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Historic Renovation in West Chester, PA
Historic Renovation in West Chester, PA
Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen StudioPine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio
Photo by John Welsh.
Inspiration for an expansive and green traditional detached house in Philadelphia with three floors, stone cladding and a tiled roof.
Ryan Lane Custom Home, Hood River Oregon
Ryan Lane Custom Home, Hood River Oregon
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes
Inspiration for an expansive and green modern house exterior in Portland with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Tsiopanas Custom Home
Tsiopanas Custom Home
Alair Homes ArlingtonAlair Homes Arlington
This 2-car garage, 6,000 sqft custom home features bright colored walls, high-end finishes, an open-concept space, and hardwood floors.
Photo of an expansive and green traditional two floor house exterior with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Exteriors
Exteriors
True Colors PaintingTrue Colors Painting
Inspiration for an expansive and green classic two floor concrete house exterior in San Francisco.
01 - Italianate Front Exterior
01 - Italianate Front Exterior
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Felix Sanchez
This is an example of an expansive and green victorian two floor front detached house in Houston with a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover
Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This early 20th century Poppleton Park home was originally 2548 sq ft. with a small kitchen, nook, powder room and dining room on the first floor. The second floor included a single full bath and 3 bedrooms. The client expressed a need for about 1500 additional square feet added to the basement, first floor and second floor. In order to create a fluid addition that seamlessly attached to this home, we tore down the original one car garage, nook and powder room. The addition was added off the northern portion of the home, which allowed for a side entry garage. Plus, a small addition on the Eastern portion of the home enlarged the kitchen, nook and added an exterior covered porch. Special features of the interior first floor include a beautiful new custom kitchen with island seating, stone countertops, commercial appliances, large nook/gathering with French doors to the covered porch, mud and powder room off of the new four car garage. Most of the 2nd floor was allocated to the master suite. This beautiful new area has views of the park and includes a luxurious master bath with free standing tub and walk-in shower, along with a 2nd floor custom laundry room! Attention to detail on the exterior was essential to keeping the charm and character of the home. The brick façade from the front view was mimicked along the garage elevation. A small copper cap above the garage doors and 6” half-round copper gutters finish the look. KateBenjamin Photography
Gorgeous Exterior Remodel-Wheaton, IL
Gorgeous Exterior Remodel-Wheaton, IL
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
An absolutely gorgeous whole house remodel in Wheaton, IL. The failing original stucco exterior was removed and replaced with a variety of low-maintenance options. From the siding to the roof, no details were overlooked on this head turner.
Hawaiian Plantation Retreat Exterior
Hawaiian Plantation Retreat Exterior
Chelsea Court DesignsChelsea Court Designs
Photo of an expansive and green world-inspired two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Pinewild Place
Pinewild Place
MT Peterson DesignsMT Peterson Designs
Photo of an expansive and green rustic render house exterior in Other with three floors.
Curb Appeal Home Exteriors Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Curb Appeal Home Exteriors Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, Scott Lowell, Lowell Management Services, LAKE GENEVA, WI.,Photography by Victoria McHugh
Expansive and green victorian two floor house exterior in Milwaukee with wood cladding.
Weston Residence
Weston Residence
Catalano ArchitectsCatalano Architects
Photo Credits: Eric Roth & Jeff McNamara
Design ideas for an expansive and green victorian two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.
San Francisco Private Residence
San Francisco Private Residence
Colour Studio Inc. Color ConsultantsColour Studio Inc. Color Consultants
Project: Sea Cliff Residence Location: San Francisco, CA How to color a 1926 Spanish Colonial residence with a spectacular location overlooking the Pacific Ocean? The owners favored a green palette used inside and out in varying shades and intensities. The color was born out of the spectacular cliffside landscape and ever-changing water hues. Photos: Michael Capulong
Ocean View Residence
Ocean View Residence
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
This is an example of a green and expansive nautical two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Ocean View Residence
Ocean View Residence
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Inspiration for a green and expansive beach style two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Key West Chic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Key West Chic, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gulf Building LLCGulf Building LLC
Gulf Building recently completed this magnificent custom estate in the Rio Vista neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This Key West Chic custom home is 9,000 SF of new construction that includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a flex room that can serve as an office or a bedroom, wine room, swimming pool, outdoor shower, summer kitchen, three-car garage, 60-foot dock, and a covered upper and lower deck with a breathtaking view of the wonderful Fort Lauderdale waterway canals. Sea-inspired colors such as different hues of blues and turquoise combine with traditional furniture to make this a one of a kind coastal traditional estate in the Venice of the America. This residence was named the 2016 Property of the Year by City of Fort Lauderdale Community Appearance Awards
Ryan Lane Custom Home, Hood River Oregon
Ryan Lane Custom Home, Hood River Oregon
Curtis HomesCurtis Homes
Photo of an expansive and green modern house exterior in Portland with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Ohio Timber Frame Home - Front Porch Farm House
Ohio Timber Frame Home - Front Porch Farm House
Riverbend Timber FramingRiverbend Timber Framing
Caramel-stained tiles lead up to a recessed entryway of this timber frame farm house, creating the perfect space for a porch. Photo Credit: Roger Wade Studios
Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover
Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This early 20th century Poppleton Park home was originally 2548 sq ft. with a small kitchen, nook, powder room and dining room on the first floor. The second floor included a single full bath and 3 bedrooms. The client expressed a need for about 1500 additional square feet added to the basement, first floor and second floor. In order to create a fluid addition that seamlessly attached to this home, we tore down the original one car garage, nook and powder room. The addition was added off the northern portion of the home, which allowed for a side entry garage. Plus, a small addition on the Eastern portion of the home enlarged the kitchen, nook and added an exterior covered porch. Special features of the interior first floor include a beautiful new custom kitchen with island seating, stone countertops, commercial appliances, large nook/gathering with French doors to the covered porch, mud and powder room off of the new four car garage. Most of the 2nd floor was allocated to the master suite. This beautiful new area has views of the park and includes a luxurious master bath with free standing tub and walk-in shower, along with a 2nd floor custom laundry room! Attention to detail on the exterior was essential to keeping the charm and character of the home. The brick façade from the front view was mimicked along the garage elevation. A small copper cap above the garage doors and 6” half-round copper gutters finish the look. KateBenjamin Photography
DELGER BUILDING EXTERIOR - Old Oakland Broadway CA
DELGER BUILDING EXTERIOR - Old Oakland Broadway CA
Angelisse Karol Color & DesignAngelisse Karol Color & Design
Design ideas for an expansive and green victorian render house exterior in San Francisco with a metal roof.
Armonk, New York Exterior
Armonk, New York Exterior
Debra Kling Colour ConsultantDebra Kling Colour Consultant
Photo Credit: Denison Lourenco
Design ideas for an expansive and green traditional house exterior in New York with three floors, mixed cladding and a pitched roof.

Expansive and Green 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 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 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 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 a 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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