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SENDERO 2 HOUSE
SENDERO 2 HOUSE
OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLCOSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC
hill country contemporary house designed by oscar e flores design studio in cordillera ranch on a 14 acre property
Inspiration for a large and white traditional bungalow concrete detached house in Austin with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
2014 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
2014 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Randall Perry Photography
Modern house exterior in New York.
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.
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.
VENICE House under Construction
VENICE House under Construction
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The swimming pool flanks the main living space. Oversized wood sliding doors create a 20-ft wide opening from the living area to the pool.
Design ideas for a large modern two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Maple Ridge Custom Home
Maple Ridge Custom Home
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
Photos by Brice Ferre
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
0036: 'Foundation Veneer'
0036: 'Foundation Veneer'
Provost Companies, Inc.Provost Companies, Inc.
We recently put the finishing coat on an addition foundation in Wellesley, Ma. We used a field stone veneer capped with a bluestone sill. This project took a bare unfinished concrete foundation to a timeless classic fieldstone foundation. The bluestone sill adds an extra layer of detail and depth.
Vaucluse Home, Sydney
Vaucluse Home, Sydney
Huw LambertHuw Lambert
Built by B-MAC Constructions. Photography by Huw Lambert.
This is an example of an expansive traditional house exterior in Sydney with three floors, wood cladding and a half-hip roof.
New Custom Home: Glenview - 950
New Custom Home: Glenview - 950
ONE Custom BuildersONE Custom Builders
This lovely coastal manor was custom designed to meet the owner's needs, tastes, and wishes. Truly a dream-home from the ground up. Lots of attention to detail, with thought and care for every finish.
Urban Oasis | Chicago Residence
Urban Oasis | Chicago Residence
Constantine D. Vasilios & Associates LtdConstantine D. Vasilios & Associates Ltd
Exterior metal gate side entrance and canopy. Dirk Fletcher Photography.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured classic brick detached house in Chicago with a flat roof, a mixed material roof and three floors.
multislide door system at living room deck
multislide door system at living room deck
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Photo of a medium sized and white coastal two floor house exterior in Orange County with wood cladding and a hip 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.
Schlich Haus display home
Schlich Haus display home
Monarch Building SolutionsMonarch Building Solutions
Schlich Haus display home by Monarch Building Solutions (Pic by Hcreations Photography)
Photo of a large contemporary house exterior in Canberra - Queanbeyan with three floors.
Upper West Side Townhouse
Upper West Side Townhouse
Rockrige GroupRockrige Group
Reimagined and rebuilt townhouse on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Large classic house exterior in New York with three floors, stone cladding and a flat roof.
Springfield Road, St John's Wood
Springfield Road, St John's Wood
BDCM Design & BuildBDCM Design & Build
BDCM
Large contemporary house exterior in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
Villa Montana
Villa Montana
Interior Selections AustinInterior Selections Austin
Twist Tour
Design ideas for an expansive and beige mediterranean house exterior in Austin with three floors, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
2015 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home
2015 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
Alex Lepe
Photo of a large and white classic two floor render house exterior in Dallas.
Case Study | Hill Road
Case Study | Hill Road
Express Bi-folding DoorsExpress Bi-folding Doors
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary render detached house in Essex with three floors, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Modern Tuscan
Modern Tuscan
Balance 3 DesignBalance 3 Design
Photo of a large and yellow mediterranean house exterior in Vancouver with three floors, stone cladding and a mansard roof.
Major Interior Renovation + Decor
Major Interior Renovation + Decor
Van Parys Architecture + DesignVan Parys Architecture + Design
Photo of an expansive bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles.

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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