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Oberlin Bungalow
Oberlin Bungalow
Jody Brown Architecture, pllcJody Brown Architecture, pllc
Jody Brown Architecture, pllc.
Blue traditional two floor house exterior in Raleigh with a pitched roof.
228 Pendleton Road
228 Pendleton Road
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Richard Leo Johnson
Photo of a small and gey rural bungalow house exterior in Atlanta.
Sweeney Lake House
Sweeney Lake House
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLCCHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Chad Holder
Photo of a medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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Healdsburg Residence
Healdsburg Residence
Nick Noyes ArchitectureNick Noyes Architecture
Photography by Bruce Damonte
This is an example of a large and white country bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Shavano Park House
Shavano Park House
McKinney York ArchitectsMcKinney York Architects
The client for this home wanted a modern structure that was suitable for displaying her art-glass collection. Located in a recently developed community, almost every component of the exterior was subject to an array of neighborhood and city ordinances. These were all accommodated while maintaining modern sensibilities and detailing on the exterior, then transitioning to a more minimalist aesthetic on the interior. The one-story building comfortably spreads out on its large lot, embracing a front and back courtyard and allowing views through and from within the transparent center section to other parts of the home. A high volume screened porch, the floating fireplace, and an axial swimming pool provide dramatic moments to the otherwise casual layout of the home.
Медное озеро
Медное озеро
Фролова СветланаФролова Светлана
Green traditional bungalow detached house in Saint Petersburg with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Плов, шашлык и самовар
Плов, шашлык и самовар
Ксения Бобрикова. Xenia Design StudioКсения Бобрикова. Xenia Design Studio
архитектор-дизайнер Ксения Бобрикова, фото Евгений Кулибаба
Photo of a beige scandi bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Levin Residence
Levin Residence
Ibarra Rosano Design ArchitectsIbarra Rosano Design Architects
bill timmerman
Design ideas for a modern bungalow render house exterior in Phoenix.
Hamptons Cottage
Hamptons Cottage
Wettling ArchitectsWettling Architects
photo credit: David Gilbert
Design ideas for a classic house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a half-hip roof.
River Road
River Road
Landscapes by Dallas Foster, IncLandscapes by Dallas Foster, Inc
Small rustic bungalow house exterior in Louisville with wood cladding.
Midcentury Exterior
Midcentury Exterior
Inspiration for a white retro bungalow house exterior in Orange County.
Block House
Block House
Steve Zagorski, ArchitectSteve Zagorski, Architect
Exterior of Front Facade
Photo of a contemporary bungalow brick house exterior in Austin.
Porter Street Bungalow
Porter Street Bungalow
Moore Architects, PCMoore Architects, PC
The Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C boasts some of the most beautiful and well maintained bungalows of the late 19th century. Residential streets are distinguished by the most significant craftsman icon, the front porch. Porter Street Bungalow was different. The stucco walls on the right and left side elevations were the first indication of an original bungalow form. Yet the swooping roof, so characteristic of the period, was terminated at the front by a first floor enclosure that had almost no penetrations and presented an unwelcoming face. Original timber beams buried within the enclosed mass provided the only fenestration where they nudged through. The house, known affectionately as ‘the bunker’, was in serious need of a significant renovation and restoration. A young couple purchased the house over 10 years ago as a first home. As their family grew and professional lives matured the inadequacies of the small rooms and out of date systems had to be addressed. The program called to significantly enlarge the house with a major new rear addition. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house: a reconfigured larger living room, new shared kitchen and breakfast room and large family room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms and master suite on the second floor. Front photo by Hoachlander Davis Photography. All other photos by Prakash Patel.
Exterior
Exterior
Giulietti Schouten Weber ArchitectsGiulietti Schouten Weber Architects
Photos By; Nate Grant
Photo of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Portland.
Headwaters Camp Cabin, Big Sky, Montana - Private Residence
Headwaters Camp Cabin, Big Sky, Montana - Private Residence
UserUser
Headwaters Camp Custom Designed Cabin by Dan Joseph Architects, LLC, PO Box 12770 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 83001 - PH 1-800-800-3935 - info@djawest.com info@djawest.com
Belmont Heights Craftsman Bungalow
Belmont Heights Craftsman Bungalow
Pretty SmartPretty Smart
Front yard view of craftsman bungalow in historic California neighborhood featuring sage siding and red accents.
Small and green classic bungalow detached house with wood cladding.
Небольшой уютный участок
Небольшой уютный участок
ЭЦ Экопочва-ЛДЭЦ Экопочва-ЛД
This is an example of a brown rustic bungalow detached house in Moscow with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Small Houses
Small Houses
D. W. Chase RAD. W. Chase RA
This is an example of a small and yellow classic two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Bay Street
Bay Street
Bittoni ArchitectsBittoni Architects
A radical remodel of a modest beach bungalow originally built in 1913 and relocated in 1920 to its current location, blocks from the ocean. The exterior of the Bay Street Residence remains true to form, preserving its inherent street presence. The interior has been fully renovated to create a streamline connection between each interior space and the rear yard. A 2-story rear addition provides a master suite and deck above while simultaneously creating a unique space below that serves as a terraced indoor dining and living area open to the outdoors. Photographer: Taiyo Watanabe

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.
California Low Profille
California Low Profille
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photos rr jones
Photo of a large and multi-coloured modern bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
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