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Treehouse ADU
Treehouse ADU
PlaceshipPlaceship
Peter Eckert
This is an example of a small and gey modern two floor detached house in Portland with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Freeport Tiny House
Freeport Tiny House
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Small and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Portland Maine with a metal roof.
Modern Pool House
Modern Pool House
Julia Katrine DesignsJulia Katrine Designs
Cedar and smooth stucco with black windows and doors make for a dynamic, gorgeous and sophisticated finish to this modern pool house. Pops of orange add a burst of fun!
Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn
Rogan Nash Architects LtdRogan Nash Architects Ltd
Simon Devitt
This is an example of a small retro bungalow detached house in Auckland with wood cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Kalamalka Lake Estates Cottage
Kalamalka Lake Estates Cottage
Harmony HomesHarmony Homes
Design ideas for a small and green rustic bungalow detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Guest House D.C.
Guest House D.C.
Alco Products IncAlco Products Inc
We designed a detached guest house in Washington D.C. Clean square lines highlight this modern style cottage. Gray James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding with white James Hardie trim. A metal flat roof with skylights, replacement windows without grids , french style replacement doors without grids and a wood pressure treated deck complement this cottage .
The Webb Project
The Webb Project
Pratt GuysPratt Guys
The Webb Project, designed and built by Pratt Guys, in 2018 - Photo owned by Pratt Guys - NOTE: Can only be used online, digitally, TV and print WITH written permission from Pratt Guys. (PrattGuys.com) - Photo was taken on February 14, 2019.
Lakes House
Lakes House
MOD ArchitectureMOD Architecture
Wayne Tait Photography
Design ideas for a small and white contemporary bungalow brick detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
HHTA Exteriors
HHTA Exteriors
Hiland Hall Turner Architects, P.A.Hiland Hall Turner Architects, P.A.
Inspiration for a small classic house exterior in New York.
Antigua Spec
Antigua Spec
An Original, Inc.An Original, Inc.
From the exterior into the kitchen. Classic outdoor AZ living.
This is an example of a small and white contemporary two floor render house exterior in Phoenix.
Weekend Getaway - Leland, Michigan
Weekend Getaway - Leland, Michigan
Maple Hill Builders, LLCMaple Hill Builders, LLC
Inspiration for a small and white rustic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Exterior stone homes
Exterior stone homes
Delap flexible stone LLCDelap flexible stone LLC
Flexible tile Flexible tile — a material that has a texture similar to the texture of natural raw stone. This material is commonly used for decorative wall treatment.
Railroad District Restoration
Railroad District Restoration
UserUser
Elliott Johnson Photography
Beige and small traditional two floor house exterior in San Luis Obispo.
Idaho Lakeside Home
Idaho Lakeside Home
Jeff Luth - Soldano Luth ArchitectsJeff Luth - Soldano Luth Architects
This is an example of a small and black contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Private Residence ~ Backcountry Greenwich
Private Residence ~ Backcountry Greenwich
TSD StudioTSD Studio
Small classic bungalow house exterior in St Louis with mixed cladding.
La Grange MCM Re-envisioned
La Grange MCM Re-envisioned
Liv Companies LLC Design + BuildLiv Companies LLC Design + Build
Matt Adema Media
Small retro detached house in Chicago with three floors, metal cladding, an orange house and a lean-to roof.
Bartholomew Residence
Bartholomew Residence
Urban LandscapeUrban Landscape
Photo of a small and beige classic bungalow brick house exterior in Orange County with a pitched roof.
Rock bridge Baths Residence
Rock bridge Baths Residence
BK.Architect LLCBK.Architect LLC
Brian Korte AIA
This is an example of a small modern two floor house exterior in Austin with stone cladding.
Eingang Anbau
Eingang Anbau
f \ A falkenberg Architekturf \ A falkenberg Architektur
Eingangsanbau mit Garderobe, Bad und Schlafzimmer
Inspiration for a small contemporary bungalow semi-detached house in Dusseldorf with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Blue Craftsman with white trim
Blue Craftsman with white trim
Phinney Ridge PaintingPhinney Ridge Painting
David Joel
Small and black classic bungalow detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

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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