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Expansive Scandinavian House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Scandinavian Influence
Scandinavian Influence
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
This is an example of an expansive and gey scandi two floor detached house in Minneapolis with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a black roof.
Orchard - Exterior showing sunroom
Orchard - Exterior showing sunroom
Amy Pigliacampo InteriorsAmy Pigliacampo Interiors
Design ideas for an expansive scandinavian house exterior in Los Angeles.
HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020
HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020
UserUser
This is an example of an expansive and blue scandi two floor detached house in Brisbane with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Ferienhausegebiet Schnipperinger Mühle
Ferienhausegebiet Schnipperinger Mühle
Kranenberg BlockhausbauKranenberg Blockhausbau
Aussenansicht Musterhaus im Ferienhausgebiet Schnipperinger Mühle
Inspiration for an expansive scandinavian bungalow house exterior in Cologne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Farmer's Corner-Omaha Drive
Farmer's Corner-Omaha Drive
Iron Forest Building CompanyIron Forest Building Company
Photo Credit: TammiTPhotography
Inspiration for an expansive and brown scandinavian two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Inspiration
Inspiration
MyresjöhusMyresjöhus
Design ideas for an expansive and white scandi two floor house exterior in Gothenburg with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Industrial Farmhouse Exteriors
Industrial Farmhouse Exteriors
UserUser
Stone column with light at driveway entrance
Photo of an expansive and blue scandi two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a mixed material roof.
New Build House in Surrey
New Build House in Surrey
Dila Gokalp Architecture and Interiors Ltd.Dila Gokalp Architecture and Interiors Ltd.
New build residential property in Surrey, London.
This is an example of an expansive and white scandi two floor detached house in London with a flat roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
The Farmhouse - Greenport, NY
The Farmhouse - Greenport, NY
Eckstrom NYCEckstrom NYC
The front exterior of the Farmhouse with an inviting wrap-around porch and hedge that gives privacy and tranquility to this beautiful home.
Photo of an expansive and white scandi house exterior in New York with three floors and wood cladding.
Kewadin Comfort - Street side
Kewadin Comfort - Street side
Midlake BuildersMidlake Builders
Design ideas for an expansive and brown scandi two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Danhaus Engelsby mit Dena-Zertifikat Terrassenansicht
Danhaus Engelsby mit Dena-Zertifikat Terrassenansicht
Danhaus - Das 1Liter-Haus!Danhaus - Das 1Liter-Haus!
Inspiration for an expansive and red scandinavian two floor detached house in Cologne with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Farmer's Corner-Omaha Drive
Farmer's Corner-Omaha Drive
Iron Forest Building CompanyIron Forest Building Company
Photo Credit: TammiTPhotography
Photo of an expansive and brown scandinavian two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
公園の傍の家
公園の傍の家
ユウ建築設計室ユウ建築設計室
Inspiration for an expansive and gey scandinavian two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Scandinavian Influence
Scandinavian Influence
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
Photo of an expansive and gey scandi two floor detached house in Minneapolis with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a black roof.
Villa Särö
Villa Särö
Schüco SverigeSchüco Sverige
Stefan och Johanna ville inte låta sig begränsas av standarder när de skulle bygga om sitt hus. Glaspartier Schüco, tillverkade och monterade av Schüco Premium Partner Alufront. Skjutdörrar ASS 50 Öppningsbara fönster AWS 70 BS.HI Ytterdörrar ADS 70.HI Glasfasader FW 50.HI Foto Sofia Sabel
Luxury Waterfront Cottage Design, by Drummond House Plans (#3928)
Luxury Waterfront Cottage Design, by Drummond House Plans (#3928)
Drummond House PlansDrummond House Plans
House plan # 3928 by Drummond House Plans. PDF and blueprints available starting at $1679 Specific elements about house plan # 3928: Ceiling at more than 9 ft on each floor. Very particular interior organization with two master suites on main level, a large kitchen for two families with two refrigerators, two dishwashers, a large stove, a bar area, two eating spaces, one of which share a fireplace with a large living room, with plenty of windows towards the back of the house. Around an indoor pool, a well-organized lower level with indoor garden open on almost three levels, an exercise room, four bedrooms with three bathrooms, a home theater, kitchen and storage in addition to the storage below the garage, for kayka, canoe, etc... Complete master suite on 2nd level with a large exterior balcony. Copyrights Drummond House Plans.com
The Farmhouse - Greenport, NY
The Farmhouse - Greenport, NY
Eckstrom NYCEckstrom NYC
The wrap-around porch and hedge.
This is an example of an expansive and white scandi house exterior in New York with three floors and wood cladding.
Industrial Farmhouse Exteriors
Industrial Farmhouse Exteriors
UserUser
Back porch door with yellow light fixture
Photo of an expansive and blue scandi two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a mixed material roof.
Solas
Solas
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Inspiration for an expansive and black scandinavian two floor detached house with wood cladding.
VILLA TORSBY
VILLA TORSBY
Fredric Boukari PhotographyFredric Boukari Photography
Inspiration for an expansive and black scandi two floor house exterior in Stockholm with wood cladding and a flat roof.

Expansive Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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