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Traditional Front House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Photo of a medium sized and brown traditional brick and front detached house in Chicago with a half-hip roof, a tiled roof, a brown roof, shingles and three floors.
Well Cottage
Well Cottage
Group D ArchitectsGroup D Architects
Design ideas for a beige classic front house exterior in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Two Ways, Seer Green
Two Ways, Seer Green
Jack Dusek & Co.Jack Dusek & Co.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional two floor brick and front house exterior in Buckinghamshire with an orange house, a hip roof, a tiled roof and a brown roof.
Silver Lake Residence
Silver Lake Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
This transitional 3 story lake side home has timber accents and a pergola over the wrap around deck with a walk out covered patio to enjoy lake sunsets. Tall transom windows for open concept views and to bring in the natural light.
Maple Grove Retreat
Maple Grove Retreat
Hy-Tec Construction IncHy-Tec Construction Inc
Design ideas for a brown traditional bungalow front detached house in Minneapolis with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Home Extension, Pilgrims Way, Guildford
Home Extension, Pilgrims Way, Guildford
50 Degrees North Architects50 Degrees North Architects
Overview Extension and complete refurbishment. The Brief The existing house had very shallow rooms with a need for more depth throughout the property by extending into the rear garden which is large and south facing. We were to look at extending to the rear and to the end of the property, where we had redundant garden space, to maximise the footprint and yield a series of WOW factor spaces maximising the value of the house. The brief requested 4 bedrooms plus a luxurious guest space with separate access; large, open plan living spaces with large kitchen/entertaining area, utility and larder; family bathroom space and a high specification ensuite to two bedrooms. In addition, we were to create balconies overlooking a beautiful garden and design a ‘kerb appeal’ frontage facing the sought-after street location. Buildings of this age lend themselves to use of natural materials like handmade tiles, good quality bricks and external insulation/render systems with timber windows. We specified high quality materials to achieve a highly desirable look which has become a hit on Houzz. Our Solution One of our specialisms is the refurbishment and extension of detached 1930’s properties. Taking the existing small rooms and lack of relationship to a large garden we added a double height rear extension to both ends of the plan and a new garage annex with guest suite. We wanted to create a view of, and route to the garden from the front door and a series of living spaces to meet our client’s needs. The front of the building needed a fresh approach to the ordinary palette of materials and we re-glazed throughout working closely with a great build team.
Ipswich detached house - substantial side and rear extension
Ipswich detached house - substantial side and rear extension
Stowe Building Contractors LtdStowe Building Contractors Ltd
We nearly doubled the floor area of this 1930'2 detached family home to update it for moden living. What looks like a garage is actually a study Photo: Place Photography
06 - Traditional A. Hays Town Portico
06 - Traditional A. Hays Town Portico
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
This house was inspired by the works of A. Hays Town / photography by Stan Kwan
Inspiration for an expansive and gey traditional two floor render and front detached house in Houston with a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Harristown Road Residence
Harristown Road Residence
Paredes-Grube ArchitectureParedes-Grube Architecture
Photo of a large and blue classic two floor front detached house in New York with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Harristown Road Residence
Harristown Road Residence
Paredes-Grube ArchitectureParedes-Grube Architecture
Inspiration for a large and blue traditional two floor front detached house in New York with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
LJJ - Longview, TX
LJJ - Longview, TX
tbj designtbj design
Front door entryway ||| We were involved with many aspects of this newly constructed 8,400 sq ft (under roof) home including: comprehensive construction documents; interior details, drawings and specifications; custom power & lighting; schematic site planning; client & builder communications. ||| Home and interior design by: Harry J Crouse Design Inc ||| Photo by: Harry J Crouse Design Inc ||| Builder: Classic Homes by Sam Clark
Split-Level Addition & Reno
Split-Level Addition & Reno
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a medium sized and beige classic bungalow front detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Medlands
Medlands
Paul Stevens ArchitecturePaul Stevens Architecture
Design ideas for a large and beige traditional two floor front detached house in Wiltshire with mixed cladding and a black roof.
Custom Driveway
Custom Driveway
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
A close-up of the entryway of this home shows how the pavers tie together the stone siding to the laminate siding, as well as the darker planter boxes. Considering the exterior of the home is a crucial part of landscape design.
Longlands Spinney, Worthing
Longlands Spinney, Worthing
FRESH ArchitectsFRESH Architects
Architectural facelift by FRESH Architects to this substantial and well proportioned home located in Worthing.
This is an example of a large and white classic two floor render and front house exterior in Sussex with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a brown roof.
Classic Transitional, Los Altos
Classic Transitional, Los Altos
AK DesignAK Design
Large transitional black, gray, beige, and wood tone exterior home in Los Altos.
Expansive and gey traditional bungalow render and front detached house in San Francisco with a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Custom Brick Home in Asheboro
Custom Brick Home in Asheboro
JRC Construction, Inc.JRC Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a large and brown traditional bungalow brick and front detached house in Charlotte with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Classical Elegant Frontage with a Contemporary Façade Towards the Sea View
Classical Elegant Frontage with a Contemporary Façade Towards the Sea View
Des Ewing Residential ArchitectsDes Ewing Residential Architects
Large and beige classic front detached house in Other with three floors.
Family Home
Family Home
Building Tectonics LtdBuilding Tectonics Ltd
Tony Keller
Inspiration for a medium sized classic brick and front house exterior in Buckinghamshire with three floors, an orange house, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Victorian Cottage - Two Storey Extension & Full Renovation
Victorian Cottage - Two Storey Extension & Full Renovation
Home Architecture - Newbury, BerkshireHome Architecture - Newbury, Berkshire
Photo of a red classic two floor brick and front house exterior in Berkshire with a hip roof, a tiled roof and a brown roof.

Traditional Front 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 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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