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San Pasqual-Exterior
San Pasqual-Exterior
J & M Construction & DevelopmentJ & M Construction & Development
Louie Heredia
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Los Angeles.
What We Do.ex
What We Do.ex
Trendz OutdoorsTrendz Outdoors
Modern house exterior in Other.
Haus K, Neubau am Ortsrand
Haus K, Neubau am Ortsrand
UserUser
Photos: Sebastian Hoffmann | Ricardo Molina
Design ideas for a medium sized and white modern bungalow render house exterior in Munich with a lean-to roof.
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Clark Street Before/After
Clark Street Before/After
AlphaStudio Design GroupAlphaStudio Design Group
Conceptually the Clark Street remodel began with an idea of creating a new entry. The existing home foyer was non-existent and cramped with the back of the stair abutting the front door. By defining an exterior point of entry and creating a radius interior stair, the home instantly opens up and becomes more inviting. From there, further connections to the exterior were made through large sliding doors and a redesigned exterior deck. Taking advantage of the cool coastal climate, this connection to the exterior is natural and seamless Photos by Zack Benson
Neubau eines Einfamilienhauses
Neubau eines Einfamilienhauses
bessai.klapper.architektenbessai.klapper.architekten
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
Great Falls Fireplace
Great Falls Fireplace
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Our client entertains throughout the year in this outdoor living room with stone walls, shingled pergola, and free-standing fireplace. Lighting, landscaping and garden art complete this tranquil scene. Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
This is an example of a traditional house exterior in Atlanta.
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Sears Road
Sears Road
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Roof Color: Weathered Wood Siding Color: Benjamin Moore matched to C2 Paint's Wood Ash Color.
Photo of a gey and large traditional two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Quimby
Quimby
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Josh Partee
Design ideas for a medium sized and black midcentury bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Craftsman Home
Craftsman Home
Brookstone BuildersBrookstone Builders
Brookstone Builders Home Photo by The Frontier Group
Inspiration for a large and brown classic house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Lakeside Modern
Lakeside Modern
Juxtapose Design BuildJuxtapose Design Build
Cast in place concrete walls and custom waterjet metal with integrated lighting complement the architectural materiality, while providing physical and visual separation between this private modern home and the wooded public passage of the Burke Gilman Trail. Cantilevered steps float above a cascade of soft grasses and rushes. Looking out over Lake Washington from the hot tub, a combination of wood and concrete walls softened by plants contain the experience of outdoor relaxation at its finest. A crushed granite path gently curves along handcrafted stone walls containing a burst of lush planting to connect wood decking at the house with a fire pit area close to the water. Photography: Louie Jeon Photography
Modern Victorian Farmhouse
Modern Victorian Farmhouse
Madi Mali Homes, LLCMadi Mali Homes, LLC
Inspiration for a large and gey victorian two floor house exterior in Kansas City with mixed cladding.
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 multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Portland Maine with a metal roof.
Contemporary Residence
Contemporary Residence
Blueline Architects p.c.Blueline Architects p.c.
3900 sf (including garage) contemporary mountain home.
This is an example of a large and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Goodrich
Goodrich
UserUser
Large and white modern house exterior in Austin with three floors, a pitched roof and vinyl cladding.
Exterior Living
Exterior Living
Payne & Payne BuildersPayne & Payne Builders
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Cleveland.
Dayna Flory Interiors and Patrick Dyke Home Designer
Dayna Flory Interiors and Patrick Dyke Home Designer
Mars Photo and DesignMars Photo and Design
Photographer: MARS Photo and Design/Michael Raffin Interior Design: Dayna Flory Interiors Home Designer: Patrick Dyke ©2014, MARS Photo and Design. All rights reserved.
South Beach Retreat
South Beach Retreat
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This spacious deck, detailed by flower boxes and white pergolas offers spectacular waterfront views. Greg Premru Photography
Expansive and beige coastal detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle 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.
Upstate Manor
Upstate Manor
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and InteriorsMeyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors
This home, set prominently on Lake Skaneateles in New York, reflects a period when stately mansions graced the waterfront. Few houses demonstrate the skill of modern-day craftsmen with such charm and grace. The investment of quality materials such as limestone, carved timbers, copper, and slate, combined with stone foundations and triple-pane windows, provide the new owners with worry-free maintenance and peace of mind for years to come. The property boasts formal English gardens complete with a rope swing, pergola, and gazebo as well as an underground tunnel with a wine grotto. Elegant terraces offer multiple views of the grounds.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
We drew inspiration from traditional prairie motifs and updated them for this modern home in the mountains. Throughout the residence, there is a strong theme of horizontal lines integrated with a natural, woodsy palette and a gallery-like aesthetic on the inside. Interiors by Alchemy Design Photography by Todd Crawford Built by Tyner Construction
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