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Luxury Modern House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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sonoma family retreat
sonoma family retreat
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Dusk view of south facing side and patio
This is an example of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Energy Efficient Modern Coastal Home
Energy Efficient Modern Coastal Home
Newport RenewablesNewport Renewables
Large modern rear detached house in Providence with wood cladding.
Maison Atypique moderne avec plusieurs Monoplans
Maison Atypique moderne avec plusieurs Monoplans
Maitrise et ConceptMaitrise et Concept
Visuel extérieurs de la maison
Design ideas for a large modern two floor detached house in Clermont-Ferrand with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
QUEENS
QUEENS
Atelier Eyster ArchitectureAtelier Eyster Architecture
Photo of an expansive and white modern render detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Hollister Ranch Residence
Hollister Ranch Residence
Eric Aust ArchitectEric Aust Architect
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige modern bungalow render detached house in Santa Barbara with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Gull Lake Modern
Gull Lake Modern
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Design ideas for an expansive and beige modern two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with concrete fibreboard cladding and a metal roof.
Ruth Residence
Ruth Residence
M. Designs ArchitectsM. Designs Architects
An epitome of modern luxury living. Each space in this estate is designed to enjoy the beautiful views ailed by the use of a wall to wall glass windows. The backyard is made to enjoy outdoor living and entertaining with a TV area, kitchen, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and even a basketball court. The upstairs floor has balconies all around with glass railings for unhindered views and a minimalistic look, with an additional outside lounge area. Spotlights lined on the edge of the roof for the perfect outdoor lighting, reflecting in the pool in the evening. � This family loves the outdoor life and we made sure they could enjoy the outdoors even from the inside.
Piedmont Ave.
Piedmont Ave.
Pacific Rim Design + BuildPacific Rim Design + Build
Inspiration for an expansive and gey modern terraced house in San Francisco with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
03. Modern Lakefront
03. Modern Lakefront
ROBERT DAME DESIGNSROBERT DAME DESIGNS
Builder: Sims Luxury Builders
Inspiration for an expansive and beige modern detached house in Houston with three floors, mixed cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
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.
Dilido Haus
Dilido Haus
Home Vision DNAHome Vision DNA
Photo taken by Pascal Depuhl Design by Gabriela Liebert
This is an example of a white and large modern two floor concrete house exterior in Miami with a flat roof.
MODERN LUXURY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
MODERN LUXURY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Shay Velich Architectural & Interior PhotographerShay Velich Architectural & Interior Photographer
Photography : Velich Studio \ Shay Velich
Design ideas for a brown and expansive modern house exterior in Berlin with three floors.
Mill Valley Residence
Mill Valley Residence
Ross PaintingRoss Painting
Philip Swett
Photo of a large and brown modern house exterior in San Francisco with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Multi-purpose Shed - Montauk NY
Multi-purpose Shed - Montauk NY
Daniel Koplowitz ArchitectDaniel Koplowitz Architect
This Multi-purpose shed was designed to accompany an existing modern waterfront property on the north shore of Montauk, NY. The program called for the shed to be used for bike storage and access, and, a yoga studio. The shed has a highly ventilated basement which houses the pool equipment for an existing side yard dunking pool. Other features included: surfboard storage, an outdoor shower and decorative walkways, fencing and gates.
Modern Contemporary Villa
Modern Contemporary Villa
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Modern Contemporary Villa exterior with black aluminum tempered full pane windows and doors, that brings in natural lighting. Featuring contrasting textures on the exterior with stucco, limestone and teak. Cans and black exterior sconces to bring light to exterior. Landscaping with beautiful hedge bushes, arborvitae trees, fresh sod and japanese cherry blossom. 4 car garage seen at right and concrete 25 car driveway. Custom treated lumber retention wall.
Southold Exterior
Southold Exterior
G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.
This charming ranch on the north fork of Long Island received a long overdo update. All the windows were replaced with more modern looking black framed Andersen casement windows. The front entry door and garage door compliment each other with the a column of horizontal windows. The Maibec siding really makes this house stand out while complimenting the natural surrounding. Finished with black gutters and leaders that compliment that offer function without taking away from the clean look of the new makeover. The front entry was given a streamlined entry with Timbertech decking and Viewrail railing. The rear deck, also Timbertech and Viewrail, include black lattice that finishes the rear deck with out detracting from the clean lines of this deck that spans the back of the house. The Viewrail provides the safety barrier needed without interfering with the amazing view of the water.
Pivot doors
Pivot doors
Impact Precious Wood, Inc.Impact Precious Wood, Inc.
Pivot doors have become popular because they give a wide, generous opening and a simple, modern appearance. Used mostly on high-end and custom homes, pivoting doors are benefiting from two converging trends in home building. The high-performance hardware allows for smooth operation of panels much wider and taller than a traditional door. The operating hardware itself can be adjusted in both traveling speed and closure speed. This enhances the user experience of opening and closing the door by dialing in the functionality of the door to the individual user or household. . One of the biggest drawbacks to using a pivot door is cost they're up to 30 percent more than a single door and sidelight combination and twice as expensive as a standard-width single door, by some estimates. Pivot doors may be the most expensive designer doors but there’s no escaping the luxurious feel that they lend to designs. .
822 kenter ave
822 kenter ave
The House GroupThe House Group
This is an example of an expansive and gey modern detached house in Los Angeles with four floors, stone cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Lake Norman Modern Retreat
Lake Norman Modern Retreat
Artistic ContractorsArtistic Contractors

Photo of a medium sized and black modern two floor house exterior in Charlotte with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Make It So
Make It So
Duket Architects PlannersDuket Architects Planners
Designed for a family with four younger children, it was important that the house feel comfortable, open, and that family activities be encouraged. The study is directly accessible and visible to the family room in order that these would not be isolated from one another. Primary living areas and decks are oriented to the south, opening the spacious interior to views of the yard and wooded flood plain beyond. Southern exposure provides ample internal light, shaded by trees and deep overhangs; electronically controlled shades block low afternoon sun. Clerestory glazing offers light above the second floor hall serving the bedrooms and upper foyer. Stone and various woods are utilized throughout the exterior and interior providing continuity and a unified natural setting. A swimming pool, second garage and courtyard are located to the east and out of the primary view, but with convenient access to the screened porch and kitchen.

Luxury Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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