Edge and Negative Edge Entry feature and Gravity Defying, Acrylic Panel Walled, All Bisazza Glass tile Roof top pool and spa is an example of engineering excellence Photo Credit Michael Duerinckx of INCKX Photography
Honey Lane
Honey Lane
Concept LoftsConcept Lofts
Photo of a medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Essex.
Residential
Residential
Artigas ArquitectosArtigas Arquitectos
Humberto Artigas Arquitectos
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Mexico City.
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House at Kiltealy
House at Kiltealy
O'Driscoll Lynn ArchitectsO'Driscoll Lynn Architects
Steve Schokman https://www.schokopic.com/
Contemporary house exterior in Other.
Gue'house
Gue'house
DCArchitectureDCArchitecture
Large contemporary house exterior in Nantes.
Canol y Cae - Transformational Living
Canol y Cae - Transformational Living
GlassroomsGlassrooms
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
6432 83rd Place- Exterior
6432 83rd Place- Exterior
BRP ConstructionBRP Construction
BRP Construction, LLC A design-build firm in Maryland Visit us at www.brpdesignbuild.com or call us at (202) 812-9278
Inspiration for a gey and large contemporary house exterior in DC Metro with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Bottor Cottage, Hennock, Dartmoor
Bottor Cottage, Hennock, Dartmoor
VESP ArchitectsVESP Architects
Richard Downer
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Devon.
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Capital Construction IncCapital Construction Inc
Inspiration for a large and brown contemporary house exterior in New York with three floors, mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
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Wellington Modern
Wellington Modern
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Miami.
Under Pohutuka
Under Pohutuka
Herbst ArchitectsHerbst Architects
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Auckland.
Vienna Exterior Addition
Vienna Exterior Addition
Gmanu & AssociatesGmanu & Associates
While keeping the old structure of the traditional house such as the wall, wooden panels and four large glass windows were added the front side of the remodel.
The Levine Group
The Levine Group
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in DC Metro.

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.
Montmorency
Montmorency
Vital BuildVital Build
This is the stunning exterior view of the Healthy Montmorency home.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary bungalow brick house exterior in Melbourne.
Refurbishment & Extension to a Heritage overlay Property in Melbourne
Refurbishment & Extension to a Heritage overlay Property in Melbourne
SWG STUDIOSWG STUDIO
Photography: James Knowler Photography Art Director: Paul Doolan from Dots Per Inch
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary house exterior in Melbourne with stone cladding.
Venice House
Venice House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
Tom Bonner
This is an example of a large contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
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