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Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City
Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Kansas City with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Soludden
Soludden
Flagg Coastal HomesFlagg Coastal Homes
An evening view of the expansive second story deck with bi-fold doors and "killer" ocean views. Ed Gohlich
This is an example of a large and gey coastal two floor detached house in San Diego with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Greenwood Village Farm Modern
Greenwood Village Farm Modern
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
Beautiful Farm House Modern
Design ideas for a large and beige modern detached house in Denver with three floors, wood cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Black and White Carolina Farmhouse
Black and White Carolina Farmhouse
ClopayClopay
Clopay Coachman Collection carriage style garage door with crossbuck design blends seamlessly into this modern farmhouse exterior. It takes up a substantial amount of the exterior but windows and detailing that echoes porch railing make it look warm and welcoming. Model shown: Design 21 with REC 13 windows. Low-maintenance insulated steel door with composite overlays. Photos by Andy Frame, copyright 2018. This image is the exclusive property of Andy Frame / Andy Frame Photography and is protected under the United States and International copyright laws.
Ryan Residence Napa
Ryan Residence Napa
Holder Parlette Architecture + LandscapesHolder Parlette Architecture + Landscapes
Large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Kaysville Pond House
Kaysville Pond House
Greg Steffensen ArchitectGreg Steffensen Architect
This is an example of a large and beige midcentury two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Island Villa
Island Villa
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
Photo of a large and white contemporary bungalow render detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
French Country Couture
French Country Couture
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, Lake Geneva, WI., -LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, Lake Geneva, WI., - We say “oui” to French Country style in a home reminiscent of a French Country Chateau. The flawless home renovation begins with a beautiful yet tired exterior refreshed from top to bottom starting with a new roof by DaVince Roofscapes. The interior maintains its light airy feel with highly crafted details and a lovely kitchen designed with Plato Woodwork, Inc. cabinetry designed by Geneva Cabinet Company.
Jefferson Hills Outdoor Sauna
Jefferson Hills Outdoor Sauna
Warm Timber Saunas & Wine CellarsWarm Timber Saunas & Wine Cellars
John Barbour
Photo of a large scandi house exterior in Other.
Mediterranean Home with a Contemporary Twist
Mediterranean Home with a Contemporary Twist
Klar and Klar Architects, IncKlar and Klar Architects, Inc
Rich Montalbano
Design ideas for a large and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Tampa with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Refined Rustic
Refined Rustic
Kristy Cameron DesignKristy Cameron Design
Photo of a large and brown country two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a green roof.
Mid-Century Modern Exterior
Mid-Century Modern Exterior
Tongue & Groove Design + BuildTongue & Groove Design + Build
Joshua Curry Photography, Rick Ricozzi Photography
Large and beige midcentury bungalow render detached house in Wilmington with a metal roof.
Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The exterior face lift included Hardie board siding and MiraTEC trim, decorative metal railing on the porch, landscaping and a custom mailbox. The concrete paver driveway completes this beautiful project.
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
This is an example of a large and white midcentury bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
UserUser
This modern farmhouse located outside of Spokane, Washington, creates a prominent focal point among the landscape of rolling plains. The composition of the home is dominated by three steep gable rooflines linked together by a central spine. This unique design evokes a sense of expansion and contraction from one space to the next. Vertical cedar siding, poured concrete, and zinc gray metal elements clad the modern farmhouse, which, combined with a shop that has the aesthetic of a weathered barn, creates a sense of modernity that remains rooted to the surrounding environment. The Glo double pane A5 Series windows and doors were selected for the project because of their sleek, modern aesthetic and advanced thermal technology over traditional aluminum windows. High performance spacers, low iron glass, larger continuous thermal breaks, and multiple air seals allows the A5 Series to deliver high performance values and cost effective durability while remaining a sophisticated and stylish design choice. Strategically placed operable windows paired with large expanses of fixed picture windows provide natural ventilation and a visual connection to the outdoors.
Residential Projects
Residential Projects
Polson PaintingPolson Painting
Photo of a large classic two floor render detached house in Tampa with an orange house, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Venice House
Venice House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
Tom Bonner
Large contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Elegant Home
Elegant Home
LDB HOMES LLCLDB HOMES LLC
Beautiful modern home. Professionally landscaped.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured retro two floor detached house in Seattle.
The Ramble - #209
The Ramble - #209
PettlerWorks ArchitecturePettlerWorks Architecture
Ryan Theede
Inspiration for a large traditional two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large and white nautical two floor brick detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.

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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