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Gey Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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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.
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.
Warm Modern in Noe Valley
Warm Modern in Noe Valley
Mark Brand ArchitectureMark Brand Architecture
Mid-Century Modernism inspired our design for this new house in Noe Valley. The exterior is distinguished by cubic massing, well proportioned forms and use of contrasting but harmonious natural materials. These include clear cedar, stone, aluminum, colored stucco, glass railings, slate and painted wood. At the rear yard, stepped terraces provide scenic views of downtown and the Bay Bridge. Large sunken courts allow generous natural light to reach the below grade guest bedroom and office behind the first floor garage. The upper floors bedrooms and baths are flooded with natural light from carefully arranged windows that open the house to panoramic views. A mostly open plan with 10 foot ceilings and an open stairwell combine with metal railings, dropped ceilings, fin walls, a stone fireplace, stone counters and teak floors to create a unified interior.
Camelback Mountain Glass House
Camelback Mountain Glass House
Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.
Bill Timmerman
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Villa Saint Raphael
Villa Saint Raphael
Arredamenti Fogliarini spaArredamenti Fogliarini spa
foto by famaggiore
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Denver Modern Home
Denver Modern Home
MaterialMaterial
Denver Modern with natural stone accents.
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Denver with three floors, a flat roof and mixed cladding.
Einfamilienhaus
Einfamilienhaus
heider pannen-vulpi architektenheider pannen-vulpi architekten
Fotografie René Kersting
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Dusseldorf with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
New Contemporary Residence
New Contemporary Residence
Lehman Associates, P.C.Lehman Associates, P.C.
Picture Perfect, LLC
Inspiration for a gey and medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in Baltimore with vinyl cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Our Work
Our Work
Uprise Design + Drafting Inc.Uprise Design + Drafting Inc.
Photo of a gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
LAKE EDGE
LAKE EDGE
MarvinMarvin
Located on Lake Minnetonka in the Western suburbs of Minneapolis, Lake Edge is the epitome of modern lakeside living. The floor plan is open and comfortable, perfect for large family gatherings. The materials, like exposed concrete, galvanized steel and reclaimed wood, are practical and durable but thoughtfully used to create a sense of welcoming and warmth.
Bishops Bay Exteriors
Bishops Bay Exteriors
J.Simon Design Build LLCJ.Simon Design Build LLC
Design ideas for a gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Milwaukee with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary Spec Home
Contemporary Spec Home
Gibson Gimpel Interior DesignGibson Gimpel Interior Design
Rear Exterior with View of Pool [Photography by Dan Piassick]
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Taylor Creek Ranch
Taylor Creek Ranch
Upside DevelopmentUpside Development
Upside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.
Icking S 2
Icking S 2
Lebensraum Holz GmbHLebensraum Holz GmbH
Photo of a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Munich with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
B41 - Lichtdurchflutetes Wohnhaus mit Klinker- und Holzfassade
B41 - Lichtdurchflutetes Wohnhaus mit Klinker- und Holzfassade
FINKE BAUKUNSTFINKE BAUKUNST
Als Kontrast zu dem warmen Klinkerstein sind die Giebelseiten mit grauem Lärchenholz verkleidet. Foto: Ziegelei Hebrok
Medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Clarendon House
Clarendon House
Benedict DesignBenedict Design
The rear extension is expressed as a simple gable form. The addition steps out to the full width of the block, and accommodates a second bathroom in addition to a tiny shed accessed on the rear facade. The remaining 2/3 of the facade is expressed as a recessed opening with sliding doors and a gable window.
Thornbury House
Thornbury House
C. Kairouz ArchitectsC. Kairouz Architects
Two story townhouse with angles and a modern aesthetic with brick, render and metal cladding. Large black framed windows offer excellent indoor outdoor connection and a large courtyard terrace with pool face the yard.
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.
Walton Duplex exterior
Walton Duplex exterior
DezconDezcon
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor concrete semi-detached house with a flat roof.
Day St New Build
Day St New Build
Noz DesignNoz Design
This is an example of a gey contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding, a flat roof and shiplap cladding.

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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