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Affordable House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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EFH KK25
EFH KK25
Planungsbüro Für BaukunstPlanungsbüro Für Baukunst
Nico Pudimat
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
Maison contemporaine
Maison contemporaine
Studio SDStudio SD
Olivier Calvez
Design ideas for a white and medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Angers with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Sonoma Connect 5
Sonoma Connect 5
Connect HomesConnect Homes
Joe Fletcher
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown modern bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Murstens Funkis
Murstens Funkis
Skanlux byggefirma A/SSkanlux byggefirma A/S
Medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow brick house exterior in Aarhus with a flat roof.
On a lake
On a lake
David AllardDavid Allard
Une maison sur l'eau
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary house exterior in Paris with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Maison contemporaine écologique de niveau passif
Maison contemporaine écologique de niveau passif
Architecture Bioclimatique AuvergneArchitecture Bioclimatique Auvergne
Fernand Ribeiro Architecte dplg
Small contemporary two floor house exterior in Clermont-Ferrand with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Wedgetail Retreat
Wedgetail Retreat
Mikasa DesignsMikasa Designs
DMAX Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow brick detached house in Perth with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Spirit - Display Home
Spirit - Display Home
Dennehy Builders Pty LtdDennehy Builders Pty Ltd
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Geelong with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Cycle House
Cycle House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
A new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. photo by Benjamin Benschneider
The Park Residence - Palm Springs
The Park Residence - Palm Springs
ModshopModshop
Design ideas for a small retro bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
pocco
pocco
YIA イシウエヨシヒロ建築設計事務所YIA イシウエヨシヒロ建築設計事務所
「pocco」 photo by 冨田英次
This is an example of a white and medium sized modern two floor detached house in Other with a flat roof, metal cladding and a shingle roof.
MAISON BBC - BORDEAUX-BASTIDE
MAISON BBC - BORDEAUX-BASTIDE
POLY RYTHMIC ARCHITECTUREPOLY RYTHMIC ARCHITECTURE
Façade Est Bardage bois / ossature bois / isolant laine de bois Murs préfabriqués - Crédit Photo Richard Noury
Medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Bordeaux with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Heavy Timber Curved Wall Home
Modern Heavy Timber Curved Wall Home
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Photography by Raul Garcia Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). This urban infill project juxtaposes a tall, slender curved circulation space against a rectangular living space. The tall curved metal wall was a result of bulk plane restrictions and the need to provide privacy from the public decks of the adjacent three story triplex. This element becomes the focus of the residence both visually and experientially. It acts as sun catcher that brings light down through the house from morning until early afternoon. At night it becomes a glowing, welcoming sail for visitors.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
This is an example of an expansive and white contemporary bungalow detached house in San Diego with a flat roof.
Midcentury in Del Mar
Midcentury in Del Mar
Kimberley BryanKimberley Bryan
Kimberley Bryan
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey retro bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles.
The EDDIE House
The EDDIE House
Kasten BuildersKasten Builders
2012 AIA San Francisco Living Home Tours | Architecture and Interiors by Three Legged Pig Design | Photo by Gtodd
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey eclectic two floor concrete house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Medium sized and gey contemporary two floor render semi-detached house in Perth with a pitched roof.
Celiba - nutidens parcelhus
Celiba - nutidens parcelhus
Skanlux byggefirma A/SSkanlux byggefirma A/S
http://www.andre.dk/andre.dk/welcome.html
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow concrete house exterior in Aarhus with a flat roof.
Krisber
Krisber
architecte d'intérieur CFAIarchitecte d'intérieur CFAI
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Paris with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Townhouses development
Townhouses development
Roger Thompson PhotographyRoger Thompson Photography
Roger Thompson Photography (photos and retouching)
Medium sized and white contemporary two floor terraced house in Melbourne with a flat roof, a metal roof and mixed cladding.

Affordable 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.
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