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Contemporary Custom Home
Contemporary Custom Home
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Diamond Project
Diamond Project
Terry and Terry ArchitectureTerry and Terry Architecture
Photo credit: Ethan Kaplan
Inspiration for a large and brown modern house exterior in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired bungalow glass detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
eichler in marinwood
eichler in marinwood
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Mandeville Canyon Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Mandeville Canyon Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
View over the pool to the backyard, outdoor living room and porch above.
Photo of a medium sized and beige contemporary two floor render house exterior in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof.
Stinson Beach House
Stinson Beach House
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
Design ideas for a large and gey beach style two floor house exterior in San Francisco with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Bryant
Bryant
LDB HOMES LLCLDB HOMES LLC
Modern home with two car garage, custom window package and professionally landscaped
Large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Southampton
Southampton
Koch ArchitectsKoch Architects
Covered porch in classic mid-century-modern home with concrete steps, wood siding, large potted plants, wall mounted lighting, tree wood bench and flat roof in Berkeley hills, California
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Photo of a medium sized and beige modern bungalow house exterior in Ottawa with wood cladding and a flat roof.
TIL SALG - Sommerhus Teglhøjhvej
TIL SALG - Sommerhus Teglhøjhvej
NotarNotar
Luksussommerhus i Hornbæk Sommerhus på internationalt niveau, opført i materialer fra øverste hylde såvel indvendigt som udvendigt, og som er stort set vedligeholdelsesfrit. Det er beliggende på en fuldstændig ugenert grund med et utrolig smukt og meget letholdt haveanlæg med adskillige store solterrasser, og mange eksklusive detaljer. Huset er aldeles velegnet til udlandsdanskere og andre der værdsætter et stort, helt ugenert og unikt sommerhus, hvor kun de bedste materialer og gennemtænkte arkitektoniske løsninger er benyttet.
York Street Residence
York Street Residence
WestStandardWestStandard
The Mid Century Modern inspired York Street Residence is located in the semi-urban neighborhood of Denver Colorado's Washington Park. Efficient use of space and strong outdoor connections were controlling factors in this design and build project by West Standard. Integration of indoor and outdoor living areas, as well as separation of public and private spaces was accomplished by designing the home around a central courtyard. Bordered by both kitchen and living area, the 450sf courtyard blends indoor and outdoor space through a pair of 15' folding doors. The Energy Star rated home is clad in split-face block and fiber cement board at the front with the remainder clad in Colorado Beetle Kill Pine. Xeriscape landscaping was selected to complement the homes minimalist design and promote sustainability. The landscape design features indigenous low-maintenance plants that require no irrigation. The design also incorporates artificial turf in the courtyard and backyard. Photo Credit: John Payne, johnpaynestudios.com
Villa U
Villa U
C.F. MøllerC.F. Møller
Design ideas for a large and black modern two floor glass house exterior in Aarhus with a flat roof.
DUTCH Kitchens: TRANSITIONAL style
DUTCH Kitchens: TRANSITIONAL style
Leicht Westchester-GreenwichLeicht Westchester-Greenwich
This is an example of a large and white contemporary bungalow house exterior in New York with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Maison Escalier
Maison Escalier
Moussafir ArchitectesMoussafir Architectes
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Rothesay Bay House
Rothesay Bay House
Creative ArchCreative Arch
The client brief was to undertake alterations of an existing family home on the cliff top edge of Rothesay Bay on Auckland's North Shore. The design provides a modern four bedroom home, designed around the existing garage and building footprint, with a new master bedroom with a discrete lounge attached. Photography by DRAW Photography Limited
Corliss Residence
Corliss Residence
Chris Pardo Design - Elemental ArchitectureChris Pardo Design - Elemental Architecture
Dale Tu
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary house exterior in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
D&MF Residence
D&MF Residence
Studio Durham ArchitectsStudio Durham Architects
Alise O'Brien Photography
Photo of a medium sized and beige modern two floor house exterior in St Louis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
SF House, Sorrento
SF House, Sorrento
Planned Living ArchitectsPlanned Living Architects
Ben Hosking
Photo of a large and brown modern two floor detached house in Melbourne with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Designfenster und Designtüren inkl. Sonnenschutz für ein Familien-Holzhaus
Designfenster und Designtüren inkl. Sonnenschutz für ein Familien-Holzhaus
BAYERWALD® - Fenster Haustüren GmbH & Co. KGBAYERWALD® - Fenster Haustüren GmbH & Co. KG
Inspiration for an expansive and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Nuremberg with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Villa Bach
Villa Bach
Wullum Pasgaard A/SWullum Pasgaard A/S
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern brick house exterior in Esbjerg with a flat roof.

Premium 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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