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Modern Bungalow House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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River House - Riverside New Build in Oxfordshire
River House - Riverside New Build in Oxfordshire
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
Modern new build overlooking the River Thames with oversized sliding glass facade for seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Photo of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in Oxfordshire with a flat roof.
Bow Mar Modern Farm
Bow Mar Modern Farm
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
Medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Dash Point Residence
Dash Point Residence
David Pool Architecture pllcDavid Pool Architecture pllc
Photo by Dan Tyrpak photographic
Inspiration for a large and gey modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Gey modern bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with concrete fibreboard cladding and a lean-to roof.
Modern Canyon Home
Modern Canyon Home
Stratos FormStratos Form
Photo of a large and beige modern bungalow detached house in Orange County with stone cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Sunflower House
Sunflower House
Anthro ArchitectureAnthro Architecture
View of the rear extension showing the bi-folding doors opening up to create a flowing space between the inside and outside. The raised beds and steps help frame the garden space and the sunny terrace all summer long.
Interior Remodel and Addition, Saratoga - 2
Interior Remodel and Addition, Saratoga - 2
The Proposed PlanThe Proposed Plan
This is an example of a white modern bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Rove
Rove
The Ranch MineThe Ranch Mine
Photos by Roehner + Ryan
Photo of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Countryside Passive House
Countryside Passive House
Carmel Building & DesignCarmel Building & Design
This all-electric certified Passive House sits on a 10-acre parcel in Cachagua, a rural area of Carmel Valley, California. The 2,277-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence was built next to an observatory, the initial draw for the owners who are avid star gazers. The hues of the home’s interior are intentionally neutral, focusing attention on the dramatic natural surroundings. The great room and adjacent bedroom feature pitched ceilings accented with dark wood beam trestles, lending a sense of expansiveness and elegance. Built-in cabinetry and shelving take maximum advantage of the space. Given that it is located in a Wildland—Urban Interface zone, Trex® deck and railing materials, a metal roof and special finishes were added to the exterior to decrease flammability. This helped protect the home during a 2020 wildfire. A state-of-the-art heat recovery ventilation system (HRV) is designed to prevent infiltration of smoke to the interior. Thanks to the highly efficient HRV, and the application of advanced insulation and air sealing techniques, the energy demand for space conditioning is about 90 percent less than a traditionally built structure. The remainder of the home’s energy needs are provided by a solar array. Windows were strategically placed to capitalize on the mountain and valley views as well as naturally control heat gain from the sun. The observatory, once the sole building on the property, now includes a two car garage and a cozy room for relaxing until the stars make their appearance. While the home was under construction and interior walls still uncovered, it was used to demonstrate Passive House techniques and technologies and related benefits.
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern architectural design
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern architectural design
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern architectural design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured modern bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a white roof.
Cliffside Farmhouse
Cliffside Farmhouse
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Modern Bungalow
Modern Bungalow
refuGe Design StudiorefuGe Design Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized and black modern bungalow brick house exterior in Houston with a lean-to roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
Edina Whole House Rambler Remodel
Edina Whole House Rambler Remodel
Zinran Construction Services Inc.Zinran Construction Services Inc.
This 1950's rambler had never been remodeled by the owner's parents. Now it was time for a complete refresh. It went from 4 bedrooms to 3 in order to build out an improved owners suite with an expansive closet and accessible and spacious bathroom. Original hardwood floors were kept and new were laced in throughout. All the new cabinets, doors, and trim are now maple and much more modern. Countertops are quartz. All the windows were replaced, the chimney was repaired, the roof replaced, and exterior painting completed the look. A complete transformation!
Exterior
Exterior
Laura Brophy InteriorsLaura Brophy Interiors
Photo of a multi-coloured modern bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with stone cladding and a flat roof.
casiTa
casiTa
The Ranch MineThe Ranch Mine
Photos by Roehner + Ryan
Inspiration for a small modern bungalow concrete tiny house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Wolf-Huang House on Lake Orange
Wolf-Huang House on Lake Orange
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
The house glows like a lantern at night.
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown modern bungalow detached house in Raleigh with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a green roof and a white roof.
Sharp House
Sharp House
steelehousesteelehouse
Sharp House Rear Yard View
Small and multi-coloured modern bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Perth with a metal roof, a lean-to roof and a grey roof.
Hillside Retreat
Hillside Retreat
MODAMERICAN DESIGNMODAMERICAN DESIGN
Inspiration for a small and beige modern bungalow glass detached house in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof.
WO
WO
山縣洋建築設計事務所山縣洋建築設計事務所
(C) Forward Stroke Inc.
Inspiration for a small modern bungalow detached house in Other with a metal roof and a grey roof.
JAMES HARDIE SIDING - AGED PEWTER, KANATA, ON
JAMES HARDIE SIDING - AGED PEWTER, KANATA, ON
Munro ContractingMunro Contracting
Classic Black aluminum soffit & fascia & James Hardie Siding - 8 1/4" Cedar Mill in Aged Pewter to finish the exterior of this beautiful custom built home By Villa Nova Homes! Walk out basement maximums the houses space on the interior and exterior! Finished off under the back back with non-vented black vinyl soffit!

Modern Bungalow 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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