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Grey Clay House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Blue Sky Roofing
Blue Sky Roofing
Blue Sky RoofingBlue Sky Roofing
Medium sized and brown traditional two floor clay house exterior in Albuquerque with a flat roof.
Mosaic Desertscape Style Front Walkway
Mosaic Desertscape Style Front Walkway
Eco Minded SolutionsEco Minded Solutions
The linear pavement color differentiation leads guest in an artful way right to the front door.
Inspiration for a large and beige modern bungalow clay detached house in San Diego with a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Barrio Viejo Residence
Barrio Viejo Residence
Red Bark Design, LLCRed Bark Design, LLC
Red Bark Design, LLC
Photo of a medium sized and beige modern bungalow clay house exterior in Phoenix.
Ramos
Ramos
Romack BuildersRomack Builders
Inspiration for a large and brown bungalow clay house exterior in Phoenix with a flat roof.
'70's Ranch Remodel - Exterior and Interior
'70's Ranch Remodel - Exterior and Interior
Studio H, Inc.Studio H, Inc.
This renovation to a 1970's ranch house included relocating an unusable observation deck to the south elevation which affords 360 degree views of the city. Custom stainless steel and copper light fixtures illuminate both levels.
Palo Alto CA
Palo Alto CA
Northern Roof TilesNorthern Roof Tiles
Designed and building supervised by owner. Tile: Country French in 3 size 2 thickness 3 color blend This residence sits on the corner of a T junction facing a public park. The color blend of the roof compliments perfectly the soft shades of the stucco and quickly mellowed down so that the house blends perfectly with the established neighborhood. Residence in Haverford PA (Hilzinger) Architect: Peter Zimmerman Architects of Berwyn PA Builder: Griffiths Construction of Chester Springs PA Roofer Fergus Sweeney LLC of Downingtown PA This was a re-model and addition to an existing residence. The original roof had been cedar but the architect specified our handmade English tiles. The client wanted a brown roof but did not like a mono dark color so we created this multi shaded roof which met his requirements perfectly. We supplied Arris style hips which allows the roof to fold over at the corners rather than using bulky hip tiles which draw attention to the hips.
Custom Home Renovation
Custom Home Renovation
Cobb Hill ConstructionCobb Hill Construction
Custom home renovation located in Manchester, New Hampshire. Photo By: Bill Fish.
Photo of a medium sized classic two floor clay house exterior in Boston.
Railings
Railings
NEXUS Glass & Steel Inc.NEXUS Glass & Steel Inc.
Photo of a gey and medium sized contemporary two floor clay detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Custom Homes
Custom Homes
U.S. West BuildersU.S. West Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige bungalow clay house exterior in Phoenix.
8703 Poppy Hills - Custom Texas Home
8703 Poppy Hills - Custom Texas Home
Japhet BuildersJaphet Builders
Japhet Builders
Design ideas for a large and beige rustic two floor clay house exterior in Austin.
Listed House, Northington Down, near Winchester
Listed House, Northington Down, near Winchester
UserUser
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured traditional two floor clay detached house in Hampshire with a half-hip roof and a tiled roof.
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Sabella Carved StoneSabella Carved Stone
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary bungalow clay house exterior in Dallas with a flat roof.
Broulee Lane
Broulee Lane
North Coast DesignNorth Coast Design
Simple yet admirable front elevation and garden area. The sandy tones of the render and feature wall contrast well with the dark roof tiles making this a standout on the street
The Orena
The Orena
Santa Barbara Lighting CompanySanta Barbara Lighting Company
Photo by Kim Reierson
Inspiration for a large and white mediterranean clay house exterior in Santa Barbara.
Exterior Painting Gallery
Exterior Painting Gallery
Distinct Painting CoDistinct Painting Co
Photo of a green two floor clay house exterior in Denver.
Patio Enclosures
Patio Enclosures
Ocean Pacific PatiosOcean Pacific Patios
Patio Enclosure, Sunroom, 2" insulated walls with drywall interior, transom glass above windows and doors, Gabled Roof, 4" insulated Alumawood style roof
Residential Work
Residential Work
Xcel PaintingXcel Painting
Design ideas for a gey traditional two floor clay house exterior in Indianapolis.
House to sail into the future -Nave di grigio-
House to sail into the future -Nave di grigio-
Tatsuya"Mike"MizonobeTatsuya"Mike"Mizonobe
Kazufumi Nitta
Gey modern clay house exterior in Other with a lean-to roof.
The Orena
The Orena
Santa Barbara Lighting CompanySanta Barbara Lighting Company
Photo by Kim Reierson
Photo of a large and white mediterranean clay house exterior in Santa Barbara.
Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes
ACE Design DraftingACE Design Drafting
Photo of a large and beige two floor clay and front detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.

Grey Clay 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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