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House Exterior with Three Floors and Four Floors Ideas and Designs

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Lincoln Park - Howe
Lincoln Park - Howe
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
Beautiful French inspired home in the heart of Lincoln Park Chicago. Rising amidst the grand homes of North Howe Street, this stately house has more than 6,600 SF. In total, the home has seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three powder rooms. Designed with an extra-wide floor plan (21'-2"), achieved through side-yard relief, and an attached garage achieved through rear-yard relief, it is a truly unique home in a truly stunning environment. The centerpiece of the home is its dramatic, 11-foot-diameter circular stair that ascends four floors from the lower level to the roof decks where panoramic windows (and views) infuse the staircase and lower levels with natural light. Public areas include classically-proportioned living and dining rooms, designed in an open-plan concept with architectural distinction enabling them to function individually. A gourmet, eat-in kitchen opens to the home's great room and rear gardens and is connected via its own staircase to the lower level family room, mud room and attached 2-1/2 car, heated garage. The second floor is a dedicated master floor, accessed by the main stair or the home's elevator. Features include a groin-vaulted ceiling; attached sun-room; private balcony; lavishly appointed master bath; tremendous closet space, including a 120 SF walk-in closet, and; an en-suite office. Four family bedrooms and three bathrooms are located on the third floor. This home was sold early in its construction process. Nathan Kirkman
Modern Mountain Home
Modern Mountain Home
StudioHOFF ArchitectureStudioHOFF Architecture
This 2,000 square foot vacation home is located in the rocky mountains. The home was designed for thermal efficiency and to maximize flexibility of space. Sliding panels convert the two bedroom home into 5 separate sleeping areas at night, and back into larger living spaces during the day. The structure is constructed of SIPs (structurally insulated panels). The glass walls, window placement, large overhangs, sunshade and concrete floors are designed to take advantage of passive solar heating and cooling, while the masonry thermal mass heats and cools the home at night.
Broadgates Road
Broadgates Road
Granit Architects + InteriorsGranit Architects + Interiors
Photo Credit: Andy Beasley An exciting extension with an oversailing roof, gives a little ahade and protection from glaring sun whilst still letting in bright daylight. The slot windows above the sliding doors adds another level of light and detail whilst making the roof seem as though it is floating.
VILLA MOUGINS
VILLA MOUGINS
AD ConceptAD Concept
This is an example of a medium sized and beige mediterranean house exterior in Nice with three floors, stone cladding and a lean-to roof.
Cedar Chestnut Hill Fence with Alternating Pickets
Cedar Chestnut Hill Fence with Alternating Pickets
AVO Fence & SupplyAVO Fence & Supply
This beautiful Chestnut Hill fence enhances this property with its distinct style. The symmetry between the arch in the gate and the entrance of the home is pleasing to the eye. The fence is a lovely backdrop for the garden in front.
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction MgmtHUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt
Photo of a gey rustic house exterior in New York with three floors, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Succotash Road
Succotash Road
Stephen Sullivan Inc.Stephen Sullivan Inc.
Front facade - Stephen Sullivan Inc.
Inspiration for a beige and expansive country detached house in Providence with wood cladding, a mansard roof, three floors and a shingle roof.
Sagaponack Modern Barn
Sagaponack Modern Barn
Stott ArchitectureStott Architecture
Photo: Jeff Heatley Photography
This is an example of a large and gey modern house exterior in New York with three floors, mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Haus M
Haus M
Michael Moser ImagesMichael Moser Images
Michael Moser
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary house exterior in Berlin with three floors and a flat roof.
Architectural Stone Veneer
Architectural Stone Veneer
Master Stone Design, LLCMaster Stone Design, LLC
This application of Tennessee Fieldstone looks incredable mixed with the other materials in this custom home. The stucco and cedar just off the canvas as the stone anchors the day with colors of tan, gray, black, rust, brown, its just beautiful. The large front window is placed perfectly and the Japanese maple will grow nicely under there for years. For me there is just enough window treatment here to accent but not overtake the other elements of design, some people can get crazy so in my opinion when dealing with windows, stay simple. And the cedar is rich and inviting, great job there. That brings us back to the stone, its simple and gorgeous isn't it, just the greatest application with the grout joint and Tennessee flagstone capping for the steps and landing areas.
Our Past Design Work
Our Past Design Work
the Airey Groupthe Airey Group
Photo of a medium sized and white traditional brick house exterior in Vancouver with three floors and a hip roof.
Lake View (Rear)
Lake View (Rear)
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Mark Hoyle
This is an example of a medium sized and green traditional house exterior in Other with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Elk Highlands
Elk Highlands
Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.
Design ideas for an expansive and brown rustic house exterior in Other with three floors and wood cladding.
Rocky Mountain Homes -The West Fork Farmhouse
Rocky Mountain Homes -The West Fork Farmhouse
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Inspiration for a large and white rural house exterior in Other with three floors and wood cladding.
Lake Bluff Lodge (Now Completed)
Lake Bluff Lodge (Now Completed)
Modern Rustic HomesModern Rustic Homes
Approaching the Lake Bluff Lodge you see a blend of wood and stone making this home another example of Modern Rustic Living.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic house exterior in Atlanta with three floors and stone cladding.
Eastside
Eastside
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Award Winning Spanish Style home by Mirador Builders
Design ideas for a white and large mediterranean render house exterior in Houston with three floors.
Brooklyn Heights Brownstone
Brooklyn Heights Brownstone
Godwin Residential ConstructionGodwin Residential Construction
© Coe Will This brownstone building in Brooklyn Heights was restored back to a single family household for a returning client. On the exterior, the brownstone was restored and on the interior, the house was rewired and the air conditioning was upgraded. To create a division between the living room and dining room, a soffit and columns were added. Those rooms then received crown molding that is typical to the building style. Also, the basement was converted into two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a mud room.
Loughney Custom Home
Loughney Custom Home
Alair Homes ArlingtonAlair Homes Arlington
This new construction home has a full basement and partially finished third floor loft. Featuring an expansive kitchen, home office, and great family space. Photo featuring the large front porch with stone columns.
Tower House
Tower House
Andersson-Wise ArchitectsAndersson-Wise Architects
Art Gray
Design ideas for a brown contemporary house exterior in Austin with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Corliss Residence
Corliss Residence
Chris Pardo Design - Elemental ArchitectureChris Pardo Design - Elemental Architecture
Dale Tu
Photo of a large contemporary house exterior in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.

House Exterior with Three Floors and Four Floors 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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