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Modern with Mountain Views
Modern with Mountain Views
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The unique opportunity and challenge for the Joshua Tree project was to enable the architecture to prioritize views. Set in the valley between Mummy and Camelback mountains, two iconic landforms located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, this lot “has it all” regarding views. The challenge was answered with what we refer to as the desert pavilion. This highly penetrated piece of architecture carefully maintains a one-room deep composition. This allows each space to leverage the majestic mountain views. The material palette is executed in a panelized massing composition. The home, spawned from mid-century modern DNA, opens seamlessly to exterior living spaces providing for the ultimate in indoor/outdoor living. Project Details: Architecture: Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ // C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB // www.drewettworks.com Builder: Bedbrock Developers, Paradise Valley, AZ // http://www.bedbrock.com Interior Designer: Est Est, Scottsdale, AZ // http://www.estestinc.com Photographer: Michael Duerinckx, Phoenix, AZ // www.inckx.com
Cedarbrook House
Cedarbrook House
BOXWOOD ARCHITECTSBOXWOOD ARCHITECTS
Photography: Shai Gil
Photo of a large and gey contemporary detached house in Toronto with three floors, mixed cladding and a half-hip 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
Coto de Caza Open Floor Plan Remodel
Coto de Caza Open Floor Plan Remodel
Jess Jones Design GroupJess Jones Design Group
Julie Cimpko
This is an example of a large traditional house exterior in Orange County.
Cedar Guest House
Cedar Guest House
Kaufman Homes, Inc.Kaufman Homes, Inc.
Photo of a small and blue classic bungalow house exterior in Portland with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Beautiful Home
Beautiful Home
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
Inspiration for a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a metal roof and a flat roof.
Minnetonka Beach Luxury Parade Home 2014
Minnetonka Beach Luxury Parade Home 2014
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Spacecrafting
Design ideas for an expansive and blue traditional house exterior in Minneapolis with three floors and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Wellington Modern
Wellington Modern
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Miami.
Sears Road
Sears Road
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Roof Color: Weathered Wood Siding Color: Benjamin Moore matched to C2 Paint's Wood Ash Color.
Photo of a gey and large traditional two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
South Beach Retreat
South Beach Retreat
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This spacious deck, detailed by flower boxes and white pergolas offers spectacular waterfront views. Greg Premru Photography
Expansive and beige coastal detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Over The Top
Over The Top
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
outdoor fireplace looks over putting green.
Photo of an expansive modern house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
Silverleaf Residence - Front Courtyard
Silverleaf Residence - Front Courtyard
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS || SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |
Passing through the entry gates reveals the formal Entry Courtyard, with main and guest casita porches, flagstone and Chicago common brick hardscaping, and antique French limestone fountain basin. The main mass of the home is clad with integrally colored three-coat plaster, while the 1,000 square foot wine cellar, and guest casita are clad in McDowell Mountain stone with mortar wash finish. Design Principal: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Eric Linthicum, Linthicum Custom Builders
Rooftop Fireplace
Rooftop Fireplace
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this exterior fireplace, the wood ceiling, and custom windows!
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured rustic two floor detached house in Phoenix with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a brown roof.
Tahoe's "Lake House"
Tahoe's "Lake House"
Curtis Laney & Laney, The Design Company, Inc.Curtis Laney & Laney, The Design Company, Inc.
Twilight Close-up Photographer: Paul Roysdon - Aero Analysis LLC
This is an example of a large contemporary glass detached house in Other with three floors, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Hillside Modern - Designer, Architect, and Interior Designer
Hillside Modern - Designer, Architect, and Interior Designer
JBB | architecture + interiorsJBB | architecture + interiors
This natural house design sits nestled within a hillside and looks out over the natural creek that flows from behind the home, underneath the home and diagonally across the front yard. The design intent of the home was to not overpower the natural elements of the site, but to work with nature to create vistas for enjoying nature. The home was designed to look smaller than its actual size so it doesn’t seem foreign to the site and the hillside. The home embraces an open floor plan and uses multiple design features to define the many spaces and to enable connection with nature. Design features include varying ceiling heights defining space, usage of large 13 foot high movable glass walls, usage of rich wood floors and numerous architectural elements and design features that integrate nature and the modern vocabulary. Even though the site is large, the buildable area is small due to the natural waterway traveling underneath (underground and is not visible) the home and across the site and significantly limited the buildable area. As a solution, the architect designed the home to nestle into the hillside above the underground waterway and by raising the primary living areas, courtyard with pool, and rear yard. The rear lawn is made of natural looking synthetic material and is surrounded by indigenous Georgia vegetation. The first floor spaces were optimized and include entryway, art gallery, theater, workshop, in-law suite, garages and multiple utility spaces.
Modern Organic
Modern Organic
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Design ideas for an expansive and beige contemporary house exterior in Minneapolis with three floors and stone cladding.
New Jersey Shore Coastal Home
New Jersey Shore Coastal Home
Marta Mitchell Interior DesignMarta Mitchell Interior Design
This is an example of an expansive and beige beach style detached house in Other with stone cladding and a mixed material roof.
West Coast Hamptons
West Coast Hamptons
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Beige traditional two floor house exterior in San Diego with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Legacy at Silverleaf
Legacy at Silverleaf
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Roehner Ryan
This is an example of a large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Phoenix with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Exterior | Anthem | 03101 by Pinnacle Architectural Studio
Exterior | Anthem | 03101 by Pinnacle Architectural Studio
Pinnacle Architectural StudioPinnacle Architectural Studio
Inspiration for a beige and expansive mediterranean two floor detached house in Las Vegas with mixed cladding.

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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