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Traditional Front House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Sonoma Elegance
Sonoma Elegance
MarionLandscapingMarionLandscaping
Inspiration for a traditional two floor front house exterior in San Francisco.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo Addition
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
Painted brick and new outdoor fixtures help to update the look of this all brick ranch home.
Large and white traditional bungalow brick and front detached house in Indianapolis with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Historic Bauer Mansion Renovation
Historic Bauer Mansion Renovation
Lauren Collander InteriorsLauren Collander Interiors
This is an example of a classic front house exterior in Chicago.
Modern One Bedroom Flats refurbishment conversion from office space
Modern One Bedroom Flats refurbishment conversion from office space
The Bellevue Interiors LtdThe Bellevue Interiors Ltd
Existing office space on the first floor of the building to be converted and renovated into No 3 one bedroom flats with open plan kitchen living room and good size ensuite double bedroom. Total renovation cost including some external work circa £25000 per flat.
Custom Home in Arden
Custom Home in Arden
Appalachian Builders CollectiveAppalachian Builders Collective
Medium sized and brown traditional bungalow front detached house in Charlotte with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
El Cajon Renovation with Gray Exterior
El Cajon Renovation with Gray Exterior
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This El Cajon home exterior was renovated with gray exterior paint, a bright red door, and black exterior window panel shutters to give this home character. Photos by John Gerson. www.choosechi.com
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
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey classic two floor brick and front terraced house in London with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Subtle Window Texture & Custom Door Color Finish
Subtle Window Texture & Custom Door Color Finish
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
These traditional style iron double doors were custom made to complement the home's unique exterior. This project features textured, insulated glass windows, a Cinnamon finish, and handcrafted hardware.
Private Waterfront Accessory Structures on the Chester River
Private Waterfront Accessory Structures on the Chester River
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
The entertaining barn's terrace provides an intimate seating area in a wood-burning fireplace setting for fall gatherings. It is large enough for a cocktail hour but small enough for s'mores by the fire. The barn terrace overlooks the natural splendor of the tidal marsh and Chester River.
Updated Southern Charm
Updated Southern Charm
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
The wrap around porch gives the home a southern gentile charm and provides additional outdoor living space.
Design ideas for a large and beige traditional bungalow front detached house in Indianapolis with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
2022 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Exteriors $50,000 to $100,000
2022 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Exteriors $50,000 to $100,000
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
Alair Homes Decatur, Decatur, Georgia, 2022 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Exterior $50,000 to $100,000
This is an example of a medium sized and blue traditional two floor front detached house in Atlanta with wood cladding and shiplap cladding.
In-law Suite Addition
In-law Suite Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Large and beige traditional two floor front detached house in Chicago with vinyl cladding, a hip roof, a tiled roof, a brown roof and shingles.
John Street
John Street
New Age DesignNew Age Design
New Age Design
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey classic two floor front detached house in Toronto with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
LJJ - Longview, TX
LJJ - Longview, TX
tbj designtbj design
From rear Garage driveway ||| 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
Traditional Euro Style Exterior
Traditional Euro Style Exterior
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
A large, sophisticated, Euro style traditional home with a cool color combination and symmetrical built. Built by ULFBUILT, a custom home builder in Vail. We are a Colorado construction company. We specialize in new home construction and home renovations. Contact us today to learn more.
Fairmount - new construction with historic roots
Fairmount - new construction with historic roots
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Front porch view with Craftsman details including trimmed columns, railing, and exposed rafter tails.
Inspiration for a medium sized and green classic two floor front house exterior in Dallas with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
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
Photo of 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.
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.
01 - Classic Craftsman Front
01 - Classic Craftsman Front
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
This is an example of an expansive and brown traditional two floor front detached house in Houston with a metal roof and a brown roof.
Private Waterfront Accessory Structures on the Chester River
Private Waterfront Accessory Structures on the Chester River
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
One of nine structures located on the estate, the timber-frame entertaining barn doubles as both a recreational space and an entertaining space in which to host large events.

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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