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Green Lines
Green Lines
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Design & Photography by Heydt Designs
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Exterior
Exterior
Rockefeller Kempel ArchitectsRockefeller Kempel Architects
Photography: Eric Staudenmaier
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Los Angeles with three floors.
Perilstein Residence - Bainbridge Island Architect Coates Design
Perilstein Residence - Bainbridge Island Architect Coates Design
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle.
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Outdoor
Outdoor
Michele Bohbot Design and ArchitectureMichele Bohbot Design and Architecture
White contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Deviot
Deviot
my buildmy build
Anjie Blair Photography
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Infinity House
Infinity House
GA designGA design
Multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Mumbai with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Russian Hill Residence
Russian Hill Residence
Jennifer Tulley ArchitectsJennifer Tulley Architects
Inspiration for a beige contemporary terraced house in San Francisco with three floors and a flat roof.
Casa Finestrat. Sierra Cortina
Casa Finestrat. Sierra Cortina
GestecGestec
Inspiration for a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Alicante-Costa Blanca with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Maison BF Crozon
Maison BF Crozon
L' Atelier d'IciL' Atelier d'Ici
Pascal Léopold
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Brest with a flat roof and wood cladding.
Taylor Creek Ranch
Taylor Creek Ranch
Upside DevelopmentUpside Development
Upside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.
Exterior Photo - View from Beach
Exterior Photo - View from Beach
Allegretti Architects, Inc.Allegretti Architects, Inc.
The Owners of a home that had been consumed by the moving dunes of Lake Michigan wanted a home that would not only stand the test of aesthetic time, but survive the vicissitudes of the environment. With the assistance of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as well as the consulting civil engineer and the City of Grand Haven Zoning Department, a soil stabilization site plan was developed based on raising the new home’s main floor elevation by almost three feet, implementing erosion studies, screen walls and planting indigenous, drought tolerant xeriscaping. The screen walls, as well as the low profile of the home and the use of sand trapping marrum beachgrass all help to create a wind shadow buffer around the home and reduce blowing sand erosion and accretion. The Owners wanted to minimize the stylistic baggage which consumes most “cottage” residences, and with the Architect created a home with simple lines focused on the view and the natural environment. Sustainable energy requirements on a budget directed the design decisions regarding the SIPs panel insulation, energy systems, roof shading, other insulation systems, lighting and detailing. Easily constructed and linear, the home harkens back to mid century modern pavilions with present day environmental sensitivities and harmony with the site. James Yochum
Golden Gate House
Golden Gate House
Robert Nebolon ArchitectsRobert Nebolon Architects
Golden Gate House: Street view; the house has two colors of stucco. Trellises constructed of brown pressure-treated lumber provide a sun shade over windows and out-door decks. Two decks are visible; the living room deck over the garage; the masterbedroom deck on top California modern, California Contemporary Interior Designers, San Francisco modern, Bay Area modern residential design architects, Sustainability and green design.
Oliveras
Oliveras
KKC Fine HomesKKC Fine Homes
When the Olivares decided to build a home, their demands for an architect were as stringent as the integrity by which they lead their lives. Dean Nota understands and shares the Oliveras’ aspiration of perfection. It was a perfect fit. PHOTOGRAPHED BY ERHARD PFEIFFER
Residential building | Creacubo Home Concepts | Luxembourg
Residential building | Creacubo Home Concepts | Luxembourg
Leicht Küchen AGLeicht Küchen AG
LEICHT Küchen: http://www.leicht.de/en/references/abroad/project-hassel-luxembourg/ Creacubo Home Concepts: http://www.creacubo.lu/
Residence in Trakai, Lithuania
Residence in Trakai, Lithuania
Dalius & Greta DesignDalius & Greta Design
Architect Dalius Regelskis Decorator Greta Motiejuniene DGD / Dalius & Greta Design Vilnius, Lithuania
Contemporary house exterior with mixed cladding.
LEED Platinum - Platinum House
LEED Platinum - Platinum House
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Contemporary house exterior in Seattle.
Trafalgar - New Home
Trafalgar - New Home
Big House Little HouseBig House Little House
Black contemporary two floor detached house in Brisbane with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Los Altos Contemporary
Los Altos Contemporary
Louie Leu Architect, Inc.Louie Leu Architect, Inc.
This contemporary residence was completed in 2017. A prominent feature of the home is the large great room with retractable doors that extend the indoor spaces to the outdoors. Photo Credit: Jason Liske
Laurel Way
Laurel Way
Guerin Design + DevelopmentGuerin Design + Development
William Maccollum, Art Grey Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Los Angeles.

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 Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor house exterior in Ottawa.
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