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Home Exteriors
Home Exteriors
Widing Custom HomesWiding Custom Homes
This is an example of a large and blue victorian two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Rear porch and yard
Rear porch and yard
Andre Rothblatt ArchitectureAndre Rothblatt Architecture
Inspiration for a gey rural two floor detached house in San Francisco with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Wayzata Lake House Exterior
Wayzata Lake House Exterior
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Ehlen Creative Communications
Design ideas for a large and gey coastal two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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Maui
Maui
Rice and DeTienne Designs llcRice and DeTienne Designs llc
Ocean front exterior with pool
Inspiration for a blue beach style two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Larkspur III
Larkspur III
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
This is an example of a blue coastal two floor detached house in Orange County with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Contemporary Renovation
Contemporary Renovation
Paul Di Stefano DesignPaul Di Stefano Design
www.pauldistefanodesign.com
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Geelong with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Transitional Traditional
Transitional Traditional
Curran & Co. ArchitectsCurran & Co. Architects
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Atlanta.
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Falmouth Farmhouse
Falmouth Farmhouse
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Lovely spot to enjoy a conversation in the evening hours. Featuring Marvin Ultimate Double Hung Windows and Simpson Doors.
Inspiration for a large and white rural two floor detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
English Countryside Manor Front Elevation
English Countryside Manor Front Elevation
Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.
Martin Vecchio
Large and beige classic split-level render detached house in Detroit.
Oak Street
Oak Street
Michael Abraham ArchitectureMichael Abraham Architecture
Design ideas for a large and beige traditional detached house in Chicago with three floors, stone cladding and a tiled roof.
Modern Bungalow
Modern Bungalow
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Photo Credit: Jason Hartog Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern bungalow detached house in Toronto with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
212 North Oak
212 North Oak
Tommy Hein ArchitectsTommy Hein Architects
Historic Miner's Cabin addition and renovation with Asian influences
Inspiration for a blue classic two floor detached house in Denver with a pitched roof.
Orr Street Coastal Cottage #3
Orr Street Coastal Cottage #3
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
Medium sized and blue traditional two floor detached house in Charleston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Sycamore Creek Residence
Sycamore Creek Residence
Daniel Boardman Residential DesignDaniel Boardman Residential Design
Large and white country bungalow detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Lake House
Lake House
R.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLCR.R. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Photo of a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Refined Rustic Kitchen & Exterior Refresh
Refined Rustic Kitchen & Exterior Refresh
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1960s split-level home desperately needed a change - not bigger space, just better. We removed the walls between the kitchen, living, and dining rooms to create a large open concept space that still allows a clear definition of space, while offering sight lines between spaces and functions. Homeowners preferred an open U-shape kitchen rather than an island to keep kids out of the cooking area during meal-prep, while offering easy access to the refrigerator and pantry. Green glass tile, granite countertops, shaker cabinets, and rustic reclaimed wood accents highlight the unique character of the home and family. The mix of farmhouse, contemporary and industrial styles make this house their ideal home. Outside, new lap siding with white trim, and an accent of shake shingles under the gable. The new red door provides a much needed pop of color. Landscaping was updated with a new brick paver and stone front stoop, walk, and landscaping wall.
Refined Rustic Kitchen & Exterior Refresh
Refined Rustic Kitchen & Exterior Refresh
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1960s split-level home desperately needed a change - not bigger space, just better. We removed the walls between the kitchen, living, and dining rooms to create a large open concept space that still allows a clear definition of space, while offering sight lines between spaces and functions. Homeowners preferred an open U-shape kitchen rather than an island to keep kids out of the cooking area during meal-prep, while offering easy access to the refrigerator and pantry. Green glass tile, granite countertops, shaker cabinets, and rustic reclaimed wood accents highlight the unique character of the home and family. The mix of farmhouse, contemporary and industrial styles make this house their ideal home. Outside, new lap siding with white trim, and an accent of shake shingles under the gable. The new red door provides a much needed pop of color. Landscaping was updated with a new brick paver and stone front stoop, walk, and landscaping wall.
Refined Rustic Kitchen & Exterior Refresh
Refined Rustic Kitchen & Exterior Refresh
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1960s split-level home desperately needed a change - not bigger space, just better. We removed the walls between the kitchen, living, and dining rooms to create a large open concept space that still allows a clear definition of space, while offering sight lines between spaces and functions. Homeowners preferred an open U-shape kitchen rather than an island to keep kids out of the cooking area during meal-prep, while offering easy access to the refrigerator and pantry. Green glass tile, granite countertops, shaker cabinets, and rustic reclaimed wood accents highlight the unique character of the home and family. The mix of farmhouse, contemporary and industrial styles make this house their ideal home. Outside, new lap siding with white trim, and an accent of shake shingles under the gable. The new red door provides a much needed pop of color. Landscaping was updated with a new brick paver and stone front stoop, walk, and landscaping wall.

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.
Exterior Doors
Exterior Doors
TrimliteTrimlite
Solution Series Exterior Door
Design ideas for a medium sized and blue traditional two floor detached house in Vancouver with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Kenilworth New Build
Kenilworth New Build
Gail Barley Interiors, LLCGail Barley Interiors, LLC
White shutters and white carriage doors on this gray bungalow-style home create a clean, neutral look. The bright blue door adds a fun pop of color. Photography and Staging by Interior Decor by Maggie LLC.
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