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Glen Ellyn Exterior Refresh
Glen Ellyn Exterior Refresh
Christie Kenny InteriorsChristie Kenny Interiors
Exterior refresh. We decided to use a warm creamy white for the paint and used a warm black as an accent color to complement the new dark bronze windows. We went with a warm spiced rum finish for a wood accent color to pay acknowledgment to the existing brown roof. This adorable home turned out bright and charming.
Midwestern Coastal- Burr Ridge
Midwestern Coastal- Burr Ridge
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
A bold gable sits atop a covered entry at this arts and crafts / coastal style home in Burr Ridge. Shake shingles are accented by the box bay details and gable end details. Formal paneled columns give this home a substantial base with a stone water table wrapping the house. Tall dormers extend above the roof line at the second floor for dramatic effect.
Painted Brick Exterior
Painted Brick Exterior
Color Revival By Rebecca DumasColor Revival By Rebecca Dumas
Updated this traditional home with PAINT!!
This is an example of a large and white classic brick detached house in Atlanta with three floors, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Kensington Townhouse
Kensington Townhouse
KNOF designKNOF design
Clean Front Entrance of KENSINGTON TOWNHOUSE property by KNOF design
Large and yellow traditional render semi-detached house in London with three floors.
82nd Avenue
82nd Avenue
Williamson James Homes LLCWilliamson James Homes LLC
This is an example of a large and beige traditional bungalow detached house in Portland with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Country Georgian
Country Georgian
McNeill Baker Design AssociatesMcNeill Baker Design Associates
This home is quint-essential perfection with the collaboration of architect, kitchen design and interior decorator. McNeill Baker designed the home, Hunt Country Kitchens (Kathy Gray) design the kitchen, and Daniel J. Moore Designs handled colors and furnishings.
Barrel Vaulted Covered Timber-Framed Entry : The Cadence : 2018 Parade of Homes
Barrel Vaulted Covered Timber-Framed Entry : The Cadence : 2018 Parade of Homes
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint Colors by Sherwin Williams Exterior Body Color : Dorian Gray SW 7017 Exterior Accent Color : Gauntlet Gray SW 7019 Exterior Trim Color : Accessible Beige SW 7036 Exterior Timber Stain : Weather Teak 75% Stone by Eldorado Stone Exterior Stone : Shadow Rock in Chesapeake Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Product : StyleLine Series Windows Supplied by Troyco Garage Doors by Wayne Dalton Garage Door Lighting by Globe Lighting / Destination Lighting Exterior Siding by James Hardie Product : Hardiplank LAP Siding Exterior Shakes by Nichiha USA Roofing by Owens Corning Doors by Western Pacific Building Materials Deck by Westcoat
Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The exterior face lift included Hardie board siding and MiraTEC trim, decorative metal railing on the porch, landscaping and a custom mailbox. The concrete paver driveway completes this beautiful project.
Anaheim White House Rebuild
Anaheim White House Rebuild
La Placa DevelopmentLa Placa Development
Inspiration for a medium sized and white classic two floor detached house in Orange County with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
The Ramble - #209
The Ramble - #209
PettlerWorks ArchitecturePettlerWorks Architecture
Ryan Theede
Inspiration for a large classic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
Communities - Herriman, UT (38)
Communities - Herriman, UT (38)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Alan Blakely
Photo of a large and green classic bungalow detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Small Home with a Big Heart
Small Home with a Big Heart
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
New home construction in Homewood Alabama photographed for Willow Homes, Willow Design Studio, and Triton Stone Group by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit. You can see more of his work at http://tommydaspit.com
Woodcrest Residence
Woodcrest Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Stone ranch with French Country flair and a tucked under extra lower level garage. The beautiful Chilton Woodlake blend stone follows the arched entry with timbers and gables. Carriage style 2 panel arched accent garage doors with wood brackets. The siding is Hardie Plank custom color Sherwin Williams Anonymous with custom color Intellectual Gray trim. Gable roof is CertainTeed Landmark Weathered Wood with a medium bronze metal roof accent over the bay window. (Ryan Hainey)
Cooper Woods 2 Story
Cooper Woods 2 Story
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This is an example of a large and blue classic two floor detached house in Chicago with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and wood cladding.
The Estes in Whisper Rock
The Estes in Whisper Rock
Bob Buescher HomesBob Buescher Homes
Large and green traditional two floor detached house in Other with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Paces Ferry
Paces Ferry
FM Studio, LLC.FM Studio, LLC.
This is an example of a large and white classic bungalow brick detached house in Atlanta with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Ashton Heights Renovation
Ashton Heights Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue traditional two floor detached house in DC Metro with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Charming Craftsman
Charming Craftsman
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Dwight Myers Real Estate Photograpy
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue traditional two floor detached house in Raleigh with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Roeser Homes for KC Fall Parade of Homes
Roeser Homes for KC Fall Parade of Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Inspiration for a large and gey classic two floor render detached house in Kansas City.
Dream Home 2017 Mendota Heights
Dream Home 2017 Mendota Heights
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
A classic traditional two story home with a side load garage, covered front porch, gray shakes and siding complimented by white trim and a dramatic black front door. Photos by SpaceCrafting

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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