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Aqua Vista at Keowee Falls
Aqua Vista at Keowee Falls
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Photographer: Will Keown
This is an example of a blue and large classic two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Mountain Peek
Mountain Peek
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)
1128 White Oak
1128 White Oak
Applet3dApplet3d
Inspiration for a large and white modern detached house in Houston with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Manor Residence
Manor Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Photo of a large and black traditional two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a shingle roof and a flat roof.
Bethesda, MD Transitional Contemporary Custom House
Bethesda, MD Transitional Contemporary Custom House
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
2016 MBIA Gold Award Winner: From whence an old one-story house once stood now stands this 5,000+ SF marvel that Finecraft built in the heart of Bethesda, MD. Thomson & Cooke Architects Susie Soleimani Photography
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P Associates Ltd.
Photo of a large and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
This is an example of a large and beige coastal detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Beck Lake House
Beck Lake House
John M. Holmes ArchitectJohn M. Holmes Architect
Stephen Ironside
Design ideas for a gey and large rustic two floor detached house in Birmingham with a lean-to roof, metal cladding and a metal roof.
A new home in the New York Suburbs
A new home in the New York Suburbs
UserUser
Photo of a large and gey classic house exterior in New York with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Irvine Canyon
Irvine Canyon
Riviera Bronze Mfg.Riviera Bronze Mfg.
Custom steel french doors and clerestory windows.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean house exterior in Orange County with mixed cladding.
Custom Craftsman Home Exterior
Custom Craftsman Home Exterior
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan
Design ideas for a large and blue classic two floor detached house in Chicago with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
Coastal Knoll - Hingham, MA
Coastal Knoll - Hingham, MA
Sean Papich Landscape ArchitectureSean Papich Landscape Architecture
Photography by Sean Papich and Monty & Nan Abbott
Inspiration for a large coastal house exterior in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Brick & Limestone Facade
Brick & Limestone Facade
Wellborn Inc.Wellborn Inc.
Brick and Cast Stone Exterior
Inspiration for a large classic two floor brick house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Stone Residence 1
Stone Residence 1
Norris ArchitectureNorris Architecture
A traditional house that meanders around courtyards built as though it where built in stages over time. Well proportioned and timeless. Presenting its modest humble face this large home is filled with surprises as it demands that you take your time to experience it.
Sunriver Custom Vacation Home
Sunriver Custom Vacation Home
Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.
This is an example of a large and black rural two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Working with an award winning home design firm, this home was conceptualized and planned out with the utmost in attention to detail. Unique architectural elements abound, with the most prominent being the curved window set with extended roof overhang that looks a bit like a watch tower. Painting that feature a dark color, ensured that it remained noticeable without overtaking the front facade. Extensive cedar was used to add a bit of rustic charm to the home, and warm up the exterior. All cedar is stained in Benjamin Moore Hidden Valley. If you look at each side of the highest gable, you will see two cedar beams flaring out. This was such a small detail, but well worth the cost for a crane and many men to lift and secure them in place at 30 feet in height. Many have asked the guys at Pike what the style of this home is, and neither them nor the architects have a set answer. Pike Properties feels it blends many architectural styles into one unique home. If we had to call it something though, it would be Modern English Country. Main Body Paint- Benjamin Moore Olympic Mountains Dark Accent Paint- Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal Gas Lantern- St. James lighting Montrose Large ( https://www.stjameslighting.com/project/montrose/) Shingles- CertainTeed Landmark Pewter ( https://www.certainteed.com/residential-roofing/products/landmark/)
New Construction - Drexel Ave. West Hollywood
New Construction - Drexel Ave. West Hollywood
Luxe RemodelLuxe Remodel
Large and white mediterranean two floor detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a brown roof.
Villa Coublay
Villa Coublay
Srote & Co Architects | Planners | InteriorsSrote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors
French country chateau, Villa Coublay, is set amid a beautiful wooded backdrop. Native stone veneer with red brick accents, stained cypress shutters, and timber-framed columns and brackets add to this estate's charm and authenticity. A twelve-foot tall family room ceiling allows for expansive glass at the southern wall taking advantage of the forest view and providing passive heating in the winter months. A largely open plan design puts a modern spin on the classic French country exterior creating an unexpected juxtaposition, inspiring awe upon entry.
Lake District #2
Lake District #2
Jeff King & CompanyJeff King & Company
Paul Dyer Photography
Photo of a large traditional detached house in San Francisco with three floors.
French Country Estate
French Country Estate
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | John Kraemer & Sons, Builder | Charlie & Co. Design, Architectural Designer | Corey Gaffer, Photography Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.

Large 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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