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Bismarck Natural Thin Stone Veneer Home Exterior
Bismarck Natural Thin Stone Veneer Home Exterior
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
The Quarry Mill's Bismarck natural thin stone veneer adds character to the exterior of this traditional residential home. Bismarck is a natural thin cut limestone veneer in the ashlar style. This popular stone is a mix of two faces or parts of the limestone quarried in two different locations. By blending stones from multiple quarries, we are able to create beautiful and subtle color variations in Bismarck. Although the stone from both quarries is from the same geological formation, one quarry produces the lighter pieces and the other produces the darker pieces. Using the different faces or parts of the stone also sets this blend apart. Some pieces show the exteriors of the natural limestone slabs while others show the interior which has been split with a hydraulic press.
Timber Ridge
Timber Ridge
Highland Design GalleryHighland Design Gallery
Board & Batten Siding - Ranch Home w/large front porch.
Photo of a medium sized and white classic bungalow detached house in Atlanta with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
DSTurnerTeardown
DSTurnerTeardown
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
This is an example of a large and white classic two floor detached house in Chicago with stone cladding and a shingle roof.
Siesta Key Custom Home- Heron Lagoon Low Country Home
Siesta Key Custom Home- Heron Lagoon Low Country Home
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Siesta Key Low Country front of home featuring red door entry, white picket fence and entry gate, detailed columns, and brick entry way. This is a very well detailed custom home on a smaller scale, measuring only 3,000 sf under a/c. Every element of the home was designed by some of Sarasota's top architects, landscape architects and interior designers. One of the highlighted features are the true cypress timber beams that span the great room. These are not faux box beams but true timbers. Another awesome design feature is the outdoor living room boasting 20' pitched ceilings and a 37' tall chimney made of true boulders stacked over the course of 1 month.
Project Carr
Project Carr
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
Exterior front of remodeled home in Homewood Alabama. Photographed for Willow Homes and Willow Design Studio by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit. See more of his work on his website http://tommydaspit.com All images are ©2019 Tommy Daspit Photographer and my not be reused without express written permission.
Mill Valley Curb Appeal
Mill Valley Curb Appeal
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
New entry stair using bluestone and batu cladding. New deck and railings. New front door and painted exterior.
Inspiration for a large and gey traditional two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Upscale Observatory Park Interior Design
Upscale Observatory Park Interior Design
MARGARITA BRAVOMARGARITA BRAVO
This client wanted to have their kitchen as their centerpiece for their house. As such, I designed this kitchen to have a dark walnut natural wood finish with timeless white kitchen island combined with metal appliances. The entire home boasts an open, minimalistic, elegant, classy, and functional design, with the living room showcasing a unique vein cut silver travertine stone showcased on the fireplace. Warm colors were used throughout in order to make the home inviting in a family-friendly setting. Project designed by Denver, Colorado interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Denver as well as surrounding areas such as Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/observatory-park/
Chatham Hills - Modern Prairie
Chatham Hills - Modern Prairie
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
This 4,800 SQ FT Modern Prairie home is unique with the combination of exterior sidings. Photo Credit: Tom Graham
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige traditional bungalow detached house in Indianapolis with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Lake St. Louis, MO New Custom Home
Lake St. Louis, MO New Custom Home
Arrowhead Building Supply, IncArrowhead Building Supply, Inc
The dark gray vertical board and batten siding on this Lake St. Louis home is Woodland in Ironstone by Royal Building Products. The shutters on the attic window are 2 equal raised panel in black by Mid America. The white fascia is from Quality Edge, and the white soffit is Royal T4. These items were purchased from the Arrowhead Building Supply in St. Peters, MO.
A Holiday House By Wilson Lighting's Lashell Hall
A Holiday House By Wilson Lighting's Lashell Hall
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Inspiration for a large and beige classic two floor detached house in Kansas City with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
French Country Style VI Exterior
French Country Style VI Exterior
EKO DevelopmentEKO Development
Inspiration for a large and beige traditional two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding, a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.
Lake Lure Renovation + Addition
Lake Lure Renovation + Addition
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Interior Design: Allard + Roberts Interior Design Construction: K Enterprises Photography: David Dietrich Photography
This is an example of a large and gey classic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Cambridge III
The Cambridge III
Suma Design and ConstructionSuma Design and Construction
Design ideas for a large and beige classic two floor detached house in Kansas City with stone cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Hamden Remodel
Hamden Remodel
Fleming HomesFleming Homes
Medium sized and white traditional bungalow detached house in Bridgeport with a hip roof, a tiled roof and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Tudor Revival
Tudor Revival
Muse | Kirwan ArchitectsMuse | Kirwan Architects
Rear Facade with Additions Photo By: Erik Kvalsvik
Inspiration for a brown and medium sized classic two floor brick detached house in DC Metro with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Barnett Residence
Barnett Residence
CMHP Design, LLCCMHP Design, LLC
Large and beige classic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Traditional Exteriors
Traditional Exteriors
Jennifer Garcia Architecture StudioJennifer Garcia Architecture Studio
Built by Bayfair Homes
Inspiration for a large and red classic two floor brick detached house in Tampa with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
New Manor Residence
New Manor Residence
Whitlock BuildersWhitlock Builders
Medium sized and gey traditional two floor detached house in Charlotte with stone cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
MIra Remodel
MIra Remodel
David Henig, ArchitectDavid Henig, Architect
Medium sized and gey traditional bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Outdoor Project 2
Outdoor Project 2
Diversified Contractors / DC PatioDiversified Contractors / DC Patio
Large and white traditional bungalow house exterior in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.

Premium Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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