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Strathcona House
Strathcona House
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barry calhoun
Inspiration for a classic two floor house exterior in Vancouver with a pink house.
Exterior
Exterior
Allan Edwards Builder Inc.Allan Edwards Builder Inc.
Mediterranean house exterior in Houston with stone cladding.
Rashid House
Rashid House
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Russell Abraham
This is an example of a beige and large contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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franklin residence
franklin residence
kevin akey - azd associates - michigankevin akey - azd associates - michigan
adam kunselman
Design ideas for a beige classic house exterior in Detroit with stone cladding.
Stegmann Residence
Stegmann Residence
Identity ConstructionIdentity Construction
Brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Phoenix.
Jupiter
Jupiter
Howard's Design CentreHoward's Design Centre
A fine custom built home in Palm Beach County, Florida. High spec details throughout both interior and exterior, including a wine cellar, media room, separate guest house as well as a choice of luxurious finishes for draperies and fine furniture.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Inspiration for a modern house exterior in New York with wood cladding.
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Street, MD
Street, MD
Custom Home GroupCustom Home Group
Jared M. Erb www.customhomegroup.com
This is an example of a victorian house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors and wood cladding.
Atherton Estate Luxury Home by Markay Johnson Construction
Atherton Estate Luxury Home by Markay Johnson Construction
Markay Johnson ConstructionMarkay Johnson Construction
Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: This uniquely American Shingle styled home boasts a free flowing open staircase with a two-story light filled entry. The functional style and design of this welcoming floor plan invites open porches and creates a natural unique blend to its surroundings. Bleached stained walnut wood flooring runs though out the home giving the home a warm comfort, while pops of subtle colors bring life to each rooms design. Completing the masterpiece, this Markay Johnson Construction original reflects the forethought of distinguished detail, custom cabinetry and millwork, all adding charm to this American Shingle classic. Architect: John Stewart Architects Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
This lovely home sits in one of the most pristine and preserved places in the country - Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. The natural beauty and richness of this area create an exceptional place to call home or to visit. The house lies along the river and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. 4,000 square feet - four bedrooms, four and one-half baths All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography
Locust Road Exterior
Locust Road Exterior
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Photography Courtesy of Jason Jung
Photo of a large rustic two floor house exterior in Chicago with a pitched roof.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Ryan Group ArchitectsRyan Group Architects
Ethan Rohloff Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding.
Countryside Make over
Countryside Make over
Sicora Design/BuildSicora Design/Build
This project features an award winning front facade make over. The existing mansard roof was framed over to create a new look that provides some solid curb appeal! The interior of the home did not need to be modified to accommodate this renovation, since all of the construction occurred on the outside of the home. John Ray Photography
Exterior
Exterior
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
A John Kraemer & Sons home on Lake Minnetonka's Wayzata Bay. Photography: Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a classic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis.
Exterior
Exterior
Stonewood, LLCStonewood, LLC
Photo of a classic house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding.
French Country Elevation
French Country Elevation
Sunscape Homes, IncSunscape Homes, Inc
Mediterranean bungalow house exterior in Orlando.
Projects
Projects
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
This is an example of a traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis.
twist
twist
Randy BrownRandy Brown
exterior entry of twist
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Omaha.

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.
Linda Vista
Linda Vista
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Dennis Mayer Photographer
Design ideas for a mediterranean two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
Bozeman Residence
Bozeman Residence
Goforth Gill ArchitectsGoforth Gill Architects
New house located in the hills above Bozeman. Asian influence with modern cabin aesthetic. Photo credit - Rob Outlaw
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding.
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