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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.
Wayzata Cape Dutch
Wayzata Cape Dutch
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Interior Design: Lucy Interior Design | Builder: Detail Homes | Landscape Architecture: TOPO | Photography: Spacecrafting
Photo of a small and white bohemian two floor render detached house in Minneapolis with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Modern English Tudor
Modern English Tudor
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Landmark Photography
Bohemian house exterior in Minneapolis.
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Asbury Residence
Asbury Residence
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
Tony Soluri
Design ideas for a medium sized and white eclectic two floor render house exterior in Chicago.
Royal Elk
Royal Elk
Beck Building CompanyBeck Building Company
Inspiration for a bohemian bungalow house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
The Stables
The Stables
Martin Gardner PhotographyMartin Gardner Photography
Photo: Martin Gardner http://www.SpacialImages.com Architect: http://ARDesignstudio.co.uk
La Canada Dutch Colonial
La Canada Dutch Colonial
Tommy Chambers Interiors, Inc.Tommy Chambers Interiors, Inc.
Photography by David Phelps Photography. A custom designed traditional home in La Canada, California. A 9,000 square foot home with every accommodation for an active large family with no loss of intimacy or comfort. Interior Design by Tommy Chambers Architect William Murray of Chambers and Murray, Inc. Builder John Finton of Finton Associates, Inc.
Front Porch Pathway
Front Porch Pathway
B. Jane GardensB. Jane Gardens
Photo of an eclectic house exterior in Austin.
The Magic Home
The Magic Home
Blue Forest UK LtdBlue Forest UK Ltd
Photo of an eclectic house exterior in Sussex.
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
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.
california dreaming - the exterior
california dreaming - the exterior
Bud Dietrich, AIABud Dietrich, AIA
The exterior is simple and straight in form while rich in detail. The "red" window frames are the "lipstick" to the muted stucco's complexion. The "L" shape of the overall plan forms a exterior patio and garden space that can be accessed from the kitchen, great room and master bedroom to ensure a carefree and "bare foot" life style. This home was featured on the CBS News Sunday Morning annual design program in the summer of 2010. This show included an interview with Sarah Susanka describing how this home incorporated ideas from her best selling book, "The Not So Big House." The CBS News Sunday Morning program featuring this home can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/38lumme Visit http://tinyurl.com/3hdtrky to see more photos including some before pictures of this home. Photography by Tony May
Skagit Valley Farmstead, Mt Vernon WA
Skagit Valley Farmstead, Mt Vernon WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Garage to house connection. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
This is an example of a bohemian house exterior in Seattle.
House in the Gold Coast Chicago, Illinois
House in the Gold Coast Chicago, Illinois
Constantine D. Vasilios & Associates LtdConstantine D. Vasilios & Associates Ltd
Courtyard with bridge connections, and side gate. Dirk Fletcher Photography.
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured bohemian brick detached house in Chicago with three floors, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Timbergrove
Timbergrove
Native GardenersNative Gardeners
Design ideas for an eclectic house exterior.
Highlands Victorian Renovation and Addition
Highlands Victorian Renovation and Addition
Momoko MortonMomoko Morton
Photo of a bohemian house exterior in Denver.
Heathfield House
Heathfield House
BBA (Butcher Bayley Architects)BBA (Butcher Bayley Architects)
Photo credit: Matthew Smith ( http://www.msap.co.uk)
Photo of a medium sized and multi-coloured eclectic brick semi-detached house in Cambridgeshire with three floors, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Hobbit House
Hobbit House
Premium Grade Cabinetry, IncPremium Grade Cabinetry, Inc
Final Hobbit House round window
Bohemian house exterior in Philadelphia.
American Gothic Revival
American Gothic Revival
H.G. McCullough DesignersH.G. McCullough Designers
Photographer-Zachary Straw
Photo of a large and white eclectic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

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.
Fire Tower House, Warren NH
Fire Tower House, Warren NH
East Branch BuildersEast Branch Builders
Nectar Digital Media - Adam Donati
Inspiration for an eclectic house exterior in Burlington.
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