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Ablitt House
Ablitt House
Jeff Shelton ArchitectJeff Shelton Architect
Photo Jim Bartsch.
Inspiration for an expansive and white mediterranean render flat in Santa Barbara with three floors.
Chelsea Modern
Chelsea Modern
Audrey Matlock ArchitectAudrey Matlock Architect
Expansive modern glass flat in New York with three floors.
RusticSeries in Summer Wheat on multi-family home
RusticSeries in Summer Wheat on multi-family home
UserUser
RusticSeries in Summer Wheat and ColorSelect on James Hardie Lap
This is an example of an expansive and blue classic flat in Portland with three floors and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Crescent Crossings
Crescent Crossings
Crosskey ArchitectsCrosskey Architects
Photography By; Scott Mazzie, Crosskey Architects
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary flat in Bridgeport with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exterior Lighting Rendering
Exterior Lighting Rendering
Homestead Haven Design Co.Homestead Haven Design Co.
Inspiration for an expansive modern concrete flat in Detroit with four floors.
NAVE INDUSTRIAL
NAVE INDUSTRIAL
Look ArquitectosLook Arquitectos
FACHADA
Photo of an expansive and gey industrial two floor flat in Mexico City with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Fotografía en apartamento a la venta en Playa Granada
Fotografía en apartamento a la venta en Playa Granada
Home & Haus | Home Staging & FotografíaHome & Haus | Home Staging & Fotografía
Home&Haus Homestaging & Photography
Photo of an expansive mediterranean two floor render flat in Other with an orange house and a lean-to roof.
A Timeless Style Mustard Exterior Design
A Timeless Style Mustard Exterior Design
United Signature TacomaUnited Signature Tacoma
Balancing coziness with this impressive fiber cement exterior design in mustard color.
Inspiration for an expansive modern flat in Seattle with four floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, an orange house, a flat roof, a mixed material roof, a white roof and board and batten cladding.
Vorbereitung für ein ALTBAU in die Neubelebung!!
Vorbereitung für ein ALTBAU in die Neubelebung!!
FirG IC & TimaljEpoxiARTFirG IC & TimaljEpoxiART
Noch mit Stroh gedämmt, das Zeitungspapier für die Fensterrahmen, das hier wird eine Perle als Schmuckstück. All das mit der Zeit und mit Scharm WIR FREUN UNS
La Signoria Relais et Château de Calvi (Corse)
La Signoria Relais et Château de Calvi (Corse)
Creatives ImagesCreatives Images
Hotel 5 étoiles Relais et Châteaux
Photo of an expansive mediterranean render flat in Corsica with three floors and an orange house.
Chapala Street Development
Chapala Street Development
Tom Meaney Architect, AIATom Meaney Architect, AIA
The Chapala Development offers 39 units spread over 30,000 square feet and an additional 5,000 square feet of commercial space. View is from Ortega Street.
The Club at Black Rock - Timber Frame
The Club at Black Rock - Timber Frame
Caribou Creek Log & TimberCaribou Creek Log & Timber
Expansive and multi-coloured rustic two floor flat in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Boston Penthouse
Boston Penthouse
Jamie Schachtel Design GroupJamie Schachtel Design Group
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary glass flat in Boston with three floors and a flat roof.
SoHo Penthouse
SoHo Penthouse
Studio DuBoisStudio DuBois
This is an example of an expansive and red modern brick flat in New York with a flat roof.
Lookout Pointe Apartments
Lookout Pointe Apartments
ROI ByDesignROI ByDesign
Multifamily Exterior Design, Apartment Exterior with White Brick and Black Metal Mansard Roofs and black metal railings, Pool Deck Amenity Space, Modern Apartment Design, ROI ByDesign
Commercial Structural Power Power Washing
Commercial Structural Power Power Washing
Aqua Pro Power WashersAqua Pro Power Washers
Power Washing maintenance for commercial property areas varying in type, size and treatment needs.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary brick flat in Chicago with four floors.
Trump Palace
Trump Palace
Michael Wolk Design AssociatesMichael Wolk Design Associates
The Trump Grande Ocean Resort & Residences is a luxurious building whose condominiums boast ocean views.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary flat in Miami with three floors.
Exterior Paint
Exterior Paint
UserUser
This is an example of an expansive and brown rustic flat in Other with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
750 sqm of Outdure Decks, tiles and artificial grass. With a couple of Pergolas
750 sqm of Outdure Decks, tiles and artificial grass. With a couple of Pergolas
Sydney Decking CompanySydney Decking Company
Mixed finishes on waterproof membrane for new apartment complex. Quickbuild substructure with tiles, grass and decking. Two Pergolas also to be constructed. Not to forget all the screens.
ウノビスタ鶴見A
ウノビスタ鶴見A
Ka design Inc.Ka design Inc.
亡き父から受け継いだ、鶴見駅から徒歩10分程度の敷地に建つ12世帯の賃貸マンション。私道の行き止まりで敷地形状も不整形だったが、その条件を逆手に取り、静かな環境と落ち着いたデザインでワンランク上の賃料が取れるマンションを目指した。将来の賃貸需要の変化に対応できるよう、戸境壁の一部をブロック造として間取り変更がしやすい設計になっている。小さなワンルームで目先の利回りを求めるのではなく、10年、20年先を考えた賃貸マンションである。

Expansive Flat 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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