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Classic Cape Cod Residence
Classic Cape Cod Residence
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Stunning materials and details such as cedar shake roofing, copper gutters and downspouts, and engaged columns grace the exterior, creating a warm and welcoming façade.
Modern Mountain Craftsman
Modern Mountain Craftsman
Scott Simpson Design + BuildScott Simpson Design + Build
A minimal landscape treatment prioritizes the native plants and trees of the back woods, and a monochromatic color scheme on the exterior camouflage the home into the surroundings, making the home appear to rise right out of the Earth
Modern Craftsman | Willow Glen | Cherry
Modern Craftsman | Willow Glen | Cherry
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Multiple rooflines, textured exterior finishes and lots of windows create this modern Craftsman home in the heart of Willow Glen. Wood, stone and glass harmonize beautifully, while the front patio encourages interactions with passers-by.
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Old Farm Road
Old Farm Road
Mossy Co. InteriorsMossy Co. Interiors
Traditional southern, tonal, exterior of home. Covered lanai with outdoor fireplace given a messy mortar treatment on the brick. Adjacent screened porch with hanging swing bed.
French Doors
French Doors
London Timber Windows and DoorsLondon Timber Windows and Doors
Engineered timber French doors made from the latest low maintenance, longlife engineered wood. Painted with 4 coats of microporous paint they wont need repainted for around 10 years and will last around 60 years. Fitted with internal multi point locking for optimum draught proofing and security. The double glazing has the latest coatings to prevent heat escaping and reduce cold zones near the doors.
Addition Front View
Addition Front View
UserUser
One of the most challenging things about home additions is striking a balance of designing a unique space that doesn’t outshine the main house *all the while* looking like it was always there. This project in Mass, called for an in-law unit where we had the opportunity to create a clean open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings.
Poppleton Park 2-Story Home Addition and Exterior Renovation in Birmingham, MI
Poppleton Park 2-Story Home Addition and Exterior Renovation in Birmingham, MI
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This traditional exterior renovation includes a new stone fireplace, sunroom railing, luxurious copper roofing, and gutters. The whole house and garage bear brand new James Hardie Dream Collection siding and custom shutters. This old beauty is ready for another 100 years!
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.
Accessory guest house with attached carport
Accessory guest house with attached carport
Jones Pierce StudiosJones Pierce Studios
Detail of Outdoor space
Photo of a classic house exterior in Atlanta.
Purdue II
Purdue II
Haynsworth Custom HomesHaynsworth Custom Homes
Stunning traditional home in the Devonshire neighborhood of Dallas.
Design ideas for a large and white traditional two floor painted brick detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Lakeside New Build
Lakeside New Build
Andrea Schumacher InteriorsAndrea Schumacher Interiors
The exterior of this house has a beautiful black entryway with gold accents. Wood paneling lines the walls and ceilings. A large potted plant sits nearby.
Covered Side Door
Covered Side Door
Pantuso ArchitecturePantuso Architecture
The lovely side entrance is just as inviting as the front entry.
Design ideas for a large and white classic two floor house exterior with wood cladding.
Pineland Road
Pineland Road
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
Photo of a white classic brick detached house in Atlanta with four floors.
Exterior Renovation of Colonial Home with Copper Accents
Exterior Renovation of Colonial Home with Copper Accents
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Photo of a classic house exterior in Philadelphia.
Front Gardens
Front Gardens
Archiverde Landscape ArchitectureArchiverde Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a traditional house exterior in Dallas.
Side and Back Door Porticos
Side and Back Door Porticos
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Bracket portico for side door of house. The roof features a shed style metal roof. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Small classic bungalow brick detached house in Atlanta with an orange house, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
The Short Hills
The Short Hills
Grant Homes Mendham LLCGrant Homes Mendham LLC
Photo of a classic house exterior in New York.
McGee Home - Killowen Construction
McGee Home - Killowen Construction
Hearth and Home Distributors of Utah, LLC. (HHDU)Hearth and Home Distributors of Utah, LLC. (HHDU)
Studio McGee's New McGee Home featuring Tumbled Natural Stones, Painted brick, and Lap Siding.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured traditional two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Edmonton Spruce Avenue - Full Interior & Exterior Renovation
Edmonton Spruce Avenue - Full Interior & Exterior Renovation
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
This was the another opportunity to work with one of our favorite clients on one of her projects. This time she wanted to completely revamp a recently purchased revenue property and convert it to a legal three-suiter maximizing rental income in a prime rental area close to NAIT. The mid-fifties semi-bungalow was in quite poor condition, so it was a challenging opportunity to address the various structural deficiencies while keeping the project at a reasonable budget. We gutted and opened up all three floors, removed a poorly constructed rear addition, and created three comfortable suites on the three separate floors. Compare the before and after pictures - a complete transformation!

Traditional 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.
Front View
Front View
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Front view of Ford Creek THD-2037. View plan: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/ford-creek-2037/
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