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Larry E. Boerder Architects - Oaks Residence
Larry E. Boerder Architects - Oaks Residence
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art - TexasInstitute of Classical Architecture & Art - Texas
© 2012 LARRY E. BOERDER ARCHITECTS
Inspiration for a classic two floor house exterior in Dallas.
Spur Road - Edina, MN
Spur Road - Edina, MN
Schrader & CompaniesSchrader & Companies
An abundance of living space is only part of the appeal of this traditional French county home. Strong architectural elements and a lavish interior design, including cathedral-arched beamed ceilings, hand-scraped and French bleed-edged walnut floors, faux finished ceilings, and custom tile inlays add to the home's charm. This home features heated floors in the basement, a mirrored flat screen television in the kitchen/family room, an expansive master closet, and a large laundry/crafts room with Romeo & Juliet balcony to the front yard. The gourmet kitchen features a custom range hood in limestone, inspired by Romanesque architecture, a custom panel French armoire refrigerator, and a 12 foot antiqued granite island. Every child needs his or her personal space, offered via a large secret kids room and a hidden passageway between the kids' bedrooms. A 1,000 square foot concrete sport court under the garage creates a fun environment for staying active year-round. The fun continues in the sunken media area featuring a game room, 110-inch screen, and 14-foot granite bar. Story - Midwest Home Magazine Photos - Todd Buchanan Interior Designer - Anita Sullivan Landscaping - Outdoor Excapes
NE 27th St.
NE 27th St.
Studio 818 Design + Build ManagementStudio 818 Design + Build Management
Mid Century home in the heart of Fort Lauderdale restored to it's natural beauty. Photography by Marcelo Pimentel
Design ideas for a midcentury bungalow house exterior in Miami with a flat roof.
Rivercrest
Rivercrest
Fine Focus PhotographyFine Focus Photography
Tre Dunham
This is an example of a mediterranean two floor house exterior in Austin.
Exterior - Front of home
Exterior - Front of home
Lori Smyth DesignLori Smyth Design
Mediterranean two floor render house exterior in Santa Barbara.
Vintage Vibes
Vintage Vibes
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Front Exterior Elevation Notice the copper roof details and the mixed stone and shingled siding.
This is an example of a large and gey classic two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Denny-Blaine Residence
Denny-Blaine Residence
Richartz Studios, Inc.Richartz Studios, Inc.
Provided a major renovation of the exterior elevations and porch to capture the original charm of the 1905 home within a new landscape.
Design ideas for a blue classic house exterior in Seattle.
Zarrilli Modular Homes at the Jersey Shore
Zarrilli Modular Homes at the Jersey Shore
Zarrilli Homes,LLCZarrilli Homes,LLC
Photo of a blue traditional two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding.
Farmhouse Exterior
Farmhouse Exterior
White rural two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
RJ Elder Design
RJ Elder Design
UserUser
This is an example of a traditional house exterior in New Orleans with wood cladding.
Classic Hyannisport Residence
Classic Hyannisport Residence
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Photo of a classic two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.
Pulp Design Studios
Pulp Design Studios
Carolina V. Gentry, RIDCarolina V. Gentry, RID
design by Pulp Design Studios | http://pulpdesignstudios.com/ photo by Kevin Dotolo | http://kevindotolo.com/
Houston Riverview Way
Houston Riverview Way
Tom Hurt ArchitectureTom Hurt Architecture
This walkway passes through the crepe myrtles at the front of the house. The brick is the older structure of the 1950's home while the grey shingles indicate the modern elements of the addition. Stepping stones guide the way to the front door. Photo: Ryan Farnau
McLean Tudor Curb-Appeal
McLean Tudor Curb-Appeal
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Featuring tudor-esque elements, this home was converted with a new synthetic slate roof with extended eaves, composite board-and-batten siding/trim and new true-divided light windows.
Edina Residence
Edina Residence
LandMark PhotographyLandMark Photography
Jon Huelskamp, LandMark Photography ©2013
Gey traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis.
Hillside Estate
Hillside Estate
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIORESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO
French country inspired hillside estate home. Features rough laid stone, handmade brick & tile, slate roofing, wood windows & copper accents. Design by Richard Berry, construction by Fred Parker Company.
Beaumont
Beaumont
Janiczek HomesJaniczek Homes
green new construction project featuring recycled front door and limestone surround, reclaimed flooring, high efficiency heating and cooling system, air sealing, tankless hot water heater, low VOC paints and sealants and many other green features.
Misc
Misc
Creole DesignCreole Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional two floor house exterior in Houston with a hip roof.
Highland Park Nantucket
Highland Park Nantucket
Highgate BuildersHighgate Builders
Gey classic two floor house exterior in Chicago with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
shingle style private residence
shingle style private residence
Jordan Rosenberg ArchitectJordan Rosenberg Architect
Private residence - Shingle Style
Photo of a medium sized victorian two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.

Green 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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