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Expansive and Multi-coloured House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Rocky Point
Rocky Point
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
A series of cantilevered gables that separate each space visually. On the left, the Primary bedroom features its own private outdoor area, with direct access to the refreshing pool. In the middle, the stone walls highlight the living room, with large sliding doors that connect to the outside. The open floor kitchen and family room are on the right, with access to the cabana.
Red Bay
Red Bay
Whiteley & WhiteleyWhiteley & Whiteley
French country design
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured two floor brick detached house in Houston with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
The Last House
The Last House
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Toronto with mixed cladding.
Mountain Meadow
Mountain Meadow
Carrick Custom Home DesignCarrick Custom Home Design
Rebekah Westover Interiors
This is an example of an expansive and multi-coloured traditional two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with a pitched roof, stone cladding and a shingle roof.
Garage for Three
Garage for Three
Eaton Custom HomesEaton Custom Homes
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured modern brick detached house in Indianapolis with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Baron Creek Cul-De-Sac
Baron Creek Cul-De-Sac
Metropolitan Custom HomesMetropolitan Custom Homes
Fine Focus Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury modern home exterior design
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury modern home exterior design
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury modern home exterior design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary front detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, three floors and a flat roof.
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor glass detached house in Other with a pitched roof.
Price Residence
Price Residence
Starwood Custom HomesStarwood Custom Homes
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with wood cladding.
Roofing Projects in Orlando
Roofing Projects in Orlando
Roof CommanderRoof Commander
This is an example of an expansive and multi-coloured mediterranean two floor detached house in Orlando with mixed cladding, a tiled roof and a brown roof.
(Custom Home) Ultimate Contemporary in Gig Harbor
(Custom Home) Ultimate Contemporary in Gig Harbor
Sockeye HomesSockeye Homes
Expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Spanish Style Entryway
Spanish Style Entryway
Archer ServicesArcher Services
Raised stone beds filled with colorful plants and brick paths lead up to a beautiful gateway into this magnificent Spanish style home.
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured mediterranean two floor detached house in Houston with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Hillside House
Hillside House
Robert M. Cain, ArchitectRobert M. Cain, Architect
The western facade functions as the family walking and vehicular access. The in-law suite, in anticipation of frequent and extended family member visits is above the garage with an elevated pergola connecting the in-law suite and the main house. Photography: Fredrik Brauer
Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers
Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured traditional two floor detached house in Houston with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Waters Edge Front Elevation
Waters Edge Front Elevation
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Modern luxury home design with stucco and stone accents. The contemporary home design is capped with a bronze metal roof.
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor render detached house in Miami with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Hobby Barn
Hobby Barn
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured rustic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Colorado Divinity
Colorado Divinity
Tiffany HomesTiffany Homes
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Tahoe Vista Lakeview
Tahoe Vista Lakeview
Loverde Builders Inc.Loverde Builders Inc.
Expansive and multi-coloured rustic detached house in Sacramento with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exterior
Exterior
Carlos Delgado ArchitectCarlos Delgado Architect
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Colorado Divinity
Colorado Divinity
Tiffany HomesTiffany Homes
This is an example of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.

Expansive and Multi-coloured 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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