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House in Harlesden, London
House in Harlesden, London
A-Zero ArchitectsA-Zero Architects
Design ideas for a scandinavian house exterior in London.
Victorian facade
Victorian facade
SxS Design & Build LtdSxS Design & Build Ltd
Scandinavian house exterior in London.
Scandinavian Modern in Houston's Oak Estates
Scandinavian Modern in Houston's Oak Estates
Winfrey Design BuildWinfrey Design Build
This is an example of a scandi house exterior in Houston.
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Scandinavian Modern Exterior
Scandinavian Modern Exterior
10K Architecture10K Architecture
10K designed this new construction home for a family of four who relocated to a serene, tranquil, and heavily wooded lot in Shorewood. Careful siting of the home preserves existing trees, is sympathetic to existing topography and drainage of the site, and maximizes views from gathering spaces and bedrooms to the lake. Simple forms with a bold black exterior finish contrast the light and airy interior spaces and finishes. Sublime moments and connections to nature are created through the use of floor to ceiling windows, long axial sight lines through the house, skylights, a breezeway between buildings, and a variety of spaces for work, play, and relaxation.
long hus
long hus
Hus ArchitectureHus Architecture
Exterior Front Elevation
Inspiration for a scandi house exterior in Other.
Black House
Black House
Andrew Brown, ArchitectAndrew Brown, Architect
Designed in conjunction with Formwork, a firm in Charlottesville, VA. This home was built in West Virginia, nestled among the forest. Simple, clean design with strong integration with nature.
Дом в Новой Москве 120м2
Дом в Новой Москве 120м2
Petr Grigorash | Петр ГригорашPetr Grigorash | Петр Григораш
Загородний дом в скандинавском стиле
Scandinavian house exterior in Moscow.
Stunning A Frame Cabin
Stunning A Frame Cabin
Owners Choice ConstructionOwners Choice Construction
Design ideas for a scandi house exterior in Other.
Sonoran Scandi
Sonoran Scandi
K2 Signature HomesK2 Signature Homes
Inspiration for a large and white scandi bungalow detached house in Phoenix with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
This Old House 2021 Idea House - Modern Barnhouse
This Old House 2021 Idea House - Modern Barnhouse
Sierra Pacific WindowsSierra Pacific Windows
Welcome to the latest Idea House, the Modern Barnhouse near St. Paul, Minnesota. Conceptualized and designed by designer/owner Amy Matthews and Colin Oglesbay of D/O Architects and built by the gifted craftsman of Hartman Homes, this Scandinavian-style barnhouse features walls of glass that invite the outdoors inside. This is the eighth annual Idea House from America's favorite home-improvement brand - the TOH 2021 Modern Barnhouse. Photographer: Chad Holder – This Old House
HGTV's Dream Home 2022
HGTV's Dream Home 2022
Big Country BuiltBig Country Built
This is an example of a scandinavian house exterior in Portland Maine.
リノベーションK
リノベーションK
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
リノベーション (ウロコ壁が特徴的な自然素材のリノベーション) 土間空間があり、梁の出た小屋組空間ある、住まいです。 株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士建築士事務所 https://www.ogino-a.com/
Cove House
Cove House
30X40 Design Workshop30X40 Design Workshop
A residence designed for informal gathering and relaxation on a quiet cove near Acadia National Park. Conceived of as a compound of connected gathering spaces with adjacent private retreat spaces. The "village" of structures is designed to open and close seasonally with large sliding barn doors. These also modulate light, air and views into and out of the cottages. Carefully positioned to take advantage of the rich variety of views and sloping topography, the cottages have integral terraces and retaining walls to negotiate the undulating land-form. One arrives at the high point of the site and the long barn axis and navigates between the cottages to the main entrance. Once inside, the home deliberately reveals unique views to the ocean, mountains and surrounding spruce forest.
Alizé Chauvet La Rochelle
Alizé Chauvet La Rochelle
Jours & NuitsJours & Nuits
Jours & Nuits © Houzz 2018
Beige scandi two floor detached house in Montpellier with stone cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Scandinavian Exterior
Scandinavian Exterior
Black scandi bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Black Bungalow
Black Bungalow
Ed Hughey, Architect & RealtorEd Hughey, Architect & Realtor
Small and black scandi bungalow detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
В гостях: Дача на Сиреневой улице — под Истрой
В гостях: Дача на Сиреневой улице — под Истрой
Константин МалютаКонстантин Малюта
Photo by: Константин Малюта © 2018 Houzz Съемка для статьи: https://www.houzz.ru/ideabooks/103579476
ゆったりしたインサイドデッキでくつろぐ別荘ログハウス
ゆったりしたインサイドデッキでくつろぐ別荘ログハウス
株式会社 TALOインターナショナル株式会社 TALOインターナショナル
This is an example of a blue scandi house exterior with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Haus Camen - Einfamilienhaus mit friesenblauer Holzfassade
Haus Camen - Einfamilienhaus mit friesenblauer Holzfassade
Wiese und Heckmann HOLZHAUSBAU.Wiese und Heckmann HOLZHAUSBAU.
Ein weißes Vordach aus Holz überdacht den Eingangsbereich des friesenblauen Schwedenhauses. Bildquelle: Wiese und Heckmann GmbH
Design ideas for a medium sized and blue scandi two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.

Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Mt Washington
Mt Washington
NICHE home stylingNICHE home styling
Photo of a white scandi bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof.
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