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Lori & Jim's Mid Century Modern Whole House Renovation
Lori & Jim's Mid Century Modern Whole House Renovation
Americraft, IncAmericraft, Inc
Design ideas for a beige retro split-level brick detached house in Chicago.
Canso Transformation
Canso Transformation
K WINN Custom Building Group Inc.K WINN Custom Building Group Inc.
swinnphoto
Gey traditional split-level house exterior in Toronto with wood cladding.
Sand Vault House
Sand Vault House
Peter Winkler ArchitectsPeter Winkler Architects
Rumpus and Bedroom wing.
Design ideas for a brown contemporary split-level house exterior in Geelong with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Log Home Restoration
Log Home Restoration
CertaPro Painters of Colorado SpringsCertaPro Painters of Colorado Springs
Large and brown rustic split-level house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and a half-hip roof.
Oyster Pond
Oyster Pond
Oza Sabbeth ArchitectsOza Sabbeth Architects
Photo by Attic Fire
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary split-level detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Un jeu de volumes contemporain
Un jeu de volumes contemporain
MAS PROVENCEMAS PROVENCE
Sylvie Villeger
Inspiration for a white modern split-level detached house in Marseille with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Contemporary Project - Origin & Solidoor
Contemporary Project - Origin & Solidoor
Radcliffe Glass & Windows LtdRadcliffe Glass & Windows Ltd
Contemporary self-build home featuring origin aluminium frames throughout and a beautiful Solidoor front door.
Design ideas for a large and red contemporary split-level brick detached house in Manchester.
Вилла в Расторгуево
Вилла в Расторгуево
Gikalo Kuptsov ArchitectsGikalo Kuptsov Architects
Фасад облицован бельгийским кирпичом ручной формовки и термодревесиной. Архитекторы: Сергей Гикало, Александр Купцов, Антон Федулов Фото: Илья Иванов
Natural Light
Natural Light
Cornerstone Builders IncCornerstone Builders Inc
Photo of a large and beige traditional split-level concrete house exterior in Other with a hip roof.
Contemporary Sustainable Block Home
Contemporary Sustainable Block Home
Watershed MaterialsWatershed Materials
Contemporary Napa home built entirely of low cement rammed earth Watershed Block, a sustainable alternative to traditional CMU. The view from the backyard shows the transparent living room and redwood deck that bridge the watercourse between two volumes of block anchored eight feet into the earth. Architect : Juliet Hsu Photo : Mark Luthringer
Kamakura 105
Kamakura 105
YAA/Yuji And Architects　　株式会社田辺雄之建築設計事務所YAA/Yuji And Architects　　株式会社田辺雄之建築設計事務所
Photo of a white contemporary split-level house exterior in Other with a lean-to roof.
Clarendon
Clarendon
Trentwood HomesTrentwood Homes
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary split-level brick detached house in Other with a hip roof and a metal roof.
California Style Modern Beach House on Lake Michigan
California Style Modern Beach House on Lake Michigan
Berneche2 Architecture PCBerneche2 Architecture PC
House side view looking down the catwalk to the upper deck. Stair down to the beach. PGP Creative Photography
Expansive beach style split-level render house exterior in Chicago.
Meadow Run Circle
Meadow Run Circle
Innovative Construction IncInnovative Construction Inc
SD Photo - Seth Wilson
Inspiration for a brown modern split-level concrete house exterior in Denver.
Trophy Club | New Modern Residence
Trophy Club | New Modern Residence
TexMod Homes, llcTexMod Homes, llc
Living Room
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern split-level brick detached house in Dallas with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Ultimos trabajos
Ultimos trabajos
Mamen Castro Estudio de ArquitecturaMamen Castro Estudio de Arquitectura
Photo of a medium sized and beige farmhouse split-level house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
James Hardie - Evening Blue, Wheaton, IL
James Hardie - Evening Blue, Wheaton, IL
Erdmann Exterior DesignsErdmann Exterior Designs
James Hardie 6 Inch Reveal Siding in Evening Blue, James Hardie Trim in Navajo Beige
This is an example of a medium sized and blue classic split-level detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding.
スキップフロアの家
スキップフロアの家
一級建築士事務所 YURI DESIGN一級建築士事務所 YURI DESIGN
Photo of a brown farmhouse split-level detached house in Kobe.
Contemporary Project - Origin & Solidoor
Contemporary Project - Origin & Solidoor
Radcliffe Glass & Windows LtdRadcliffe Glass & Windows Ltd
Contemporary self-build home featuring origin aluminium frames throughout and a beautiful Solidoor front door.
Inspiration for a large and red contemporary split-level brick detached house in Manchester.
Contemporary Project - Origin & Solidoor
Contemporary Project - Origin & Solidoor
Radcliffe Glass & Windows LtdRadcliffe Glass & Windows Ltd
Contemporary self-build home featuring origin aluminium frames throughout and a beautiful Solidoor front door.
This is an example of a large and red contemporary split-level brick detached house in Manchester.

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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