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Teton County Homestead
Teton County Homestead
Northworks Architects + PlannersNorthworks Architects + Planners
Nestled along the base of the Snake River, this house in Jackson, WY, is surrounded by nature. Design emphasis has been placed on carefully located views to the Grand Tetons, Munger Mountain, Cody Peak and Josie’s Ridge. This modern take on a farmhouse features painted clapboard siding, raised seam metal roofing, and reclaimed stone walls. Designed for an active young family, the house has multi-functional rooms with spaces for entertaining, play and numerous connections to the outdoors. Photography: Leslee Mitchell
Guest House D.C.
Guest House D.C.
Alco Products IncAlco Products Inc
We designed a detached guest house in Washington D.C. Clean square lines highlight this modern style cottage. Gray James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding with white James Hardie trim. A metal flat roof with skylights, replacement windows without grids , french style replacement doors without grids and a wood pressure treated deck complement this cottage .
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Michael J CoxMichael J Cox
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Seattle.
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Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Knauf-Koenig GroupKnauf-Koenig Group
Design ideas for a bungalow render detached house in Other.
Enclosure of outdoor entertaining area
Enclosure of outdoor entertaining area
Rolletna Window FurnishingsRolletna Window Furnishings
Rolletna zip screen blinds were chosen to complete this outdoor entertaining area. These blinds are able to tolerate higher winds than most wire guided or tracked style of outdoor blinds. The outdoor sunscreen fabric is locked into a side track, giving the blind rigidity as well as a better barrier to stop insects. Fabric colour choice makes a big difference, a darker colour is easier to see through and is technically better at reducing the heat transmittance. This entertaining area is now cooler in summer, warmer in winter, has less insects and is better shielded from the wind. Adding the electric motors to the blinds not only adds convenience but also because it is integrated to a wind sensor, the blinds are automatically pulled up under high wind loads.
Toronto Egress Window Installation
Toronto Egress Window Installation
Perfect View Inc.....Perfect View Inc.....
This basement apartment egress window installation was completed by using brickmould, completely replacing the old unit and enlarging the opening, installation from brick-to-brick.
Front door
Front door
Design InterventionDesign Intervention
The black front door with reed glass gives the cool and contemporary feel that the client wanted to evoke.
Photo of a large and gey midcentury bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles.
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Дом в современном стиле
Дом в современном стиле
АСК ПоместьеАСК Поместье
"Дом-крыло" по проекту Тотана Кузембаева. Проект фасадов, проект внешнего освещения, дизайн интерьеров - Elizaveta Kruglova Paupe + архитектурное бюро "Студия Перемен". Реализация - "АСК Поместье" 2013-2015 гг.
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in Woodside
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in Woodside
MESH dbsMESH dbs
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured modern two floor front detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Lakeside Cottage
Lakeside Cottage
ADŌR HomesADŌR Homes
Landmark Photography
House exterior in Minneapolis.
Liou Residence
Liou Residence
modern house architectsmodern house architects
Contemporary house exterior in San Francisco.
Großraumgarage im Hang eingebaut
Großraumgarage im Hang eingebaut
Martin Hofer FertiggaragenMartin Hofer Fertiggaragen
Großraumgarage aus Beton. Garagengröße: Länge 5,98 m x Breite 5,95 m x Höhe 2,73 m. Als Sonderausstattung wurde ein weißes Sektionaltor in M-Sicke sowie ein elektrischer Torantrieb eingebaut.
Latin Fireplaces
Latin Fireplaces
Latin Accents, Inc.Latin Accents, Inc.
Tiles by Latin Accents
Inspiration for a mediterranean house exterior in Los Angeles.
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Fox Road House Leavenworth
Fox Road House Leavenworth
Syndicate Smith LLCSyndicate Smith LLC
http://willaustin.com/
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Seattle.
K1 Residence
K1 Residence
Bromik Design & BuildBromik Design & Build
Exterior- Front photo: Matthew Gallant
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding and a flat roof.
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.
View House Outdoor Room
View House Outdoor Room
Rick O'Donnell Architect, LLCRick O'Donnell Architect, LLC
Andrea Calo Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and beige mediterranean bungalow house exterior in Austin with stone cladding and a pitched 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.
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Creekside Courtyard
Creekside Courtyard
BARRETT STUDIO architectsBARRETT STUDIO architects
Maggie Flickinger
Inspiration for a house exterior in Denver.
Ramchandani Residence
Ramchandani Residence
Intexure ArchitectsIntexure Architects
Design ideas for a large contemporary two floor house exterior in Houston.
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Exterior shot of detached garage and office space.
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey midcentury two floor flat in Minneapolis with vinyl cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
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