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American Dream Home Improvement, Inc.American Dream Home Improvement, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and blue modern two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Luxury Holiday Rental - Five Bedroom Townhouse in Ramsgate, Kent
Luxury Holiday Rental - Five Bedroom Townhouse in Ramsgate, Kent
Smith Studios LtdSmith Studios Ltd
Kevan Smith
Photo of a modern house exterior in Sussex.
Wohnhaus bei Leipzig von WFARC
Wohnhaus bei Leipzig von WFARC
Gunter Binsack fotografieGunter Binsack fotografie
Architekten WFARC, Alle Fotos © Gunter Binsack
Design ideas for a gey modern bungalow concrete house exterior in Leipzig with a flat roof.
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Fitzgerald Renovations
Fitzgerald Renovations
AMG ArchitectsAMG Architects
AMG Architects, together with the owners of this circa 1910 weatherboard home, created smart, free flowing spaces that reflected the owners’ style, character and sophistication while remaining sympathetic to the home’s period origins. The completely remodeled kitchen and dining space is set off by a stunning 3.4m long Stone Italian “Cristal” island bench which draws the eye to subtly defining the kitchen and dining spaces. A feature glass and aluminium cabinet, containing the owners’ precious glassware and crockery collections, is a striking example of the creative partnership that defined this renovation. Likewise, a chance spotting of some stylish chartreuse-green tiles in a design magazine set the creative wheels in motion for the creation of two luxurious ensuites. From the striking green marble floor tiles to the large frameless glass shower recess, oversized window, cleverly designed niches, and luxurious rain shower, the master ensuite exudes sophistication. AMG Architects’ signature louvered window design creates a sense of flowing spaces, improving the natural light and air flow. Throughout, it is the personal touches that enliven this property with a unique character and spirit.
Evanston, IL Remodel Cape Cod Style
Evanston, IL Remodel Cape Cod Style
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Siding & Windows Group installed James HardiePlank Select Cedarmill Lap Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Mountain Sage and Traditional HardieTrim Smooth Boards in ColorPlus Technology Color Arctic White. We also remodeled the Front Porch with White Columns and HardiePlank Cedarmill Siding. Installed Marvin Windows on entire Home as well. House Style is Cape Cod in Evanston, IL.
モダン 家の外観
モダン 家の外観
Design ideas for a white modern house exterior in Yokohama with a flat roof.
Lake Calhoun Organic Modern
Lake Calhoun Organic Modern
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a small and gey modern two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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Modern English Cottage
Modern English Cottage
McCown DesignMcCown Design
McCown Design
Modern house exterior in Miami.
Calle Redonda
Calle Redonda
Two Hawks Design and DevelopmentTwo Hawks Design and Development
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow render house exterior in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Off-Grid Barn Home Apartment - Canon City, CO
Off-Grid Barn Home Apartment - Canon City, CO
Barn ProsBarn Pros
This off-grid mountain barn home located in the heart of the Rockies sits at 7,500 feet and has expansive, beautiful views of the foothills below. The model is a Barn Pros 36 ft. x 36 ft. Denali barn apartment with a partially enclosed shed roof on one side for outdoor seating and entertainment area. The deck off the back of the building is smaller than the standard 12 ft. x 12 ft. deck included in the Denali package. Roll-up garage doors like the one shown at the front of the home are an add-on option for nearly any Barn Pros kit. Inside, the finish is decidedly rustic modern where sheetrock walls contrast handsomely with the exposed posts and beams throughout the space. The owners incorporated garage parking, laundry, kitchenette with wood-burning stove oven, bathroom, workout area and a pool table all on the first floor. The upper level houses the main living space where contemporary décor and finished are combined with natural wood flooring and those same exposed posts and beams. Lots of natural light fills the space from the 18 ft. vaulted ceilings, dormer windows and French doors off the living room. The owners added a partial loft for additional sleeping and a functional storage area.
27th st
27th st
designpad architecture - Patrick Perez Architectdesignpad architecture - Patrick Perez Architect
Inspiration for a modern house exterior in San Francisco.
Laurentian Ski Chalet
Laurentian Ski Chalet
RobitailleCurtisRobitailleCurtis
Design ideas for a gey and large modern two floor detached house in Montreal with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Yerger Residence
Yerger Residence
Chen + Suchart StudioChen + Suchart Studio
The project takes the form of an architectural cast-in-place concrete base upon which a floating sheet steel clad open-ended volume and an 8-4-16 masonry volume are situated. This CMU has a sandblasted finish in order to expose the warmth of the local Salt River aggregate that comprises this material. Bill Timmerman - Timmerman Photography
Coastal Modern Fusion - 1
Coastal Modern Fusion - 1
Ocean Blue Custom HomesOcean Blue Custom Homes
Large and white modern two floor house exterior in Miami with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
繋がりのある家
繋がりのある家
株式会社テラジマアーキテクツ株式会社テラジマアーキテクツ
大きく設けた窓が印象的なシンプルモダンの外観
This is an example of a medium sized and white modern house exterior in Tokyo with three floors and a flat roof.
Tuscaloosa Residence
Tuscaloosa Residence
Arcanum ArchitectureArcanum Architecture
Bernard Andre Photography
Large and beige modern two floor render detached house in San Francisco with a metal roof.
Modern Patio and Pool
Modern Patio and Pool
Espinal Architects, LLCEspinal Architects, LLC
Plenty of large windows, and access to a second floor terrace blur the lines between indoors and outdoors.
Medium sized and green modern two floor house exterior with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Cordillera Ranch
Cordillera Ranch
CKC Custom HomesCKC Custom Homes
Photo of a large and beige modern bungalow render house exterior in Austin.

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.
Kennedy Dr. Lot 2
Kennedy Dr. Lot 2
RD HomesRD Homes
This is an example of a large and beige modern two floor house exterior in Seattle with vinyl cladding and a flat roof.
Cornelio Residence
Cornelio Residence
Anders Lasater ArchitectsAnders Lasater Architects
Architecture and Interior Design by Anders Lasater Architects, Photos by Jon Encarnation
Photo of a large and white modern two floor render detached house in Orange County with a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
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