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Eclectic Flat Ideas and Designs

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Façade projet
Façade projet
Bertille BazogeBertille Bazoge
Façade du projet finalisé.
Inspiration for a large and green bohemian brick flat in Other with four floors, a pitched roof and a black roof.
Logan Square Condo Exterior
Logan Square Condo Exterior
Lark ArchitectureLark Architecture
The condo is located in the lively Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, in an early 1900's brick apartment building. With a private entrance connected to a lush courtyard and large windows overlooking a tree-lined street, this tiny home feels anything but. Photography by Lark Architecture
Marylebone Loft Apartment
Marylebone Loft Apartment
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
The exterior of the building was remodelled in the 1980's by Sir Terry Farrell soon after its closure as the Palmer Aero Works. During the war, rubber components for Spitfires were manufactured here; and many years later, for Concorde. Photographer: Rachael Smith
Queen Anne Condo
Queen Anne Condo
Tammara Stroud DesignTammara Stroud Design
Historical building Condo renovation.
Inspiration for a small eclectic flat in Seattle with four floors and stone cladding.
Three Villas
Three Villas
Eye-on-DesignEye-on-Design
First photo is after, second one is before. I was hired to make this old complex look better. I did all the design and idea generation and painting. Changed trim color, added better centered lights, improved signage, and address marker. Residents LOVED it.
Oakland Artists Studio
Oakland Artists Studio
Geoffrey Holton and Associates - GHAGeoffrey Holton and Associates - GHA
© Photography by M. Kibbey
Photo of a small and multi-coloured eclectic two floor flat in San Francisco with a lean-to roof.
Updated Apartment in Leichhardt
Updated Apartment in Leichhardt
Pilcher ResidentialPilcher Residential
Pilcher Residential
Photo of a large and white eclectic brick flat in Sydney with three floors and a flat roof.
Portland Commercial Siding Replacement
Portland Commercial Siding Replacement
KVN Construction, Inc.KVN Construction, Inc.
We have replaced the siding on this Portland commercial building with James Hardie lap siding. The final product is going to look amazing!
Design ideas for a large eclectic two floor flat in Portland with concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof, a mixed material roof, a white roof and board and batten cladding.
Villa des Platanes
Villa des Platanes
Agence DIDAgence DID
Portail spectaculaire avec ses grilles fin XIXe devant le style éclectique de ces fantaisies d'époque, aujourd'hui classées.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured eclectic painted brick flat in Paris with four floors, a lean-to roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Jasper Ave Refurbishment
Jasper Ave Refurbishment
Addison Grace DesignAddison Grace Design
This is an example of a small eclectic split-level flat in Edmonton.
Touritenappartments
Touritenappartments
NINE44 InteriorsNINE44 Interiors
Exotik trifft auf Eleganz: Papageienzauber in Wiener Ferienapartments Elegant und dennoch kühn – das kennzeichnet unser Interior Design-Konzept für ein Apartmenthaus für Touristen im Zentrum Wiens. In den 60 Ferienapartments sorgen die spektakulären Papageien-Wandtapeten für einen Blickfang, bringen lebhaftes Flair ins Spiel und schenken jedem Zimmer ein Gefühl von Luxus und exotischer Atmosphäre. Im Mittelpunkt steht das Gleichgewicht zwischen Kostenbewusstsein und elegantem Design. Das Resultat ist eine reizvolle Kombination aus lebhafter Optik und funktionaler Möblierung, deren Langlebigkeit perfekt auf die Bedürfnisse des Tourismussektors abgestimmt ist.
Cactus Moon Casita
Cactus Moon Casita
Ascend Remodel & Construction Co.Ascend Remodel & Construction Co.
Raw cedar trim. Steel. Concrete.
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic bungalow render flat in Austin with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Backyard Garden Design
Backyard Garden Design
TumayrTumayr
Since our client had a minimal space for planting, the design included maximizing the planted area and covering all their needs. Photos taken by Hashem L Kelesh
Carattere e stile
Carattere e stile
Francesco AntoniazzaFrancesco Antoniazza
Architetto Francesco Antoniazza
Design ideas for a medium sized and red bohemian bungalow flat in Other.
Touritenappartments
Touritenappartments
NINE44 InteriorsNINE44 Interiors
Exotik trifft auf Eleganz: Papageienzauber in Wiener Ferienapartments Elegant und dennoch kühn – das kennzeichnet unser Interior Design-Konzept für ein Apartmenthaus für Touristen im Zentrum Wiens. In den 60 Ferienapartments sorgen die spektakulären Papageien-Wandtapeten für einen Blickfang, bringen lebhaftes Flair ins Spiel und schenken jedem Zimmer ein Gefühl von Luxus und exotischer Atmosphäre. Im Mittelpunkt steht das Gleichgewicht zwischen Kostenbewusstsein und elegantem Design. Das Resultat ist eine reizvolle Kombination aus lebhafter Optik und funktionaler Möblierung, deren Langlebigkeit perfekt auf die Bedürfnisse des Tourismussektors abgestimmt ist.
Winooski, VT Triplex
Winooski, VT Triplex
Maple Hill Construction, Inc.Maple Hill Construction, Inc.
Exterior of an 1800 something building - someone decided it was a good idea to ram their car into the first floor apartment so we reframed and replaced the brick veneer with metal siding and repaired the slate roof. New Marvin windows too.
Détail façade
Détail façade
Bertille BazogeBertille Bazoge
Détails de la façade. Menuiseries et garde-corps.
Inspiration for a large and green eclectic brick flat in Other with four floors, a pitched roof and a black roof.
Immeuble dans son environnement
Immeuble dans son environnement
Bertille BazogeBertille Bazoge
Façade dans son environnement.
This is an example of a large and green eclectic brick flat in Other with four floors, a pitched roof and a black roof.
Oakland Artists Studio
Oakland Artists Studio
Geoffrey Holton and Associates - GHAGeoffrey Holton and Associates - GHA
© Photography by M. Kibbey
Inspiration for a small and multi-coloured bohemian two floor flat in San Francisco with a lean-to roof.
Oakland Artists Studio
Oakland Artists Studio
Geoffrey Holton and Associates - GHAGeoffrey Holton and Associates - GHA
© Photography by M. Kibbey
Design ideas for a small and multi-coloured eclectic two floor flat in San Francisco with a lean-to roof.

Eclectic Flat 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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