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Luxury Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Winchester American Foursquare Exterior
Winchester American Foursquare Exterior
Keri Murray ArchitectureKeri Murray Architecture
Photo of a large and gey contemporary detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Post & Gable House
Post & Gable House
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureKirsten Johnstone Architecture
This is an example of a large and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Melbourne with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Modern Northwoods Residence Arrival Exterior & Bocce Court
Modern Northwoods Residence Arrival Exterior & Bocce Court
Amy Carman DesignAmy Carman Design
Like you might expect from a luxury summer camp, there are places to gather and come together, as well as features that are all about play, sports, outdoor fun. An outdoor bocce ball court, sheltered by a fieldstone wall of the main home, creates a private space for family games.
Point Loma Addition Remodel
Point Loma Addition Remodel
Lars Remodeling & DesignLars Remodeling & Design
The goal for this Point Loma home was to transform it from the adorable beach bungalow it already was by expanding its footprint and giving it distinctive Craftsman characteristics while achieving a comfortable, modern aesthetic inside that perfectly caters to the active young family who lives here. By extending and reconfiguring the front portion of the home, we were able to not only add significant square footage, but create much needed usable space for a home office and comfortable family living room that flows directly into a large, open plan kitchen and dining area. A custom built-in entertainment center accented with shiplap is the focal point for the living room and the light color of the walls are perfect with the natural light that floods the space, courtesy of strategically placed windows and skylights. The kitchen was redone to feel modern and accommodate the homeowners busy lifestyle and love of entertaining. Beautiful white kitchen cabinetry sets the stage for a large island that packs a pop of color in a gorgeous teal hue. A Sub-Zero classic side by side refrigerator and Jenn-Air cooktop, steam oven, and wall oven provide the power in this kitchen while a white subway tile backsplash in a sophisticated herringbone pattern, gold pulls and stunning pendant lighting add the perfect design details. Another great addition to this project is the use of space to create separate wine and coffee bars on either side of the doorway. A large wine refrigerator is offset by beautiful natural wood floating shelves to store wine glasses and house a healthy Bourbon collection. The coffee bar is the perfect first top in the morning with a coffee maker and floating shelves to store coffee and cups. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring was selected for use throughout the home, offering the warm feel of hardwood, with the benefits of being waterproof and nearly indestructible - two key factors with young kids! For the exterior of the home, it was important to capture classic Craftsman elements including the post and rock detail, wood siding, eves, and trimming around windows and doors. We think the porch is one of the cutest in San Diego and the custom wood door truly ties the look and feel of this beautiful home together.
Waterford
Waterford
DKM Custom HomesDKM Custom Homes
Luxury water front home.
Expansive and white contemporary bungalow render detached house in Other with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Axboe Residence
Axboe Residence
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
Axboe Residence at twilight.
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence One
Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence One
Shea Homes - ArizonaShea Homes - Arizona
Christopher Mayer
Inspiration for a large and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with stone cladding and a half-hip roof.
Hidden Hills Major Remodel and Addition
Hidden Hills Major Remodel and Addition
Mega BuildersMega Builders
Back patio, right off of the pool.
Large and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
609 South Beach
609 South Beach
hughesumbanhowar architectshughesumbanhowar architects
Ocean front, VEIW Windows.
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary glass detached house in Miami with three floors.
Serenity
Serenity
Sun West Custom Homes LLCSun West Custom Homes LLC
Master bedroom outdoor deck and sitting area off of the pool.
Large and white contemporary bungalow render detached house in Las Vegas with a flat roof.
Silverhorn Mountain Contemporary Exterior
Silverhorn Mountain Contemporary Exterior
Ellergodt DesignEllergodt Design
ilverhorn Mountain Contemporary This contemporary Custom Home in Silverhorn at Bearspaw was designed to capitalize on the stunning woodland area surrounding it. We wanted to create a home that had a modern and edgy feel, but that would fit well in the natural surroundings. This home was built by the wonderful team at West Ridge Fine Homes, a Calgary builder with a clear direction, targeted ideas, and an openness to our collaborative process. See this project and others at www.beginwithdesign.com Photos: Carol Ellergodt
Golf View way
Golf View way
Kelly & Stone ArchitectsKelly & Stone Architects
Tim Stone
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding.
Weston Cream Tumbled Dimensional Natural Stone Veneer
Weston Cream Tumbled Dimensional Natural Stone Veneer
Semco OutdoorSemco Outdoor
Photo credits: 2A Marketing Kansas City, Missouri
Design ideas for an expansive and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Chicago with stone cladding.
Brays Island Modern
Brays Island Modern
Choate + Hertlein ArchitectsChoate + Hertlein Architects
The window walls are comprised of integral steel structure and steel window units containing hurricane glass. The horizontal mullion, which encircles the public spaces like a belt, is clad in cedar. Phillip Spears Photographer
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl Siding
Johnson County Siding & Window Co., Inc.Johnson County Siding & Window Co., Inc.
Inspiration for a brown and large contemporary house exterior in Kansas City with mixed cladding, three floors and a half-hip roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Knorr ArchitectureKnorr Architecture
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding.
Redmond House
Redmond House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The Redmond Residence is located on a wooded hillside property about 20 miles east of Seattle. The 3.5-acre site has a quiet beauty, with large stands of fir and cedar. The house is a delicate structure of wood, steel, and glass perched on a stone plinth of Montana ledgestone. The stone plinth varies in height from 2-ft. on the uphill side to 15-ft. on the downhill side. The major elements of the house are a living pavilion and a long bedroom wing, separated by a glass entry space. The living pavilion is a dramatic space framed in steel with a “wood quilt” roof structure. A series of large north-facing clerestory windows create a soaring, 20-ft. high space, filled with natural light. The interior of the house is highly crafted with many custom-designed fabrications, including complex, laser-cut steel railings, hand-blown glass lighting, bronze sink stand, miniature cherry shingle walls, textured mahogany/glass front door, and a number of custom-designed furniture pieces such as the cherry bed in the master bedroom. The dining area features an 8-ft. long custom bentwood mahogany table with a blackened steel base. The house has many sustainable design features, such as the use of extensive clerestory windows to achieve natural lighting and cross ventilation, low VOC paints, linoleum flooring, 2x8 framing to achieve 42% higher insulation than conventional walls, cellulose insulation in lieu of fiberglass batts, radiant heating throughout the house, and natural stone exterior cladding.
Gambier Island
Gambier Island
Tamlin International Homes Ltd.Tamlin International Homes Ltd.
Custom built 2500 sq ft home on Gambier Island - Designed and built by Tamlin Homes. This project was barge access only.
Photo of an expansive and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Vancouver with wood cladding and a flat roof.
House 153
House 153
Rodriguez Studio Architecture PCRodriguez Studio Architecture PC
David Joseph
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary brick house exterior in New York with three floors and a hip roof.
Home Remodeling | Home Additions | Custom Homes | Home Remodeling Ideas
Home Remodeling | Home Additions | Custom Homes | Home Remodeling Ideas
Dream Coast BuildersDream Coast Builders
Welcome to Dream Coast Builders, your premier destination for comprehensive home remodeling services in Clearwater, FL, and the Tampa area. Specializing in custom homes and large-scale renovations, we bring your remodeling ideas to life with expertise and precision. Whether you envision a complete home makeover, adding luxurious home additions, or transforming your exterior, we have the skills and resources to exceed your expectations. From design to construction, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results tailored to your unique vision. Explore our extensive remodeling services, including kitchen and bathroom remodeling, flooring installation, and exterior renovations. With a focus on quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, we'll ensure your double-story home reflects your style and meets your needs. Enhance the exterior of your large home with durable wood siding, featuring board and batten design for a timeless aesthetic. Complementing the gray siding, our gable roof boasts shingle material in matching gray, providing both durability and visual appeal. Elevate your interiors with elegant wood paneling, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Maximize natural light and views with strategically placed kitchen windows, while our kitchen remodeling services offer functionality and beauty in equal measure. Step outside to your outdoor garden and Outdoor Living Spaces, meticulously designed to enhance your outdoor experience and complement your home's architecture. From landscaping to hardscaping, we'll create outdoor retreats seamlessly blending with your lifestyle. Dream Coast Builders is your trusted partner for all your home remodeling needs in Clearwater, FL, and beyond. Contact us today to bring your remodeling dreams to life and experience the difference of working with a team dedicated to excellence. Contact Us Today to Embark on the Journey of Transforming Your Space Into a True Masterpiece. https://dreamcoastbuilders.com

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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