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Semi-detached House Ideas and Designs

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Maison A
Maison A
BC2F CONSTRUCTIONSBC2F CONSTRUCTIONS
Large and beige contemporary two floor semi-detached house in Lyon with a tiled roof.
Project Hemera, North London
Project Hemera, North London
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Big sliding doors integrate the inside and outside of the house. The nice small framed aluminium doors are as high as the extension.
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary bungalow brick and rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.
contemporary southside duplex
contemporary southside duplex
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
This is an example of a medium sized modern two floor semi-detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
West Heath
West Heath
IQ Glass UKIQ Glass UK
Frameless glass balustrades were installed on the balcony to add high-quality design as well as safety. The minimalist aesthetic doesn't interfere with the surrounding design but also creates a sophisticated design element providing uninterrupted views od the Wembley Arch.
Talbot Road 2, Highgate
Talbot Road 2, Highgate
Catterall Franklin ArchitectsCatterall Franklin Architects
Photo of a large and white contemporary brick semi-detached house in London with three floors.
DE BEAUVOIR COTTAGE
DE BEAUVOIR COTTAGE
ALL & NXTHINGALL & NXTHING
Emma Thompson
Photo of a medium sized and red contemporary two floor brick semi-detached house in London.
Single Family Home Renovation
Single Family Home Renovation
Anthony Duncan ArchitectAnthony Duncan Architect
Inspiration for a medium sized and red traditional two floor brick semi-detached house in St Louis with a flat roof.
Beaver Dam Residence
Beaver Dam Residence
Berglund ArchitectsBerglund Architects
LIV Sotheby's International Realty
Expansive and brown rustic semi-detached house in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Rear Extension in Winchmore Hill
Rear Extension in Winchmore Hill
Stephen Turvil ArchitectsStephen Turvil Architects
A split level rear extension, clad with black zinc and cedar battens. Narrow frame sliding doors create a flush opening between inside and out, while a glazed corner window offers oblique views across the new terrace. Inside, the kitchen is set level with the main house, whilst the dining area is level with the garden, which creates a fabulous split level interior. This project has featured in Grand Designs and Living Etc magazines. Photographer: David Butler
infill project killarney
infill project killarney
A|K Design & Development Inc.A|K Design & Development Inc.
A|K Design and Development project in Killarney Calgary, Canada
This is an example of a gey contemporary two floor semi-detached house in Calgary with mixed cladding.
Modern Duplex
Modern Duplex
UserUser
Modern twist on the classic A-frame profile. This multi-story Duplex has a striking façade that juxtaposes large windows against organic and industrial materials. Built by Mast & Co Design/Build features distinguished asymmetrical architectural forms which accentuate the contemporary design that flows seamlessly from the exterior to the interior.
Shadow Block and Breeze Block Provide Interior Design Inspiration
Shadow Block and Breeze Block Provide Interior Design Inspiration
Michael Norpell's Wall To WallMichael Norpell's Wall To Wall
A reimagined landscape provides a focal point to the front door. The original shadow block and breeze block on the front of the home provide design inspiration throughout the project.
Walton Duplex exterior
Walton Duplex exterior
DezconDezcon
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor concrete semi-detached house with a flat roof.
Mount Merrion
Mount Merrion
Joe Fallon DesignJoe Fallon Design
View from rear garden
Inspiration for a large and white traditional render semi-detached house in Other with three floors, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Luxuriöses Doppelhaus mit viel Platz für die ganze Familie
Luxuriöses Doppelhaus mit viel Platz für die ganze Familie
KEIL FRIEDRICH KINBERGER PART MBBKEIL FRIEDRICH KINBERGER PART MBB
Expansive and gey modern semi-detached house in Munich with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Box Hill South
Box Hill South
HX DesignHX Design
Luxury side-by-side townhouse. Volume Vision
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern two floor semi-detached house in Melbourne with concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Waverly Place
Waverly Place
Imagine Homes IncImagine Homes Inc
Contemporary semi-detached house in Seattle with three floors and a flat roof.
Parkwood
Parkwood
Mazenga Building GroupMazenga Building Group
Design ideas for a traditional two floor semi-detached house in Toronto with a hip roof and stone cladding.
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
This image shows the rear extension and its relationship with the main garden level, which is situated halfway between the ground and lower ground floor levels. Photographer: Nick Smith
Executive Calgary Semi-detached
Executive Calgary Semi-detached
Stephens Fine Homes LtdStephens Fine Homes Ltd
Photo of a classic semi-detached house in Calgary.

Semi-detached House 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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