Eclectic Grey House Exterior Ideas and Designs

Lakefront lighthouse
Inspiration for a small and white bohemian split-level brick detached house in Austin with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Iva

Schilstra Builders INC

Bohemian house exterior in Toronto.

Boyertown Guest Cottage

SunPower Builders

This cottage designed and built in the vernacular of a Pennsylvania Farmhouse is 100% solar. A 4.2kW solar electric system (concealed on dormer roof), radiant floors heated with solar hot water, passive solar design applications for heating, cooling and daylighting, make this home, tight and quiet. Fresh air intakes, light tubes, partially earth sheltered and with a high performance building shell:(sips panels, double framed walls, closed cell soy and cellulose insulation, airsealing etc.), interspersed with salvaged/antique materials and timber-framing, add to the patina of the 1700's. Open and communicative interiors with good traffic patterns and livability are anchored to the pastoral site this guest cottage stands firmly planted on as a net energy exporter. The sum is a Common Sense simplicity in a high performance reproduction home. P.S. Working with clients that allow us this expression in our work is a wonderful experience. The interior design, including the kitchen, bathrooms and flooring selection, was done by the owner who is a professional Interior Decorator in the Boyertown area. kitchen

Villa Vals.jpg

SeARCH Architecture and Urban Planning

SeARCH and CMA collaborated to create Villa Vals, a holiday retreat dug in to the alpine slopes of Vals in Switzerland, a town of 1,000 made notable by Peter Zumthor’s nearby Therme Vals spa. For more info visit http://www.search.nl/

Beach house exterior

Walsh Krowka & Associates, Inc

Two and a half story beach house above a garage.
Photo of a bohemian house exterior in Charleston.

Charlotte NC Hardie Plank Replacement Siding

Belk Builders

Belk Builders proudly offers James Hardie products and we are the Queen City’s qualified installation company for a full array of James Hardie products. Known for its reliability, this premium siding eliminates any anxiety you may feel about how your siding is performing. That’s why it is the most popular brand of siding in America and found on over 5.5 million homes. With its strength, beauty, durability and full range of regionally based colors, it enhances and protects homes in all kinds of climates Photos courtesy Belk Builders.

Chicago Row House

Eye 4 Color Designs/Paint Smart Studio

Leslie Craigie
Bohemian house exterior in Detroit.

Exterior Doors

ELEVATIONS | Design Solutions by Myers

Visit Our Showroom 8000 Locust Mill St. Ellicott City, MD 21043 Signature Presidential Wood Door Series - Door arch matches shape on porch. Reeded glass. Privacy and light! The Presidential Wood Door Series caters to our customers who need standard door, sidelite, and/or transom sizes for replacement or new construction. We offer this door in Oak, Sapele, Knotty Alder and Pine with many different glass options in this series as well as the ability to build custom glass lites. Both the Presidential and Collection wood door series feature the same superior wood door construction that our customers always expect.

Exterior Details

Steven Baczek Architect

Photo of an eclectic house exterior in Boston.

Richmond Townhouse

Pineapple Interiors

Bohemian house exterior in London.

Fabiano Residence

K and Q Interiors

Inviting and modern front entry
This is an example of a large and gey eclectic bungalow render detached house in Phoenix with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.

Tampa, Florida | Gothic Revival on the 18th | The Fechtel Company

Chibi Moku - Architectural Cinema - Photo - 360

See the video for this project here - https://vimeo.com/130546615
This is an example of an eclectic house exterior in Tampa.

Transformations On ADAMS ST

Taylordesign + BUILD

horizontal lines in new concrete scrim correspond to mortar in existing red brick of original existing home rain snakes deliver water from roof in a gentle and sinuous manner

Mountview

Martins Camisuli Architects

What struck us strange about this property was that it was a beautiful period piece but with the darkest and smallest kitchen considering it's size and potential. We had a quite a few constrictions on the extension but in the end we managed to provide a large bright kitchen/dinning area with direct access to a beautiful garden and keeping the 'new ' in harmony with the existing building. We also expanded a small cellar into a large and functional Laundry room with a cloakroom bathroom. Jake Fitzjones Photography Ltd

Stowe Retirement Getaway

Reap Construction

Photo of a large and green bohemian house exterior in Burlington with a metal roof.

Loren House Ranch Whole House Remodel

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Designed by Nathan Taylor and J. Kent Martin of Obelisk Home - Photos by Randy Colwell
This is an example of a small and beige eclectic bungalow house exterior in Other with stone cladding.

The Undercroft

Simon Dale

This is an example of an eclectic house exterior in Other.

House on Harpers Island

Polhemus Savery DaSilva

Peter Aaron Esto
Photo of a bohemian house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.

Round house

Martin Shinnors Architect MRIAI

Design ideas for a small bohemian two floor house exterior in Other.

East Blair

Greenleaf Design Build Remodel

Mike Dean
Design ideas for a medium sized and yellow bohemian two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.

Eclectic Grey 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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