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Custom Design - Outdoor Living - New American Home 2013
Custom Design - Outdoor Living - New American Home 2013
Blue HeronBlue Heron
New American Home 2013 Photography by Scolari
This is an example of an expansive and white contemporary detached house in Las Vegas with three floors.
Periscope House - Transformational Addition
Periscope House - Transformational Addition
Nicholas Design CollaborativeNicholas Design Collaborative
Cementitious Photo: Van Inwegen Digital Arts
Photo of a large and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow house exterior in Chicago with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
Azalea - The New American Home 2012
Azalea - The New American Home 2012
UserUser
Azalea is The 2012 New American Home as commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders and was featured and shown at the International Builders Show and in Florida Design Magazine, Volume 22; No. 4; Issue 24-12. With 4,335 square foot of air conditioned space and a total under roof square footage of 5,643 this home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. It was designed and constructed to achieve the highest level of “green” certification while still including sophisticated technology such as retractable window shades, motorized glass doors and a high-tech surveillance system operable just by the touch of an iPad or iPhone. This showcase residence has been deemed an “urban-suburban” home and happily dwells among single family homes and condominiums. The two story home brings together the indoors and outdoors in a seamless blend with motorized doors opening from interior space to the outdoor space. Two separate second floor lounge terraces also flow seamlessly from the inside. The front door opens to an interior lanai, pool, and deck while floor-to-ceiling glass walls reveal the indoor living space. An interior art gallery wall is an entertaining masterpiece and is completed by a wet bar at one end with a separate powder room. The open kitchen welcomes guests to gather and when the floor to ceiling retractable glass doors are open the great room and lanai flow together as one cohesive space. A summer kitchen takes the hospitality poolside. Awards: 2012 Golden Aurora Award – “Best of Show”, Southeast Building Conference – Grand Aurora Award – “Best of State” – Florida – Grand Aurora Award – Custom Home, One-of-a-Kind $2,000,001 – $3,000,000 – Grand Aurora Award – Green Construction Demonstration Model – Grand Aurora Award – Best Energy Efficient Home – Grand Aurora Award – Best Solar Energy Efficient House – Grand Aurora Award – Best Natural Gas Single Family Home – Aurora Award, Green Construction – New Construction over $2,000,001 – Aurora Award – Best Water-Wise Home – Aurora Award – Interior Detailing over $2,000,001 2012 Parade of Homes – “Grand Award Winner”, HBA of Metro Orlando – First Place – Custom Home 2012 Major Achievement Award, HBA of Metro Orlando – Best Interior Design 2012 Orlando Home & Leisure’s: – Outdoor Living Space of the Year – Specialty Room of the Year 2012 Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference – Grand Award, Indoor/Outdoor Space – Merit Award, Best Custom Home 3,000 – 5,000 sq. ft. 2012 Design Excellence Awards, Residential Design & Build magazine – Best Custom Home 4,000 – 4,999 sq ft – Best Green Home – Best Outdoor Living – Best Specialty Room – Best Use of Technology 2012 Residential Coverings Award, Coverings Show 2012 AIA Orlando Design Awards – Residential Design, Award of Merit – Sustainable Design, Award of Merit 2012 American Residential Design Awards, AIBD – First Place – Custom Luxury Homes, 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft – Second Place – Green Design
Mazama Ranchero
Mazama Ranchero
CAST architectureCAST architecture
CAST architecture
Design ideas for a small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
NW inspired Crest Meadows Residence
NW inspired Crest Meadows Residence
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
KuDa Photography 2013
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary house exterior in Portland with wood cladding, three floors and a hip roof.
Hill House
Hill House
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
The entry forecourt, with gravel car parking and soft landscaping. Photo by Emma Cross
This is an example of a gey and large contemporary split-level house exterior in Melbourne with metal cladding.
Rayner Residence
Rayner Residence
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
Attempting to capture a Hill Country view, this contemporary house surrounds a cluster of trees in a generous courtyard. Water elements, photovoltaics, lighting controls, and ‘smart home’ features are essential components of this high-tech, yet warm and inviting home. Published: Bathroom Trends, Volume 30, Number 1 Austin Home, Winter 2012 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston
Wingspan
Wingspan
Rhodes Architecture + LightRhodes Architecture + Light
Material expression and exterior finishes were carefully selected to reduce the apparent size of the house, last through many years, and add warmth and human scale to the home. The unique siding system is made up of different widths and depths of western red cedar, complementing the vision of the structure's wings which are balanced, not symmetrical. The exterior materials include a burn brick base, powder-coated steel, cedar, acid-washed concrete and Corten steel planters.
Contemporary Barndominium
Contemporary Barndominium
Madigan Custom HomesMadigan Custom Homes
Inspiration for a contemporary barndominium
Inspiration for a large and white contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a metal roof and a black roof.
Eastgate
Eastgate
BalucoBaluco
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
The Bedford House
The Bedford House
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
Backyard view of a 3 story modern home exterior. From the pool to the outdoor Living space, into the Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen. The upper Patios have both wood ceiling and skylights and a glass panel railing.
Architecture by Tealearchitecture
Architecture by Tealearchitecture
BRANA DesignsBRANA Designs
Large and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Infinity House
Infinity House
THE UP STUDIOTHE UP STUDIO
Infinity House is a Tropical Modern Retreat in Boca Raton, FL with architecture and interiors by The Up Studio
Inspiration for an expansive and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Miami with a flat roof and a green roof.
Exterior paint is a dark green - almost black
Exterior paint is a dark green - almost black
Constructive BuildersConstructive Builders
New multi level home built after existing home was removed. Home features a contemporary but warm exterior and fits the lot with the taller portions of the home balancing with the slope of the hill. Paint color is Sherwin Williams Jasper. Cedar has a tinted gray/brown stain. Posts and soffits are black.
Dream Home 2020
Dream Home 2020
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
expansive single story custom home designed to bring the outdoor inside with views from every angle of this home. Its an entertainers dream house and this years 2020 Dream Home.
Construction d'une maison ossature bois avec piscine couverte
Construction d'une maison ossature bois avec piscine couverte
Les Charpentiers du MorvanLes Charpentiers du Morvan
Large and brown contemporary detached house in Dijon with a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a red roof, three floors, wood cladding and shiplap cladding.
Modern Luxury
Modern Luxury
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Toronto with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence Three
Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence Three
Shea Homes - ArizonaShea Homes - Arizona
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Barton Creek Builder Spec Home
Barton Creek Builder Spec Home
Dawn Hearn Interior DesignDawn Hearn Interior Design
This wonderful home was a group effort! Home design and initial interior selections by LaRue Architects. Construction by Rivendale Homes. We were hired for additional design finish and fixture selections. The beautiful staging for placing the home on the market is by John-William Interiors. Photography by JPM Real Estate Photography
Cornelio Residence
Cornelio Residence
Anders Lasater ArchitectsAnders Lasater Architects
Architecture and Interior Design by Anders Lasater Architects. Photography by Chad Mellon
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Orange County with a flat roof and a mixed material roof.

Luxury Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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