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Modern Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Tiburon Residence 2
Tiburon Residence 2
Thompson Studio ArchitectsThompson Studio Architects
Photo of a large and brown modern split-level detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Trophy Club | New Modern Residence
Trophy Club | New Modern Residence
TexMod Homes, llcTexMod Homes, llc
Rear balcony
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern split-level brick detached house in Dallas with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Major Renovations at Mitchelton
Major Renovations at Mitchelton
Strathpine Design & DraftingStrathpine Design & Drafting
Finished product. Photo credit - Coronis Kelvin Grove Builder Credit - MKC Constructions Pty Ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized and white modern split-level detached house in Brisbane with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Dairy Farm Lodge
Dairy Farm Lodge
UserUser
Tony Holt Design
Large and brown modern split-level house exterior in Dorset with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Site built
Site built
McCall Design & PlanningMcCall Design & Planning
Gabe Border http://www.gabeborder.com/ala/
This is an example of a modern split-level detached house in Boise with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Santa Fe Residence Guest House
Santa Fe Residence Guest House
Studio DuBoisStudio DuBois
Frank Oudeman
Design ideas for a gey and expansive modern split-level glass detached house in Albuquerque with a flat roof and a tiled roof.
Claremont - Extension and Renovation
Claremont - Extension and Renovation
Mindful Boutique Builders & Renovators PerthMindful Boutique Builders & Renovators Perth
This image is a perfect example of the new extension and how it blends seamlessly with the original 1940's part of the home. Red brick to match the existing with a MaxLine feature cladding section, and light well windows.
Grand View Oak Residence
Grand View Oak Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
View from Study sliding doors back towards tree, pool and great Room beyond. Gallery on right with Primary Suite above. Photo by Dan Arnold
Inspiration for an expansive and gey modern split-level render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
うなぎの寝床のスキップフロア
うなぎの寝床のスキップフロア
日菜設計室　一級建築士事務所日菜設計室　一級建築士事務所
Photo of a small and brown modern split-level render detached house in Kyoto with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Modern Small Cabin
Modern Small Cabin
Reilly DesignReilly Design
Exterior winter view
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown modern split-level tiny house in Other with stone cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Matching Garage Door and Entry Door in Corona Del Mar, California
Matching Garage Door and Entry Door in Corona Del Mar, California
Tungsten Royce Custom Wood ProductsTungsten Royce Custom Wood Products
• Matching Garage door and Entry door • Contemporary design • Rift White Oak Wood • White Laminate Glass • Custom stain with Dead Flat Clear coat • True Mortise and Tenon construction
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
Trophy Club | New Modern Residence
Trophy Club | New Modern Residence
TexMod Homes, llcTexMod Homes, llc
Rear balcony
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured modern split-level detached house in Dallas with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
California Twins
California Twins
R&D architectsR&D architects
Josh Targownik
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern split-level terraced house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Exterior
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Exterior
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Werner Segarra
Jimbell St Additions
Jimbell St Additions
steelehousesteelehouse
Photo of a multi-coloured and medium sized modern split-level rear house exterior in Perth with a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Sennett Residence
Sennett Residence
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured modern split-level detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
Caverhill Residence
Caverhill Residence
spfaspfa
Expansive and white modern split-level concrete house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
woven into woods
woven into woods
Frank / ArchitectsFrank / Architects
not a single redwood tree was cut to make room for this cabin Photo: Frank Domin
Photo of a small modern split-level house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Anderson Windows & Doors Gallery
Anderson Windows & Doors Gallery
Yingst Homes IncYingst Homes Inc
Photo of a large and gey modern split-level detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.

Modern Split-level 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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