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Semi-detached House with an Orange House Ideas and Designs

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March 2021 - Single Storey Extension, Bedford
March 2021 - Single Storey Extension, Bedford
New Way Conservatories LtdNew Way Conservatories Ltd
An exterior picture form our recently complete single storey extension in Bedford, Bedfordshire. This double-hipped lean to style with roof windows, downlighters and bifold doors make the perfect combination for open plan living in the brightest way.
Rino Live/Work
Rino Live/Work
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Inspiration for a large contemporary semi-detached house in Denver with three floors, metal cladding, an orange house and a flat roof.
Kitchen extension, utility, wc, main bathroom
Kitchen extension, utility, wc, main bathroom
Elmstone Building ServicesElmstone Building Services
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary two floor brick semi-detached house in West Midlands with an orange house, a lean-to roof and a tiled roof.
Large home extension
Large home extension
ABD ConstructionABD Construction
Created a new entrance, driveway, porch and hard landscaping for this extension in Binfield Claire Smith Photography
Large modern two floor brick semi-detached house in Berkshire with an orange house, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Alfred Road
Alfred Road
Metre Squared ArchitectureMetre Squared Architecture
Photo of a medium sized traditional two floor brick semi-detached house in Surrey with an orange house, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
A Fireplace
A Fireplace
Miller ArchitectureMiller Architecture
Student Housing Community in Duplexes linked together for Fraternities and Sororities International Design Awards Honorable Mention for Professional Design 2018 American Institute of Building Design Best in Show 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Multi-Family of the Year 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Design Details 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Detail of the Year 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Student Housing 2019 Student Housing Business National Innovator Award for Best Student Housing Design over 400 Beds AIA Chapter Housing Citation
McMaster - Unit 7
McMaster - Unit 7
Montealegre PhotoMontealegre Photo
Shot for McMaster Builder.
Large modern bungalow render semi-detached house in Edmonton with an orange house and a shingle roof.
Cloison sur Mesure "Place" by on-me.fr
Cloison sur Mesure "Place" by on-me.fr
ON-MEON-ME
Inspiration for an expansive modern two floor semi-detached house in Lyon with stone cladding, an orange house, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Double Storey Side Extension and Large Renovation
Double Storey Side Extension and Large Renovation
West Joinery & BuildingWest Joinery & Building
Side extension from driveway
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury two floor front house exterior in Other with an orange house, a hip roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Kitchen Extension
Kitchen Extension
CARL ArchitectCARL Architect
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean two floor brick and rear house exterior in Hampshire with an orange house and a grey roof.
March 2021 - Single Storey Extension, Bedford
March 2021 - Single Storey Extension, Bedford
New Way Conservatories LtdNew Way Conservatories Ltd
An exterior picture form our recently complete single storey extension in Bedford, Bedfordshire. This double-hipped lean to style with roof windows, downlighters and bifold doors make the perfect combination for open plan living in the brightest way.
McMaster - Unit 7
McMaster - Unit 7
Montealegre PhotoMontealegre Photo
Shot for McMaster Builder.
Design ideas for a large modern bungalow render semi-detached house in Edmonton with an orange house and a shingle roof.
Cloison sur Mesure "Place" by on-me.fr
Cloison sur Mesure "Place" by on-me.fr
ON-MEON-ME
This is an example of an expansive modern two floor semi-detached house in Lyon with stone cladding, an orange house, a tiled roof and a red roof.
A Fireplace
A Fireplace
Miller ArchitectureMiller Architecture
Corten Steel Fireplace Designed by Kyle Delker for Miller Architecture International Design Awards Honorable Mention for Professional Design 2018 NAHB Best in American Living Gold Award for Design Detail of the Year 2018 American Institute of Building Design Grand ARDA American Residential Design Award for Design Detail
Large home extension
Large home extension
ABD ConstructionABD Construction
Claire Smith Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional two floor brick semi-detached house in Berkshire with an orange house, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Elmstone Building ServicesElmstone Building Services
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary bungalow brick semi-detached house in West Midlands with an orange house, a lean-to roof and a tiled roof.
Large home extension
Large home extension
ABD ConstructionABD Construction
Claire Smith Photography
Large modern two floor semi-detached house in Berkshire with wood cladding, an orange house, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Cloison sur Mesure "Place" by on-me.fr
Cloison sur Mesure "Place" by on-me.fr
ON-MEON-ME
Photo of an expansive modern two floor semi-detached house in Lyon with stone cladding, an orange house, a tiled roof and a red roof.

Semi-detached House with an Orange 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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