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West Street View
West Street View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
Shoal Creek Custom Home Five Star Energy
Shoal Creek Custom Home Five Star Energy
Katz Builders, Inc.Katz Builders, Inc.
http://www.studiomomentum.com Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring from original home was salvaged and used in master suite. Shaded by trees, screened porches on first and second floor along with copula and electronic sky light as well as electronic openers on windows in upper levels, provide a perfect ciphone to draw out the summer heat. Screened in porch on first and second floor linked by staircase from breakfast room to the master suite allow for the feel of being in a tree house to the master suite. Home owners don't turn on their air conditioning until mid June because of the comfortable environment provided by positioning the home on the site, overhangs and drawing cooler air through the home from the outside. The owners are proud that their 3400 sq ft home, during the hottest months, electric bills only run $150,00/month. Loft over Master bathroom and master closet overlooking a vista view. This Five Star Energy Home was designed by Travis Gaylord Young of Studio Momentum, Austin, Texas and built by Katz Builders, Inc.
Modern Board and Batton Farmhouse
Modern Board and Batton Farmhouse
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
William David Homes
Design ideas for a beige and large farmhouse two floor detached house in Houston with a pitched roof, a metal roof and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Roxbury_1
Roxbury_1
Teale ArchitectureTeale Architecture
Keith Sutter Photography
Large and white contemporary two floor render house exterior in Orange County with a flat roof.
contemporary southside duplex
contemporary southside duplex
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Rathfarnham Extension and Renovation
Rathfarnham Extension and Renovation
ShomeraShomera
Contemporary style extension with monopitch detailing.
Inspiration for a classic two floor house exterior in Dublin with mixed cladding.
Hanna Park
Hanna Park
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
ye-h photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
wood block residence
wood block residence
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
chadbourne + doss architects reimagines a mid century modern house. Nestled into a hillside this home provides a quiet and protected modern sanctuary for its family. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Rediker Resort
Rediker Resort
Quality Home Builders of ME, LLCQuality Home Builders of ME, LLC
Photo of a large and brown rustic detached house in Portland Maine with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Steel and glass conservatory
Steel and glass conservatory
Azman ArchitectsAzman Architects
A two-floor contemporary conservatory built in steel and glass replaced the existing two-storey timber and glass extension that looked onto a large north facing rear garden. In order to create a degree of privacy within the extension, steel framed mesh screens were installed internally and stained softwood shutters were added externally. Photography: Lyndon Douglas
Coastal Living Residence
Coastal Living Residence
Tweak Your SpaceTweak Your Space
This four bedroom, three and a half bath, new construction home is located in a beach community in Florida.
This is an example of a yellow and medium sized world-inspired two floor render detached house in Tampa with a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Camlaren Cres
Camlaren Cres
Contempo StudioContempo Studio
Transitional Renovation
Medium sized and gey classic bungalow detached house in Toronto with stone cladding, a shingle roof and a pitched roof.
Подсветка - внутренний двор загородного дома в коттеджном посёлке Ла Променад 2
Подсветка - внутренний двор загородного дома в коттеджном посёлке Ла Променад 2
Архитектурное бюро ГлушковаАрхитектурное бюро Глушкова
Архитекторы: Дмитрий Глушков, Фёдор Селенин; Фото: Антон Лихтарович
Photo of a large and beige eclectic two floor detached house in Moscow with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Lower Hay Lake 1 Lakeside
Lower Hay Lake 1 Lakeside
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Inspiration for a large and brown rustic detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, wood cladding, a shingle roof and a half-hip roof.
Lyme Hills
Lyme Hills
Nautilus ArchitectsNautilus Architects
It’s an oft-heard design objective among folks building or renovating a home these days: “We want to bring the outdoors in!” Indeed, visually or spatially connecting the interior of a home with its surroundings is a great way to make spaces feel larger, improve daylight levels and, best of all, embrace Nature. Most of us enjoy being outside, and when we get a sense of that while inside it has a profoundly positive effect on the experience of being at home.
СТОЛОВАЯ В КЛАССИЧЕСКОМ СТИЛЕ
СТОЛОВАЯ В КЛАССИЧЕСКОМ СТИЛЕ
Марина КутеповаМарина Кутепова
Фасад дома. Ландшафтный дизайн.
Photo of a large and beige traditional two floor brick detached house in Other.
BOX HOUSE
BOX HOUSE
Atelier Eyster ArchitectureAtelier Eyster Architecture
Josh Lieberman
Medium sized and brown modern two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Templeogue House Extension
Templeogue House Extension
ShomeraShomera
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary bungalow render house exterior in Dublin.

Premium 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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