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peaceful front yard
peaceful front yard
Pamela Macior, LLCPamela Macior, LLC
This is the front yard of an exquisite home on the intracoastal waterway. It is a peaceful place to unwind, read a book and take a breath.
This is an example of a large eclectic house exterior in Wilmington.
Solar Decathlon House
Solar Decathlon House
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
Facade of big fixed windows.
Inspiration for a large and white eclectic bungalow detached house in Denver.
Whole House Remodel Split Foyer
Whole House Remodel Split Foyer
Evergreen Building Group, LLC.Evergreen Building Group, LLC.
This split foyer is now a welcoming, modern home with redesigned function and aesthetics. Once dated with a tight floor plan lacking flow; this home is now spacious with an easy flow and great sight lines to incorporate all of the activities of modern life.
Loomis Dekton Sail Lounge
Loomis Dekton Sail Lounge
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
A feat of structural engineering and the perfect destination for outdoor living! Rustic and Modern design come together seamlessly to create an atmosphere of style and comfort. This spacious outdoor lounge features a Dekton fireplace and one of a kind angular ceiling system. Custom dining and coffee tables are made of raw steel topped by Dekton surfaces. Steel elements are repeated on the suspension of the reclaimed mantle and large 4’x4’ steel X’s for storing firewood. Sofa and Lounge Chairs in teak with worry-free outdoor rated fabric make living easy. Let’s sail away! Fred Donham of PhotographerLink
European Cape Cod Addition
European Cape Cod Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The back of this 1920s brick and siding Cape Cod gets a compact addition to create a new Family room, open Kitchen, Covered Entry, and Master Bedroom Suite above. European-styling of the interior was a consideration throughout the design process, as well as with the materials and finishes. The project includes all cabinetry, built-ins, shelving and trim work (even down to the towel bars!) custom made on site by the home owner. Photography by Kmiecik Imagery
The Maddie Grace - Matrix Builders
The Maddie Grace - Matrix Builders
Matrix BuildersMatrix Builders
Outdoor living is key and purposefully designed - the placement outdoor fireplace on the large covered porch and allows room for seating and dining.
Photo of a large bohemian two floor house exterior in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Engine Co. No. 23
Engine Co. No. 23
Jeff King & CompanyJeff King & Company
Paul Dyer Photography
Photo of a large and white bohemian detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding and a half-hip roof.
Christmas Decorating
Christmas Decorating
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
This is an example of a large and beige bohemian two floor render house exterior in Orange County with a hip roof.
update, hamburg
update, hamburg
splendid architecturesplendid architecture
This is an example of a large and white bohemian render house exterior in Hamburg with three floors and a flat roof.
Inner Sunset 1530
Inner Sunset 1530
SF Design BuildSF Design Build
Large and gey bohemian detached house in San Francisco with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Triangle French Normandy Custom Home
Triangle French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
This is an example of a large and white bohemian two floor brick detached house in Raleigh with a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Driveway gates, how we build them
Driveway gates, how we build them
Ornametals and Finer Welding, Inc.Ornametals and Finer Welding, Inc.
After we receive or take a photo of the entrance, we design the entryway and photoshop the design onto the original photo.
Inspiration for a large bohemian house exterior in Charlotte.
Hyde M
Hyde M
Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLCFrances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC
Christy Fassnacht
This is an example of a large and white bohemian two floor brick detached house in Atlanta with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Mountain House
Mountain House
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
Nestled in the mountains at Lake Nantahala in western North Carolina, this secluded mountain retreat was designed for a couple and their two grown children. The house is dramatically perched on an extreme grade drop-off with breathtaking mountain and lake views to the south. To maximize these views, the primary living quarters is located on the second floor; entry and guest suites are tucked on the ground floor. A grand entry stair welcomes you with an indigenous clad stone wall in homage to the natural rock face. The hallmark of the design is the Great Room showcasing high cathedral ceilings and exposed reclaimed wood trusses. Grand views to the south are maximized through the use of oversized picture windows. Views to the north feature an outdoor terrace with fire pit, which gently embraced the rock face of the mountainside.
Façade Remodel - Montville, NJ
Façade Remodel - Montville, NJ
CBH ArchitectsCBH Architects
The redesigned facade with generous front entry, large front porch overhang with gambrel roof dormer above enabling a soaking tub addition in the master bath.
Outdoor Living Space - Stone Fireplace From Coronado Stone Products
Outdoor Living Space - Stone Fireplace From Coronado Stone Products
Coronado Stone ProductsCoronado Stone Products
This beautiful home features a spacious indoor-outdoor living area with a gorgeous gas fireplace adorned with Coronado Stone Products Valley Cobble Stone / Wind River. This space features a great area for family and friends to gather and relax. This home was built by Rosewood Homes
Setting driveway - Alexandria ranch remodel
Setting driveway - Alexandria ranch remodel
RemodeLdc.com by Courthouse Design/BuildRemodeLdc.com by Courthouse Design/Build
Near completion of full house interior and exterior design/build renovation conceived and executed by Courthouse Design/Build. Addition to front of home providing new front entry foyer, completely redesigned front elevation and fully remodeled interior.
Keens Castle
Keens Castle
Trost Custom Homes IncTrost Custom Homes Inc
Here you can see the finished stucco exterior on the garage side. The garage is a suspended slab over the basement. The owner helped us with these by making the rough structure out of old wire spools.
Washington Township (Indianapolis) homes
Washington Township (Indianapolis) homes
Goldberg Design Group, Inc.Goldberg Design Group, Inc.
photo by Stephen B. Goldberg
Inspiration for a large bohemian two floor house exterior in Indianapolis with stone cladding.
Beaufort Home
Beaufort Home
Allen Patterson BuildersAllen Patterson Builders
Inspiration for a large and beige eclectic two floor house exterior in Charleston with vinyl cladding.

Large Eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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