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Medium Sized and Small House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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The Owens Model at Old Davidson
The Owens Model at Old Davidson
James Wentling/ArchitectJames Wentling/Architect
The Owens Model has a distinctive wrap-around and deep porch. Design by James Wentling, Built by Cunnane Group
Photo of a medium sized and white classic two floor house exterior in Charlotte with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
40 French Creek
40 French Creek
DRACODRACO
Photo of a brown and medium sized contemporary bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia
Wilkswood- New Home in Magnolia
Whitney ArchitectureWhitney Architecture
Aaron Leitz
This is an example of a medium sized and gey classic split-level house exterior in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Lotus on Orange
Lotus on Orange
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Ryan Gamma Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow render detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Elevation Home BuildersElevation Home Builders
This is a craftsman styled home with handsome architectural elements
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional two floor house exterior in Cedar Rapids with wood cladding.
Sweeney Lake House
Sweeney Lake House
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLCCHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Chad Holder
Photo of a medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Cherry Hills Village Residence
Cherry Hills Village Residence
Blueline Architects p.c.Blueline Architects p.c.
White and medium sized country two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding, a metal roof and a white roof.
Cozy Cottage
Cozy Cottage
Gatling DesignGatling Design
Photo by Ed Gohlich
Photo of a small and white traditional bungalow detached house in San Diego with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
30th Street Residence
30th Street Residence
Levy Art + ArchitectureLevy Art + Architecture
Paul Dyer, Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Sears Craftsman in Del Ray
Sears Craftsman in Del Ray
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
This Sears craftsman in the Del Ray part of Alexandria, VA was restored with a complete exterior renovation.
Inspiration for a small and green classic two floor house exterior in DC Metro with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
FEMA Beach House Ditch Plains MTK
FEMA Beach House Ditch Plains MTK
Daniel Koplowitz ArchitectDaniel Koplowitz Architect
This 1,650 sf beach house was designed and built to meed FEMA regulations given it proximity to ocean storm surges and flood plane. It is built 5 feet above grade with a skirt that effectively allows the ocean surge to flow underneath the house should such an event occur. The approval process was considerable given the client needed natural resource special permits given the proximity of wetlands and zoning variances due to pyramid law issues.
Cavendish Road
Cavendish Road
danielafavero architecture | interiorsdanielafavero architecture | interiors
The proposal consisted of an L-shaped rear extension with internal reconfiguration. Due to overlooking rules, the depth of the rear extension had to be limited in the proximity to the adjoining properties, therefore extra depth was obtained by adding a projecting section in line with the middle axis of the garden.
Cotswolds Cottage
Cotswolds Cottage
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
We painted the windows and doors in a dark green brown at our Cotswolds Cottage project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors Armada Cottage is available to rent at www.armadacottagecotswolds.co.uk
Mid-Century Leenhouts Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Mid-Century Leenhouts Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Overall front photo of this 1955 Leenhouts designed mid-century modern home in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury two floor brick detached house in Milwaukee with a butterfly roof and a mixed material roof.
TUMBLE CREEK custom home
TUMBLE CREEK custom home
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Photo of a medium sized and gey modern two floor detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Sawtooth
Sawtooth
Gardner HomesGardner Homes
The Sawtooth is a modern twist on the classic cottage aesthetic. Rounded arches, patterned tiles, vertical shiplap paneling, built-in reading loft, and a gorgeous white oak second kitchen island are just some of the elements that add so much charm to this 3,665 SF two-level. So much space with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, office, an enormous bonus room, and a 3-car plus RV garage! But that’s not all...you’ll love enjoying Idaho’s sunsets from the covered patio!
Пасхальный дом в Домодедово
Пасхальный дом в Домодедово
Карпенко ВладимирКарпенко Владимир
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Moscow with a flat roof and a black roof.
Mount Albert House
Mount Albert House
Milieu: Architecture + DesignMilieu: Architecture + Design
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor brick detached house in Auckland with a pitched roof, a metal roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
1950's Ranch Remodel and Single-Story Addition
1950's Ranch Remodel and Single-Story Addition
Michael Andrew Barber ArchitectsMichael Andrew Barber Architects
Medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Austin.
Coastal Rhode Island House
Coastal Rhode Island House
Maynard Design + ArchitectureMaynard Design + Architecture
Photo of a medium sized and gey nautical two floor detached house in Providence with wood cladding, a shingle roof and shingles.

Medium Sized and Small 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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