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Hesperus Hill Chateau
Hesperus Hill Chateau
Durango Wood CompanyDurango Wood Company
Christopher Marona Door and shutter detail
Photo of an expansive and beige traditional two floor house exterior in Albuquerque with stone cladding.
Architectural Stone Veneer
Architectural Stone Veneer
Master Stone Design, LLCMaster Stone Design, LLC
This home was a part of Homarama in the mid-2000's. What a charming look with the grays in the home and stone. We are seeing this color gain some mad momentum over the past year. Well I just love the size of the stone on this large home. Size and scale are always important and while I'm sure a combination of ledgestone and rubble (what we call the fieldstone size pieces) would have won some hearts for me this rubble look is classic and exquisite. So when you are deciding upon a stone veneer for your home make sure to consider the entire scale of the application, scale of the home, any special elements (chimney, turrets, portico's, etc) when choosing your stone.
French Chateau Rear Elevation
French Chateau Rear Elevation
OMNIA Group ArchitectsOMNIA Group Architects
Bucks County Castle The limestone exterior is just one of the many luxurious features that adorn this French inspired chateau that commands its 50 acre property in Bucks County.
Conservatory & Greenhouses
Conservatory & Greenhouses
Diamond Homes, Inc.Diamond Homes, Inc.
Conservatory
This is an example of an expansive and gey traditional two floor house exterior in Denver with stone cladding and a hip roof.
Solid White Oak Arched Top Double Front Door with Blue Stone Walkway
Solid White Oak Arched Top Double Front Door with Blue Stone Walkway
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Solid White Oak Arched Top Glass Double Front Door with Blue Stone Walkway. Stone webwall with brick soldier course and stucco details. Copper flashing and gutters. Cedar shed dormer and brackets.
Mayo waterfront
Mayo waterfront
Fichtner Services Central, Inc.Fichtner Services Central, Inc.
James Hardie cement Board siding, GAF Architectural shingles
This is an example of an expansive and blue traditional detached house in Baltimore with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding and a mixed material roof.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Design ideas for an expansive and beige traditional bungalow brick detached house in Other with a shingle roof.
Luxury European Style Homes
Luxury European Style Homes
Alex Custom Homes, LLCAlex Custom Homes, LLC
European timeless design / front elevation.
Design ideas for an expansive and beige traditional two floor brick house exterior in Atlanta.
Horse Country Style
Horse Country Style
Stephen T. Terhune, ArchitectStephen T. Terhune, Architect
This is the side that faces the pasture. The tower acts as a pivot point for the two facades that are at 90 degree angles to one another. It led to the unique character of the plan and elevations.
Upscale Traditional with Carriage House
Upscale Traditional with Carriage House
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
The stunning custom home features an interesting roof line and separate carriage house for additional living and vehicle storage.
Expansive and brown traditional two floor brick detached house in Indianapolis with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Traditional Estate Home
Traditional Estate Home
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
This show stopping sprawling estate home features steep pitch gable and hip roofs. The mix of exterior materials include stone, stucco, shakes, and Hardie board. This home design incorporates outdoor living and entertaining for all ages including an out door kitchen, lounge area, deck, pool, fire tables and more! Black windows adds interest with the stunning contrast. The signature copper finials on several roof peaks finish this design off with a classic style. Photo by Spacecrafting
Grand Rapids Home
Grand Rapids Home
Villa DecorVilla Decor
Ashley Avila
Design ideas for an expansive and white classic two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with mixed cladding and a mixed material roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Chiott Custom Homes, Inc.Chiott Custom Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive and white traditional two floor brick detached house in Charlotte with a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.
Country Ranch
Country Ranch
Linda Parsons with Ashlin DesignLinda Parsons with Ashlin Design
Linda Parsons
Design ideas for an expansive and brown traditional bungalow detached house in Columbus with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Wayzata Bay Estate
Wayzata Bay Estate
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: TEA2 Architects | Interiors: Sue Weldon | Landscaping: Keenan & Sveiven | Photography: Corey Gaffer
This is an example of an expansive and white classic detached house in Minneapolis with mixed cladding, a mixed material roof and three floors.
Home in Freeport, ME
Home in Freeport, ME
Swenson Granite WorksSwenson Granite Works
Woodbury Gray granite steps and granite pavers.
Photo of a white and expansive classic detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
English Country Estate
English Country Estate
Wright DesignWright Design
This sprawling estate is reminiscent of a traditional manor set in the English countryside. The limestone and slate exterior gives way to refined interiors featuring reclaimed oak floors, plaster walls and reclaimed timbers.
City Bungalow
City Bungalow
Fortis Enterprises, LLCFortis Enterprises, LLC
Design ideas for an expansive and white classic bungalow house exterior in Orlando with concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched roof.
West Little Rock Residence
West Little Rock Residence
Herron Horton Architects, Inc.Herron Horton Architects, Inc.
Nancy Nolan Photography
Inspiration for a beige and expansive classic two floor brick and rear detached house in Little Rock with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Past Work
Past Work
Orchard EstatesOrchard Estates
Photo of an expansive and beige classic two floor house exterior in Detroit with stone cladding.

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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