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Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Brentwood
Brentwood
Corr Contemporary HomesCorr Contemporary Homes
Large and beige contemporary two floor glass detached house in Los Angeles.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired bungalow glass detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Glass houzz
Glass houzz
tuthill architecturetuthill architecture
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Miami.
Sebastopol Residence
Sebastopol Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
Photo by David Wakely
Inspiration for a rustic two floor glass house exterior in San Francisco with a lean-to roof.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
Don Stuart Architect IncDon Stuart Architect Inc
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor glass detached house in Vancouver with a hip roof.
High end residential
High end residential
UserUser
T-Space Design & Build, Wanstead, London, E11 2DL
Inspiration for a contemporary glass house exterior in London.
Rose Crescent, West Vancouver
Rose Crescent, West Vancouver
RaveninsideRaveninside
Chris Rowllett
Design ideas for a large contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Vancouver with a lean-to roof.
Farnsworth House
Farnsworth House
Travis Stansel Architectural PhotographyTravis Stansel Architectural Photography
Photos Travis Stansel
Photo of a white modern bungalow glass house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Los Angeles.
River House
River House
Mark Dziewulski ArchitectMark Dziewulski Architect
Large and white modern bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Stockgrove House - dusk in the snow
Stockgrove House - dusk in the snow
Tye ArchitectsTye Architects
Nerida Howard
Photo of a modern two floor glass house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
House Extension & Remodel, Dartry, Dublin 6.
House Extension & Remodel, Dartry, Dublin 6.
DMVF ArchitectsDMVF Architects
DMVF were approached by the owners of this mid century detached house in Dartry to undertake a full remodel, two storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear. Our clients were extremely conscious of the environment and so the house has been insulated to an extremely high standard using external insulation. There is an new demand control ventilation system a new intelligent heating system and new solar panels. The family rooms and living spaces are light filled and interconnect. A large sliding door separates the living room from the family room which gives great flexibility. Photos By Ros Kavanagh.
Inneneinrichtung eines Wohnhauses
Inneneinrichtung eines Wohnhauses
architarearchitare
Gey and medium sized contemporary two floor glass detached house in Stuttgart with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Mehrgenerationenhaus Rist
Mehrgenerationenhaus Rist
Kärcher ArchitektenKärcher Architekten
Photo of a white and medium sized contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Stuttgart with a flat roof.
Broadwater 2
Broadwater 2
Pyramid BuildersPyramid Builders
David Burroughs
Design ideas for a coastal glass house exterior in DC Metro with a pitched roof.
Turnstyle ID - Lieve Saether - Christmas Installation
Turnstyle ID - Lieve Saether - Christmas Installation
Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio MarketingTwist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing
Allison Cartwright
Photo of a contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Austin.
Caterpillar House
Caterpillar House
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Photos by Joe Fletcher
Design ideas for a contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Spaced Out LimitedSpaced Out Limited
This is an example of a white modern two floor glass house exterior in London.
An Architectural Masterpiece
An Architectural Masterpiece
WRJ DesignWRJ Design
An important architectural statement must be filled with moments of equal yet subtle majesty. In a house defined by angularity, we brought the symphony of lines inside by creating an experience of form and texture attune to the vista visible from every angle.
Translucens Water Feature
Translucens Water Feature
Robert J. Neylan Architects, Ltd.Robert J. Neylan Architects, Ltd.
Julian Henri Neylan
Inspiration for a contemporary glass house exterior in Dallas.

Glass 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.
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