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Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia
Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia
Whitney ArchitectureWhitney Architecture
Aaron Leitz
This is an example of a medium sized and gey classic split-level house exterior in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding.
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.
Lake O'Brien 1 - Exterior Lakeside
Lake O'Brien 1 - Exterior Lakeside
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a green rustic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding.
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Dunn Cabin
Dunn Cabin
Terra Firma Builders Ltd.Terra Firma Builders Ltd.
Design ideas for a small rustic bungalow house exterior in Vancouver with a lean-to roof.
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
MillerRoodell Architects // Benjamin Benschneider Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
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m2 [prefab]
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
http://balanceassociates.com/projects/m2ext.html
Blue Ridge Georgia Cabins
Blue Ridge Georgia Cabins
Envision WebEnvision Web
Stuart Wade, Envision Web Take a deep breath and relax… Surround yourself with beauty, relaxation and natural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge, only 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Hwy 515, but a million miles away from the traffic, stress and anxiety of the city. With 106,000 acres located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge is definitely the cure for whatever ails you. Rent a cozy cabin or a luxury mountain home, or stay in a bed & breakfast inn or hotel -- and simply relax. Enjoy Mother Nature at her best… Renew your spirit on a day hiking to nearby waterfalls or horseback riding on forested trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Bring the family and discover the thrill of an Ocoee River whitewater rafting adventure, ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway or treetop canopy adventure. Rent a pontoon or a jet ski on beautiful Lake Blue Ridge. Pick strawberries or blueberries at Mercier's, a 65 year old family orchard. Catch a trout on the tailwaters of the Toccoa River or a clear mountain stream; Blue Ridge is the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia. Fall in Love with Blue Ridge… Fall in love with the authentic mountain towns of Blue Ridge and McCaysville. Blue Ridge is an Art Town, filled with art galleries, antique and specialty shops, restaurants, small town atmosphere and friendly people. A river runs through the quaint town of McCaysville, twin city with Copperhill, Tennessee. Stand in both states at one time at the Blue Line, which marks the spot where Georgia ends and Tennessee begins. Here the Toccoa River becomes the Ocoee River, flowing northward into Tennessee.
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Stoneshire
Stoneshire
Tynecastle BuildersTynecastle Builders
Todd Bush
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Charlotte with three floors and wood cladding.
Finkelstein - Family Room and Bedroom Addition
Finkelstein - Family Room and Bedroom Addition
K Squared Builders - Dale KramerK Squared Builders - Dale Kramer
Two Story addition and Kitchen Renovation - included new family room, patio, bedroom, bathroom, laundry closet and screened porch with mahogany floors
Medina Four Season Retreat
Medina Four Season Retreat
UserUser
Absolutely stunning in detail, this home features a rustic interior with vaulted great room using reclaimed timber beams that provide immediate depth and character. The centerpiece of the retreat is an inviting fireplace with a custom designed locking screen that compliments the warm stone used throughout the interior and exterior. The showstopper is the dual Lowen bi-folding doors that bring the outside-in, while the phantom screens provide a barrier from the elements when needed. Our private estate has an expansive entertaining spaces with a one-of-a- kind built-in grill that connects to the main home while below, on the lower level, a beautiful pool and gazebo. Landmark Photography *while working at stiener koppleman
Montana Residence
Montana Residence
Msl Associates Ltd. ArchitectsMsl Associates Ltd. Architects
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Philadelphia with wood cladding.
Colorado Log Home
Colorado Log Home
RHEINZINKRHEINZINK
Inspiration for a large rustic two floor house exterior in Denver.
Charlotte Entry Garden
Charlotte Entry Garden
Church Hill Landscapes, Inc.Church Hill Landscapes, Inc.
Susan Teare
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured classic two floor detached house in Burlington with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Ridgeside Vineyard Farmhouse
Ridgeside Vineyard Farmhouse
Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.
Photographer: Allen Russ from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Principal Architect: Steve Vanze, FAIA, LEED AP Project Architect: Ellen Hatton, AIA -- 2008
Evergreen House
Evergreen House
Juniper Design + BuildJuniper Design + Build
Triple-glazed corner windows open the inside to the outside; custom wood awnings reduce glare. Firewood storage is easily accessed from the back deck, which features custom wood framing for the shade sail.
storm mountain ranch house
storm mountain ranch house
Paddle Creek DesignPaddle Creek Design
Interiors by: Drayton Designs, Inc. Contact: Anne Roberts Type: Interior Designer Address: Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Phone: 714-779-1430
Inspiration for a rustic two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe
Friehauf Architects Inc.Friehauf Architects Inc.
Ed Gohlich
Photo of a white mediterranean house exterior in San Diego.
人　土　木　の　家
人　土　木　の　家
建築工房 ひとと木 (びわこホームグループ)建築工房 ひとと木 (びわこホームグループ)
撮影　久岡カメラマン
Brown two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a grey roof.

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.
3 Creek
3 Creek
Hoyt ArchitectsHoyt Architects
Rustic two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding.
Trinity-Bellwoods Townhouse
Trinity-Bellwoods Townhouse
Andrew Snow PhotographyAndrew Snow Photography
Photo: Andrew Snow © 2013 Houzz
Small bohemian terraced house in Toronto.
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