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Contemporary House Exterior with Mixed Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Renovation
Contemporary Renovation
Glennwood Custom BuildersGlennwood Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
Hendricks ConstructionHendricks Construction
This is an example of a beige and medium sized contemporary house exterior in Phoenix with mixed cladding.
Modern Living, Churchlands, WA
Modern Living, Churchlands, WA
James Hardie AustraliaJames Hardie Australia
This stand out home took away the Building Designers Association WA inaugrual "James Hardie Award" in July, designer Daniel Cassettai had these comments on the winning entry: “Rather than relying on coloured render providing contrasting wall colours, we prefer to use contrasting materials together with colour to provide a textural change on our homes.” “For this particular project we used Scyon Stria 325mm cladding to accentuate the vertical proportion of the home, It provided us with a lighter-weight solution that allowed us to “float” certain elements of the home and create an almost modular looking home. www.dcdesign.com.au
Einfamlienhaus Neubau 2
Einfamlienhaus Neubau 2
MIßFELDT KRAß ARCHITEKTEN BDAMIßFELDT KRAß ARCHITEKTEN BDA
Mißfeldt Kraß Architekten BDA
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Hamburg with mixed cladding.
Modern Urban Infill
Modern Urban Infill
Maple Leaf Custom HomesMaple Leaf Custom Homes
Architect: Christopher Simmonds Architect
This is an example of a gey and large contemporary two floor house exterior in Ottawa with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
modern home | Villanova
modern home | Villanova
Bloomfield ArchitectsBloomfield Architects
Modern exterior Photo Credit: Aliza Schlabach Photography
This is an example of a large and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Philadelphia with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Ash Residence
Ash Residence
VictorEric Design+BuildVictorEric Design+Build
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Vancouver with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Brighton House
Brighton House
Finesse BuiltFinesse Built
Belinda Monck Photographer
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Adelaide with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Chaffey Building GroupChaffey Building Group
Soundview Photography
Photo of a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Paula Ables InteriorsPaula Ables Interiors
Hill Country Contemporary House | Exterior | Paula Ables Interiors | Heated pool and spa with electric cover to protect from the fall out of nearby trees | Natural stone | Mixed materials | Photo by Coles Hairston | Architecture by James D. LaRue Architects
Contemporary House Exterior
Contemporary House Exterior
Contemporary rear extension in London with three floors and mixed cladding.
Tustin - Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Tustin - Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.
Photo of a large and white contemporary bungalow detached house in Orange County with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Recent Projects - Seattle Contemporary Residence
Recent Projects - Seattle Contemporary Residence
Folia Horticultural + DesignFolia Horticultural + Design
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary two floor flat in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Stunning Brand New Architectural in Mar Vista
Stunning Brand New Architectural in Mar Vista
MK PropertiesMK Properties
Brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Los Angeles with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
The Larch House
The Larch House
Millar Howard WorkshopMillar Howard Workshop
Quintin Lake Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Gloucestershire with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
House in Cabarita
House in Cabarita
Zouk ArchitectsZouk Architects
Photo of a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
b65 (Richmond,2013)
b65 (Richmond,2013)
Beyond HomesBeyond Homes
jared sych Design: Building Bloc
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Calgary with mixed cladding.
Lake House
Lake House
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
A traditional gable roof form is updated with metal and wood siding and modern window patterns. The vivid red stain on the cedar contrasts with the cool gray of the metal. Photo by Will Austin
River Street House
River Street House
Ballantyne Design Associates LLCBallantyne Design Associates LLC
A view of the exterior showing the variety of siding materials, etc. Peter Jahnke, photo
This is an example of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Private Residence on Casey Key
Private Residence on Casey Key
Michael K. Walker & Associates Inc.Michael K. Walker & Associates Inc.
Greg Wilson
This is an example of an expansive contemporary house exterior in Tampa with three floors and mixed cladding.

Contemporary House Exterior with Mixed Cladding 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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