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Cotswold House Exterior
Cotswold House Exterior
James S. Collins ArchitectJames S. Collins Architect
Design ideas for a white traditional two floor brick detached house in Raleigh with a pitched roof.
Lake Huron 07-124
Lake Huron 07-124
The Barnswallow CompanyThe Barnswallow Company
Craig Shouldice
This is an example of a blue beach style house exterior in Toronto.
Woodvalley House
Woodvalley House
Ziger|Snead ArchitectsZiger|Snead Architects
Photography by Alain Jaramillo
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Baltimore with wood cladding.
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windy bay
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EUGENE MICHEL PHOTOGRAPH
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor glass detached house in Seattle with a lean-to roof.
House on Sunset Ridge
House on Sunset Ridge
Resolution: 4 ArchitectureResolution: 4 Architecture
Photographer: © Resolution: 4 Architecture
Photo of a multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Sequoia House
Sequoia House
Seven SundaysSeven Sundays
Photo of a medium sized and green rustic two floor detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Torch Lake Timber Remodel
Torch Lake Timber Remodel
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
We were hired to add space to their cottage while still maintaining the current architectural style. We enlarged the home's living area, created a larger mudroom off the garage entry, enlarged the screen porch and created a covered porch off the dining room and the existing deck was also enlarged. On the second level, we added an additional bunk room, bathroom, and new access to the bonus room above the garage. The exterior was also embellished with timber beams and brackets as well as a stunning new balcony off the master bedroom. Trim details and new staining completed the look. - Jacqueline Southby Photography
Freeport Tiny House
Freeport Tiny House
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Small and white country two floor tiny house in Portland Maine with a metal roof and a pitched roof.
North Coconut Grove
North Coconut Grove
All About the Wow, Inc.All About the Wow, Inc.
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor detached house in Miami with a flat roof.
Convertible Coupe
Convertible Coupe
StudioMBStudioMB
For information about our work, please contact info@studiombdc.com
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Sutherland Ave & Farmhouse
Sutherland Ave & Farmhouse
Todd Richesin InteriorsTodd Richesin Interiors
White classic house exterior in Other with three floors and a pitched roof.
Camp Runamok
Camp Runamok
BraytonHughes Design StudiosBraytonHughes Design Studios
Photo of a rustic bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
Pooble House by Fineline Aluminium
Pooble House by Fineline Aluminium
100% Design100% Design
Fineline Aluminium is part of the Customade Group and is a specialist glazing company who design, manufacture and install sophisticated bespoke glazing solutions. We specialise in aluminium framed sliding and folding doors with thin sight lines plus associated glazing products, for the high end residential and commercial markets.
Sebastopol Residence
Sebastopol Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
Photo by David Wakely
This is an example of a rustic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
The Projector House
The Projector House
Cultivation DesignCultivation Design
Photo by Carolyn Bates
Gey and medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in Burlington with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Custom Comfort
Custom Comfort
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Scott Amundson Photography
Inspiration for a gey classic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Manor 1
Manor 1
Bryant Hill MediaBryant Hill Media
R. Bryant Hill
Contemporary bungalow house exterior in Austin with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Wood and Glass House
Wood and Glass House
Keuka Studios, IncKeuka Studios, Inc
A home In harmony with nature.
This is an example of a modern bungalow house exterior in New York with a flat roof.
Field House
Field House
Building Shelter IncBuilding Shelter Inc
Looking over a field in Chilmark MA, this small home has a Case Study House design influence with commercial components made warm and cozy with wood ceilings and siding. We employed green, high performance building methods to create a cozy, safe home.

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.
Lord Residence
Lord Residence
Krause Construction Denver ColoradoKrause Construction Denver Colorado
This sunroom/greenhouse addition featured post and beam cedar construction with custom site built doors and windows. The roof material is made from poly-carbonate panels. Photos were taken byPaul Wedlake Photography
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