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Eclectic Bungalow House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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The Suncatcher ADU
The Suncatcher ADU
Modern ADU PlansModern ADU Plans
The large roof overhang shades the windows from the high summer sun but allows winter light to penetrate deep into the interior. The living room and bedroom open up to the outdoors through large glass doors.
Royal Elk
Royal Elk
Beck Building CompanyBeck Building Company
Inspiration for a bohemian bungalow house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
West Linn Cottage
West Linn Cottage
eMZed ArchitectureeMZed Architecture
New entry porch. Whole house renovation & additions.
This is an example of a blue eclectic bungalow house exterior in Portland with wood cladding.
Miscellaneous projects
Miscellaneous projects
Earth and Straw DesignEarth and Straw Design
Entry with grain tank side panels for roof
This is an example of a small and beige eclectic bungalow clay house exterior in Nashville.
Artist retreat
Artist retreat
Redmond Design Group Inc.Redmond Design Group Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian bungalow house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Mixed Use Elegance
Mixed Use Elegance
Louise LakierLouise Lakier
Louise Lakier Photography © 2012 Houzz
This is an example of a bohemian bungalow house exterior in Portland with metal cladding.
Carpenter Street
Carpenter Street
Dig DesignDig Design
The rejuvenated front facade of the existing part of the house. A hint of the extension can be seen behind with the titanium zinc cladding visible above the existing roof line. Photography by Rachel Lewis.
Crest Ranch Remodel
Crest Ranch Remodel
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
Close up view of the entry courtyard with heavy timber trellis. Photo: Preview First
Photo of a medium sized and gey bohemian bungalow render house exterior in San Diego.
Stockbridge, MA octagon
Stockbridge, MA octagon
Kristine Sprague Architect LEED APKristine Sprague Architect LEED AP
Kevin Sprague
Inspiration for a small and brown eclectic bungalow house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a hip roof.
Grand Open Concept Home in Devonshire
Grand Open Concept Home in Devonshire
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
The exterior has Tudor Cottage inspiration.
Large and red eclectic bungalow brick house exterior in Austin with a pitched roof.
Porch covers
Porch covers
Knutson Bros. II,LLCKnutson Bros. II,LLC
Cindy Lycholat
Photo of a small and red bohemian bungalow brick house exterior in Milwaukee with a hip roof.
Hobbit House at Dragonfly Knoll
Hobbit House at Dragonfly Knoll
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Front entry to the Hobbit House at Dragonfly Knoll with custom designed rounded door.
Design ideas for a gey eclectic bungalow tiny house in Portland with stone cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Wonderland
Wonderland
Spokane House Plans, IncSpokane House Plans, Inc
This is an example of an eclectic bungalow render house exterior in Seattle.
稲敷市 猫と暮らす住まい
稲敷市 猫と暮らす住まい
匠木内 / 株式会社木内建築匠木内 / 株式会社木内建築
Inspiration for a medium sized and white bohemian bungalow detached house in Other with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Woodland Heights | Payne St
Woodland Heights | Payne St
Showhomes HoustonShowhomes Houston
Gated entry to yard and welcoming porch.
Medium sized and gey eclectic bungalow detached house in Houston with wood cladding, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Total Transformation 15669
Total Transformation 15669
EASA ArchitectureEASA Architecture
Front entrance
White and medium sized bohemian bungalow render and front detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Kokomo House Remodel
Kokomo House Remodel
DouglasDouglas
This old house still needs some work but the front is livened up with a bright orange door on an inset stoop. A mix of contrasting colors and textures make this home stand out.
A Colorful Contemporary Cottage in Primrose Pointe
A Colorful Contemporary Cottage in Primrose Pointe
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
The exterior of this home feels like a fairy tale. The interior carries on the fun and eclectic feel in the finishes and lighting.
Design ideas for a medium sized and red bohemian bungalow brick house exterior in Austin with a pitched roof.
Lakemont Drive in Culpeper
Lakemont Drive in Culpeper
Graystone Homes, Inc.Graystone Homes, Inc.
Roof: Certainteed in "Pewterwood" Siding: Certainteed Main Street DL5 Dutchlap in "Snow" Certainteed 8" Board & Batten vertical vinyl siding at Front Elevation primary gable in "Granite Gray" Cultured stone: Echo Rige Country Ledgestone
New Mexico in Austin
New Mexico in Austin
Metropolitan Custom HomesMetropolitan Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized and white eclectic bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Eclectic Bungalow 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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