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Moorookyle Avenue, Hughesdale
Moorookyle Avenue, Hughesdale
Carroll's CoatingsCarroll's Coatings
Medium sized traditional bungalow detached house in Melbourne.
ALTATA
ALTATA
Shain Development IncShain Development Inc
This is an example of a large classic detached house in Los Angeles with three floors and mixed cladding.
Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
This view shows the corner of the living room/kitchen.
Medium sized and green traditional two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
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Winter Park Transitional Exterior
Winter Park Transitional Exterior
Zoltan Construction LLCZoltan Construction LLC
Two story transitional style house in the desirable city of Winter Park, Florida (just north of Orlando). This white stucco house with contrasting gray tiled roof, black windows and aluminum shutters has instant curb appeal. Paver driveway and gas lit lanterns and sconces lead you through the landscaped front yard to the large pivot front door. Accent white brick adds texture and sophistication to the building's facade.
Empire Real Thin Stone Veneer Home Exterior Accent Wall
Empire Real Thin Stone Veneer Home Exterior Accent Wall
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
Empire real thin stone veneer from the Quarry Mill adds modern elegance to this stunning residential home. Empire natural stone veneer consists of mild shades of gray and a consistent sandstone texture. This stone comes in various sizes of mostly rectangular-shaped stones with squared edges. Empire is a great stone to create a brick wall layout while still creating a natural look and feel. As a result, it works well for large and small projects like accent walls, exterior siding, and features like mailboxes. The light colors will blend well with any décor and provide a neutral backing to any space.
Spec Home West LA Exterior
Spec Home West LA Exterior
Riki S. DesignRiki S. Design
Exterior Front of Spec Home West LA
Design ideas for a medium sized and white classic bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
updated 70's contemporary wannabe
updated 70's contemporary wannabe
Barnett AdlerBarnett Adler
after shot of exterior 325 sq ft addition ( on right) and entire house re-sided in Hardie siding and natural cypress
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Raleigh.
Braeburn Drive
Braeburn Drive
BAS Concepts LLCBAS Concepts LLC
This is an example of an expansive and white traditional two floor detached house in Houston with a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.
European Roots
European Roots
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
The red door adds the final touch to this classic Tudor-style home designed and built by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell
Multilevel Wood Decks with Privacy Screens
Multilevel Wood Decks with Privacy Screens
Jan Wil ConstructionJan Wil Construction
Wood deck with privacy screens.
Design ideas for a traditional house exterior in New York.
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
Gey classic detached house in Boston with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
New 2nd Floor Addition to Ranch House
New 2nd Floor Addition to Ranch House
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Exterior of renovated home and new 2nd floor addition. Website: www.tektoniksarchitects.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tektoniks_architects
Medium sized and blue traditional two floor detached house in Boston with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Wallis Residence
Wallis Residence
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
Photography by Chase Daniel
Photo of a traditional house exterior in Austin.
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Farmhouse
Traditional house exterior in New York.
6537 Reserve Pine Drive
6537 Reserve Pine Drive
Poythress Construction Company Inc.Poythress Construction Company Inc.
Large and white classic detached house in Raleigh with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Horses View
Horses View
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Modern farmhouse describes this open concept, light and airy ranch home with modern and rustic touches. Precisely positioned on a large lot the owners enjoy gorgeous sunrises from the back left corner of the property with no direct sunlight entering the 14’x7’ window in the front of the home. After living in a dark home for many years, large windows were definitely on their wish list. Three generous sliding glass doors encompass the kitchen, living and great room overlooking the adjacent horse farm and backyard pond. A rustic hickory mantle from an old Ohio barn graces the fireplace with grey stone and a limestone hearth. Rustic brick with scraped mortar adds an unpolished feel to a beautiful built-in buffet.
Berkeley, CA curb appeal.
Berkeley, CA curb appeal.
prowell woodworks, incprowell woodworks, inc
Photos by Ben Prowell The trash enclosure.
Design ideas for a classic house exterior in San Francisco.
Willow Way Home
Willow Way Home
Lange Custom Builders, Inc.Lange Custom Builders, Inc.
Photo of a blue traditional bungalow detached house in Other with vinyl cladding and a shingle roof.
Sequoyah Addition
Sequoyah Addition
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Photo of a red and expansive classic brick detached house in Other with three floors, a shingle roof and a hip roof.

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.
House Beautiful Whole Home Concept House
House Beautiful Whole Home Concept House
C Kevin Coffey Dwellings | DesignC Kevin Coffey Dwellings | Design
This 6000 square foot home was designed in conjunction with Castle Homes with House Beautiful Magazine for the Whole Home Concept House show house benefiting the Nashville Symphony. The home is in the beautiful Belle Meade area of Nashville Tennessee and takes its cues from local traditions as well as English Arts and Crafts precedents.
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