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Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
rear of house extended with second level added.
This is an example of a green and small contemporary two floor house exterior in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Kentucky Pool House
Kentucky Pool House
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Tektoniks Architects: Architects of Record / Kitchen Design Shadley Associates: Prime Consultant and Project Designer Photo Credits: JP Shadley - Shadley Associates
South Dublin Poolhouse
South Dublin Poolhouse
O'Keeffe ArchitectsO'Keeffe Architects
Gareth Byrne
Design ideas for a small contemporary bungalow house exterior in Dublin with wood cladding and a flat roof.
House Earl's Court
House Earl's Court
David Churchill - Architectural PhotographerDavid Churchill - Architectural Photographer
This is an example of a small victorian rear extension in London.
MYZ _ "NEST"
MYZ _ "NEST"
no.555 一級建築士事務所no.555 一級建築士事務所
Photos by Koichi Torimura
Photo of a small and white modern bungalow concrete house exterior in Yokohama with a flat roof.
Strand Road
Strand Road
Brennan Furlong Architects & Urban PlannersBrennan Furlong Architects & Urban Planners
Richard Hatch Photography
Inspiration for a small and white contemporary bungalow render detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Meadowbrook Bothy
Meadowbrook Bothy
UserUser
Lucy Walters Photography
This is an example of a black and small scandinavian bungalow house exterior in Oxfordshire with a flat roof.
Baby Ruth
Baby Ruth
QuarterLab Design BuildQuarterLab Design Build
We like drawing inspiration from mid century queues. Examples of this can be seen in the low pitched roof lines and tapered brick. We also like to think you can get some big looks while still being frugal. While going for a tongue and groove cedar look, we opted to use cedar fence pickets to give us and inexpensive but decadent feel to our roof eaves.
Wohnhaus am Wald mit großem Fenster
Wohnhaus am Wald mit großem Fenster
Möhring ArchitektenMöhring Architekten
Architektur: Möhring Architekten Fotos: Stefan Melchior
Design ideas for a small contemporary two floor house exterior in Berlin with a pitched roof.
Haus im Isartal
Haus im Isartal
Unterlandstättner ArchitektenUnterlandstättner Architekten
Inspiration for a small and white modern bungalow detached house in Munich with mixed cladding.
SUPERHOME OF THE EXEMPLAR TOUR 2018
SUPERHOME OF THE EXEMPLAR TOUR 2018
Architecta LtdArchitecta Ltd
Front facade (corrugated iron cladding and plywood)
Inspiration for a small and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Christchurch with metal cladding and a pitched roof.
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
TKP ArchitectsTKP Architects
This award-winning and intimate cottage was rebuilt on the site of a deteriorating outbuilding. Doubling as a custom jewelry studio and guest retreat, the cottage’s timeless design was inspired by old National Parks rough-stone shelters that the owners had fallen in love with. A single living space boasts custom built-ins for jewelry work, a Murphy bed for overnight guests, and a stone fireplace for warmth and relaxation. A cozy loft nestles behind rustic timber trusses above. Expansive sliding glass doors open to an outdoor living terrace overlooking a serene wooded meadow. Photos by: Emily Minton Redfield
Randall Mars
Randall Mars
Randall Mars ArchitectsRandall Mars Architects
The Pool House was pushed against the pool, preserving the lot and creating a dynamic relationship between the 2 elements. A glass garage door was used to open the interior onto the pool.
Exteriors
Exteriors
jasoncarpenterjasoncarpenter
Photo of a small coastal house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
doug mcclelland
doug mcclelland
dougmcclellanddougmcclelland
New Architecturally designed Floating Home in Vancouver Harbour. 1160 sq feet plus decks on 3 levels including the entire roof. Granite counter tops, stainless appliances, marble bath, separate office. Stunning views of noth shoure mountains and the City.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Design ideas for a small and white contemporary clay house exterior in Malmo with three floors and a flat roof.
Paddington Butterfly House
Paddington Butterfly House
Michelle Walker architectsMichelle Walker architects
courtyard, indoor outdoor living, polished concrete, open plan kitchen, dining, living Rowan Turner Photography
Design ideas for a small and gey contemporary two floor terraced house in Sydney with a metal roof.
HAUS GROSS GLIENICKE
HAUS GROSS GLIENICKE
Müllers BüroMüllers Büro
Design ideas for a small and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Berlin with a pitched roof.
Tar Kiln Orleans
Tar Kiln Orleans
Raymond InteriorsRaymond Interiors
Photo: Amber Jane Barricman
Inspiration for a small and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a flat roof.
渉土間の家
渉土間の家
有限会社　カシワギ・スイ・アソシエイツ　一級建築士事務所有限会社　カシワギ・スイ・アソシエイツ　一級建築士事務所
Design ideas for a small and black modern split-level house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs with mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Glass Doors Small 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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