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2 Bed Bungalow Converted to a 4 Double Bed House
2 Bed Bungalow Converted to a 4 Double Bed House
Concept LoftsConcept Lofts
Concept Lofts
Inspiration for a classic bungalow extension in Essex.
Eastside Bungalow
Eastside Bungalow
Inspired Remodeling & Tile by Peter BalesInspired Remodeling & Tile by Peter Bales
This was a whole house renovation of a Craftsman Bungalow in East Nashville. The exterior was completely refinished with a fresh color scheme and cedar shake shingles on the dormers. The details really make these homes spectacular.
Extension, Herne Hill
Extension, Herne Hill
Stephen Turvil ArchitectsStephen Turvil Architects
Alex Griffiths
Design ideas for a classic brick and rear extension in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory
Paul Stevens ArchitecturePaul Stevens Architecture
Inspiration for a multi-coloured traditional two floor side house exterior in Wiltshire with mixed cladding, a hip roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Colonial Revival Restoration + Addition
Colonial Revival Restoration + Addition
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
This bump-out from the main house is new, though you would likely not guess that from looking at it. The landscaping includes meticulous brickwork in the form of patios, stairs, paths and plant boxes.
Exterior Facelift
Exterior Facelift
Finesse, Inc.Finesse, Inc.
This charming cottage has an updated Craftsman feel with its new siding, front porch, windows and fresh paint. Photo: Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA
Inspiration for a medium sized and green traditional bungalow extension in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Craftsman Bungalow Built for Charity!
Craftsman Bungalow Built for Charity!
All in the DetailsAll in the Details
John W. Hession
Inspiration for a traditional bungalow extension in Boston.
Single Story Rear Extension - Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Single Story Rear Extension - Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
North View ArchitectureNorth View Architecture
Single story rear extension with feature chimney, internal fireplace and bifold doors.
Design ideas for a small classic bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Westley – Bury St Edmunds – Suffolk - Phase 1 Completed, Happy Family Living!
Westley – Bury St Edmunds – Suffolk - Phase 1 Completed, Happy Family Living!
Free Spirit Architectural DesignFree Spirit Architectural Design
The existing garage and passage has been successfully converted into a family / multi-use room and home office with W.C. Bi folding doors allow the space to be opened up into the gardens. The garage door opening has been retained and adapted to form a feature brick bay window with window seat to the home office, creating a serene workspace.
Large Renovation
Large Renovation
Keeps ArchitectKeeps Architect
Rear courtyard for the guest bedroom suite. Joaquin Gindre of Keeps Architect
White traditional bungalow render extension in Surrey with a pitched roof.
Timeless Bungalow New Construction
Timeless Bungalow New Construction
Rockwell CustomRockwell Custom
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured classic two floor extension in Philadelphia with concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched roof.
Heritage - Extension and Restoration
Heritage - Extension and Restoration
Astute Architectural DraftingAstute Architectural Drafting
This Californian Bungalow was almost beyond repair when the client approached me. A colleague from DirectBuild Australia met with me onsite to determine if this piece of history could be salvaged? There was extensive damage to the rear of the building, however, despite the state it was in we came to the conclusion "it looked worse then what it actually was". The design process had taken about 8 weeks. In that time, we found ways to remove or restore alot of the damaged rooms and components. We worked on a theme of old + new. A big credit must go to the client/owner who agreed to build and restore the house. He received assistance through an owner building coaching service, DirectBuild Australia.
Field Farm Lodge
Field Farm Lodge
HAC Designs & BuildHAC Designs & Build
Photo of a classic bungalow extension in Berkshire.
Lake City Second-Story Addition
Lake City Second-Story Addition
CRD Design BuildCRD Design Build
New back deck
Photo of a green traditional two floor rear house exterior in Seattle with a grey roof.
Mews House
Mews House
Fineline ArchitectsFineline Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front house exterior in Oxfordshire with four floors, a flat roof and a green roof.
611 Sifton Boulevard SW $ 6,999,000
611 Sifton Boulevard SW $ 6,999,000
Mark D. Evernden & Associates - Engel & VölkersMark D. Evernden & Associates - Engel & Völkers
Welcome to prestigious Elbow Park and experience this incomparable bungalow. This custom built energy efficient home by McKinley Master Custom Homes boasts over 6900 sq ft of luxury living and is handicap accessible. This fully developed walkout borders the Elbow River providing unparalleled outdoor living & stunning views. The grand entry is complimented with barreled ceilings and in-lay floors. The main floor offers an open floor plan with extensive custom mill work featuring a Master suite with an impressive walk-in dressing room & 7 piece ensuite as well as formal dining room ideal for entertaining and a large, sunny breakfast nook. The lower level showcases a media area, poker room, wet bar, exercise area and 3 more bedrooms complete with ensuites, The massive 4-car garage will easily accommodate lifts and has elevator access. The yard is professionally landscaped with multiple patio ares and expansive decks with fireplaces to enjoy evenings by the river. 4,100 Sq Feet Above Ground 4 Bedrooms, 6 Bath 1 and Half Storey, Built in 2012
Epping Kitchen
Epping Kitchen
WILLCOWILLCO
Photographer: Sally Painter
Design ideas for a classic bungalow extension in Portland.
Talcott Pines
Talcott Pines
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
This New England farmhouse style+5,000 square foot new custom home is located at the The Pinehills in Plymouth MA. The design of Talcott Pines recalls the simple architecture of the American farmhouse. The massing of the home was designed to appear as though it was built over time. The center section – the “Big House” - is flanked on one side by a three-car garage (“The Barn”) and on the other side by the master suite (”The Tower”). The building masses are clad with a series of complementary sidings. The body of the main house is clad in horizontal cedar clapboards. The garage – following in the barn theme - is clad in vertical cedar board-and-batten siding. The master suite “tower” is composed of whitewashed clapboards with mitered corners, for a more contemporary look. Lastly, the lower level of the home is sheathed in a unique pattern of alternating white cedar shingles, reinforcing the horizontal nature of the building.
Triple Crown Outdoor Living
Triple Crown Outdoor Living
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This Arts and Crafts gem was built in 1907 and remains primarily intact, both interior and exterior, to the original design. The owners, however, wanted to maximize their lush lot and ample views with distinct outdoor living spaces. We achieved this by adding a new front deck with partially covered shade trellis and arbor, a new open-air covered front porch at the front door, and a new screened porch off the existing Kitchen. Coupled with the renovated patio and fire-pit areas, there are a wide variety of outdoor living for entertaining and enjoying their beautiful yard.
Timeless Bungalow New Construction
Timeless Bungalow New Construction
Rockwell CustomRockwell Custom
Medium sized and multi-coloured traditional two floor extension in Philadelphia with concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched roof.

Traditional Extension 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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