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House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs

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Belcaro Contemporary
Belcaro Contemporary
Court Earp Interior DesignCourt Earp Interior Design
This is an example of an expansive and red contemporary concrete detached house in Denver with three floors and a flat roof.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Pioneer Log Homes of BC/BCos LogsPioneer Log Homes of BC/BCos Logs
Exterior of a Pioneer Log Home of BC
This is an example of a brown and medium sized rustic house exterior in Edinburgh with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and three floors.
Patrick Miller Construction Projects
Patrick Miller Construction Projects
Patrick Miller Construction, Inc.Patrick Miller Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige classic detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Ocean Inspired Remodel at Tropical Land's End
Ocean Inspired Remodel at Tropical Land's End
Coastal SourceCoastal Source
Odd Duck Art Photography
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired render house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors.
Mountain Top in Idaho
Mountain Top in Idaho
EdgewoodEdgewood
With 100 acres of forest this 12,000 square foot magnificent home is a dream come true and designed for entertaining. The use log and glass combine to make it warm and welcoming.
Lakeside Hideaway Garage
Lakeside Hideaway Garage
Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.
Stunning garage door and side door.
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
American Heritage SDH
American Heritage SDH
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
Zola Windows now offers the American Heritage SDH, a high-performance, all-wood simulated double hung window for landmarked and other historic buildings. This replica-quality window has been engineered to include a lower Zola Tilt & Turn and a Fixed upper that provide outstanding performance, all while maintaining the style and proportions of a traditional double hung window. Today’s renovations of historic buildings are becoming increasingly focused on achieving maximum energy efficiency for reduced monthly utilities costs and a minimized carbon footprint. In energy efficient retrofits, air tightness and R-values of the windows become crucial, which cannot be achieved with sliding windows. Double hung windows, which are very common in older buildings, present a major challenge to architects and builders aiming to significantly improve energy efficiency of historic buildings while preserving their architectural heritage. The Zola American Heritage SDH features R-11 glass and triple air seals. At the same time, it maintains the original architectural aesthetic due to its historic style, proportions, and also the clever use of offset glass planes that create the shadow line that is characteristic of a historic double hung window. With its triple seals and top of the line low-iron European glass, the American Heritage SDH offers superior acoustic performance. For increased sound protection, Zola also offers the window with custom asymmetrical glazing, which provides up to 51 decibels (dB) of sound deadening performance. The American Heritage SDH also boasts outstanding visible light transmittance of VT=0.71, allowing for maximum daylighting. Zola’s all-wood American Heritage SDH is available in a variety of furniture-grade species, including FSC-certified pine, oak, and meranti. Photo Credit: Amiaga Architectural Photography
Three-Generation Retreat
Three-Generation Retreat
Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.
Are you thinking of buying, building or updating a second home? We have worked with clients in Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, Texas and Colorado, and we would love to collaborate with you on your home-away-from-home. Contact Kelly Guinaugh at 847-705-9569.
Copper Mountain Residence
Copper Mountain Residence
PLAADPLAAD
This is an example of a large and brown modern detached house in Other with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLCCAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLC
Photo of a large and multi-coloured rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. Breckenridge
Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. Breckenridge
Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.
See Interior photos and furnishings at Mountain Log Homes & Interiors
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and three floors.
A-Frame Chalet
A-Frame Chalet
Linebox StudioLinebox Studio
Mountainside A-Frame cottage
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian detached house in Montreal with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
3907 De Longpre
3907 De Longpre
URBAN OPERATIONSURBAN OPERATIONS
This custom hillside home takes advantage of the terrain in order to provide sweeping views of the local Silver Lake neighborhood. A stepped sectional design provides balconies and outdoor space at every level.
Дом у моря
Дом у моря
Архитектурное бюро "ХВОЯ"Архитектурное бюро "ХВОЯ"
фотографии - Дмитрий Цыренщиков
Photo of a medium sized and beige rustic detached house in Saint Petersburg with three floors, wood cladding, a metal roof and a mansard roof.
View side, contemporary
View side, contemporary
Janof ArchitectureJanof Architecture
This is the modern, industrial side of the home. The floor-to-ceiling steel windows and spiral staircase bring a contemporary aesthetic to the house. The 19' Kolbe windows capture sweeping views of Mt. Rainier, the Space Needle and Puget Sound.
Porches
Porches
ArchitraveArchitrave
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured traditional detached house in Charleston with three floors, wood cladding, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Strata House
Strata House
Karen White Interior DesignKaren White Interior Design
Inspiration for a contemporary detached house in Denver with three floors and a flat roof.
Portfolio
Portfolio
KH Designs Inc. Custom Residential DesignKH Designs Inc. Custom Residential Design
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary detached house in Vancouver with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a tiled roof.
Waterfront Facade
Waterfront Facade
Kimmel Studio ArchitectsKimmel Studio Architects
Photo of an expansive and white modern detached house in Baltimore with three floors and a metal roof.
Mill Valley Residence
Mill Valley Residence
CCS ARCHITECTURECCS ARCHITECTURE
Given its location, stepping up the hillside and squeezed between redwoods, the home is stratified into three levels. The lower floor is built into the hillside, while the upper two are open to daylight and views. Photographer: Paul Dyer

House Exterior with Three 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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