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Summit Ridge Lodge
Summit Ridge Lodge
Summit Ridge Design LLCSummit Ridge Design LLC
Inspiration for an expansive and brown rustic two floor detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
2-Story Covered Outdoor Living Area at Dusk - The Genesis - Family Super Ranch
2-Story Covered Outdoor Living Area at Dusk - The Genesis - Family Super Ranch
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Anonymous - SW 7046 Accent Color - Urban Bronze - SW 7048 Trim Color - Worldly Gray - SW 7043 Front Door Stain - Northwood Cabinets - Custom Truffle Stain Exterior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Rustic Ledge in Clearwater Outdoor Fireplace by Heat & Glo Live Edge Mantel by Outside The Box Woodworking Doors by Western Pacific Building Materials Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Lighting by Destination Lighting Garage Doors by NW Door Decorative Timber Accents by Arrow Timber Timber Accent Products Classic Series LAP Siding by James Hardie USA Fiber Cement Shakes by Nichiha USA Construction Supplies via PROBuild Landscaping by GRO Outdoor Living Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
Stone Farmhouse
Stone Farmhouse
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
Aerial view of the front facade of the house and landscape. Robert Benson Photography
This is an example of an expansive and beige rustic two floor detached house in New York with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Barton Creek Builder Spec Home
Barton Creek Builder Spec Home
Dawn Hearn Interior DesignDawn Hearn Interior Design
This wonderful home was a group effort! Home design and initial interior selections by LaRue Architects. Construction by Rivendale Homes. We were hired for additional design finish and fixture selections. The beautiful staging for placing the home on the market is by John-William Interiors. Photography by JPM Real Estate Photography
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
EKO DevelopmentEKO Development
Photo of an expansive and gey country two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek
Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
Landmark Photography
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured modern detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, mixed cladding, a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Aerial View of this Turn of the Century Home
Aerial View of this Turn of the Century Home
UserUser
Aerial View of this Turn of the Century home. Photos by Kevin
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured traditional detached house in New York with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary European Farmhouse
Contemporary European Farmhouse
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Expansive and white contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Castle in Glencoe, IL
Modern Castle in Glencoe, IL
NEWLOOK DevelopmentNEWLOOK Development
Expansive and beige classic detached house in Chicago with three floors, stone cladding and a shingle roof.
An Elegant and Charming Home
An Elegant and Charming Home
Braen SupplyBraen Supply
This homeowner wanted to create the property of their dreams and knew they could do so by contacting the Braen Supply experts. The experts at Braen Supply were able to provide them with the materials they needed for their home, retaining walls, outdoor fireplace and fire pit. These materials complemented the features of their home in the best possible way. The Mount Vernon veneer provided a touch of elegance and created the style and design this homeowner always wanted. Areas Completed: - Facade - Pool House - Retaining Walls - Firepit - Fireplace Materials Used: - Mount Vernon Thin Stone Veneer
Nevill Park
Nevill Park
The Vawdrey HouseThe Vawdrey House
Photography by Siobhan Doran www.siobhandoran.com
Design ideas for an expansive classic two floor render house exterior in Kent.
Tudor Charm
Tudor Charm
Cornerstone Builders IncCornerstone Builders Inc
Expansive and white victorian brick house exterior in Other with three floors and a pitched roof.
French Country Custom Auburn, Ca 95603
French Country Custom Auburn, Ca 95603
Gold Country Custom HomesGold Country Custom Homes
This is an example of an expansive and yellow classic two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a half-hip roof.
North Hills Estate
North Hills Estate
Blackwood & Associates, Inc.Blackwood & Associates, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive classic house exterior in Other.
Lake Minnetonka Castle
Lake Minnetonka Castle
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Design: Sharratt Design | Interior Design: Bruce Kading Interior Design | Landscaping: Keenan & Sveiven | Photography: Landmark Photography
Mediterranean Escape in Saratoga, CA
Mediterranean Escape in Saratoga, CA
Golden Visions DesignGolden Visions Design
Front entry of the new mediterranean style home in Saratoga, CA.
Design ideas for an expansive and beige mediterranean two floor render house exterior in San Francisco with a hip roof.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Landmark Photography
Photo of an expansive and gey classic bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Featured in New England Home Magazine
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Featured in New England Home Magazine
GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTYGIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
http://meyerandmeyerarchitects.com/portfolio/residential/archangel-estate
Happy Canyon Pavilion Project
Happy Canyon Pavilion Project
Sienna Custom Homes Inc.Sienna Custom Homes Inc.
This is an example of an expansive rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
French Chateau
French Chateau
William T BakerWilliam T Baker
James Lockheart photo
Expansive and beige mediterranean two floor house exterior in Atlanta with stone cladding and a hip roof.

Expansive 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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