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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.
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.
イロハモミジの家
イロハモミジの家
こぢこぢ一級建築士事務所こぢこぢ一級建築士事務所
Inspiration for a scandinavian house exterior in Yokohama.
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Scandinavian Modern Retreat
Scandinavian Modern Retreat
Osada ConstructionOsada Construction
Scandinavian detached house in Other with a metal roof and a grey roof.
家暮楽の家
家暮楽の家
北村建築工房北村建築工房
Design ideas for a scandinavian house exterior in Other.
HGTV's Dream Home 2022
HGTV's Dream Home 2022
Big Country BuiltBig Country Built
Photo of a scandi house exterior in Portland Maine.
Aloha 144
Aloha 144
Guadalupe Cruz-Conde LleoGuadalupe Cruz-Conde Lleo
Large and white scandi two floor detached house in Malaga with a tiled roof and a white roof.
My house projects
My house projects
Jules wu home designJules wu home design
Scandinavian house exterior in San Francisco.
Larchmont Village House
Larchmont Village House
Stephen Moser ArchitectStephen Moser Architect
View of the backyard two-story addition
Photo of a medium sized and gey scandi two floor render detached house in New York with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Farm
The Farm
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Photos by Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a white scandinavian two floor detached house in San Francisco.
House on Sunset Ridge
House on Sunset Ridge
Resolution: 4 ArchitectureResolution: 4 Architecture
Photographer: © Resolution: 4 Architecture
Photo of a multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Edwardian family home in Putney
Edwardian family home in Putney
Theo Tzia - Architectural Photographer LondonTheo Tzia - Architectural Photographer London
Theo Tzia
Design ideas for a scandi house exterior in London.
Mike's Hammock
Mike's Hammock
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to math the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who could not live in a tiny house, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design assistance by Jimmy Thornton
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岡本光利一級建築士事務所　　MITSUTOSHI OKAMOTO ARCHITECT OFFICE岡本光利一級建築士事務所　　MITSUTOSHI OKAMOTO ARCHITECT OFFICE
White scandi house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
Плов, шашлык и самовар
Плов, шашлык и самовар
Ксения Бобрикова. Xenia Design StudioКсения Бобрикова. Xenia Design Studio
архитектор-дизайнер Ксения Бобрикова, фото Евгений Кулибаба
Photo of a beige scandi bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Sky on 57
Sky on 57
Mondecasa SingaporeMondecasa Singapore
Sitting: Dinosaur Egg Collection by Mondecasa
Inspiration for a scandi house exterior in Singapore.
Hus 1
Hus 1
Torsten ImottesjoTorsten Imottesjo
Another aerial in an early morning fog. Photo by David Relan
Design ideas for a scandi house exterior in Gothenburg.
Trading Post Trail
Trading Post Trail
Hartman HomesHartman Homes
Inspiration for a scandi house exterior in Minneapolis.
Edina Modern Scandinavian
Edina Modern Scandinavian
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Spacecrafting Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and black scandi two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched 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.
Custom KAW Residence
Custom KAW Residence
Gardner HomesGardner Homes
Inspiration for a scandi house exterior in Boise.
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