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Affordable Eclectic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Bailey House
Bailey House
Concept 8 ArchitectsConcept 8 Architects
Rear extension, photo by David Butler
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic house exterior in Surrey.
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fresh PaintFresh Paint
Inspiration for a medium sized and green bohemian detached house in Vancouver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exterior
Exterior
Multi Construction LLCMulti Construction LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue bohemian two floor brick house exterior in Other with a hip roof.
Storybook house in Nashville
Storybook house in Nashville
S. Mitchell Hodge, AIAS. Mitchell Hodge, AIA
This is an example of a medium sized and red eclectic two floor brick house exterior in Nashville.
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.
Casa Buena
Casa Buena
repp + mclain design and constructionrepp + mclain design and construction
Liam Frederick
Photo of a small eclectic bungalow house exterior in Phoenix with stone cladding.
French Country Cottage in the Canyons
French Country Cottage in the Canyons
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
This home was inspired by the idea of a French cottage in the countryside. The unique roofline paired with the wood work and stone allows this home to be a focal point in this neighborhood.
Rénovation moulin à ploudalmézeau
Rénovation moulin à ploudalmézeau
L' Atelier d'IciL' Atelier d'Ici
Pascal Léopold
Design ideas for a large and gey eclectic two floor house exterior in Brest with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Commodore Drive Custom Home
Commodore Drive Custom Home
Alair Homes Savannah - The Strong GroupAlair Homes Savannah - The Strong Group
This custom home utilized an artist's eye, as one of the owners is a painter. The details in this home were inspired! From the fireplace and mirror design in the living room, to the boar's head installed over vintage mirrors in the bar, there are many unique touches that further customize this home. With open living spaces and a master bedroom tucked in on the first floor, this is a forever home for our clients. The use of color and wallpaper really help make this home special. With lots of outdoor living space including a large back porch with marsh views and a dock, this is coastal living at its best.
Sunrise Road
Sunrise Road
CANTILEVER STUDIOCANTILEVER STUDIO
METAL SIDING, FASCIA, WINDOWS, AWNINGS, BARN LIGHT CHAD CORNETTE
Black bohemian house exterior in Milwaukee with metal cladding and a pitched roof.
1930's House Front
1930's House Front
Natureworks DesignNatureworks Design
New front drive and garden to renovated property.
Photo of a medium sized and red eclectic two floor brick and front house exterior in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Off-the-grid Straw Bale Home
Off-the-grid Straw Bale Home
Earthen Touch Natural Builders, LLCEarthen Touch Natural Builders, LLC
earthen touch natural builders, llc
Photo of a medium sized and white eclectic two floor render house exterior in Albuquerque.
Mountview
Mountview
Martins Camisuli ArchitectsMartins 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
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
Chad Williams Designer BuilderChad Williams Designer Builder
Two Masters Suites, Two Bedroom open floor plan qualifies as an ADU, designer built, solar home makes it's own energy
Medium sized and gey eclectic bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
The WhiteHorse
The WhiteHorse
Onyx Design CollectiveOnyx Design Collective
Medium sized and gey bohemian bungalow detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
186 Home Renovation
186 Home Renovation
BLUMESTONEBLUMESTONE
Design ideas for a medium sized and white eclectic bungalow render detached house in Other with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Sonoma Pre-Fab Home
Sonoma Pre-Fab Home
Meredith Rebolledo Interior DesignMeredith Rebolledo Interior Design
Connect Homes 5.2 Sonoma unit photography by Joe Fletcher
This is an example of a small eclectic detached house in San Francisco.
Hand-Crafted Shutters and Window Planter Boxes
Hand-Crafted Shutters and Window Planter Boxes
United Services Design + BuildUnited Services Design + Build
This home exterior is a complete redesign - nothing was structurally changed, but the exterior colors, materials, and accents were updated to create a whole new look for this home. A warm gray was chosen for the siding and contrasted with rich brown wood tones in the window shutters and decorative accents. This fresh and modern color palette adds a spectacular amount of character and curb appeal. The landscape was taken into consideration and new plants and garden décor were added to create an overall beautiful aesthetic. With professional designers on staff, we offer one-on-one sessions to help you create the home of your dreams. If you’d like more information on our services or would like to get started, go to: http://unitedservicesohi.com/
Loren House Ranch Whole House Remodel
Loren House Ranch Whole House Remodel
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan 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.
Barn Guest House
Barn Guest House
Michael Hally Design, IncMichael Hally Design, Inc
Michael Hally
This is an example of a medium sized and beige bohemian two floor detached house in Boston with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Affordable Eclectic 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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