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Hilltop House | Grand Vista Subdivision
Hilltop House | Grand Vista Subdivision
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
2012 KuDa Photography
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary house exterior in Portland with metal cladding, three floors and a lean-to roof.
Wooded Highlands by Design Guild Homes
Wooded Highlands by Design Guild Homes
DESIGN GUILD HOMESDESIGN GUILD HOMES
Traditional house exterior in Seattle with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Vail Single Family
Vail Single Family
Krueger Architecture & DesignKrueger Architecture & Design
Kimberly Gavin Photography
This is an example of a brown rustic two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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Beach House Southern
Beach House Southern
T.S. Adams Studio, ArchitectsT.S. Adams Studio, Architects
Inspiration for a beach style house exterior in Atlanta.
Lark Residence
Lark Residence
Stephenson Design CollectiveStephenson Design Collective
A stained cedar screen gives privacy to the front wall which is constructed of glass to allow light into the space. Miguel Edwards Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Stiles Creek
Stiles Creek
Berghuis Construction LLCBerghuis Construction LLC
Photos by Kaity Interiors by Ashley Cole Design Architecture by David Maxam
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Grand Rapids with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Solid White Oak Arched Top Double Front Door with Blue Stone Walkway
Solid White Oak Arched Top Double Front Door with Blue Stone Walkway
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Solid White Oak Arched Top Glass Double Front Door with Blue Stone Walkway. Stone webwall with brick soldier course and stucco details. Copper flashing and gutters. Cedar shed dormer and brackets.
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Churchill Drive New Home
Churchill Drive New Home
Harwood Design Builders Ltd.Harwood Design Builders Ltd.
This new two story home was an infill home in an established, sought after neighborhood with a stunning river view. Although not huge in stature, this home is huge on presence with a modern cottage look featuring three two story columns clad in natural longboard and stone, grey earthtone acrylic stucco, staggered roofline, and the typography of the lot allowed for exquisite natural landscaping. Inside is equally impressive with features including: - Radiant heat floors on main level, covered by engineered hardwoods and 2' x 4' travertini Lexus tile - Grand entry with custom staircase - Two story open concept living, dining and kitchen areas - Large, fully appointed butler's pantry - Glass encased wine feature wall - Show stopping two story fireplace - Custom lighting indoors and out for stunning evening illumination - Large 2nd floor balcony with views of the river. - R-value of this new build was increased to improve efficiencies by using acrylic stucco, upgraded over rigid insulation and using sprayfoam on the interior walls.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLCCAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLC
Photo of a large and multi-coloured rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Fairway House
Fairway House
Enve BuildersEnve Builders
Contemporary detached house in Austin with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Latest Complete Home Remodeling Project
Latest Complete Home Remodeling Project
Shafran ConstructionShafran Construction
White retro bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Split Rock Pelham
Split Rock Pelham
TOP DRAWER | Luxury Home BuilderTOP DRAWER | Luxury Home Builder
Inspiration for a large and beige classic detached house in New York with three floors, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Mike's Picks
Mike's Picks
Guerrera Landscaping LLCGuerrera Landscaping LLC
Inspiration for a brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Bridgeport with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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)
Lake Keowee, SC Custom Home Exterior
Lake Keowee, SC Custom Home Exterior
Dillard-Jones Builders, LLCDillard-Jones Builders, LLC
Inspiro 8
This is an example of a multi-coloured rustic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Queen Ann Shingle
Queen Ann Shingle
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES Lake Geneva, WI., - This Queen Ann Shingle is a very special place for family and friends to gather. Designed with distinctive New England character this home generates warm welcoming feelings and a relaxed approach to entertaining.
Atlanta Modern Farmhouse
Atlanta Modern Farmhouse
Sheehan Built HomesSheehan Built Homes
Jeff Herr Photography
Design ideas for a multi-coloured farmhouse detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Five Residence
Five Residence
Kor ArchitectsKor Architects
Brown contemporary split-level detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a metal 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.
Modern
Modern
Firmitas Design, LLCFirmitas Design, LLC
Photo of a beige contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Andersen Windows & Doors Design Gallery
Andersen Windows & Doors Design Gallery
Jilco Window Corp.Jilco Window Corp.
Inspiration for a black classic two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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