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Gey Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Lake Calhoun Organic Modern
Lake Calhoun Organic Modern
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Small and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Westview Cliffside
Westview Cliffside
McCollum Studio ArchitectsMcCollum Studio Architects
Shoberg Homes- Contractor Studio Seiders - Interior Design Ryann Ford Photography, LLC
Gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding and a hip roof.
Fall Parade 2017 - Edina
Fall Parade 2017 - Edina
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
David Charlez Designs carefully designed this modern home with massive windows, a metal roof, and a mix of stone and wood on the exterior. It is unique and one of a kind. Photos by Space Crafting
Modern Custom House - Menlo Park
Modern Custom House - Menlo Park
L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA ConstructionL & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction
Inspiration for a large and gey contemporary two floor concrete house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
House and Home Oakville
House and Home Oakville
Murakami Design Inc.Murakami Design Inc.
At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.
Los Angeles Breezehouse
Los Angeles Breezehouse
Blu HomesBlu Homes
Take a seat outdoors at the Blu Homes Breezehouse. Michael Kelley
Large and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with concrete fibreboard cladding.
La Canada Residence
La Canada Residence
bspk design inc.bspk design inc.
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles.
Modern Two Storey and Single Storey Extension Oxfordshire
Modern Two Storey and Single Storey Extension Oxfordshire
Black Swan ArchitectureBlack Swan Architecture
The project's single-storey rear extension unveils a new dimension of communal living with the creation of an expansive kitchen dining area. Envisioned as the heart of the home, this open-plan space is tailored for both everyday living and memorable family gatherings. Modern appliances and smart storage solutions ensure a seamless culinary experience, while the thoughtful integration of seating and dining arrangements invites warmth and conversation.
Mountain View Square
Mountain View Square
kds design groupkds design group
Exterior addition to front elevation to an existing ranch style home.
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a black roof.
Eastgate
Eastgate
BalucoBaluco
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Allandale Ranch Renovation
Allandale Ranch Renovation
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Gey contemporary bungalow brick detached house in Austin.
Architecture by Tealearchitecture
Architecture by Tealearchitecture
BRANA DesignsBRANA Designs
Large and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Missoula Residence
Missoula Residence
Gaddy Construction LLCGaddy Construction LLC
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a lean-to roof.
Palo Alto Contemporary III
Palo Alto Contemporary III
Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc.Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc.
Design ideas for a gey contemporary bungalow detached house in San Francisco with a lean-to roof and shiplap cladding.
Modern Remodel
Modern Remodel
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Modern remodel to a traditional Nashville home
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Nashville with a lean-to roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Lake Oconee Residence
Lake Oconee Residence
Architectural CollaborativeArchitectural Collaborative
We designed this 3,162 square foot home for empty-nesters who love lake life. Functionally, the home accommodates multiple generations. Elderly in-laws stay for prolonged periods, and the homeowners are thinking ahead to their own aging in place. This required two master suites on the first floor. Accommodations were made for visiting children upstairs. Aside from the functional needs of the occupants, our clients desired a home which maximizes indoor connection to the lake, provides covered outdoor living, and is conducive to entertaining. Our concept celebrates the natural surroundings through materials, views, daylighting, and building massing. We placed all main public living areas along the rear of the house to capitalize on the lake views while efficiently stacking the bedrooms and bathrooms in a two-story side wing. Secondary support spaces are integrated across the front of the house with the dramatic foyer. The front elevation, with painted green and natural wood siding and soffits, blends harmoniously with wooded surroundings. The lines and contrasting colors of the light granite wall and silver roofline draws attention toward the entry and through the house to the real focus: the water. The one-story roof over the garage and support spaces takes flight at the entry, wraps the two-story wing, turns, and soars again toward the lake as it approaches the rear patio. The granite wall extending from the entry through the interior living space is mirrored along the opposite end of the rear covered patio. These granite bookends direct focus to the lake.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Chaffey Building GroupChaffey Building Group
Inspiration for a gey contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary Stucco & Stone Exterior with Slanted Roof
Contemporary Stucco & Stone Exterior with Slanted Roof
Icon Projects Ltd.Icon Projects Ltd.
A contemporary new construction home located in Abbotsford, BC. The exterior body is mainly acrylic stucco (X-202-3E) and Hardie Panel painted in Benjamin Moore Black Tar (2126-10) & Eldorado Ledgestone33 Beach Pebble.
Carolyn
Carolyn
KG ArchitectureKG Architecture
Large and gey contemporary two floor concrete detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof.
extension chalet contemporain
extension chalet contemporain
Thedition - Nicolas BaleydierThedition - Nicolas Baleydier
extension en ossature bois de 50 m² attenant à un chalet contemporain en remplacement d'un garage. Création d'une chambre avec dressing et salle de bain, modification de l'entrée. Contrainte PLU de tuile et pente de toit, intégration de l'extension au style du chalet. Changement de couleur des façades, modernisation de l'aspect général.

Gey Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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