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Green Brick House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Hamilton Brick Home - North Carolina
Hamilton Brick Home - North Carolina
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Charming North Carolina home featuring "Hamilton" brick exteriors.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white victorian two floor brick house exterior in Other.
James Miller Construction, INC.
James Miller Construction, INC.
Jefferson Door CompanyJefferson Door Company
Jefferson Door Company supplied the interior and exterior doors, windows (Earthwise Windows by Showcase), shutters, cabinetry Dynasty by Omaga, mouldings, and door hardware (Emtek). Home was built by James Miller Construction, INC.
American Traditional Home in Texas
American Traditional Home in Texas
Richard Drummond Davis ArchitectsRichard Drummond Davis Architects
Photo of a red and medium sized traditional two floor brick house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Mission HomesMission Homes
This is an example of a red classic two floor brick semi-detached house in Calgary with a shingle roof.
Lot 223 WS
Lot 223 WS
Hendolhurst Homes Inc.Hendolhurst Homes Inc.
RS
This is an example of a large and beige classic two floor brick house exterior in Other.
NAHB Certified Green Home
NAHB Certified Green Home
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Nancy Nolan
Inspiration for a large and beige traditional two floor brick house exterior in Little Rock.
Royal Oak, MI Exterior Makeover
Royal Oak, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This bungalow features a two-tier roof line to give more dimension to the front face of the home. Columns were added to the new covered front porch, and the stone below the bay window was replaced with new flagstone. A pergola was added at the breezeway area, and a new window was added to the front gable on the garage, with dark green shutters, which was finished in cedar shake siding. Photo courtesy of Kate Benjamin Photography
Pemberton Heights
Pemberton Heights
Jobe Corral ArchitectsJobe Corral Architects
Casey Woods Photography
Design ideas for a large and red traditional two floor brick house exterior in Austin with a hip roof.
Rough Hey Barn
Rough Hey Barn
Hayes and PartnersHayes and Partners
Photo by: Tim Soar
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional two floor brick house exterior in Cheshire with a pitched roof.
Classic Mid-Atlantic Georgian
Classic Mid-Atlantic Georgian
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
Charles Hilton Architects
Design ideas for an expansive and red classic brick detached house in New York with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Peapack Estate
Peapack Estate
brandes maselli architectsbrandes maselli architects
Inspiration for a classic two floor brick house exterior in New York.
Rejuvenated Cape Cod in McLean
Rejuvenated Cape Cod in McLean
Bowers Design BuildBowers Design Build
The after front elevation retains the charm of the Cape Cod while the added new spaces blend well with the old. This 1961 Cape Cod was well-sited on a beautiful acre of land in a Washington, DC suburb. The new homeowners loved the land and neighborhood and knew the house could be improved. The owners loved the charm of the home’s façade and wanted the overall look to remain true to the original home and neighborhood. Inside, the owners wanted to achieve a feeling of warmth and comfort. The family does a lot of casual entertaining and they wanted to achieve lots of open spaces that flowed well, one into another. They wanted to use lots of natural materials, like reclaimed wood floors, stone, and granite. In addition, they wanted the house to be filled with light, using lots of large windows where possible. Every inch of the house needed to be rejuvenated, from the basement to the attic. When all was said and done, the homeowners got a home they love on the land they cherish. Included in the renovation was a new kitchen with separate beverage area for entertaining. The kitchen is separated from the family room by a two-sided, stone, fireplace. Next, a bright, window filled sunroom was a must. Below the sunroom is an exercise room for this health conscious family. The basement was developed to extend the entertaining space. The master bedroom was built over the new sunroom/exercise room addition and the master bath took the place of an existing porch. Two sets of two-car garages were added to the house.. The homeowners also wanted to be able to do lots of outdoor living and entertaining. Brick and Hardie board siding are the perfect complement to the slate roof. The original slate from the rear of the home was reused on the front of the home and the front garage so that it would match. New slate was applied to the rear of the home and the addition. This project was truly satisfying and the homeowners LOVE their new residence.
madison-kitchen-addition-and-exterior-remodel
madison-kitchen-addition-and-exterior-remodel
Architectural Building Arts, Inc.Architectural Building Arts, Inc.
Zane Williams Photography
Design ideas for a large and brown traditional brick detached house in Other with three floors, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Portico & Shutters
Portico & Shutters
Distinctive Design / Build / Remodel, LLC.Distinctive Design / Build / Remodel, LLC.
Jim Schmid Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and red classic two floor brick detached house in Charlotte.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
This is an example of an expansive and beige classic bungalow brick detached house in Other with a shingle roof.
Luxury European Style Homes
Luxury European Style Homes
Alex Custom Homes, LLCAlex Custom Homes, LLC
European timeless design / front elevation.
Design ideas for an expansive and beige classic two floor brick house exterior in Atlanta.
Luxury Home Restoration & Install - Bernardsville, NJ
Luxury Home Restoration & Install - Bernardsville, NJ
Adams Architectural WoodworkingAdams Architectural Woodworking
Inspiration for a large and brown traditional brick house exterior in Newark.
FOR SALE: Tanglewood Transitional Estate
FOR SALE: Tanglewood Transitional Estate
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Photo of an expansive contemporary two floor brick detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
CASE STUDY HOUSE
CASE STUDY HOUSE
Forsite StudioForsite Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized and black midcentury bungalow brick detached house in Austin with a lean-to roof.
Driveway & Garages
Driveway & Garages
Platinum Design BuildPlatinum Design Build
Inspiration for a large and white traditional two floor brick detached house in Atlanta with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Green Brick 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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