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Small Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Chalk Hill Off-Grid Cabin
Chalk Hill Off-Grid Cabin
Arkin Tilt ArchitectsArkin Tilt Architects
This 872 s.f. off-grid straw-bale project is a getaway home for a San Francisco couple with two active young boys. © Eric Millette Photography
Photo of a small and beige rustic split-level render house exterior in Sacramento with a lean-to roof.
Exterior painting
Exterior painting
RCV Home ImprovementRCV Home Improvement
Small and gey traditional split-level detached house in Charlotte with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Lighthouse Completed
Lighthouse Completed
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Lakefront lighthouse
Inspiration for a small and white bohemian split-level brick detached house in Austin with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Mobile Forschungsstation
Mobile Forschungsstation
studio3 architektenstudio3 architekten
Foto: Matthias Prüger
This is an example of a small and white contemporary split-level house exterior in Munich with wood cladding.
Ｉ邸（さいたま市緑区の分譲地）
Ｉ邸（さいたま市緑区の分譲地）
nUe,inc.nUe,inc.
This is an example of a small and blue midcentury split-level render detached house in Other with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
perfect siting in the woods
perfect siting in the woods
Frank / ArchitectsFrank / Architects
cabin in the Redwood forest Photo: Frank Domin
This is an example of a small modern split-level house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Strittmatter
Strittmatter
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Design ideas for a small and beige classic split-level detached house in Other with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hampton Pointe Sylvan Lake
Hampton Pointe Sylvan Lake
Krest HomesKrest Homes
Krest Homes
Small and gey traditional split-level house exterior in Calgary with vinyl cladding.
Résidence ALTITUDO Harrington
Résidence ALTITUDO Harrington
Martin Dufour architecteMartin Dufour architecte
Martin Dufour architecte Photographe: Ulysse Lemerise
This is an example of a small and black rustic split-level house exterior in Montreal with wood cladding.
James Hardie - Renfrew
James Hardie - Renfrew
SIS Exterior RenovationsSIS Exterior Renovations
S.I.S. Supply Install Services Ltd.
Design ideas for a small and green traditional split-level house exterior in Calgary with mixed cladding.
Мини дом 1
Мини дом 1
АлександрАлександр
Александр Богомолов
Design ideas for a small contemporary split-level detached house in Moscow with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Robinson Road
Robinson Road
Caliber Properties by Rickey CopponexCaliber Properties by Rickey Copponex
Design ideas for a small and yellow farmhouse split-level house exterior in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Split Level Second Entry
Split Level Second Entry
Robert T. Coolidge, AIA, LEED APRobert T. Coolidge, AIA, LEED AP
After Completion, Photo: Robert T. Coolidge
Inspiration for a small and white traditional split-level house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Kerr Drive
Kerr Drive
MJ Design & BuildMJ Design & Build
We added a small covered entrance, board & batten siding, black columns and a gorgeous natural wood door to give this home some much needed curb appeal.
Industrial Exterior
Industrial Exterior
Inspiration for a small and gey industrial split-level detached house in Melbourne with metal cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
house L
house L
Amitzi ArchitectsAmitzi Architects
This is an example of a small and white modern split-level render house exterior in Tel Aviv with a flat roof.
contemporary cottage | wood joinery railing detail
contemporary cottage | wood joinery railing detail
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
custom cedar guardrail integrates design and function with unique wood connection detailing.
Inspiration for a small and white nautical split-level house exterior in Orange County with wood cladding.
Exterior
Exterior
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
How do you make a split entry not look like a split entry? Several challenges presented themselves when designing the new entry/portico. The homeowners wanted to keep the large transom window above the front door and the need to address “where is” the front entry and of course, curb appeal. With the addition of the new portico, custom built cedar beams and brackets along with new custom made cedar entry and garage doors added warmth and style. Final touches of natural stone, a paver stoop and walkway, along professionally designed landscaping. This home went from ordinary to extraordinary! Architecture was done by KBA Architects in Minneapolis.
Résidence ALTITUDO Harrington
Résidence ALTITUDO Harrington
Martin Dufour architecteMartin Dufour architecte
Martin Dufour architecte Photographe: Ulysse Lemerise
This is an example of a small and black rustic split-level house exterior in Montreal with wood cladding.
Vina's Tiny House
Vina's Tiny House
Sol Haus DesignSol Haus Design
The outdoor deck expands the living space from inside to outside for the dining area. Phot: Eileen Descallar Ringwald
Photo of a small and brown contemporary split-level house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a pitched roof.

Small Split-level 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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