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Large and Green House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Exterior Upgrades=Fresh Curb Appeal!
Exterior Upgrades=Fresh Curb Appeal!
Ultimate RemodelersUltimate Remodelers
Full updated exterior on this mid-century raised ranch style home. We installed insulated vinyl siding on sides and back in 6" profile, with board and batten siding accent on front, including new majestic 5-lite bow window, fiberglass entry door with sidelites and new roofing to make this old home sing again. Photo courtesy of: James Zabilka
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dream Home 2015
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dream Home 2015
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Jonathan Edwards Media
Photo of a large and green beach style two floor house exterior in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Progress LightingProgress Lighting
Jonathan Edwards Media
Design ideas for a large and green coastal two floor concrete house exterior in Other.
Maitland Residence
Maitland Residence
VictorEric Design+BuildVictorEric Design+Build
West Coast Transitional Exterior
Large and green contemporary two floor detached house in Vancouver with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Diamond Kote:The New Era of Pre-finished Siding
Diamond Kote:The New Era of Pre-finished Siding
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
Diamond Kote Moss LP 8 inch lap with Maple shakes and Biscuit trim Photo Courtesy of Diamond Kote
Inspiration for a large and green contemporary house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
The Seneca at Winding Hills
The Seneca at Winding Hills
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
Front Exterior view of Arts and Crafts style home in Central Pennsylvania #ownalandmark
Photo of a large and green classic two floor detached house in Philadelphia with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Kirkland-Exterior Paint
Kirkland-Exterior Paint
Greg Anderson PaintingGreg Anderson Painting
Design ideas for a large and green traditional two floor detached house in Seattle with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Estes in Whisper Rock
The Estes in Whisper Rock
Bob Buescher HomesBob Buescher Homes
This is an example of a large and green rustic two floor detached house in Other with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
North Main Whole House Renovation
North Main Whole House Renovation
Southgate Residential, LLCSouthgate Residential, LLC
The alley entry garage features space for two cars and a golf cart bay.
Photo of a large and green classic split-level house exterior in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched roof.
European Cottage
European Cottage
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Photo of a large and green traditional two floor house exterior in Dallas with mixed cladding and a mansard roof.
Various Projects
Various Projects
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Photo of a green and large classic split-level detached house in San Diego with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exterior Home Painting
Exterior Home Painting
Odyssey PaintingOdyssey Painting
Photo of a large and green two floor render house exterior in Kansas City.
Exterior Paint Colours
Exterior Paint Colours
Inside Out Colour and DesignInside Out Colour and Design
Lyn Johnston Photography
Photo of a large and green traditional two floor render house exterior in Sydney with a pitched roof.
Ocean Front Craftsman
Ocean Front Craftsman
K Construction, Inc.K Construction, Inc.
oak doors arts & crafts repurposed reclaimed
Inspiration for a large and green classic two floor house exterior in Portland Maine with wood cladding.
Sunny Belmont Rebuild with a View and a Deep Energy Retrofit
Sunny Belmont Rebuild with a View and a Deep Energy Retrofit
Earth Bound HomesEarth Bound Homes
David Edwards Drought tollerant landscaping takes this ranch style craftsman remodel to another level of water efficiency. Originally built on a 35 degree hillside the deep green retrofit and rebuild because of massive water leaks and mold damage make this one of the greenest homes in California. The home scored 272pts. on the Build it Green Green Point Rated system. and would have placed it at the Platinum level of LEED for Homes, had the homeowners wanted to spend the significant cost to get it LEED rated. With Solar Electric and Solar Thermal and a super insulated shell, the house is close to Net-Zero energy.
Gravel Residence
Gravel Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Front entry porch showing front wood door with sidelights, bead board stained ceiling, stone piers, and stained beams and columns.
Design ideas for a large and green classic two floor house exterior in Milwaukee with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Birmingham, MI 2-story addition
Birmingham, MI 2-story addition
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This 2-story rear addition was added to an early 20th century English Cotswald home in Birmingham, MI. The first floor consisted of a new custom kitchen, family room and screened porch. Above a 2nd story included a large master suite with bathroom, walk in closets and porch.
Triple Crown Outdoor Living
Triple Crown Outdoor Living
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This Arts and Crafts gem was built in 1907 and remains primarily intact, both interior and exterior, to the original design. The owners, however, wanted to maximize their lush lot and ample views with distinct outdoor living spaces. We achieved this by adding a new front deck with partially covered shade trellis and arbor, a new open-air covered front porch at the front door, and a new screened porch off the existing Kitchen. Coupled with the renovated patio and fire-pit areas, there are a wide variety of outdoor living for entertaining and enjoying their beautiful yard.
Exterior Painting
Exterior Painting
360 Painting of Northeast PA360 Painting of Northeast PA
Photo of a large and green traditional house exterior in Other with three floors, vinyl cladding and a pitched roof.
Lashley
Lashley
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for a large and green rural two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and mixed cladding.

Large and Green 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.
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