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Gey Traditional House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Georgian House Renovation and Extension
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
We were challenged to restore and breathe new life into a beautiful but neglected Grade II* listed home. The sympathetic renovation saw the introduction of two new bathrooms, a larger kitchen extension and new roof. We also restored neglected but beautiful heritage features, such as the 300-year-old windows and historic joinery and plasterwork.
Midtown - American Foursquare
Midtown - American Foursquare
Alair Homes DecaturAlair Homes Decatur
Photography by Jeff Herr
This is an example of a gey classic two floor detached house in Atlanta with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Mill Valley Classic Cottage
Mill Valley Classic Cottage
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Construction by Kearney & O'Banion, Photography by David Duncan Livingston
Point Loma Addition Remodel
Point Loma Addition Remodel
Lars Remodeling & DesignLars Remodeling & Design
The goal for this Point Loma home was to transform it from the adorable beach bungalow it already was by expanding its footprint and giving it distinctive Craftsman characteristics while achieving a comfortable, modern aesthetic inside that perfectly caters to the active young family who lives here. By extending and reconfiguring the front portion of the home, we were able to not only add significant square footage, but create much needed usable space for a home office and comfortable family living room that flows directly into a large, open plan kitchen and dining area. A custom built-in entertainment center accented with shiplap is the focal point for the living room and the light color of the walls are perfect with the natural light that floods the space, courtesy of strategically placed windows and skylights. The kitchen was redone to feel modern and accommodate the homeowners busy lifestyle and love of entertaining. Beautiful white kitchen cabinetry sets the stage for a large island that packs a pop of color in a gorgeous teal hue. A Sub-Zero classic side by side refrigerator and Jenn-Air cooktop, steam oven, and wall oven provide the power in this kitchen while a white subway tile backsplash in a sophisticated herringbone pattern, gold pulls and stunning pendant lighting add the perfect design details. Another great addition to this project is the use of space to create separate wine and coffee bars on either side of the doorway. A large wine refrigerator is offset by beautiful natural wood floating shelves to store wine glasses and house a healthy Bourbon collection. The coffee bar is the perfect first top in the morning with a coffee maker and floating shelves to store coffee and cups. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring was selected for use throughout the home, offering the warm feel of hardwood, with the benefits of being waterproof and nearly indestructible - two key factors with young kids! For the exterior of the home, it was important to capture classic Craftsman elements including the post and rock detail, wood siding, eves, and trimming around windows and doors. We think the porch is one of the cutest in San Diego and the custom wood door truly ties the look and feel of this beautiful home together.
Beautifully crafted stone accents complement the front porch columns
Beautifully crafted stone accents complement the front porch columns
Indresano Corp.Indresano Corp.
Photo of a gey classic detached house in Boston with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Lincoln
Lincoln
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by: Michele Lee Wilson
This is an example of a gey traditional bungalow detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Village Exterior
Village Exterior
Homes by Pinnacle, Inc.Homes by Pinnacle, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and gey traditional two floor detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Cambridge Subdivision-Finish Pictures to Come
Cambridge Subdivision-Finish Pictures to Come
Allen Schrock & Sons, Inc.Allen Schrock & Sons, Inc.
Custom Front Porch
Inspiration for a gey classic two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding.
Decatur-Kirk Road
Decatur-Kirk Road
Alan Clark Architects, LLCAlan Clark Architects, LLC
Scott Chester
Gey and medium sized traditional two floor detached house in Atlanta with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Maureen Residence
Maureen Residence
Rill ArchitectsRill Architects
Rill Architects (Kay Kim)
Design ideas for a gey classic house exterior in DC Metro with mixed cladding.
Ridgeview
Ridgeview
Ridge Creek Custom HomesRidge Creek Custom Homes
Design ideas for a gey and medium sized classic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Willow Glen Cottage
Willow Glen Cottage
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
2019 -- Complete re-design and re-build of this 1,600 square foot home including a brand new 600 square foot Guest House located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, CA.
Pewter Gray, Walnut Dr., Frederick
Pewter Gray, Walnut Dr., Frederick
Colorado Roof ToppersColorado Roof Toppers
We put a new roof on this home in Frederick that was hit with hail last summer. The shingles we installed are GAF Timberline HD shingles in the color Pewter Gray.
Tempo Side Load
Tempo Side Load
Prodigy Homes Inc.Prodigy Homes Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and gey classic bungalow render detached house in Seattle with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Greg Anderson PaintingGreg Anderson Painting
Inspiration for a large and gey classic two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Indian Lore Residence
Indian Lore Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Modern mountain aesthetic in this fully exposed custom designed ranch. Exterior brings together lap siding and stone veneer accents with welcoming timber columns and entry truss. Garage door covered with standing seam metal roof supported by brackets. Large timber columns and beams support a rear covered screened porch. (Ryan Hainey)
ghostdance
ghostdance
John Van Rooy ArchitectureJohn Van Rooy Architecture
Architect: John Van Rooy Architecture General Contractor: Moore Designs Photo: edmunds studios
Inspiration for an expansive and gey traditional two floor house exterior in Milwaukee with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia
Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia
Whitney ArchitectureWhitney Architecture
Aaron Leitz
This is an example of a medium sized and gey classic split-level house exterior in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Hampton Cottage Style Home
Hampton Cottage Style Home
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by Spacecrafting
Photo of a gey and large traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
2013 Fall Parade of Homes
2013 Fall Parade of Homes
Highmark BuildersHighmark Builders
Professionally Staged by Ambience at Home http://ambiance-athome.com/ Professionally Photographed by SpaceCrafting http://spacecrafting.com

Gey Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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