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Kinderhook House
Kinderhook House
JAMES DIXON ARCHITECT PCJAMES DIXON ARCHITECT PC
Photo: Mick Hales
Design ideas for a gey rural house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
2013 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga West Side
2013 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga West Side
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Randall Perry Photography Crane board "Slate" with "Aspen White" Trim Blue Indigo and black bear stone Pella Windows Shingles - Timberline GAF Shingles "Driftwood" Deck - Trex Trancend "Spiced Rum" Garage doors - Overhead Door - Carriage House Collection "Honduran Mahogany Stain"
Captain's Residence: Exterior
Captain's Residence: Exterior
Union Studio, Architecture & Community DesignUnion Studio, Architecture & Community Design
Photo: Nat Rea
Medium sized victorian two floor house exterior in Providence with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Georgian House Renovation, Cowesset, Rhodle Island
Georgian House Renovation, Cowesset, Rhodle Island
Clifford M. Renshaw ArchitectsClifford M. Renshaw Architects
Aaron Usher Photography
Inspiration for a beige country two floor house exterior in Providence with mixed cladding and a mansard roof.
Island Homes
Island Homes
McDougal Architects & Interior DesignersMcDougal Architects & Interior Designers
Inspiration for a large and beige nautical two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
The Greene Home
The Greene Home
Mitch Wise Design,Inc.Mitch Wise Design,Inc.
Photo by: steinbergerphoto.com
Design ideas for a coastal house exterior in Milwaukee with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Front Door
Front Door
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
Gey beach style two floor detached house in Milwaukee with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Wilton Historic Restoration
Wilton Historic Restoration
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Complete restoration of historic plantation home in Middlesex Virginia.
Design ideas for a red and expansive country two floor brick house exterior in DC Metro with a mansard roof.
Barrington Custom Home
Barrington Custom Home
Michaelson Homes LLCMichaelson Homes LLC
Photograph by: Greg Bobowski
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown classic detached house in Cincinnati with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Farmhouse Exterior
Farmhouse Exterior
Photo of a coastal two floor house exterior in DC Metro with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
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
Haus mit Terrassengarten
Haus mit Terrassengarten
Hannes Rössler ArchitektbüroHannes Rössler Architektbüro
Medium sized and beige classic two floor house exterior in Munich with a mansard roof.
Shamus Residence - USR NJ
Shamus Residence - USR NJ
mark m braithwaite aiamark m braithwaite aia
MMB
Design ideas for a gey traditional two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
shingle style private residence
shingle style private residence
Jordan Rosenberg ArchitectJordan Rosenberg Architect
Private residence - Shingle Style
Photo of a medium sized victorian two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
2009 Showcase Home
2009 Showcase Home
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Maine Coast Cottage Company is the architect, designer, creator and copyright owner of the designs and floor plans of this home. www.mainecoastcottage.com

House Exterior with a Mansard Roof 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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