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Sauna
Sauna
General ArchitectureGeneral Architecture
Design ideas for a small and beige scandinavian bungalow house exterior in Stockholm with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
P Allen Smith's Garden Home
P Allen Smith's Garden Home
Revival ArchitectureRevival Architecture
Small and white classic bungalow house exterior in Little Rock with wood cladding and a red roof.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Medium sized modern bungalow house exterior in Other.
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IndigoJungle Garden Studio
IndigoJungle Garden Studio
Vanessa CribbVanessa Cribb
Architecture by Marc&Co Build by MCD Constructions InteriorStyling by IndigoJungle Landscaping by Steven Clegg Design Photography by Alicia Taylor
This is an example of a small contemporary house exterior in Brisbane.
waterfront house archipelago
waterfront house archipelago
Amsterdam LivingAmsterdam Living
Waterfront house Archipelago
Design ideas for an expansive and brown modern two floor house exterior in Barcelona with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Woodside Architectural
Woodside Architectural
Meridith Baer HomeMeridith Baer Home
Photography by Bernard André www.bernardandre.com
Inspiration for a country bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding.
Tiny House
Tiny House
Cushman Design GroupCushman Design Group
Susan Teare
This is an example of a small rustic two floor tiny house in Burlington with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Tyktorpsvägen, Lidingö
Tyktorpsvägen, Lidingö
dream design sthlmdream design sthlm
Fisheye Stockholm
Small rustic bungalow detached house in Stockholm with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
An Italian Villa, Carmel, California
An Italian Villa, Carmel, California
John Malick & AssociatesJohn Malick & Associates
Stained cedar shutters, native hand-laid Carmel stone walls, and herringbone walks and terraces bring the character of Tuscany to this California retreat. Photography by Russell Abraham.
Heritage Cabin
Heritage Cabin
RMT ArchitectsRMT Architects
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Denver with stone cladding.
Beach House
Beach House
JDB CarpentryJDB Carpentry
Hand build Western Red Cedar Ozshack crafted in Adelaide delivered nationwide
This is an example of a small coastal bungalow tiny house in Adelaide with wood cladding.
Stone
Stone
Malcolm Davis ArchitectureMalcolm Davis Architecture
The house and its guest house are a composition of iconic shed volumes sited between Highway 1 to the East and the end of a cul-de-sac to the West. The Eastern façade lends a sense of privacy and protection from the highway, with a smaller entrance, high windows, and thickened wall. The exposed framing of the thickened wall creates a floor to ceiling feature for books in the living room. The Western façade, with large glass barn doors and generous windows, opens the house to the garden, The Sea Ranch, and the ocean beyond. Connecting the two façades, an enclosed central porch serves as a dual entrance and favorite gathering space. With its pizza oven and easy indoor/outdoor connections, the porch becomes an outdoor kitchen, an extension of the main living space, and the heart of the house.
Small Space Living in Outport Community, Port Rexton
Small Space Living in Outport Community, Port Rexton
Becki PeckhamBecki Peckham
Photo: Becki Peckham © 2013 Houzz
This is an example of a red coastal bungalow house exterior in Other.
My Houzz: Layers of Patina and an Artist’s Touch in a New York Colonial
My Houzz: Layers of Patina and an Artist’s Touch in a New York Colonial
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a rural two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
New Single Family Custom Home
New Single Family Custom Home
Kindred Construction Ltd.Kindred Construction Ltd.
Photos: Paul Warchol
Design ideas for a modern house exterior in Vancouver.
Bahkita Ridge Exterior
Bahkita Ridge Exterior
deMx architecturedeMx architecture
Photo: Tim Hursley
Inspiration for a modern house exterior in Other with metal cladding.
DRÖMFASTIGHET MED PRIVAT HAMN OCH STORA BRYGGDÄCK
DRÖMFASTIGHET MED PRIVAT HAMN OCH STORA BRYGGDÄCK
Skeppsholmen Sotheby's International RealtySkeppsholmen Sotheby's International Realty
Design ideas for a large and beige scandi two floor house exterior in Stockholm with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Duvnäs Udde
Duvnäs Udde
Wrede FastighetsmäkleriWrede Fastighetsmäkleri
Medium sized and beige scandinavian two floor house exterior in Stockholm with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Playhouse
Playhouse
SDG Architecture, Inc.SDG Architecture, Inc.
Our playhouses are built for auction at the semi-annual charity event Dreams Happen for details about this event, see http://www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org/pages/dh_pages/dh_gala_auction.html

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.
France
France
KitchenLab InteriorsKitchenLab Interiors
Rustic house exterior in Chicago.
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