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Expansive Eclectic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Modern Eclectic Art-Filled Waterfront Mansion
Modern Eclectic Art-Filled Waterfront Mansion
Stephanie LaVigne | Photography + ArtworkStephanie LaVigne | Photography + Artwork
Stephanie LaVigne Villeneuve
This is an example of an expansive and white eclectic two floor house exterior in Miami.
Bryn Mawr Addition
Bryn Mawr Addition
John Toates Architecture and DesignJohn Toates Architecture and Design
Inspiration for an expansive and gey eclectic two floor house exterior in Philadelphia with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Abbott Addition
Abbott Addition
APM architectureAPM architecture
Shoot2sell
Expansive eclectic house exterior in Dallas.
curved interlocking paver driveway by Bay Area custom home builder,Saratoga CA
curved interlocking paver driveway by Bay Area custom home builder,Saratoga CA
Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.
5000 square foot custom home with pool house and basement in Saratoga, CA (San Francisco Bay Area). The exterior is in a modern farmhouse style with bat on board siding and standing seam metal roof. Luxury features include Marvin Windows, copper gutters throughout, natural stone columns and wainscot, and a sweeping paver driveway. The interiors are more traditional.
The Jasper Hill #5020: Rear Exterior
The Jasper Hill #5020: Rear Exterior
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
A mixture of stone and brick lends an earthy feel that allows the home to blend with the surrounding lakefront landscape. A series of bay windows on the rear of the home maximizes views from every room.
Villa Beach Retreat Metal Vine Staircase
Villa Beach Retreat Metal Vine Staircase
Henry WoideHenry Woide
Client: CV Villas Photographer: Henry Woide Portfolio: www.henrywoide.co.uk
Design ideas for an expansive and beige bohemian render house exterior in London with three floors.
Modern English Tudor
Modern English Tudor
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Landmark Photography
Design ideas for an expansive eclectic render detached house in Minneapolis.
A Dream on the Water
A Dream on the Water
Parkyn DesignParkyn Design
Exterior of an eclectic home on the water with formal landscaping.
Inspiration for an expansive and white bohemian bungalow brick detached house in Toronto with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Spanish Trail Estate
Spanish Trail Estate
Design by SashaDesign by Sasha
beautiful back yard on golf course, stacking doors, large 2nd story deck
Design ideas for an expansive and white bohemian two floor render detached house in Las Vegas with a shingle roof.
Two Story Addition | Fishtown, PA
Two Story Addition | Fishtown, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
Two story addition in Fishtown, Philadelphia. With Hardie siding in aged pewter and black trim details for windows and doors. First floor includes kitchen, pantry, mudroom and powder room. The second floor features both a guest bedroom and guest bathroom.
Modern English Tudor
Modern English Tudor
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Landmark Photography
This is an example of an expansive bohemian render detached house in Minneapolis.
Strafford Estate Plan 6433
Strafford Estate Plan 6433
Elite Design GroupElite Design Group
First Floor Heated: 4,412 Master Suite: Down Second Floor Heated: 2,021 Baths: 8 Third Floor Heated: Main Floor Ceiling: 10' Total Heated Area: 6,433 Specialty Rooms: Home Theater, Game Room, Nanny's Suite Garages: Four Garage: 1285 Bedrooms: Five Dimensions: 131'-10" x 133'-10" Basement: Footprint: www.edgplancollection.com
Loft in Milan
Loft in Milan
Rossana PedraliRossana Pedrali
Photo of an expansive bohemian detached house in Milan with mixed cladding, a pink house, a flat roof and a metal roof.
French Country ASID Showcase - Notre Belle Maison
French Country ASID Showcase - Notre Belle Maison
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Miro Dvorscak Photography Peterson Homebuilders, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive and beige eclectic bungalow render detached house in Houston with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
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.
Inspiration for 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.
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.
Waterfront French Eclectic
Waterfront French Eclectic
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
From the perch of a balcony outside the master suite, paired crescentic flights of stairs cascade toward a terrace landing joining the spa and formal gardens. Projecting from angular bay echoing the cut limestone volume of the octagonal tower and veiled subtly by verdant topiary and vibrant floral planters, the sculpted double stair is a furtive surprise within the lively waterfront of the French Eclectic home it graces. Woodruff Brown Photography
Doheny Estate
Doheny Estate
SVZ Interior DesignSVZ Interior Design
Custom mosaic tile entry, vintage lantern, custom wrought iron entry door
This is an example of an expansive and beige eclectic two floor house exterior in Los Angeles.
Avalon Belle Island
Avalon Belle Island
Master Stone Design, LLCMaster Stone Design, LLC
This is an example of an expansive and brown bohemian house exterior in Charlotte with three floors and stone cladding.
Vermont Organic Farm
Vermont Organic Farm
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Inspiration for an expansive and red eclectic detached house in Burlington with three floors, mixed cladding and a pitched roof.

Expansive 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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