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Contemporary Render House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Warm Modern Exterior
Warm Modern Exterior
Zaharias DesignZaharias Design
Architect : CKA Light grey stained cedar siding, stucco, I-beam posts at entry, and standing seam metal roof
White contemporary two floor render detached house in San Francisco with a metal roof, a pitched roof and a black roof.
Steel Windows & Doors by FireRock
Steel Windows & Doors by FireRock
FireRock Building MaterialsFireRock Building Materials
Photo of a beige and medium sized contemporary bungalow render detached house in Dallas with a shingle roof and a hip roof.
Dominion Contemporary
Dominion Contemporary
NR InteriorsNR Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Austin with a metal roof.
Flint Hills Modern Prairie - Andover, KS
Flint Hills Modern Prairie - Andover, KS
Nies HomesNies Homes
Shane Organ Photo
Photo of a large and beige contemporary two floor render house exterior in Wichita with a hip roof.
La Canada Residence
La Canada Residence
bspk design inc.bspk design inc.
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles.
The Bedford House
The Bedford House
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
Backyard view of a 3 story modern home exterior. From the pool to the outdoor Living space, into the Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen. The upper Patios have both wood ceiling and skylights and a glass panel railing.
Architecture by Tealearchitecture
Architecture by Tealearchitecture
BRANA DesignsBRANA Designs
Large and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Infinity House
Infinity House
THE UP STUDIOTHE UP STUDIO
Infinity House is a Tropical Modern Retreat in Boca Raton, FL with architecture and interiors by The Up Studio
Inspiration for an expansive and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Miami with a flat roof and a green roof.
Steamboat Landing Home
Steamboat Landing Home
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
This home sits at a dramatic juncture between a state highway and the Columbia River, adjacent to the Lewis and Clark Scenic Byway. Steps away from its namesake, Steamboat Landing Park, the home has dramatic 180 degree views of the river, Mount Hood, and Oregon beyond. Creating a connection and celebrating this stunning natural setting while keeping highway noise at bay was one of this project's primary goals. Equally as important was the goal to design a high-performance building. These goals were met by implementing an energy-efficient heat pump system, radiant floor heating, 10" thick super-insulated concrete walls, closed-cell spray foam insulation in the attic, and triple-pane windows throughout. The sustainable attributes were balanced with durable and long-lasting materials, including standing seam metal roofing, stucco, and cedar siding to create a home that will stand for generations. Honoring the homeowner's request to design an age-in-place, one-level home, the plan is a simple sequence of bars with the two largest capped by gable roofs. The tallest of the bars closest to the highway is a garage, which houses the couple's much-loved Airstream. A smaller flat-roofed bar acts as a connector between the gabled forms and serves as the home's entry with the kitchen functions beyond. The largest of the bars, and the one closest to the river, includes an open concept great room flanked by two-bedroom suites on either side. A water-front deck spans the entire living and dining area, with a twenty-foot wide multi-slide panel door offering a seamless connection to an outdoor covered entertainment area. Inside, smooth concrete floors, walnut casework, and multiple skylights combine to create a truly inviting space. Photographer: Matt Swain Photography
Contemporary Stucco & Stone Exterior with Slanted Roof
Contemporary Stucco & Stone Exterior with Slanted Roof
Icon Projects Ltd.Icon Projects Ltd.
A contemporary new construction home located in Abbotsford, BC. The exterior body is mainly acrylic stucco (X-202-3E) and Hardie Panel painted in Benjamin Moore Black Tar (2126-10) & Eldorado Ledgestone33 Beach Pebble.
Modern Ranch Home
Modern Ranch Home
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIORESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO
Large and beige contemporary bungalow render detached house in Dallas with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Stefani Project 2
Stefani Project 2
Faulkner Perrin Custom HomesFaulkner Perrin Custom Homes
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Dallas with a metal roof.
Terrace Avenue
Terrace Avenue
Burmeister WoodworkBurmeister Woodwork
Reagen Taylor Photography
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Chicago with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
modern ranch in san jose
modern ranch in san jose
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
A coat of matte dark paint conceals the existing stucco textures. Modern style fencing with horizontal wood slats and luxurious plantings soften the appearance. Photo by Scott Hargis.
Beverly One
Beverly One
Ventura Custom HomesVentura Custom Homes
This is an example of a white and large contemporary two floor render detached house in Dallas with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Modern Lakeview
Modern Lakeview
Sophisticate InteriorsSophisticate Interiors
Photo of an expansive and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Mid Century Masterpiece
Mid Century Masterpiece
Landscapes WALandscapes WA
This is an example of a white contemporary bungalow render detached house in Perth with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Manhatten Style - Dianella
Manhatten Style - Dianella
Landscapes WALandscapes WA
Dmax Photography
Inspiration for a beige contemporary two floor render detached house in Perth with a hip roof.
Un refugio en el Mediterráneo
Un refugio en el Mediterráneo
Cocinas SantosCocinas Santos
Una vez convertidos en propietarios de la vivienda, confiaron a Natalia Zubizarreta la misión de adaptarla a sus necesidades. La interiorista se encargó de elegir y cuidar personalmente la calidad y acabado de todos los detalles, desde los materiales, carpinterías e iluminación, hasta el mobiliario y los elementos decorativos. | Interiorismo y decoración: Natalia Zubizarreta. Fotografía: Erlantz Biderbost.
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

Contemporary Render 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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