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Expansive Traditional House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Tudor Restoration - Winnetka, IL
Tudor Restoration - Winnetka, IL
Scott Simpson Design + BuildScott Simpson Design + Build
Precise matching of each exterior Tudor detail – after additions in three separate directions - from stonework to slate to stucco. Photographer: Michael Robinson Architect: GTH Architects
Exteriors/Facades
Exteriors/Facades
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
SoCal Contractor- Construction Lori Dennis Inc- Interior Design Mark Tanner-Photography
Inspiration for an expansive and red traditional two floor brick house exterior in San Diego with a pitched roof.
Custom Home in Little Rock
Custom Home in Little Rock
Parkinson Building GroupParkinson Building Group
Custom home designed and built by Parkinson Building Group in Little Rock, AR.
Design ideas for an expansive and gey classic two floor detached house in Little Rock with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Twin Chimney House
Twin Chimney House
Kate Cleveland ArchitectKate Cleveland Architect
Tom Crane Photography
This is an example of an expansive and beige traditional house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors, stone cladding and a hip roof.
Arbors At Echo Falls
Arbors At Echo Falls
Meydenbauer GroupMeydenbauer Group
Brandon Heiser
This is an example of an expansive and brown classic two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Lakeside Estate
Lakeside Estate
Chautauqua Woods CorporationChautauqua Woods Corporation
Inspiration for an expansive and red traditional brick detached house in New York with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Stone, Stucco and Board and Batten Exterior with Blue Stone Front Porch and Walk
Stone, Stucco and Board and Batten Exterior with Blue Stone Front Porch and Walk
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. The front elevation of this charming storybook stone and stucco chateau in Libertyville features a blue stone front walk and porch and Brussels block driveway.
Winchester Landing
Winchester Landing
Wright DesignWright Design
This English arts and crafts-inspired home combines stone and stucco with a cedar shake roof. The architecture features curved roof lines and an octagonal stair turret that serves as a focal point at the front of the home. Inside, plaster arches create an old world backdrop that contrasts with the modern kitchen. Expansive windows allow for an abundance of natural light and bring the lake view into every room. Kevin Meechan / Meechan Architectural Photography
STONE GEORGIAN, GREENWICH, CT
STONE GEORGIAN, GREENWICH, CT
Granoff ArchitectsGranoff Architects
Photo of an expansive and gey classic two floor house exterior in New York with stone cladding.
John's Creek Project
John's Creek Project
Cardinal Construction, Inc.Cardinal Construction, Inc.
www.venvisio.com
Expansive and brown traditional house exterior in Atlanta with stone cladding.
William T Baker Houses
William T Baker Houses
William T BakerWilliam T Baker
James Lockheart photography
Design ideas for an expansive classic two floor detached house in Atlanta with stone cladding and a shingle roof.
Historic Tudor Cottage Remodel
Historic Tudor Cottage Remodel
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
Much of today’s remodeling design ethos centers around complete transformation. And while that’s often necessary if a home requires it, Mahony’s approach to this luxury home remodel followed a more conservative and established set of design principles that still left room for lots of creativity. There’s a lot to love about this historic Tudor’s original 1937 exterior — he simply removed the features that didn’t serve the design to let it shine. In fact, most of the home’s original elevations were kept intact. Dormers were also kept and refreshed, and chimneys were repaired or re-created down to the flue tile. Interestingly, various colors of brick were discovered during construction, leading us to believe the painted brick dates back to the original design.
Mountain Stone Brick & Arriscraft Citadel® Stone Home - Georgia
Mountain Stone Brick & Arriscraft Citadel® Stone Home - Georgia
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Expansive home featuring combination Mountain Stone brick and Arriscraft Citadel® Iron Mountain stone. Additional accents include ARRIS-cast Cafe and browns sills. Mortar used is Light Buff.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
This is an example of an expansive and white classic two floor detached house in Charlotte with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Passarelli Custom Homes - Lake Norman home
Passarelli Custom Homes - Lake Norman home
Nedoff FotographyNedoff Fotography
Immaculate Lake Norman, North Carolina home built by Passarelli Custom Homes. Tons of details and superb craftsmanship put into this waterfront home. All images by Nedoff Fotography
North Salem Shingle Style Home
North Salem Shingle Style Home
Sequoia Contracting Company, LTDSequoia Contracting Company, LTD
Tim Lenz Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and brown traditional detached house in New York with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Elegant and Understated Home
Elegant and Understated Home
Des Ewing Residential ArchitectsDes Ewing Residential Architects
Front Elevation
Expansive and white classic two floor render detached house in London with 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
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.
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.

Expansive Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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