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Luxury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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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.
Bolig
Bolig
photographer // Andréphotographer // André
Inspiration for a large and black contemporary bungalow brick house exterior in Other with a half-hip roof.
European stone and slate Mountain Home
European stone and slate Mountain Home
Mark Sinsky Architect, PAMark Sinsky Architect, PA
Jay Weiland
Design ideas for a gey traditional detached house in Atlanta with stone cladding and three floors.
Lakeside Studio
Lakeside Studio
Mark Dziewulski ArchitectMark Dziewulski Architect
Photo of a large and gey modern bungalow concrete house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)
The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)
TimberTownTimberTown
The Vineyard Farmhouse in the Peninsula at Rough Hollow. This 2017 Greater Austin Parade Home was designed and built by Jenkins Custom Homes. Cedar Siding and the Pine for the soffits and ceilings was provided by TimberTown.
Minimalistisch Häuser
Minimalistisch Häuser
This is an example of a white and large modern bungalow glass detached house in Frankfurt with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Listed building in Hampshire
Listed building in Hampshire
Hampshire LightHampshire Light
Richard Warburton Photography
Photo of an expansive and gey rural brick house exterior in Hampshire with three floors.
Traditional Mediterranean
Traditional Mediterranean
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Design ideas for an expansive and white mediterranean two floor render detached house in Santa Barbara with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
N7215
N7215
Trelleborg Helårshuse-Fritidshuse A/STrelleborg Helårshuse-Fritidshuse A/S
Design ideas for a large and black scandi two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a hip 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.
Taylor Creek Ranch
Taylor Creek Ranch
Upside DevelopmentUpside Development
Upside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.
West University
West University
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Medium sized and white classic two floor detached house in Houston.
Sandy Springs House
Sandy Springs House
Philip Babb ArchitectPhilip Babb Architect
South view. John Clemmer Photography
Inspiration for a large modern two floor detached house in Atlanta with a flat roof.
Domaine
Domaine
Eugénie Hennebicq PhotographeEugénie Hennebicq Photographe
© Eugénie Hennebicq
Large and red classic brick house exterior in Grenoble with three floors and a hip roof.
Casa SAC II
Casa SAC II
Bernardo Pozas Residential DesignBernardo Pozas Residential Design
Sean Gallagher
White contemporary bungalow house exterior.
Casa H
Casa H
ABIBOO ArquitecturaABIBOO Arquitectura
Joao Morgado
Expansive and red contemporary two floor house exterior in Madrid with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Vesterhåb 61, Odder
Vesterhåb 61, Odder
Arkitektfirmaet 3D-FormArkitektfirmaet 3D-Form
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary split-level brick house exterior in Esbjerg with a flat roof.
Haus Wandlitz
Haus Wandlitz
Bonauer Bölling Partnerschaft von Architekten mbBBonauer Bölling Partnerschaft von Architekten mbB
© 2D+ Architekten | Bonauer | Boelling |
Modern bungalow house exterior in Berlin with wood cladding and a flat roof.
VillaK
VillaK
Kassow ArkitekterKassow Arkitekter
White and large modern two floor house exterior in Copenhagen with a flat roof and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Modern Häuser
Modern Häuser
Design ideas for a white and large contemporary two floor house exterior in Frankfurt with a flat roof.

Luxury 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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