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Green Mountain Getaway - Guest House
Green Mountain Getaway - Guest House
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
This house is discreetly tucked into its wooded site in the Mad River Valley near the Sugarbush Resort in Vermont. The soaring roof lines complement the slope of the land and open up views though large windows to a meadow planted with native wildflowers. The house was built with natural materials of cedar shingles, fir beams and native stone walls. These materials are complemented with innovative touches including concrete floors, composite exterior wall panels and exposed steel beams. The home is passively heated by the sun, aided by triple pane windows and super-insulated walls. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Rockingham Residence
Rockingham Residence
Forsite StudioForsite Studio
NEW CONSTRUCTION MODERN HOME. BUILT WITH AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN AND LARGE WINDOWS. NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR AESTHETICS. MODERN INDUSTRIAL LIVING WITH PRIVACY AND NATURAL LIGHTING THROUGHOUT.
Norwood Custom - Meadow Valley of Troy | Hudson, WI
Norwood Custom - Meadow Valley of Troy | Hudson, WI
Creative HomesCreative Homes
Design ideas for a large and blue contemporary two floor house exterior in Minneapolis.
Dean York
Dean York
Koch ArchitectsKoch Architects
Main Entry with earth tone Western Red Cedar-stained siding and custom wood windows in St. Helena, California
Photo of a brown and medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Contemporary Design by Nanke
Contemporary Design by Nanke
Nanke Signature GroupNanke Signature Group
Exterior of a Nanke design in Prescott
Inspiration for a large and green contemporary two floor render house exterior in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Lincoln Square Residence
Lincoln Square Residence
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
The front of the house features an open porch, a common feature in the neighborhood. Stairs leading up to it are tucked behind one of a pair of brick walls. The brick was installed with raked (recessed) horizontal joints which soften the overall scale of the walls. The clerestory windows topping the taller of the brick walls bring light into the foyer and a large closet without sacrificing privacy. The living room windows feature a slight tint which provides a greater sense of privacy during the day without having to draw the drapes. An overhang lined on its underside in stained cedar leads to the entry door which again is hidden by one of the brick walls.
Colorado Now
Colorado Now
Tiffany HomesTiffany Homes
Large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Naperville Landscape
Naperville Landscape
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Stone columns frame the brick walkway leading to the front door. Hydrangeas provide base for the home while perennials around the columns provide depth of field. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Kipling Contemporary Residence
Kipling Contemporary Residence
Welch Builders & BrokersWelch Builders & Brokers
Photo of a large and black contemporary two floor house exterior in Houston with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Architest - Infinity Pool, Ivanhoe Renovation
Architest - Infinity Pool, Ivanhoe Renovation
Architest Pty LtdArchitest Pty Ltd
Exterior Image of renovation of Ivanhoe Residence.
Photo of a large and brown contemporary concrete house exterior in Melbourne with three floors and a hip roof.
Wembley
Wembley
Nulook HomesNulook Homes
Ron Tan
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in Perth with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Maset Juli
Maset Juli
Cotacero Taller ArquitecturaCotacero Taller Arquitectura
Mauricio Fuertes
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Barcelona with a flat roof.
Modern Urban Infill
Modern Urban Infill
Maple Leaf Custom HomesMaple Leaf Custom Homes
Architect: Christopher Simmonds Architect
This is an example of a gey and large contemporary two floor house exterior in Ottawa with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
2015 Nashville Symphony Show House
2015 Nashville Symphony Show House
Castle HomesCastle Homes
Outdoor Living Details: Covered porch, with weather-worn brick pavers and painted bead board ceiling, has a beautiful Embers summer kitchen, and overlooks the gorgeous courtyard with LED landscape lighting. • Half round gutters with rain chains flank wood burning masonry fireplace • Charming brick outlined terrace with birds-eye gravel designed by Wade Weissmann Architecture Photo: Alyssa Rosenheck
Vivienda en la costa cantábrica
Vivienda en la costa cantábrica
Terán y Blanco. Taller de ArquitecturaTerán y Blanco. Taller de Arquitectura
Hector Santos-Diez
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
House A
House A
Simón García AsensioSimón García Asensio
Simon Garcia | arqfoto.com
White and large contemporary two floor render house exterior in Barcelona with a flat roof.
MAR VISTA MODERN
MAR VISTA MODERN
Shelby Wood DesignShelby Wood Design
Shelby Wood Design & Southland & Building co.
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Other.
Contemporary Custom Home Mountain Views
Contemporary Custom Home Mountain Views
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Raul Garcia
Photo of a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Shevlin Residence
Shevlin Residence
Erik Oldham Architect LLCErik Oldham Architect LLC
The north entry side has shallow overhangs and fewer windows for privacy and energy efficiency. The stair tower acts as a heat-stack to recirculate cold air or exhaust hot air.
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.

Premium Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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