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Happy Canyon Pavilion Project
Happy Canyon Pavilion Project
Sienna Custom Homes Inc.Sienna Custom Homes Inc.
This is an example of an expansive rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Pella Windows and Doors
Pella Windows and Doors
Pella Windows and DoorsPella Windows and Doors
Give your home the upgrade it deserves with Pella® Architect Series® double-hung windows.
Inspiration for a classic house exterior in Other.
Bing Hu Desert Contemporary
Bing Hu Desert Contemporary
UserUser
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Large and beige two floor house exterior in Phoenix with stone cladding.
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Broadwater 2
Broadwater 2
Pyramid BuildersPyramid Builders
David Burroughs
Photo of a nautical bungalow glass house exterior in Baltimore with a pitched roof.
Westchester Whimsy
Westchester Whimsy
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The front elevation shows the formal entry to the house. A stone path the the side leads to an informal entry. Set into a slope, the front of the house faces a hill covered in wildflowers. The pool house is set farther down the hill and can be seem behind the house. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Ravenna Residence
Ravenna Residence
Weston Landscape & DesignWeston Landscape & Design
Inspiration for a mediterranean house exterior in Denver with stone cladding.
Opening Up The House
Opening Up The House
Red House ArchitectsRed House Architects
The client wanted the walls of the house opened up to the maximum extent, for light and openness. New balconies connect the patio and pool to rooms that previously only had a few windows. Scott Braman Photography
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Warm Contemporary in Dana Point, Ca.
Warm Contemporary in Dana Point, Ca.
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Street view from the front of the home
Large and beige traditional two floor detached house in Orange County with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Fisk Lake
Fisk Lake
Sears ArchitectsSears Architects
Photographer: Ashley Avila For building specifications, please see description on main project page. For interior images and specifications, please visit: http://www.houzz.com/projects/332182/lake-house.
Mt Vernon Townhomes
Mt Vernon Townhomes
Collaborative DesignworksCollaborative Designworks
A 3-unit townhouse located in Houston that takes advantage of a unique site utilization strategy by providing garage access via a rare alleyway.
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Houston with wood cladding.
North Vancouver New Home
North Vancouver New Home
McCabe Design & InteriorsMcCabe Design & Interiors
Photo of a gey and medium sized classic house exterior in Vancouver with a pitched roof, three floors and vinyl cladding.
Split Rock Home
Split Rock Home
TimberpegTimberpeg
Designed by Evolve Design Group, http://www.evolvedesigngroup.net/ Photo by Jim Fuhrmann, http://www.jimfuhrmann.com/photography.html
Ballard Cut
Ballard Cut
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Alex Hayden
This is an example of a small and gey modern bungalow house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Anna Wynants House: Colonial Revival House
Anna Wynants House: Colonial Revival House
Connor Mill-Built HomesConnor Mill-Built Homes
Formal Entry with elegant architectural details and proper scale and proportion.
Inspiration for a medium sized and white traditional two floor house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding.
North Langley Residence
North Langley Residence
Site Lines Architecture Inc.Site Lines Architecture Inc.
Crocodile Creative
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Vancouver with stone cladding.
Woodland Residence
Woodland Residence
Moore Architects, PCMoore Architects, PC
The renovation of the Woodland Residence centered around two basic ideas. The first was to open the house to light and views of the surrounding woods. The second, due to a limited budget, was to minimize the amount of new footprint while retaining as much of the existing structure as possible. The existing house was in dire need of updating. It was a warren of small rooms with long hallways connecting them. This resulted in dark spaces that had little relationship to the exterior. Most of the non bearing walls were demolished in order to allow for a more open concept while dividing the house into clearly defined private and public areas. The new plan is organized around a soaring new cathedral space that cuts through the center of the house, containing the living and family room spaces. A new screened porch extends the family room through a large folding door - completely blurring the line between inside and outside. The other public functions (dining and kitchen) are located adjacently. A massive, off center pivoting door opens to a dramatic entry with views through a new open staircase to the trees beyond. The new floor plan allows for views to the exterior from virtually any position in the house, which reinforces the connection to the outside. The open concept was continued into the kitchen where the decision was made to eliminate all wall cabinets. This allows for oversized windows, unusual in most kitchens, to wrap the corner dissolving the sense of containment. A large, double-loaded island, capped with a single slab of stone, provides the required storage. A bar and beverage center back up to the family room, allowing for graceful gathering around the kitchen. Windows fill as much wall space as possible; the effect is a comfortable, completely light-filled room that feels like it is nestled among the trees. It has proven to be the center of family activity and the heart of the residence. Hoachlander Davis Photography
Craftsman Lodge
Craftsman Lodge
Smallwood Design & Construction Inc.Smallwood Design & Construction Inc.
Photos by Art Grice
Photo of a classic house exterior in Seattle with stone cladding.
Hilltop Hacienda
Hilltop Hacienda
AlphaStudio Design GroupAlphaStudio Design Group
Centered on seamless transitions of indoor and outdoor living, this open-planned Spanish Ranch style home is situated atop a modest hill overlooking Western San Diego County. The design references a return to historic Rancho Santa Fe style by utilizing a smooth hand troweled stucco finish, heavy timber accents, and clay tile roofing. By accurately identifying the peak view corridors the house is situated on the site in such a way where the public spaces enjoy panoramic valley views, while the master suite and private garden are afforded majestic hillside views. As see in San Diego magazine, November 2011 http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/November-2011/Hilltop-Hacienda/ Photos by: Zack Benson

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.
Elegant Stone and Stucco French Country House with Multi-Colored Slate Roof
Elegant Stone and Stucco French Country House with Multi-Colored Slate Roof
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Elegant Stone and Stucco French Country House with Multi-Colored Slate Roof, copper detailing, board and batten shutters and clay chimney pots.
Sunset Celebrations
Sunset Celebrations
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Custom eyebrow windows, a custom shingle pattern and quirky swooping roof create this unique front entrance.
Inspiration for a large and gey victorian house exterior in Chicago with stone cladding and three floors.
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