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House 334
House 334
Craig McMahon Architects, Inc.Craig McMahon Architects, Inc.
Dror Baldinger Photography
Inspiration for a small modern bungalow render house exterior in Austin with a pitched roof.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
This is an example of a white classic two floor house exterior in Houston with a pitched roof.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Knauf-Koenig GroupKnauf-Koenig Group
Inspiration for a bungalow render detached house in Other.
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Northern Light Cottage
Northern Light Cottage
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Scott Amundson Photography
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Minneapolis.
Zufahrt
Zufahrt
KreativGartenKreativGarten
Günter Burke
Expansive and gey contemporary house exterior in Other with three floors, stone cladding and a flat roof.
Alver
Alver
UserUser
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Perth.
Burlington Bungalow Renovation
Burlington Bungalow Renovation
Veer Design Studio Inc.Veer Design Studio Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Toronto.
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Villa am Alsterlauf_Hamburg
Villa am Alsterlauf_Hamburg
Architekturbüro MATTHIAS MECKLENBURGArchitekturbüro MATTHIAS MECKLENBURG
Photo of a modern house exterior in Hamburg.
Coastal French Country Estate
Coastal French Country Estate
Bontrager Builders Group, Inc.Bontrager Builders Group, Inc.
Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a large and beige rustic two floor detached house in Miami with stone cladding, a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.
1832 Sepviva Street
1832 Sepviva Street
Toner ArchitectsToner Architects
This corner detail shows how the brick resolves at a non-90 angle.
Inspiration for a medium sized and black modern brick house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors.
The Coastal Breeze Model
The Coastal Breeze Model
Robb & StuckyRobb & Stucky
The Coastal Breeze model's outdoor living space reflects the home's tranquil surroundings. Wood ceilings, wicker furniture and seaglass evoke that traditional coastal feel, but since it's Florida, we all know the ceiling fan might just be the most practical feature here.
Taylor Creek Ranch
Taylor Creek Ranch
Upside DevelopmentUpside Development
Upside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.
Fish Creek
Fish Creek
ArchiBloxArchiBlox
Design ideas for a black contemporary bungalow detached house in Melbourne with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
Kohlstedt Keep
Kohlstedt Keep
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
Designed by Dale Mulfinger, Jody McGuire This new lake home takes advantage of the stunning landscape of Lake Superior. The compact floor plans minimize the site impact. The expressive building form blends the structure into the language of the cliff. The home provides a serene perch to view not only the big lake, but also to look back into the North Shore. With triple pane windows and careful details, this house surpasses the airtightness criteria set by the international Passive House Association, to keep life cozy on the North Shore all year round. Construction by Dale Torgersen Photography by Corey Gaffer
Barrington - GAF Timberline Roof & Mastic Siding
Barrington - GAF Timberline Roof & Mastic Siding
Olson Windows & SidingOlson Windows & Siding
This craftsman style home has been wrapped with beautiful, Mastic vinyl siding in Harbor Gray with accents of Misty Shadow. The front, upper elevation boasts a textured Mastic Cedar Discovery detail. The home has been capped in a GAF Timberline Architectural Shingle roof in Williamsburg Slate Photo by: Lou Pleotis
Mediterranean Style #2 - Fairfield County, CT
Mediterranean Style #2 - Fairfield County, CT
LoParco Associates, Inc.LoParco Associates, Inc.
Images 4 Photography - Chris Meech
Design ideas for a mediterranean house exterior in New York.
Hinsdale Greek Revival
Hinsdale Greek Revival
Buckingham Interiors + Design LTDBuckingham Interiors + Design LTD
Inspiration for a classic house exterior in Chicago.
2. Chicago Renovation
2. Chicago Renovation
Michael Hershenson ArchitectsMichael Hershenson Architects
Michael Lipman
Large contemporary brick house exterior in Chicago with three floors and a flat 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.
New Residence
New Residence
Agape DesignsAgape Designs
Photo of a traditional two floor house exterior in Other.
heron model home, autumn hall
heron model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Inspiration for a nautical house exterior in Wilmington.
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