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Traditional Front House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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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.
New Home Construction
New Home Construction
S & A ConstructionS & A Construction
Design ideas for a large and brown classic two floor brick and front detached house in Raleigh with a hip roof, a shingle roof and a black roof.
Farmhouse Style Bungalow Extension and Renovation
Farmhouse Style Bungalow Extension and Renovation
BastionBastion
Design ideas for a white classic front detached house in Hampshire with wood cladding.
The Tower
The Tower
Imagine Inc — Home & Commercial DesignImagine Inc — Home & Commercial Design
Photo of a medium sized and multi-coloured traditional bungalow front house exterior in Toronto with a pitched roof, a mixed material roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
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.
American Home Shield
American Home Shield
American Home ShieldAmerican Home Shield
Design ideas for a traditional front house exterior in Other.
Four-Phased Family Home Additions
Four-Phased Family Home Additions
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey classic two floor front detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof, a tiled roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Willow Glen Oasis: Pool & Pool House
Willow Glen Oasis: Pool & Pool House
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
The sunken firepit, pool and patio create an inviting outdoor lounge between the main house and the guest house.
Design ideas for a small and brown traditional bungalow render and front detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a brown roof.
01 - 9th Street Craftsman Transitional Front
01 - 9th Street Craftsman Transitional Front
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
This is an example of a large and beige traditional two floor front detached house in Houston with mixed cladding, a half-hip roof and a metal roof.
Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills
RVI Architectural DesignRVI Architectural Design
Visualisations for the exterior transformation of this extended 1930's detached home in Surrey Hills
Large and white traditional two floor render and front house exterior in Surrey with a hip roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Enjoy the View with Custom Iron Door & Window Treatments
Enjoy the View with Custom Iron Door & Window Treatments
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
Overlooking the stunning landscape, this home's large custom windows and ornate iron door brighten up the interior and exterior. Finished in Bronze and detailed with personalized scrollwork, this home's front door is simply a vision. Photo by Jim Schmid Photography
Contemporary Ranch Reno
Contemporary Ranch Reno
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This family of 5 was quickly out-growing their 1,220sf ranch home on a beautiful corner lot. Rather than adding a 2nd floor, the decision was made to extend the existing ranch plan into the back yard, adding a new 2-car garage below the new space - for a new total of 2,520sf. With a previous addition of a 1-car garage and a small kitchen removed, a large addition was added for Master Bedroom Suite, a 4th bedroom, hall bath, and a completely remodeled living, dining and new Kitchen, open to large new Family Room. The new lower level includes the new Garage and Mudroom. The existing fireplace and chimney remain - with beautifully exposed brick. The homeowners love contemporary design, and finished the home with a gorgeous mix of color, pattern and materials. The project was completed in 2011. Unfortunately, 2 years later, they suffered a massive house fire. The house was then rebuilt again, using the same plans and finishes as the original build, adding only a secondary laundry closet on the main level.
Edmonds, WA - Addition and Remodel
Edmonds, WA - Addition and Remodel
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
An historic Edmonds home with charming curb appeal.
Photo of a blue traditional two floor front detached house in Seattle with a pitched roof, shingles, wood cladding and a grey roof.
Country Retreat
Country Retreat
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Rustic yet refined, this modern country retreat blends old and new in masterful ways, creating a fresh yet timeless experience. The structured, austere exterior gives way to an inviting interior. The palette of subdued greens, sunny yellows, and watery blues draws inspiration from nature. Whether in the upholstery or on the walls, trailing blooms lend a note of softness throughout. The dark teal kitchen receives an injection of light from a thoughtfully-appointed skylight; a dining room with vaulted ceilings and bead board walls add a rustic feel. The wall treatment continues through the main floor to the living room, highlighted by a large and inviting limestone fireplace that gives the relaxed room a note of grandeur. Turquoise subway tiles elevate the laundry room from utilitarian to charming. Flanked by large windows, the home is abound with natural vistas. Antlers, antique framed mirrors and plaid trim accentuates the high ceilings. Hand scraped wood flooring from Schotten & Hansen line the wide corridors and provide the ideal space for lounging.
01 - Transitional Omar Exterior Front
01 - Transitional Omar Exterior Front
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
PETER MOLICK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Expansive and gey classic two floor front detached house in Houston with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Middletown Investment Property
Middletown Investment Property
ERNA Properties, LLCERNA Properties, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and yellow classic two floor front house exterior in New York with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Renovation Projects
Renovation Projects
Allman ConstructionAllman Construction
Inspiration for a large and yellow classic bungalow render and front detached house in Orlando with a hip roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Front High Gloss exterior in Clapham SW4 by www.midecor.co.uk
Front High Gloss exterior in Clapham SW4 by www.midecor.co.uk
Mi DecorMi Decor
Full front exterior restoration, from windows to door !! With all dust free sanding system, hand painted High Gloss Front door by www.midecor.co.uk
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor brick and front terraced house in London with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Custom Homes in Langley British Columbia
Custom Homes in Langley British Columbia
Lammus ConstructionLammus Construction
Inspiration for a large and green classic two floor front detached house in Vancouver with a shingle roof, a brown roof, vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and shingles.
University Park Exterior Expansion
University Park Exterior Expansion
Blackline RenovationsBlackline Renovations
Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Inspiration for a large and white classic two floor brick and front detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof, a shingle 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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