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Small House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Beach House
Beach House
Sarah SchmidtSarah Schmidt
Restored beach house with board and batten siding
This is an example of a small beach style bungalow house exterior in Hawaii with wood cladding.
Berkeley Craftsman Expansion
Berkeley Craftsman Expansion
ilumus, llc.ilumus, llc.
Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography & marketing Blue Dog Renovation & Construction Workshop 30 Architects
Design ideas for a small and blue classic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Hyde Park Residence
Hyde Park Residence
Mezger HomesMezger Homes
Inspiration for a white and small contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
玄関側からウッドデッキを見る
玄関側からウッドデッキを見る
M&K建築事務所有限会社M&K建築事務所有限会社
庇の付いたウッドデッキテラスは、内部と外部をつなぐ場所です。奥に見えるのが母屋で、双方の勝手口が近くにあり、スープの冷めない関係を作っています。
Photo of a small and red classic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
Rustic Cabin
Rustic Cabin
J Martin BuildersJ Martin Builders
Heidi A. Long
Inspiration for a small rustic house exterior in Other.
24 - Woodland, UT Residence
24 - Woodland, UT Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Design ideas for a small and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
3907 De Longpre
3907 De Longpre
URBAN OPERATIONSURBAN OPERATIONS
This custom hillside home takes advantage of the terrain in order to provide sweeping views of the local Silver Lake neighborhood. A stepped sectional design provides balconies and outdoor space at every level.
Fitzrovia Mews -External view
Fitzrovia Mews -External view
Norton Ellis ArchitectsNorton Ellis Architects
Killian O'Sullivan
Inspiration for a black and small contemporary split-level brick house exterior in London with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.
Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.
St.PetrSt.Petr
Design ideas for a small and brown scandi two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Courtyard - Solar Courtyard House - Beverley, East Yorkshire
Courtyard - Solar Courtyard House - Beverley, East Yorkshire
SAMUEL KENDALL ASSOCIATES LIMITEDSAMUEL KENDALL ASSOCIATES LIMITED
A courtyard home, made in the walled garden of a victorian terrace house off New Walk, Beverley. The home is made from reclaimed brick, cross-laminated timber and a planted lawn which makes up its biodiverse roof. Occupying a compact urban site, surrounded by neighbours and walls on all sides, the home centres on a solar courtyard which brings natural light, air and views to the home, not unlike the peristyles of Roman Pompeii.
229 Lichfield
229 Lichfield
Young ArchitectsYoung Architects
Stephen Goodenough
This is an example of a small modern bungalow house exterior in Christchurch with metal cladding.
Craftsman Style Home - Garage
Craftsman Style Home - Garage
Architecture Studio, Inc.Architecture Studio, Inc.
Photo of a small and brown classic bungalow house exterior in Orlando with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Tiny House
Tiny House
Change House Design and ConstructionChange House Design and Construction
Small bohemian house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Tiny House
Tiny House
Millbrook Construction LLCMillbrook Construction LLC
Exterior of Tiny house, a lot of character
Photo of a small and gey traditional split-level house exterior in Houston with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Arbor Fence and Gate
Arbor Fence and Gate
Salmon Built LLCSalmon Built LLC
Inspiration for a small classic detached house in Portland.
Mazama Meadow Guest House. Mazama, Washington
Mazama Meadow Guest House. Mazama, Washington
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Guest House entry door. Image by Stephen Brousseau.
Small and brown urban bungalow detached house in Seattle with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Spanish Red Quarry Tiles - Direct Tile Warehouse
Spanish Red Quarry Tiles - Direct Tile Warehouse
Direct Tile WarehouseDirect Tile Warehouse
These red quarry tiles are excellent quality Spanish floor tiles. Quarry tiles are perfect in bathrooms, kitchens and hallways and can even be used as exterior floor tiles.
Guarnera-Kliewer Addition
Guarnera-Kliewer Addition
Danciart ArchitectureDanciart Architecture
VIew of wood beam work photo: Peter Danciart
Photo of a small and white mediterranean bungalow render house exterior in San Luis Obispo.
Rustic Cabin
Rustic Cabin
J Martin BuildersJ Martin Builders
Heidi A. Long
Small rustic house exterior in Other.
Contemporary House extension
Contemporary House extension
Donnell & Day ArchitectureDonnell & Day Architecture
An entry area marks the separation between the old house and the new extension. The cedar runs from the new external wall through the internal space. Photographer: Kim Neville

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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