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Forget Me Not Meadows - Custom Home 3
Forget Me Not Meadows - Custom Home 3
Cool Mountain Construction, Inc.Cool Mountain Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and blue traditional bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Open Terrace
Open Terrace
UserUser
Design ideas for a modern house exterior in Dublin.
Tranquility
Tranquility
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
Incredible front elevation with plenty of character and curb appeal. Luxurious and simple.
Inspiration for an expansive and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
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Memorial English Tudor
Memorial English Tudor
Windham BuildersWindham Builders
Handmade, wood molded, brick, antique shingle tile roof, both plaster and herringbone brick, infilled half-timber, and cut limestone window and door casing.
１７回こころモデル
１７回こころモデル
アイデザインホーム　株式会社　岐阜支店アイデザインホーム　株式会社　岐阜支店
Black contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Comal County Ranch House
Comal County Ranch House
Dibello Architects, PLLCDibello Architects, PLLC
Covered patios overlooking pool terrace. Icehouse with covered porch is on the left in the image..
Medium sized and beige rural bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
SW Portland
SW Portland
Joanna Beale Interior DesignJoanna Beale Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized and gey retro bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Alley Dwelling
Alley Dwelling
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
Inspiration for a large and brown urban two floor brick detached house in DC Metro with a flat roof.
Wooded Estate
Wooded Estate
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
Photo of a large and red traditional two floor brick detached house in DC Metro with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Hawaiian Eclectic
Hawaiian Eclectic
Trigg-Smith ArchitectsTrigg-Smith Architects
Large world-inspired house exterior in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Eclectic
Hawaiian Eclectic
Trigg-Smith ArchitectsTrigg-Smith Architects
Inspiration for a large and beige bungalow detached house in Hawaii with vinyl cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Hawaiian Eclectic
Hawaiian Eclectic
Trigg-Smith ArchitectsTrigg-Smith Architects
Photo of a large world-inspired house exterior in Hawaii.
Exterior Paint Color Consultation, Updated Traditional
Exterior Paint Color Consultation, Updated Traditional
Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLCMasterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
The new paint colors of this house make it a standout on the block, while still blending in with the traditional character of the architecture. The detached garage is shared by two houses, as is the driveway. The half of the garage which belongs to this house is now clear. Photo by Linda H. Bassert, professional paint color consultant and Design Principal, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
Eagle's Nest
Eagle's Nest
Willoughby Design, LLCWilloughby Design, LLC
Photo by Upward Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige traditional two floor detached house in DC Metro with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Emerald Point - Two Story
Emerald Point - Two Story
Alair Homes Savannah - The Strong GroupAlair Homes Savannah - The Strong Group
Exterior elevation of this Charleston style two story home. Shutters, pediments and porches. Tabby driveway and bronze metal roof.
This is an example of a beige traditional two floor render detached house in Atlanta with a metal roof.
New Construction Home
New Construction Home
L Design/Build, LLCL Design/Build, LLC
Medium sized and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Raleigh with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
New Construction Home
New Construction Home
L Design/Build, LLCL Design/Build, LLC
Medium sized and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Raleigh with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
New log home
New log home
Moss ConstructionMoss Construction
Medium sized and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Siding & Exteriors
Siding & Exteriors
Construction WestConstruction West
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige classic two floor render detached house in Calgary with a shingle roof and a hip roof.

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.
Gilbert Landing, Mount Pleasant SC
Gilbert Landing, Mount Pleasant SC
Trellis ResidentialTrellis Residential
Tripp Smith
Inspiration for an expansive and blue traditional split-level detached house in Charleston with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
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