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Country House in Tenterden
Country House in Tenterden
Andrea CollinsAndrea Collins
www.brandoninteriordesign.co.uk You don't get a second chance to make a first impression !! The front door of this grand country house has been given a new lease of life by painting the outdated "orange" wood in a bold and elegant green. The look is further enhanced by the topiary in antique stone plant holders.
Carolina Jessamine Cottage
Carolina Jessamine Cottage
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Richard Leo Johnson
Photo of a red rustic two floor house exterior in Atlanta.
Private Residence in Brooklyn, NY
Private Residence in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural Stone LLCArchitectural Stone LLC
Front facade with cast stone finishes.
This is an example of a red traditional two floor brick house exterior in New York.
Wilton Historic Restoration
Wilton Historic Restoration
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Complete restoration of historic plantation home in Middlesex Virginia.
Design ideas for a red and expansive country two floor brick house exterior in DC Metro with a mansard roof.
Entry
Entry
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a large and red rustic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
Denver Custom Home - Brick, Classic
Denver Custom Home - Brick, Classic
AJ Kirkegaard ContractorsAJ Kirkegaard Contractors
Photo of a red traditional two floor brick detached house in Denver with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Traditional House Exterior
Traditional House Exterior
Red classic brick house exterior in Other with three floors and a flat roof.
4573 AF
4573 AF
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Red traditional brick detached house in Columbus with a hip roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof, board and batten cladding and three floors.
Davis Residence
Davis Residence
Abramson ArchitectsAbramson Architects
The first floor base is mostly solid, in response to the harsh Canadian winter, and is clad in layer of stone and wood. It reads heavy and rooted to the earth. As the façade lifts up and away from the grade, it is wrapped in wood and detailed as a rain-screen, which stands proudly on the stone below it. Photo: Tom Arban
Houston Riverview Way
Houston Riverview Way
Tom Hurt ArchitectureTom Hurt Architecture
This walkway passes through the crepe myrtles at the front of the house. The brick is the older structure of the 1950's home while the grey shingles indicate the modern elements of the addition. Stepping stones guide the way to the front door. Photo: Ryan Farnau
Bexton Hall
Bexton Hall
CALDERPEEL ARCHITECTSCALDERPEEL ARCHITECTS
Design ideas for a large and red farmhouse two floor brick house exterior in Cheshire.
Classic Georgian, East Glenview, IL
Classic Georgian, East Glenview, IL
Eigel BuildersEigel Builders
Classic Georgian Revival done in brick and limestone. The home is approximately 5200 sq ft and has 6 bedrooms and 5 baths.
Large and red traditional two floor brick house exterior in Chicago.
Dune View
Dune View
MAC Custom HomesMAC Custom Homes
Photos done by Jason Hulet of Hulet Photography
Photo of a red rustic two floor house exterior in Other.
Interior Design - Southwell
Interior Design - Southwell
Carnill and Company LimitedCarnill and Company Limited
Clive Nichols
This is an example of a red classic brick terraced house in Other with three floors and a flat roof.
West Seattle Waterfront Retreat
West Seattle Waterfront Retreat
Cassie Daughtrey Realogics Sotheby's RealtyCassie Daughtrey Realogics Sotheby's Realty
Cory Holland Photography, Designed by Kpspaces.com
This is an example of a red coastal house exterior in Seattle.
Stylish renovation in Putney
Stylish renovation in Putney
Plantation Shutters LtdPlantation Shutters Ltd
Inspiration for a large and red traditional brick semi-detached house in London with three floors and a hip roof.
Santa Monica House
Santa Monica House
Kevin Daly ArchitectsKevin Daly Architects
Bruce Damonte
Red contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles.
Exterior
Exterior
Habitat StudioHabitat Studio
© Merle Prosofsky 2013
Red traditional two floor house exterior in Edmonton.
House X
House X
AKDAAKDA
Design ideas for a medium sized and red contemporary two floor brick house exterior in Delhi with a flat roof.

Red 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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