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Eclectic Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Sunroom for All Seasons
Sunroom for All Seasons
CORE10 RESIDENTIALCORE10 RESIDENTIAL
This is an example of a large and white eclectic two floor house exterior in St Louis with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hamptons Living - Full Home Renovation
Hamptons Living - Full Home Renovation
Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions AustraliaSmith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Australia
Anyone would fall in LOVE with this very ‘Hamptons-esque’ home, remodelled by Smith & Sons Hornsby (NSW). Spacious, gracious and packed with modern amenities, this elegant abode is pure craftsmanship – every detail perfectly complementing the next. An immaculate representation of the client’s taste and lifestyle, this home’s design is ageless and classic; a fusion of sophisticated city-style amenities and blissed-out beach country. Utilising a neutral palette while including luxurious textures and high-end fixtures and fittings, truly makes this home an interior design dream. While the bathrooms feature a coast-contemporary feel, the bedrooms and entryway boast something a little more European in décor and design. This neat blend of styles gives this family home that true ‘Hampton’s living’ feel with eclectic, yet light and airy spaces.
East Blair
East Blair
Greenleaf Design Build RemodelGreenleaf Design Build Remodel
Mike Dean
Design ideas for a medium sized and yellow bohemian two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Bright Colors Breathe Style into Transitional (Custom Home)
Bright Colors Breathe Style into Transitional (Custom Home)
Sockeye HomesSockeye Homes
Large and beige eclectic two floor house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Show House 2011
Show House 2011
Four Chairs FurnitureFour Chairs Furniture
Brighten up the outside of your home with a painted front door! It adds such a fun pop! Photography by Hiya Papaya
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey bohemian two floor house exterior in Salt Lake City.
Christmas Decorating
Christmas Decorating
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
Design ideas for a large and beige bohemian two floor render house exterior in Orange County with a hip roof.
Asbury Residence
Asbury Residence
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
Tony Soluri
Inspiration for a medium sized and white eclectic two floor render house exterior in Chicago.
Christmas Decorating
Christmas Decorating
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
Design ideas for a large and beige bohemian two floor render house exterior in Orange County with a hip roof.
Mill Valley, California, That's My Home
Mill Valley, California, That's My Home
Mark Brand ArchitectureMark Brand Architecture
New Kitchen and Renovation of a Cottage in Mill Valley, California The owners of this house on a sprawling hillside in Mill Valley were already familiar with our work. Their house was charming in many ways but it had been remodeled too many times by too many prior owners. It lacked cohesion and was a little dilapidated. Especially vexing to the owners were the funky disjointed rooflines visible from the upper part of their property where they were hoping to locate a hot tub and terrace for entertaining. They also wanted a new chef’s kitchen and entry. By raising the ceiling of the new kitchen, we were not only able to create a bright and airy room but we were also able to clean up the roofline. The new kitchen blends farmhouse and craftsman elements with modern appliances and Caesarstone counters. At the new lean-to entry we used heavy timber elements and a rustic custom door to accentuate the country setting. Our landscape design work included all of the walkways, stairs, terraces, decks, hot tub, trellises and the fountain of colored, board-formed concrete. Photos by Mark Brand.
Richmond English Cottage
Richmond English Cottage
eMZed ArchitectureeMZed Architecture
2-story side addition and new covered porch. New entry, mudroom, and master bedroom & bath. Bathroom includes a hinged mirror that reveals a window
Photo of a green bohemian two floor house exterior in Portland with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Chapel Hill French Country Custom Home
Chapel Hill French Country Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
Chapel Hill French Country Custom Home
Inspiration for a large and white eclectic two floor brick house exterior in Raleigh.
Mountain House
Mountain House
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
Nestled in the mountains at Lake Nantahala in western North Carolina, this secluded mountain retreat was designed for a couple and their two grown children. The house is dramatically perched on an extreme grade drop-off with breathtaking mountain and lake views to the south. To maximize these views, the primary living quarters is located on the second floor; entry and guest suites are tucked on the ground floor. A grand entry stair welcomes you with an indigenous clad stone wall in homage to the natural rock face. The hallmark of the design is the Great Room showcasing high cathedral ceilings and exposed reclaimed wood trusses. Grand views to the south are maximized through the use of oversized picture windows. Views to the north feature an outdoor terrace with fire pit, which gently embraced the rock face of the mountainside.
1939 Brick House Remodel and Addition - Bethesda
1939 Brick House Remodel and Addition - Bethesda
Paola One Design - P.O.D.Paola One Design - P.O.D.
courtyard formed by the existing 1939 Tudor home and the modern addition.
This is an example of a medium sized and blue eclectic two floor detached house in DC Metro with metal cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
2010 Luxury Tour - Mountain Modern
2010 Luxury Tour - Mountain Modern
Peter Eskuche, AIAPeter Eskuche, AIA
Residential Design: Peter Eskuche, AIA, Eskuche Associates AJ Mueller Photography
Expansive and brown bohemian two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with stone cladding.
Reforma de casa Canaria
Reforma de casa Canaria
Julieta Esteban RosellJulieta Esteban Rosell
Vivienda familiar con marcado carácter de la arquitectura tradicional Canaria, que he ha querido mantener en los elementos de fachada usando la madera de morera tradicional en las jambas, las ventanas enrasadas en el exterior de fachada, pero empleando materiales y sistemas contemporáneos como la hoja oculta de aluminio, la plegable (ambas de Cortizo) o la pérgola bioclimática de Saxun. En los interiores se recupera la escalera original y se lavan los pilares para llegar al hormigón. Se unen los espacios de planta baja para crear un recorrido entre zonas de día. Arriba se conserva el práctico espacio central, que hace de lugar de encuentro entre las habitaciones, potenciando su fuerza con la máxima apertura al balcón canario a la fachada principal.
Rustic meets Modern
Rustic meets Modern
Adam Gibson DesignAdam Gibson Design
Inspired by a photo of a Tennessee home, the clients requested that it be used as inspiration but wanted something considerably larger.
Photo of an expansive and white bohemian two floor brick detached house in Indianapolis with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Asbury Residence
Asbury Residence
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
Tony Soluri
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic two floor render house exterior in Chicago.
Dome of a Home
Dome of a Home
Dragon Speed Design GroupDragon Speed Design Group
Mark Sigler
This is an example of a white bohemian two floor house exterior in Seattle.
Exterior Architecture
Exterior Architecture
Brightwater HomesBrightwater Homes
Inspiration for a large and white eclectic two floor house exterior in Atlanta with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Exterior Work
Exterior Work
Sunrise Custom PaintingSunrise Custom Painting
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian two floor detached house in Portland with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a purple house.

Eclectic Two Floor 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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