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Modern Farmhouse - Parade of Homes 2018
Modern Farmhouse - Parade of Homes 2018
Ezra Lee Design+BuildEzra Lee Design+Build
Our Modern Farmhouse features large windows, tall peaks and a mixture of exterior materials.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured traditional two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Brentwood
Brentwood
Corr Contemporary HomesCorr Contemporary Homes
Large and beige contemporary two floor glass detached house in Los Angeles.
Charlotte House
Charlotte House
Ryan Bent PhotographyRyan Bent Photography
rustic barn yoga studio and pool house.
Inspiration for a large and red country two floor house exterior in Charlotte with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Modern Home in Rural Hamlet
Modern Home in Rural Hamlet
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
View of home from exterior. Top floor has great views of both the mountains to the south and field to the north from both the living room and large screened in porch. First floor apartment has views of the mountains. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Organic Modern Mountain Home
Organic Modern Mountain Home
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured rustic detached house in Other with mixed cladding and three floors.
Meadow Beach House
Meadow Beach House
UserUser
This is an example of a large and brown beach style two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Newbury Farmhouse
Newbury Farmhouse
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth
Inspiration for a large and white country two floor detached house in Boston with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired bungalow glass detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
SOLEIL
SOLEIL
Jim VaughanJim Vaughan
Bedrooms: 5–6 , 2nd Floor Master Baths: 5–6 Half Baths: 1 Dining Rooms: 1 Living Rooms: 1 Studies: 1 Square Feet: 4627 Garages: 2 Stories: 2 Features: Two-story family room, En Suite, Open floor plan, Two-story foyer, Walk-in pantry
96 Golden Beach
96 Golden Beach
SDH Studio Architecture and Interior DesignSDH Studio Architecture and Interior Design
SDH Studio - Architecture and Design Location: Golden Beach, Florida, USA Overlooking the canal in Golden Beach 96 GB was designed around a 27 foot triple height space that would be the heart of this home. With an emphasis on the natural scenery, the interior architecture of the house opens up towards the water and fills the space with natural light and greenery.
Blue Heron
Blue Heron
White Cloud DesignWhite Cloud Design
Green Roof and Native Plantings
This is an example of a large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
River House
River House
Mark Dziewulski ArchitectMark Dziewulski Architect
Large and white modern bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Piseco Lake Residence- Exterior
Piseco Lake Residence- Exterior
Phinney Design GroupPhinney Design Group
Elizabeth Haynes
This is an example of a large and brown rustic detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Woods Bay Build
Woods Bay Build
Stoddard Construction & Design Inc.Stoddard Construction & Design Inc.
Brown and large rustic bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Lawrence Park Ravine House
Lawrence Park Ravine House
Jillian Aimis ArchitectJillian Aimis Architect
Tom Arban
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Toronto with stone cladding and a flat roof.
Project 356
Project 356
Jim Morrison Construction INCJim Morrison Construction INC
Inspiration for a large rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Sky Art Lodge
Sky Art Lodge
Lohss ConstructionLohss Construction
This is an example of a large rustic house exterior in Other with mixed cladding.
Northwest Hills Full House Remodel
Northwest Hills Full House Remodel
Lynn Unflat Interiors, LLCLynn Unflat Interiors, LLC
photo credit Matthew Niemann
This is an example of a large and gey retro bungalow render detached house in Austin with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Camberwell One
Camberwell One
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureKirsten Johnstone Architecture
An extended deep roof reveal frames and protects the interior spaces. Timeless black aluminium frames, stylish grey colour palette with bluestone paving and a relaxed outdoor entertaining area create a thoroughly Melbourne family home. Photography: Tatjana Plitt
EFH KK25
EFH KK25
Planungsbüro Für BaukunstPlanungsbüro Für Baukunst
Nico Pudimat
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with a flat 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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