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Classic Center Hall Colonial
Classic Center Hall Colonial
Forefront DesignsForefront Designs
This is an example of a classic house exterior in New York.
Eastmoreland Dutch Colonial Addition
Eastmoreland Dutch Colonial Addition
McCall Design LLCMcCall Design LLC
Stephen Cridland Photography
Photo of a large and gey classic two floor house exterior in Portland with wood cladding.
Cammo House
Cammo House
Urban CreaturesUrban Creatures
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Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
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North Lake - Chenequa, WI - Front Door of Modern Home with Lake View and Green R
North Lake - Chenequa, WI - Front Door of Modern Home with Lake View and Green R
Vetter ArchitectsVetter Architects
Overview Chenequa, WI Size 6,863sf Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Photo of a large and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Milwaukee with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
East Memphis Residence
East Memphis Residence
Shapiro & Company ArchitectsShapiro & Company Architects
This is an example of a gey classic two floor brick detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured modern detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Los Altos Modern Prairie II
Los Altos Modern Prairie II
Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc.Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige traditional two floor render detached house in San Francisco with a hip roof and a metal roof.
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Design Ideas by Pella Windows & Doors
Design Ideas by Pella Windows & Doors
Wilber Windows & DoorsWilber Windows & Doors
This is an example of a gey and medium sized traditional bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Thompson - Traditional Farmhouse
Thompson - Traditional Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
One of the few truly American architectural styles, the Craftsman/Prairie style was developed around the turn of the century by a group of Midwestern architects who drew their inspiration from the surrounding landscape. The spacious yet cozy Thompson draws from features from both Craftsman/Prairie and Farmhouse styles for its all-American appeal. The eye-catching exterior includes a distinctive side entrance and stone accents as well as an abundance of windows for both outdoor views and interior rooms bathed in natural light. The floor plan is equally creative. The large floor porch entrance leads into a spacious 2,400-square-foot main floor plan, including a living room with an unusual corner fireplace. Designed for both ease and elegance, it also features a sunroom that takes full advantage of the nearby outdoors, an adjacent private study/retreat and an open plan kitchen and dining area with a handy walk-in pantry filled with convenient storage. Not far away is the private master suite with its own large bathroom and closet, a laundry area and a 800-square-foot, three-car garage. At night, relax in the 1,000-square foot lower level family room or exercise space. When the day is done, head upstairs to the 1,300 square foot upper level, where three cozy bedrooms await, each with its own private bath. Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Builder: Bouwkamp Builders
Windsor | 2016
Windsor | 2016
Coats HomesCoats Homes
Design ideas for a large and brown traditional two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Dash Point Residence
Dash Point Residence
David Pool Architecture pllcDavid Pool Architecture pllc
Photo by Dan Tyrpak photographic
Inspiration for a large and gey modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Bloomfield New Construction
Bloomfield New Construction
Lindsey MarkelLindsey Markel
After building their first home this Bloomfield couple didn't have any immediate plans on building another until they saw this perfect property for sale. It didn't take them long to make the decision on purchasing it and moving forward with another building project. With the wife working from home it allowed them to become the general contractor for this project. It was a lot of work and a lot of decision making but they are absolutely in love with their new home. It is a dream come true for them and I am happy they chose me and Dillman & Upton to help them make it a reality. Photo By: Kate Benjamin
Shooting Star Residence
Shooting Star Residence
CLB ArchitectsCLB Architects
Matthew Millman
Gey modern house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Lot 12 Henneberry woods
Lot 12 Henneberry woods
Clare Castle Custom HomesClare Castle Custom Homes
Craftsman entry, Hardi board siding cedar columns. Photo by Steve Groth
Large and green traditional two floor house exterior in Chicago with mixed cladding.
Finished Projects
Finished Projects
A.Pro Builders Inc.A.Pro Builders Inc.
Mike Procyk,
This is an example of a medium sized and green classic two floor house exterior in New York with concrete fibreboard cladding.
East Vail Residence
East Vail Residence
Arrigoni Woods, Inc.Arrigoni Woods, Inc.
A luxury residence in Vail, Colorado featuring wire-brushed Bavarian Oak wide-plank wood floors in a custom finish and reclaimed sunburnt siding on the ceiling. Arrigoni Woods specializes in wide-plank wood flooring, both recycled and engineered. Our wood comes from old-growth Western European forests that are sustainably managed. Arrigoni's uniquely engineered wood (which has the look and feel of solid wood) features a trio of layered engineered planks, with a middle layer of transversely laid vertical grain spruce, providing a solid core. This gorgeous mountain modern home was completed in the Fall of 2014. Using only the finest of materials and finishes, this home is the ultimate dream home. Photographer: Kimberly Gavin
Salem Avenue Renovation
Salem Avenue Renovation
Sicora Design/BuildSicora Design/Build
This cottage style architecture was created by adding a 2nd floor and garage to this small rambler. Photography: Sicora, Inc.
Photo of a traditional house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Wood and Composite Carriage Garage Doors
Wood and Composite Carriage Garage Doors
Crisway Garage Doors, LLCCrisway Garage Doors, LLC
Crisway Garage Doors provides premium overhead garage doors, service, and automatic gates for clients throughout the Washginton DC metro area. With a central location in Bethesda, MD we have the ability to provide prompt garage door sales and service for clients in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Whether you are a homeowner, builder, realtor, architect, or developer, we can supply and install the perfect overhead garage door to complete your project.

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.
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)
River Crossing
River Crossing
Plan FactoryPlan Factory
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige bungalow clay house exterior in Austin with a flat roof.
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