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BRZincBRZinc
Design ideas for a gey and large classic bungalow house exterior in Charleston with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Custom Exterior Lime Wash in McKinney
Custom Exterior Lime Wash in McKinney
UserUser
This is an organic Lime Wash done with a true lime wash product as opposed to a brick mortar or concrete that is often seen on new houses. This product can be applied as a solid coating making the surface completely white, or can be applied and "washed off" in many artistic ways, as seen here. If you hate your brick or just want something unique this is a great option! Photo credit: Jeff Murrey
Addition & Renovation
Addition & Renovation
Hackley & Associates Architects, Inc.Hackley & Associates Architects, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and white classic brick detached house in Chicago with a hip roof.
Timeless Beauty
Timeless Beauty
Copperleaf Partners LLC / Copperleaf ResidentialCopperleaf Partners LLC / Copperleaf Residential
Forrest Smith www.dvphotovideo.com
This is an example of a large and gey classic two floor brick house exterior in Atlanta.
Alpine - Parade of Homes 2015
Alpine - Parade of Homes 2015
Raykon ConstructionRaykon Construction
Large and beige traditional two floor house exterior in Salt Lake City with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Red Brick Normandy Tudor
Red Brick Normandy Tudor
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
Front shot of restored Normandy Tudor exterior. Walkway, windows, doors, and roofing have all been redone. Architect - Hierarchy Architects + Designers, TJ Costello Photographer - Brian Jordan, Graphite NYC
Hardie Navajo Beige w/ Khaki Brown Board & Batten | Herman, MO. (65041)
Hardie Navajo Beige w/ Khaki Brown Board & Batten | Herman, MO. (65041)
Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)
Side of the house in Navajo Beige, Stone Veneer, and Board & Batten.
Large and beige traditional bungalow house exterior in St Louis with mixed cladding.
Ashewood
Ashewood
Oak Leaf Custom HomesOak Leaf Custom Homes
Jim Greene
Photo of a medium sized and beige traditional bungalow brick house exterior in Oklahoma City.
Great Bear Retreat
Great Bear Retreat
Architrave Architecture Design Build Ltd.Architrave Architecture Design Build Ltd.
www.jeffreyj.com
Photo of a medium sized traditional two floor house exterior in Vancouver with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Blue Front Door
Blue Front Door
Westpoint HomesWestpoint Homes
6210 NW 156th , Deer Creek Village, Edmond, OK Westpoint Homes http://westpoint-homes.com
North Shore
North Shore
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
Middlefork was retained to update and revitalize this North Shore home to a family of six. The primary goal of this project was to update and expand the home's small, eat-in kitchen. The existing space was gutted and a 1,500-square-foot addition was built to house a gourmet kitchen, connected breakfast room, fireside seating, butler's pantry, and a small office. The family desired nice, timeless spaces that were also durable and family-friendly. As such, great consideration was given to the interior finishes. The 10' kitchen island, for instance, is a solid slab of white velvet quartzite, selected for its ability to withstand mustard, ketchup and finger-paint. There are shorter, walnut extensions off either end of the island that support the children's involvement in meal preparation and crafts. Low-maintenance Atlantic Blue Stone was selected for the perimeter counters. The scope of this phase grew to include re-trimming the front façade and entry to emphasize the Georgian detailing of the home. In addition, the balance of the first floor was gutted; existing plumbing and electrical systems were updated; all windows were replaced; two powder rooms were updated; a low-voltage distribution system for HDTV and audio was added; and, the interior of the home was re-trimmed. Two new patios were also added, providing outdoor areas for entertaining, dining and cooking. Tom Harris, Hedrich Blessing
Stunning GAF Camelot II Charcoal Shingle Roof
Stunning GAF Camelot II Charcoal Shingle Roof
Dr Roof Atlanta IncDr Roof Atlanta Inc
This is a sleek and elegant GAF Camelot II Charcoal Shingle Roof.
Large and white classic two floor render detached house in Atlanta with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Brackets
Brackets
GMG ArchitectsGMG Architects
Brackets were added under window bays, eaves and the back porch in keeping with the traditional design theme of the addition.
Design ideas for a green classic house exterior in Indianapolis with concrete fibreboard cladding.
2011 Parade of Homes
2011 Parade of Homes
HomStyl Interior DesignHomStyl Interior Design
HomStyl
Inspiration for a large and yellow classic two floor house exterior in Salt Lake City with concrete fibreboard cladding and a hip roof.
Exterior – Princeton Hills – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes Model
Exterior – Princeton Hills – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes Model
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Mixed gray exterior with white trim and split-three car garage. Distinctive white columned entry and stone wainscoting. Photography by Spacecrafting
Maple St House #1 in Madison NJ
Maple St House #1 in Madison NJ
ASA Design-BuildASA Design-Build
Medium sized and green classic house exterior in New York with three floors and mixed cladding.
Stone and LP shake Yellow house
Stone and LP shake Yellow house
UserUser
Medium sized and yellow traditional two floor house exterior in Chicago with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Front View / Twilight
Front View / Twilight
Grant & Grant Design GroupGrant & Grant Design Group
Grantown Cottage / Front View Dusk / Call (828) 696-0777 to order building plans / WAL Photorraphy - William Leonard
Design ideas for a brown and medium sized classic detached house in Charlotte with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Eco Transitional
Eco Transitional
EnviroHomeDesign LLCEnviroHomeDesign LLC
EnviroHomeDesign LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor house exterior in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Architectural Stone Veneer
Architectural Stone Veneer
Master Stone Design, LLCMaster Stone Design, LLC
Inspiration for a large and brown classic two floor house exterior in Charlotte with stone cladding.

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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