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Traditional Front House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Unionville Renovation 18 Inches Closer to Cloud Nine
Unionville Renovation 18 Inches Closer to Cloud Nine
Master Edge HomesMaster Edge Homes
Inspiration for a large and gey classic two floor front detached house in Toronto with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
"Blue" Front door restoration in Putney SW15
"Blue" Front door restoration in Putney SW15
Mi DecorMi Decor
Full front door restoration, from door being stripped back to bare wood, to new epoxy resin installation as a train and approved contractor. Followed up with hand painted primers, stain blocker and 3 top coat in satin. All made by hand painted skill, sand and dust off between coats. New door fitting was fully installed.
Country Retreat Front Exterior
Country Retreat Front Exterior
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.
French-country Formal
French-country Formal
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is a French-Country-inspired 3,500sf custom-designed house on the homeowners' existing 50' wide lot. They always had a detached garage, and wanted to maintain that with the new construction, so a new front-loading detached garage was added at the rear of the property. The brick and stone accents on the the front elevation, and as a base on all sides, provides a cohesive design element, while allowing for overhangs, nooks, and gables in siding above. Exterior photography by Robert McKendrick Photography.
Custom Stone and Stucco Home in Langley British Columbia
Custom Stone and Stucco Home in Langley British Columbia
Lammus ConstructionLammus Construction
This is an example of a large and beige classic two floor front detached house in Vancouver with a hip roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Exterior Gallery
Exterior Gallery
Painting PupsPainting Pups
Photo of a brown classic brick and front flat in Philadelphia with three floors.
Harristown Road Residence
Harristown Road Residence
Paredes-Grube ArchitectureParedes-Grube Architecture
Design ideas 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.
Exterior Home Paint in Springfield Mizzouri
Exterior Home Paint in Springfield Mizzouri
A+ Bro's Painting & MoreA+ Bro's Painting & More
Inspiration for a large and gey classic two floor front flat in Kansas City with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Second Story Simplicity
Second Story Simplicity
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This home had a total makeover with a second floor addition and a complete interior remodel. A large front porch was added, with large windows and dormers at the second floor.
Conroe Custom Home
Conroe Custom Home
Residential Building ServicesResidential Building Services
This is an example of a large classic two floor brick and front detached house in Houston with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Manzanita
Manzanita
Left Coast ArchitectureLeft Coast Architecture
Design ideas for a classic front house exterior in San Francisco.
Gable House
Gable House
Fineline ArchitectsFineline Architects
Design ideas for a large classic two floor brick and front detached house in Oxfordshire with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
El Cajon Exterior Paint with Black Window Panel Shutters
El Cajon Exterior Paint with Black Window Panel Shutters
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
Classic Home Improvements had the pleasure of completing this El Cajon exterior renovation with a fresh coat of gray paint, with white trim and black panel shutters to add character. Photos by John Gerson. www.choosechi.com
Exterior Gallery
Exterior Gallery
Painting PupsPainting Pups
This is an example of a large and blue traditional two floor brick and front detached house in Philadelphia with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Renovation Projects
Renovation Projects
Allman ConstructionAllman Construction
Large and green classic bungalow render and front detached house in Orlando with a hip roof, a shingle roof and a grey 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.
Ristrutturazione Casa in Centro
Ristrutturazione Casa in Centro
progetti Arch&co.progetti Arch&co.
Photo of a traditional brick and front detached house in Other with three floors.
Traditional with a touch of Modern home remodel
Traditional with a touch of Modern home remodel
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
A traditional style home brought into the new century with modern touches. the space between the kitchen/dining room and living room were opened up to create a great room for a family to spend time together rather it be to set up for a party or the kids working on homework while dinner is being made. All 3.5 bathrooms were updated with a new floorplan in the master with a freestanding up and creating a large walk-in shower.
02 - Tansitional Southern Living Exterior Front
02 - Tansitional Southern Living Exterior Front
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Felix Sanchez (www.felixsanchez.com)
Photo of an expansive and white classic two floor front detached house in Houston with a shingle roof and a black roof.
Island inspiration
Island inspiration
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

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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