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Rénovation & Extension d'une maison de Famille
Rénovation & Extension d'une maison de Famille
LE DREIN COURGEONLE DREIN COURGEON
Création &Conception : Architecte Stéphane Robinson (78640 Neauphle le Château) / Photographe Arnaud Hebert (28000 Chartres) / Réalisation : Le Drein Courgeon (28200 Marboué)
Meadow Creek Residence
Meadow Creek Residence
Arcanum ArchitectureArcanum Architecture
Photo Credit: Bernard Andre
Contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Bottor Cottage, Hennock, Dartmoor
Bottor Cottage, Hennock, Dartmoor
VESP ArchitectsVESP Architects
Richard Downer
This is an example of a large and beige farmhouse two floor detached house in Devon with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
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Tantallon
Tantallon
Symmetrys Structural EngineersSymmetrys Structural Engineers
Design ideas for a small contemporary house exterior in London.
Skeeter Residence, Long Beach CA.
Skeeter Residence, Long Beach CA.
Ultra-Unit Architectural StudioUltra-Unit Architectural Studio
This is an example of a mediterranean render house exterior in Los Angeles.
9CR
9CR
Moon DesignMoon Design
Modern rear extension in Other with a flat roof.
Westchester Whimsy
Westchester Whimsy
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The front elevation shows the formal entry to the house. A stone path the the side leads to an informal entry. Set into a slope, the front of the house faces a hill covered in wildflowers. The pool house is set farther down the hill and can be seem behind the house. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
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Creative Carpentry & Design Inc.Creative Carpentry & Design Inc.
Scarsdale Tudor in Cotswold section with addition and new lead grill windows. Copper Gutters, and Slate Roof, Pool and Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized and beige traditional two floor render detached house in New York with a shingle roof.
Arrival Court
Arrival Court
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Rob Karosis
Photo of a medium sized coastal two floor house exterior in Portland Maine with wood cladding.
Cobble Hill Townhouse 3
Cobble Hill Townhouse 3
Sarah Jefferys Architecture + InteriorsSarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors
This is an example of a gey and medium sized contemporary terraced house in New York with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Lisburne
Lisburne
Square Feet ArchitectsSquare Feet Architects
This is an example of a contemporary brick house exterior in London with three floors.
Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
New dormer window added in heritage conservation area. Not sure the colours strictly complying with colours heritage colour controls. This is the house of one of our preferred builders Zenya Adderly from Henarise who we have been working with for over 13 years. Always a great compliment when w builder choose you to design their house because they have many architects they can go to.
Indoor Outdoor
Indoor Outdoor
The Myers TouchThe Myers Touch
Major renovation of this 1970s family home necessitated a contemporary kitchen to complement the style of the new extension.
This is an example of a large and white contemporary split-level house exterior in Hampshire.
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Remodeling in Roseland
Remodeling in Roseland
AGC Masonry, IncAGC Masonry, Inc
Front view.
Victorian two floor house exterior in New York with a pitched roof.
Addition and Remodel of HIstoric House in Palo Alto
Addition and Remodel of HIstoric House in Palo Alto
Cathy Schwabe ArchitectureCathy Schwabe Architecture
Entry Elevation; Historic bungalow on right, linked by new one story entry to 2 story addition on left. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely. Contractor: Young & Burton, Inc.
Friern Road, East Dulwich
Friern Road, East Dulwich
Red Squirrel Architects LimitedRed Squirrel Architects Limited
Adelina Iliev
This is an example of a contemporary rear extension in London.
Villa P1 sur la route du Cap Ferret
Villa P1 sur la route du Cap Ferret
Bureau d'Architecture ModesteBureau d'Architecture Modeste
Inspiration for a beige and medium sized classic two floor house exterior in Toulouse with mixed cladding and a pitched 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.
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Family Home Extension, Station Road
Family Home Extension, Station Road
Gazey ArchitectsGazey Architects
David Barbour Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary brick terraced house in London.
Soper Place, Ottawa
Soper Place, Ottawa
Hobin Architecture IncorporatedHobin Architecture Incorporated
This addition replaced a 2-car garage and pool house with a lavish spa, guest house and 4-car garage, accompanied by a new landscaped terrace with pool, hot tub and outdoor dining area. A covered walk-way was replaced with a fully enclosed glass link that provides year-round access between the addition and main house, and provides a secondary entrance to the home. The ground floor of the addition has the feel of a Scandinavian spa, featuring fitness equipment, massage room, steam room and a versatile gathering room with amenities for food preparation and indoor lounging. With the patio doors open, the west facing rooms each expand onto the pool terrace. Award: 2012 GOHBA Award of Excellence: Renovation/Addition Over $500,000 Completed in 2012 / 4,800 sq.ft (addition only) Photos by www.doublespacephoto.com
Extension à Lille -G-
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Atelier Form - Architectes DESLAtelier Form - Architectes DESL
Kévin Louage - Image In
Medium sized and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Lille with wood cladding and a flat roof.
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