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Padaro Residence
Padaro Residence
Dana Berkus InteriorsDana Berkus Interiors
Ciro Coelho
Inspiration for a modern house exterior in Santa Barbara with wood cladding.
The Park House
The Park House
Element Property GroupElement Property Group
Luxury Home Facade
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Brisbane with a metal roof, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Remodeled Queen Anne
Remodeled Queen Anne
The Lazy GardenerThe Lazy Gardener
Victorian Queen Anne remodel with completely new landscape. See before photos. Modern cottage garden that fits the architecture.
Design ideas for a green victorian two floor house exterior in New York with a pitched roof.
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Cold Springs Farm | Malvern, PA
Cold Springs Farm | Malvern, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Eric Roth
Photo of a gey rural two floor detached house in Philadelphia with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor render house exterior in Perth with a hip roof.
Summit Stunner
Summit Stunner
Jules Duffy DesignsJules Duffy Designs
This is an example of a large and white classic house exterior in New York with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Farmhouse Extension, Welsh Marches
Farmhouse Extension, Welsh Marches
Jeff Kahane + AssociatesJeff Kahane + Associates
Classic house exterior in Cardiff.
Spanish Hills Whole House Remodel Exterior
Spanish Hills Whole House Remodel Exterior
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Thompson Naylor; Landscape: everGREEN Landscape Architects; Photography: Jim Bartsch Photography
This is an example of a retro bungalow house exterior in Santa Barbara with a pitched roof.
Louise
Louise
UserUser
Photo of a white contemporary two floor house exterior in Perth.
Silverleaf Ranch Hacienda Entry + Exterior
Silverleaf Ranch Hacienda Entry + Exterior
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
This Ranch Hacienda hillside estate boasts well over 13,000 square feet under roof. A loggia serves as the backbone for the design. Each space, both interior and exterior, has a direct response to the linear expression of outdoor space. The exterior materials and detailing are rustic and simple in nature. The mass and scale create drama and correspond to the vast desert skyline and adjacent majestic McDowell mountain views. Features of the house include a motor court with dual garages, a separate guest quarters, and a walk-in cooler. Silverleaf is known for its embodiment of traditional architectural styles, and this house expresses the essence of a hacienda with its communal courtyard spaces and quiet luxury. This was the first project of many designed by Architect C.P. Drewett for construction in Silverleaf, located in north Scottsdale, AZ. Project Details: Architecture | C.P. Drewett, AIA, DrewettWorks, Scottsdale, AZ Builder | Sonora West Development, Scottsdale, AZ Photography | Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ
Whincop - Cheam, Sutton UK
Whincop - Cheam, Sutton UK
Alexander James InteriorsAlexander James Interiors
Whincop, a beautifully constructed mansion developed by Harding Homes, located in Sutton, Greater London, UK.
Traditional house exterior in Berkshire.
Santa Monica Spanish
Santa Monica Spanish
Grace Home FurnishingsGrace Home Furnishings
Photo by Everett Fenton Gidley
Design ideas for a white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Mooloolaba House
Mooloolaba House
Skale Building DesignSkale Building Design
Photo of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Brisbane.
tiburon home remodel
tiburon home remodel
Mahoney Architects & InteriorsMahoney Architects & Interiors
An inviting entry
Design ideas for a white and medium sized traditional two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Wohnhaus S. Allgäu
Wohnhaus S. Allgäu
CAMA ACAMA A
hiepler, brunier
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Berlin with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Allview Terrace - http://www.studio6architects.com
Allview Terrace - http://www.studio6architects.com
Jeri Koegel PhotographyJeri Koegel Photography
Jeri Koegel - 949-584-8525
This is an example of a render house exterior in Orange County.
Gate
Gate
Aztec Artistic ProductionsAztec Artistic Productions
Aluminum gate with powder coat finish
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Portland.
Baileyana 2
Baileyana 2
Black Bear Builders, Inc.Black Bear Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a mediterranean two floor house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
Grates & Accents
Grates & Accents
Avion Metal Works, Inc.Avion Metal Works, Inc.
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary two floor render house exterior in Miami with 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.
California Sustainable Home
California Sustainable Home
Maienza - Wilson Architecture + InteriorsMaienza - Wilson Architecture + Interiors
Photo: Jim Bartsch Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Santa Barbara.
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