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San Pasqual-Exterior
San Pasqual-Exterior
J & M Construction & DevelopmentJ & M Construction & Development
Louie Heredia
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Los Angeles.
Quimby
Quimby
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Josh Partee
Design ideas for a medium sized and black midcentury bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Atwater 3
Atwater 3
NICHE home stylingNICHE home styling
Inspiration for a white mediterranean bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
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Norman
Norman
Bloom ArchitectureBloom Architecture
Adjacent to a 40 acre conservation area, this house on a slope is designed to maximize the connection to the woods, while maintaining privacy from this popular public hiking area. Despite its location in a suburban neighborhood, the house is made to feel like a wooded retreat. With passive-solar strategies, the house orients northward to nature, while allowing the southerly sun to enter through large openings and clerestories. A geothermal system provides the hot water, heating and cooling.
Indoor/Outdoor Space
Indoor/Outdoor Space
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Photographer: Rob Karosis Landscape architect: Conte and Conte
Photo of a traditional house exterior in New York.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
We drew inspiration from traditional prairie motifs and updated them for this modern home in the mountains. Throughout the residence, there is a strong theme of horizontal lines integrated with a natural, woodsy palette and a gallery-like aesthetic on the inside. Interiors by Alchemy Design Photography by Todd Crawford Built by Tyner Construction
Fitzgerald Renovations
Fitzgerald Renovations
AMG ArchitectsAMG Architects
AMG Architects, together with the owners of this circa 1910 weatherboard home, created smart, free flowing spaces that reflected the owners’ style, character and sophistication while remaining sympathetic to the home’s period origins. The completely remodeled kitchen and dining space is set off by a stunning 3.4m long Stone Italian “Cristal” island bench which draws the eye to subtly defining the kitchen and dining spaces. A feature glass and aluminium cabinet, containing the owners’ precious glassware and crockery collections, is a striking example of the creative partnership that defined this renovation. Likewise, a chance spotting of some stylish chartreuse-green tiles in a design magazine set the creative wheels in motion for the creation of two luxurious ensuites. From the striking green marble floor tiles to the large frameless glass shower recess, oversized window, cleverly designed niches, and luxurious rain shower, the master ensuite exudes sophistication. AMG Architects’ signature louvered window design creates a sense of flowing spaces, improving the natural light and air flow. Throughout, it is the personal touches that enliven this property with a unique character and spirit.
Mountain Contemporary Custom Home - Screened Porch
Mountain Contemporary Custom Home - Screened Porch
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Builder: Thompson Properties Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design Cabinetry: Advance Cabinetry Countertops: Mountain Marble & Granite Lighting Fixtures: Lux Lighting and Allard & Roberts Doors: Sun Mountain Plumbing & Appliances: Ferguson Photography: David Dietrich Photography
West Coast Hamptons
West Coast Hamptons
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Beige traditional two floor house exterior in San Diego with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Construction Toit Terrasse 200 M2
Construction Toit Terrasse 200 M2
Bâti Concept ConseilBâti Concept Conseil
Design ideas for a medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Bordeaux with a flat roof.
Sears Road
Sears Road
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Roof Color: Weathered Wood Siding Color: Benjamin Moore matched to C2 Paint's Wood Ash Color.
Photo of a gey and large traditional two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Fergon Architects, LLC
Fergon Architects, LLC
Fergon Architects, LLCFergon Architects, LLC
Photo of a beach style house exterior in Chicago with stone cladding.
Craftsman Home
Craftsman Home
Brookstone BuildersBrookstone Builders
Brookstone Builders Home Photo by The Frontier Group
Inspiration for a large and brown classic house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Waterfront Getaway
Waterfront Getaway
Arnold Lumber CompanyArnold Lumber Company
outdoor stone fireplace
This is an example of a large and gey coastal two floor house exterior in Providence with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Lakeside Modern
Lakeside Modern
Juxtapose Design BuildJuxtapose Design Build
Cast in place concrete walls and custom waterjet metal with integrated lighting complement the architectural materiality, while providing physical and visual separation between this private modern home and the wooded public passage of the Burke Gilman Trail. Cantilevered steps float above a cascade of soft grasses and rushes. Looking out over Lake Washington from the hot tub, a combination of wood and concrete walls softened by plants contain the experience of outdoor relaxation at its finest. A crushed granite path gently curves along handcrafted stone walls containing a burst of lush planting to connect wood decking at the house with a fire pit area close to the water. Photography: Louie Jeon Photography
Brownlow Lane, Lancashire - Full House Refurbishment
Brownlow Lane, Lancashire - Full House Refurbishment
StudioSDAStudioSDA
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Other.
Fireplaces and Fire Pits
Fireplaces and Fire Pits
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape
Inspiration for a modern house exterior in Atlanta.
Waveland Avenue House
Waveland Avenue House
Wilkinson Design CorporationWilkinson Design Corporation
Original brick front facade of house with replacement windows and new front porch columns preserves the integrity of this traditional Chicago street facade. VHT Studios
Spalding Tudor Brick Home featuring Sugarcane Brown Stone - South Carolina
Spalding Tudor Brick Home featuring Sugarcane Brown Stone - South Carolina
General ShaleGeneral Shale
South Carolina Contemporary home featuring "Spaulding Tudor" brick and Arriscraft "Sugarcane Brown" building stone fireplace surround and ivory buff mortar.

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.
Silverhorn Mountain Contemporary Exterior
Silverhorn Mountain Contemporary Exterior
Ellergodt DesignEllergodt Design
ilverhorn Mountain Contemporary This contemporary Custom Home in Silverhorn at Bearspaw was designed to capitalize on the stunning woodland area surrounding it. We wanted to create a home that had a modern and edgy feel, but that would fit well in the natural surroundings. This home was built by the wonderful team at West Ridge Fine Homes, a Calgary builder with a clear direction, targeted ideas, and an openness to our collaborative process. See this project and others at www.beginwithdesign.com Photos: Carol Ellergodt
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