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Contemporary Semi-detached House Ideas and Designs

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Ashwood
Ashwood
LaCantina DoorsLaCantina Doors
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow concrete semi-detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Ballard Twofold
Ballard Twofold
Click ArchitectsClick Architects
Photo of a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary semi-detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Teal Ave Duplex
Teal Ave Duplex
LuxbuiltLuxbuilt
This is an example of a white contemporary two floor semi-detached house in Gold Coast - Tweed with a flat roof.
lightbox
lightbox
David Blaikie ArchitectsDavid Blaikie Architects
David Blaikie Architects Photography: Paul Zanre
Medium sized contemporary brick semi-detached house in Edinburgh with three floors.
Rear Extension in Winchmore Hill
Rear Extension in Winchmore Hill
Stephen Turvil ArchitectsStephen Turvil Architects
A split level rear extension, clad with black zinc and cedar battens. Narrow frame sliding doors create a flush opening between inside and out, while a glazed corner window offers oblique views across the new terrace. Inside, the kitchen is set level with the main house, whilst the dining area is level with the garden, which creates a fabulous split level interior. This project has featured in Grand Designs and Living Etc magazines. Photographer: David Butler
West End: Exterior
West End: Exterior
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
When our Boulder studio was tasked with furnishing this home, we went all out to create a gorgeous space for our clients. We decorated the bedroom with an in-stock bed, nightstand, and beautiful bedding. An original painting by an LA artist elevates the vibe and pulls the color palette together. The fireside sitting area of this home features a lovely lounge chair, and the limestone and blackened steel fireplace create a sophisticated vibe. A thick shag rug pulls the entire space together.⁠ In the dining area, we used a light oak table and custom-designed complements. This light-filled corner engages easily with the greenery outside through large lift-and-slide doors. A stylish powder room with beautiful blue tiles adds a pop of freshness. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/aspen-west-end
Wignall Garden
Wignall Garden
Dru Allan Design LtdDru Allan Design Ltd
Jonathan Wignall
Design ideas for a medium sized and black contemporary two floor semi-detached house in Hertfordshire with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
Glenelg- Addition
Glenelg- Addition
DESIGNTECH studioDESIGNTECH studio
Photos: Scott Harding www.hardimage.com.au Styling: Art Department www.artdepartmentstyling.com
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow semi-detached house in Adelaide with vinyl cladding and a metal roof.
A|K Design&Development , Infill project Killarney, Calgary
A|K Design&Development , Infill project Killarney, Calgary
A|K Design & Development Inc.A|K Design & Development Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary semi-detached house in Calgary with wood cladding.
Leatherhead 1
Leatherhead 1
In Crafts Architectural DesignsIn Crafts Architectural Designs
External render of rear extension and loft conversion.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Surrey with wood cladding, a half-hip roof and a tiled roof.
South London Home
South London Home
Sieger® Aluminium SystemsSieger® Aluminium Systems
A Sieger® Casement Window was installed alongside the Sieger® slim sliding door as the same black RAL colour to create a contrast between the bright white internal and external walls. This allowed light to flow through into the living space throughout the day.
Trail Creek Duplex
Trail Creek Duplex
Butterwick Construction & Carpentry Ltd.Butterwick Construction & Carpentry Ltd.
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor semi-detached house in Edmonton with concrete fibreboard cladding and a flat roof.
Teddington extension
Teddington extension
Moxon ArchitectsMoxon Architects
Simon Kennedy
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow semi-detached house in London with wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
New Build, Calgary AB
New Build, Calgary AB
Siena Signature Builders Inc.Siena Signature Builders Inc.
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary two floor render semi-detached house in Calgary with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Executive Calgary Semi-detached
Executive Calgary Semi-detached
Stephens Fine Homes LtdStephens Fine Homes Ltd
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor brick semi-detached house in Calgary.
Concord Duplex
Concord Duplex
Zenith HomesZenith Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor brick semi-detached house in Sydney with a metal roof.
Corona Del Mar Duplex
Corona Del Mar Duplex
d'Arcy & Associates Architecture, Inc.d'Arcy & Associates Architecture, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render semi-detached house in Orange County with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Talbot Road 2, Highgate
Talbot Road 2, Highgate
Catterall Franklin ArchitectsCatterall Franklin Architects
Photo of a large and white contemporary brick semi-detached house in London with three floors.
Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond
Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond
Yoko Kloeden DesignYoko Kloeden Design
Medium sized contemporary two floor brick semi-detached house in London with a flat roof.
Suresh Kannan Residence at Madurai
Suresh Kannan Residence at Madurai
DwellistDwellist
We recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Suresh Kannan to design a modern, contemporary façade for his new residence in Madurai. Though Suresh currently works as a busy bank manager in Trichy, he is building a new home in his hometown of Madurai. Suresh wanted a clean, modern design that would reflect his family's contemporary sensibilities. He reached out to our team at Dwellist Architecture, one of the top architectural firms in Madurai, to craft a sleek, elegant exterior elevation. Over several in-depth consultations, we gained an understanding of Suresh's affinity for modern aesthetics and a muted color palette. Keeping his preferences in mind, our architects developed concepts featuring wood, white, and gray tones with clean lines and large windows. Suresh was thrilled with the outcome of the design our team delivered. At Dwellist Architecture, we specialize in creating facades that capture the essence of our clients' unique sensibilities. To learn more about our architectural services, reach out today.

Contemporary Semi-detached House 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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