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Modern is Modern Again in Portola Valley
Modern is Modern Again in Portola Valley
Mark Brand ArchitectureMark Brand Architecture
For this remodel in Portola Valley, California we were hired to rejuvenate a circa 1980 modernist house clad in deteriorating vertical wood siding. The house included a greenhouse style sunroom which got so unbearably hot as to be unusable. We opened up the floor plan and completely demolished the sunroom, replacing it with a new dining room open to the remodeled living room and kitchen. We added a new office and deck above the new dining room and replaced all of the exterior windows, mostly with oversized sliding aluminum doors by Fleetwood to open the house up to the wooded hillside setting. Stainless steel railings protect the inhabitants where the sliding doors open more than 50 feet above the ground below. We replaced the wood siding with stucco in varying tones of gray, white and black, creating new exterior lines, massing and proportions. We also created a new master suite upstairs and remodeled the existing powder room. Architecture by Mark Brand Architecture. Interior Design by Mark Brand Architecture in collaboration with Applegate Tran Interiors. Lighting design by Luminae Souter. Photos by Christopher Stark Photography.
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Exterior rear of house.
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Minneapolis with vinyl cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Anbau an ein Mehrfamilienhaus in DüsseldorfDachterrasse
Anbau an ein Mehrfamilienhaus in DüsseldorfDachterrasse
LückerBeckmannArchitektenLückerBeckmannArchitekten
Photo of a gey and medium sized contemporary house exterior in Dusseldorf with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
opEnd house - Einfamilienhaus in Lorsch
opEnd house - Einfamilienhaus in Lorsch
HELWIG HAUS + RAUM Planungs GmbHHELWIG HAUS + RAUM Planungs GmbH
Kristof Lemp
Design ideas for a white and medium sized contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Frankfurt with a flat roof.
Silverleaf Home 10
Silverleaf Home 10
Sonora West Development, Inc.Sonora West Development, Inc.
Christopher Vialpando, http://chrisvialpando.com
This is an example of a medium sized and beige bungalow clay detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Exterior View, Backyard
Exterior View, Backyard
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Backyard view shows the house has been expanded with a new deck at the same level as the dining room interior, with a new hot tub in front of the master bedroom, outdoor dining table with fireplace and overhead lighting, big French doors opening from dining to the outdoors, and a fully equipped professional kitchen with sliding windows allowing passing through to an equally fully equipped outdoor kitchen with Big Green Egg BBQ, grill and deep-fryer unit.
Caterpillar House
Caterpillar House
Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.
Embodying the owner’s love for modern ranch house architecture, this innovative home, designed with Feldman Architecture, sits lightly on its site and connects outwards to the Preserve’s landscape. We located the structure at the lowest point between surrounding hills so that it would be as visually inconspicuous as possible. Rammed earth walls, built using earth excavated from the site, define outdoor living spaces and serve to retain the soil along the edges of the drive and at patio spaces. Within the outdoor living spaces surrounding the buildings, native plants are combined with succulents and ornamental plants to contrast with the open grassland and provide a rich setting for entertaining, while garden areas to the south are stepped and allowed to erode on the edges, blending into the hillside. Sitting prominently adjacent to the home, three tanks capture rainwater for irrigation and are a clear indication of water available for the landscape throughout the year. LEED Platinum certification. Photo by Joe Fletcher.
Green Cube - LEED Platinum Showhome
Green Cube - LEED Platinum Showhome
RE.DZINERE.DZINE
To receive information on products and materials used on this project, please contact me via http://www.iredzine.com Photos by Jenifer Koskinen- Merritt Design Photo
TRG Architects
TRG Architects
TRG Architecture + Interior DesignTRG Architecture + Interior Design
Photos by Bernard Andre
This is an example of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
This is an example of a medium sized modern two floor glass house exterior in Seattle.
CTN
CTN
Brengues Le Pavec architectesBrengues Le Pavec architectes
Marie-Caroline Lucat
This is an example of a medium sized and black modern two floor detached house in Montpellier with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Einfamilienhaus Merzig
Einfamilienhaus Merzig
BHK ArchitektenBHK Architekten
Jean-Claude Castor
Inspiration for a white and medium sized modern two floor house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
eichler in marinwood
eichler in marinwood
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis
Modern Suburban Design
Modern Suburban Design
Maple Leaf Custom HomesMaple Leaf Custom Homes
Styves Photos
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige contemporary bungalow house exterior in Ottawa with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Sinbad Creek Residence
Sinbad Creek Residence
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Russell Abraham
Inspiration for a medium sized modern two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Model Home - Exterior
Model Home - Exterior
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Exterior colors by Sherwin Williams Gale Force Front Door and siding - Software Trim - Ceiling Bright White Gieves Anderson
Medium sized and white contemporary two floor terraced house in Nashville with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Maison BF Crozon
Maison BF Crozon
L' Atelier d'IciL' Atelier d'Ici
Pascal Léopold
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Brest with a flat roof and wood cladding.
Modern Simplicity
Modern Simplicity
Beyond LandscapingBeyond Landscaping
Modern, straight, clean lines....all were used in the architecture of this new home. We wanted the landscape design to compliment, but not overshadow the house. We kept the design modern and simple. The use of natural stone, concrete driveway and glass railing was a natural extension of the home.
Residential building | Creacubo Home Concepts | Luxembourg
Residential building | Creacubo Home Concepts | Luxembourg
Leicht Küchen AGLeicht Küchen AG
LEICHT Küchen: http://www.leicht.de/en/references/abroad/project-hassel-luxembourg/ Creacubo Home Concepts: http://www.creacubo.lu/
Garden design in Greece on the island of Paros
Garden design in Greece on the island of Paros
Carolyn ChadwickCarolyn Chadwick
Medium sized mediterranean two floor house exterior in Amsterdam with stone cladding.

Medium Sized 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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