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Ridgehaven Transitional
Ridgehaven Transitional
Shaddock Custom Builders and DevelopersShaddock Custom Builders and Developers
Inspiration for a medium sized and white classic two floor render detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
tiburon home remodel
tiburon home remodel
Mahoney Architects & InteriorsMahoney Architects & Interiors
An inviting entry
Design ideas for a white and medium sized traditional two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
West Nyack - Modern Farmhouse
West Nyack - Modern Farmhouse
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
These new homeowners fell in love with this home's location and size, but weren't thrilled about it's dated exterior. They approached us with the idea of turning this 1980's contemporary home into a Modern Farmhouse aesthetic, complete with white board and batten siding, a new front porch addition, a new roof deck addition, as well as enlarging the current garage. New windows throughout, new metal roofing, exposed rafter tails and new siding throughout completed the exterior renovation.
Modern Rustic Renovation
Modern Rustic Renovation
Willow HomesWillow Homes
Tommy Daspit
Medium sized and white classic two floor brick house exterior in Birmingham.
Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
Although our offices are based in different states, after working with a luxury builder on high-end waterfront residences, he asked us to help build his personal home. In addition to décor, we specify the materials and patterns on every floor, wall and ceiling to create a showcase residence that serves as both his family’s dream home and a show house for potential clients. Both husband and wife are Florida natives and asked that we draw inspiration for the design from the nearby ocean, but with a clean, modern twist, and to avoid being too obviously coastal or beach themed. The result is a blend of modern and subtly coastal elements, contrasting cool and warm tones throughout, and adding in different shades of blue.
Painted Brick Exterior (After)
Painted Brick Exterior (After)
Color Revival By Rebecca DumasColor Revival By Rebecca Dumas
Painted Brick Exterior Using Romabio Biodomus Masonry Paint and Benjamin Moore Regal Exterior for Trim/Doors/Shutters
Photo of a white and large traditional brick detached house in Atlanta with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and three floors.
North West Modern Farmhouse
North West Modern Farmhouse
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This beautiful modern farmhouse exterior blends board & batten siding with horizontal siding for added texture. The black and white color scheme is incredibly bold; but given an earth tone texture provided by the natural stone wainscoting and front porch piers. Meyer Design
Wild Cat
Wild Cat
Parker HomesParker Homes
One story stone house on a corner lot.
Medium sized and white traditional bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large and white rural two floor detached house in Houston with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
French Country Modern Charm
French Country Modern Charm
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
The rear exterior of the home has a large double-level outdoor living space with a screened-in back porch with a cathedral ceiling above and a covered patio below with a full outdoor kitchen. The back of the home overlooks a breathtaking view of the in-ground swimming pool and spa as well as a wooded area beyond the backyard.
Modern Farmhouse with a Rustic Edge
Modern Farmhouse with a Rustic Edge
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
This sprawling modern take on the traditional farmhouse mixes exterior finishes and clean lines.
This is an example of a large and white rural bungalow detached house in Indianapolis with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
ROCKY VIEW | MODERN FARMHOUSE
ROCKY VIEW | MODERN FARMHOUSE
Andison Residential DesignAndison Residential Design
Modern Farmhouse architecture is all about putting a contemporary twist on a warm, welcoming traditional style. This spacious two-story custom design is a fresh, modern take on a traditional-style home. Clean, simple lines repeat throughout the design with classic gabled roofs, vertical cladding, and contrasting windows. Rustic details like the wrap around porch and timber supports make this home fit in perfectly to its Rocky Mountain setting. While the black and white color scheme keeps things simple, a variety of materials bring visual depth for a cozy feel.
Sycamore Park
Sycamore Park
PatriARCH ArchitecturePatriARCH Architecture
Farmhouse Modern home with horizontal and batten and board white siding and gray/black raised seam metal roofing and black windows.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a hip roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Purdue II
Purdue II
Haynsworth Custom HomesHaynsworth Custom Homes
Stunning traditional home in the Devonshire neighborhood of Dallas.
Design ideas for a large and white traditional two floor painted brick detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Westlake Modern
Westlake Modern
CZAM Design & BuildCZAM Design & Build
Large and white modern two floor render detached house in Austin with a grey roof and a metal roof.
Cape Haze, FL-Contemporary Bermudian
Cape Haze, FL-Contemporary Bermudian
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
This clean crisp look is the Bermudian style that fits in every coastal community. An elevated covered entry with a multi-hip roof design makes for perfect curb appeal.
Pickford Residence
Pickford Residence
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Front facade design
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Greek Revival Garage Addition
Greek Revival Garage Addition
ArchiPlicity, LLCArchiPlicity, LLC
This project is an addition to a Greek Revival Farmhouse located in a historic district. The project provided a bedroom suite and included the razing and reconstruction of an existing two car garage below. We also provided a connection from the new garage addition to the existing family room. The addition was designed to feel as though it were always a part of this family home.
MID CENTURY MODERN - TAMPA, FL
MID CENTURY MODERN - TAMPA, FL
Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.
Charming Mid Century Modern with a Palm Springs Vibe ~Interiors by Debra Ackerbloom ~Architectural Design by Tommy Lamb ~Architectural Photography by Bill Horne
Custom Farmhouse
Custom Farmhouse
Michael Walker Construction, Inc.Michael Walker Construction, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and white country bungalow detached house with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.

Premium White 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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