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Exterior Wall Cladding Ideas and Designs

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House in Barnes
House in Barnes
DUST ArchitectureDUST Architecture
Ian Harding
Photo of a beige contemporary two floor brick and rear extension in London.
Garden Extension
Garden Extension
Caseyfierro ArchitectsCaseyfierro Architects
Photo of a large contemporary rear extension in London with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Byrne Road, London
Byrne Road, London
POW ArchitectsPOW Architects
POW Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in London with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
Josh Wynne Construction
Josh Wynne Construction
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Florida native landscape designated an Urban Wildlife Habitat by the NWF. The detached garage features a full living suite above. The lot is only 4900 sqft. The privacy fence and picket were designed to reflect an urban skyline. The balustrade is custom cypress and is designed in the custom of Key West style homes, demonstrating the home owner's line of work. In this case, you can see the propellers cut in alongside levels (I snuck myself in there a bit as well). The soffits are 30" cypress. The roofs are Energy Star and topped with peel and stick solar photovoltaics. All of the rain is diverted into above ground cisterns hidden behind the garage. LEED-H Platinum certified to a score of 110 (formerly the highest score in America) Photo by Matt McCorteney
Cartwright Road
Cartwright Road
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
Photo of a gey rural house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.
Rear extension
Rear extension
SxS Design & Build LtdSxS Design & Build Ltd
Simon Maxwell
This is an example of a contemporary rear extension in London with three floors and mixed cladding.
Skagit Valley Farmstead
Skagit Valley Farmstead
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
The Skagit Valley Farmstead was featured in the March/April edition of Seattle Homes and Lifestyle Magazine. "At Home In The Valley " was written by Marty Wingate, and the photographs are by Ian Gleadle. Scott Lankford is the Landscape Architect.
13 Maitland St
13 Maitland St
Whetstone Windows & DoorsWhetstone Windows & Doors
White traditional two floor house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding.
Einfamilienhaus in Schwalmtal
Einfamilienhaus in Schwalmtal
Philip Kistner FotografiePhilip Kistner Fotografie
@ Philip Kistner / www.philipkistner.com
Design ideas for a large and red contemporary two floor brick house exterior in Dusseldorf with a flat roof.
Wayville Addition
Wayville Addition
Platinum Fine HomesPlatinum Fine Homes
Inspiration for a traditional bungalow house exterior in Adelaide with stone cladding.
Martha's Vineyard Residence
Martha's Vineyard Residence
Giambastiani DesignGiambastiani Design
wrap around/Martha's Vineyard Bruce Martin
Design ideas for a classic house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.
Curved House
Curved House
HufftHufft
The Curved House is a modern residence with distinctive lines. Conceived in plan as a U-shaped form, this residence features a courtyard that allows for a private retreat to an outdoor pool and a custom fire pit. The master wing flanks one side of this central space while the living spaces, a pool cabana, and a view to an adjacent creek form the remainder of the perimeter. A signature masonry wall gently curves in two places signifying both the primary entrance and the western wall of the pool cabana. An eclectic and vibrant material palette of brick, Spanish roof tile, Ipe, Western Red Cedar, and various interior finish tiles add to the dramatic expanse of the residence. The client’s interest in suitability is manifested in numerous locations, which include a photovoltaic array on the cabana roof, a geothermal system, radiant floor heating, and a design which provides natural daylighting and views in every room. Photo Credit: Mike Sinclair
Saratoga Jewelbox Custom Home
Saratoga Jewelbox Custom Home
Conrado - Home BuildersConrado - Home Builders
This provincial jewel box has a stone-clad façade, complete with a covered porch entry. The rustic gourmet kitchen is a dream for any budding chef, while the formal living room invites guests to enjoy quiet conversation by the wood-burning stove. The sumptuous spa-inspired bathroom is filled with lush details, including walnut cabinetry and faux-finished walls. An outdoor entertainment pavilion completes the picture, featuring a built-in barbecue center and plenty of seating.
Haywood Lodge
Haywood Lodge
3bd Architects3bd Architects
External photograph of the two storey timber extension view towards the countryside by the contractor
Inspiration for a medium sized and black contemporary two floor terraced house in Gloucestershire with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.

Exterior Wall Cladding 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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