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House Exterior with Four Floors and Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Residential community in Marine Drive District in North Vancouver.
Residential community in Marine Drive District in North Vancouver.
3dVisDesign3dVisDesign
Architectural visualizations of spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroom rental apartments in North Vancouver. Inspired by the coveted West Coast lifestyle, is conveniently located one block south of Marine. Connecting nature. The cornerstone community truly embodies the essence of the North Shore.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a large and gey contemporary detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and four floors.
Haus L-G
Haus L-G
Architekturbüro GaißerArchitekturbüro Gaißer
Brown modern detached house in Stuttgart with four floors, wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
262 Condo
262 Condo
Evan Chan ArchitectEvan Chan Architect
Inspiration for a large and gey modern flat in New York with four floors and wood cladding.
Residenze LE POSTE
Residenze LE POSTE
Domenighini Costruzioni SrlDomenighini Costruzioni Srl
Large and beige modern flat in Other with four floors, wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Roof deck and large windows at the rear of the house
Roof deck and large windows at the rear of the house
Mark Brand ArchitectureMark Brand Architecture
For our client, who had previous experience working with architects, we enlarged, completely gutted and remodeled this Twin Peaks diamond in the rough. The top floor had a rear-sloping ceiling that cut off the amazing view, so our first task was to raise the roof so the great room had a uniformly high ceiling. Clerestory windows bring in light from all directions. In addition, we removed walls, combined rooms, and installed floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall sliding doors in sleek black aluminum at each floor to create generous rooms with expansive views. At the basement, we created a full-floor art studio flooded with light and with an en-suite bathroom for the artist-owner. New exterior decks, stairs and glass railings create outdoor living opportunities at three of the four levels. We designed modern open-riser stairs with glass railings to replace the existing cramped interior stairs. The kitchen features a 16 foot long island which also functions as a dining table. We designed a custom wall-to-wall bookcase in the family room as well as three sleek tiled fireplaces with integrated bookcases. The bathrooms are entirely new and feature floating vanities and a modern freestanding tub in the master. Clean detailing and luxurious, contemporary finishes complete the look.
Colonial Revival, Winchester
Colonial Revival, Winchester
Sacha Jacq Interiors LLCSacha Jacq Interiors LLC
Full house renovation of this striking colonial revival.
Design ideas for a large and green classic detached house in Boston with four floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Matchwood Homes
Matchwood Homes
Citizen DesignCitizen Design
Photo of a medium sized and black modern detached house in Seattle with four floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a black roof.
New Buffalo Modern Lakeshore Home
New Buffalo Modern Lakeshore Home
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
Exterior view overlooking Lake Michigan from atop a dune with views in all directions
Design ideas for an expansive and brown modern detached house in Grand Rapids with four floors, wood cladding and a metal roof.
1930s New England Colonial: Exterior, Entry, Front Hall
1930s New England Colonial: Exterior, Entry, Front Hall
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
Originally designed by renowned architect Miles Standish in 1930, this gorgeous New England Colonial underwent a 1960s addition by Richard Wills of the elite Royal Barry Wills architecture firm - featured in Life Magazine in both 1938 & 1946 for his classic Cape Cod & Colonial home designs. The addition included an early American pub w/ beautiful pine-paneled walls, full bar, fireplace & abundant seating as well as a country living room. We Feng Shui'ed and refreshed this classic home, providing modern touches, but remaining true to the original architect's vision. On the front door: Heritage Red by Benjamin Moore.
Beach style Private Residence
Beach style Private Residence
VA RenderingsVA Renderings
3D exterior rendering of a coastal beach-style private residence.
This is an example of a large and beige nautical detached house in Tampa with four floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Jamestown Waterfront 4
Jamestown Waterfront 4
Tuck and Tuck ArchitectsTuck and Tuck Architects
New Shingle Style home on the Jamestown, RI waterfront.
Design ideas for an expansive and beige beach style detached house in Providence with four floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
Reverse ArchitectureReverse Architecture
The master suite has a top floor balcony where we added a green glass guardrail to match the green panels on the facade.
This is an example of a small and gey modern terraced house in Boston with four floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Robinson St.
Robinson St.
LETTER FOUR, INC.LETTER FOUR, INC.
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured modern detached house in Los Angeles with four floors, wood cladding, shiplap cladding and a lean-to roof.
Manomet Bluffs Home Addition/Remodel
Manomet Bluffs Home Addition/Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Large and multi-coloured nautical detached house in Boston with four floors, wood cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Manomet Bluffs Home Addition/Remodel
Manomet Bluffs Home Addition/Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Large and multi-coloured coastal detached house in Boston with four floors, wood cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
MAHUIKA
MAHUIKA
Daniel Marshall ArchitectDaniel Marshall Architect
Large and black modern house exterior in Auckland with four floors and wood cladding.
Matchwood Homes
Matchwood Homes
Citizen DesignCitizen Design
Front entry
Black modern detached house in Seattle with four floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a black roof.
Treasure Rock Estate
Treasure Rock Estate
Keene Architecture, Inc.Keene Architecture, Inc.
Front Entry. George Gary Photography; see website for complete list of team members /credits.
Photo of a large and gey nautical detached house in Providence with four floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Quality Cedar accents add authenticity
Quality Cedar accents add authenticity
Exterior CrewExterior Crew
Superior craftsmanship and installation include cedar soffits using 1x6 tight knot tongue and groove v-joints with complimentary colors and siding finishes.

House Exterior with Four Floors and Wood Cladding 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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