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Modern Rear House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Holzhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr: Ein modernes Eigenheim für die ganze Familie
Holzhaus Mülheim an der Ruhr: Ein modernes Eigenheim für die ganze Familie
Siepmann-Holzbau GmbHSiepmann-Holzbau GmbH
Der zum Garten liegende Kubus des Holzhauses ist von einer überwiegend roten Holzverschalung geprägt. Große bodentiefe Fenster öffnen hier die Wohnbereiche, die so bereits durch den Tageslichteinfall großzügig belichtet werden.
Extension in Olney
Extension in Olney
Building Tectonics LtdBuilding Tectonics Ltd
This is an example of a medium sized and beige modern render and rear house exterior in Buckinghamshire with a pitched roof, a tiled roof, three floors and a black roof.
Carlsbad Attached Pergola Renovation
Carlsbad Attached Pergola Renovation
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
Exteriors are just as important as your interiors. This porch renovation in Carlsbad was transformed with a large white lattice pergola creating an expansive lounging area. Photos by Preview First.
Bethesda modern designed custom backyard remodel
Bethesda modern designed custom backyard remodel
Superior Construction ServicesSuperior Construction Services
Landscaped outdoor retreat with natural stone slate pavers with a patio that leads to a large enclosed sunroom that features 4 skylights in this home remodel and design.
Luxury Detatched House Rebuild
Luxury Detatched House Rebuild
Cadoo StudiosCadoo Studios
Inspiration for a white modern rear house exterior in London with three floors, a half-hip roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Sycamore
Sycamore
CairnCairn
Photo of a medium sized and red modern two floor brick and rear house exterior in Buckinghamshire with a metal roof and a grey roof.
Sharp House
Sharp House
steelehousesteelehouse
Sharp House Rear Yard View
This is an example of a small and multi-coloured modern bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Perth with a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Home Renovation
Home Renovation
Spruce ArchitectureSpruce Architecture
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension with Sedum roof, upgrade of dormers and a new timber porch.
Inspiration for a medium sized and black modern two floor rear house exterior in Sussex with a flat roof and a green roof.
Larkhill House I
Larkhill House I
Highline Architecture LtdHighline Architecture Ltd
Our clients wanted an impressive balcony and terrace space, and lots of light flooding into bedrooms and bathrooms.
Photo of a large and multi-coloured modern two floor render and rear house exterior in Other with a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Sunflower House
Sunflower House
Anthro ArchitectureAnthro Architecture
Detail view of the rear extension showing the bi-folding doors fully opened up to create a flowing space between the inside and outside. Perfect for a cat to survey her kingdom and enjoy the sun! The Verbena Bonariensis in the raised beds (foreground) help frame the garden space all summer long.
Premium Bio Silicone Render
Premium Bio Silicone Render
EWI ProEWI Pro
Photo of a white modern render and rear house exterior in Buckinghamshire.
Nunnery House
Nunnery House
Landmark DesignLandmark Design
A view looking to the rear of the barn conversion at the 'sun room' that extrudes out of the original footprint. A clean box with minimal form to allow for a simplistic use. The form has been elevated with subtle detailing to the cladding using angulated standing seam cladding to give a more focused sharp look.
Wider Northumberland - Interior Design & Visualisation
Wider Northumberland - Interior Design & Visualisation
NVision Studios LtdNVision Studios Ltd
This private client came to us with their ideas of having a small extension added to the rear of their beautiful existing property. We then worked with them to create their dream space both inside and out.
Kitchen Extension Havant
Kitchen Extension Havant
Your Home PlansYour Home Plans
This is an example of a small modern two floor brick and rear house exterior in Hampshire with a flat roof and a grey roof.
Extension and remodel of house in Worthing
Extension and remodel of house in Worthing
CARL ArchitectCARL Architect
This is an example of a large and brown modern two floor brick and rear house exterior in Hampshire with a tiled roof and a brown roof.
Serenity
Serenity
Odin Industrial DesignOdin Industrial Design
Inspiration for a large and white modern rear detached house in Houston with four floors, wood cladding, a flat roof, a white roof and board and batten cladding.
Existing Barn Conversion Bifolds, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
Existing Barn Conversion Bifolds, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
RP Novo Construction LimitedRP Novo Construction Limited
Added Bifolds and windows to exisiting barn conversion and added decking and raise beds.
Design ideas for a large modern bungalow rear house exterior in Hertfordshire with wood cladding, a tiled roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Simpsons Road
Simpsons Road
Finesse ProjectsFinesse Projects
Large, renovated home in Brisbane with two-storeys and big decks overlooking large yard with various trees and greenery.
Design ideas for a large modern two floor rear detached house in Brisbane with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Back40House
Back40House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
East view targets relationship between house and workshop - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Extension and remodel of house in Worthing
Extension and remodel of house in Worthing
CARL ArchitectCARL Architect
Large and brown modern two floor brick and rear house exterior in Hampshire with a tiled roof and a brown roof.

Modern Rear 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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