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Putnam Retreat
Putnam Retreat
HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction MgmtHUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt
Photo of a brown rustic two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and shingles.
Wood Fence Installation
Wood Fence Installation
Splash Fences LLCSplash Fences LLC
A wood privacy fence, 6ft, pine, with rot board.
This is an example of a large traditional house exterior in Houston with wood cladding.
A-Frame Chalet
A-Frame Chalet
Linebox StudioLinebox Studio
Mountainside A-Frame cottage
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian detached house in Montreal with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
縁側の家
縁側の家
関本竜太｜リオタデザイン関本竜太｜リオタデザイン
Photo of a black world-inspired detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Chateau d'Oex
Chateau d'Oex
Jake's Drafting Service IncJake's Drafting Service Inc
Rear patio
This is an example of a large and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
24 - Woodland, UT Residence
24 - Woodland, UT Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Design ideas for a small and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The 2013 Nationals Awards
The 2013 Nationals Awards
National Association of Home BuildersNational Association of Home Builders
The Field at Lambert Ranch Irvine, CA Builder: The New Home Company Marketing Director: Joan Marcus-Colvin Associate: Summers/Murphy & Partners
Photo of a medium sized and white mediterranean two floor render house exterior in DC Metro.
3907 De Longpre
3907 De Longpre
URBAN OPERATIONSURBAN OPERATIONS
This custom hillside home takes advantage of the terrain in order to provide sweeping views of the local Silver Lake neighborhood. A stepped sectional design provides balconies and outdoor space at every level.
House on the Neck
House on the Neck
Eric Reinholdt, ArchitectEric Reinholdt, Architect
The building is comprised of three volumes, supported by a heavy timber frame, and set upon a terraced ground plane that closely follows the existing topography. Linking the volumes, the circulation path is highlighted by large cuts in the skin of the building. These cuts are infilled with a wood framed curtainwall of glass offset from the syncopated structural grid. Eric Reinholdt - Project Architect/Lead Designer with Elliott, Elliott, Norelius Architecture Photo: Brian Vanden Brink
Bonsai Studio
Bonsai Studio
Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.
Photo By: Jim Graham
World-inspired house exterior in Philadelphia.
MC 26
MC 26
Mountain ConceptsMountain Concepts
The objective was to design a unique and rustic, cabin with historical and vernacular forms and materials. The Hermitage is designed to portray the story of a reclusive hermit building a secluded mountain camp slowly over time. A hierarchy of opposing but relative forms and materials illustrate this additive method of construction. Photo by Matt Waclo.
Modern Inviting Edmonds Home
Modern Inviting Edmonds Home
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
Modern house exterior in Seattle.
Superior Clay - wine tiles, Chimney pots, bread ovens, pizza ovens, Fire places
Superior Clay - wine tiles, Chimney pots, bread ovens, pizza ovens, Fire places
Minnesota Brick & Tile CoMinnesota Brick & Tile Co
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Minneapolis.
Fitzrovia Mews -External view
Fitzrovia Mews -External view
Norton Ellis ArchitectsNorton Ellis Architects
Killian O'Sullivan
Inspiration for a black and small contemporary split-level brick house exterior in London with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
This is an example of a large and gey country detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Monitor Horse Barn with Stain, Red Metal Roof, Cupola, Horse Weathervane
Monitor Horse Barn with Stain, Red Metal Roof, Cupola, Horse Weathervane
Fisher BarnsFisher Barns
Design ideas for a large and brown rural two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Carmel Hacienda
Carmel Hacienda
Eric Miller Architects, Inc.Eric Miller Architects, Inc.
Mediterranean house exterior in San Francisco.
Indoor Riding Arena
Indoor Riding Arena
Dwight M. Herdrich - Architecture + DesignDwight M. Herdrich - Architecture + Design
Contractor: Houses & Barns by John Libby Photographer: Dwight M. Herdrich
Traditional house exterior in Portland Maine.
Wooden Driveway Gate - Double Gate
Wooden Driveway Gate - Double Gate
Harwell Fencing and Gates IncHarwell Fencing and Gates Inc
Double driveway gate with Clear redwood and Conheart redwood Columns. http://harwellfences.com
Triple L
Triple L
SDG Architecture, Inc.SDG Architecture, Inc.
Bernard Andre'
Design ideas for a farmhouse two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched 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.
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