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Traditional House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Waveland Avenue House
Waveland Avenue House
Wilkinson Design CorporationWilkinson Design Corporation
Original brick front facade of house with replacement windows and new front porch columns preserves the integrity of this traditional Chicago street facade. VHT Studios
sustainable sanctuary
sustainable sanctuary
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Photo by Vern Uyetake
This is an example of a traditional house exterior in Portland.
Marin County Shingle Style.
Marin County Shingle Style.
Laura Hunt DesignLaura Hunt Design
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Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Large and gey classic house exterior in DC Metro with three floors and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Wooded Estate
Wooded Estate
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
Photo of a large and red traditional two floor brick detached house in DC Metro with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Weir Residence
Weir Residence
CMHP Design, LLCCMHP Design, LLC
Photo of a large and gey traditional two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Coto de Caza Open Floor Plan Remodel
Coto de Caza Open Floor Plan Remodel
Jess Jones Design GroupJess Jones Design Group
Julie Cimpko
This is an example of a large traditional house exterior in Orange County.
Cedar Guest House
Cedar Guest House
Kaufman Homes, Inc.Kaufman Homes, Inc.
Photo of a small and blue classic bungalow house exterior in Portland with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Homearama 2016
Homearama 2016
Castlebuilt HomesCastlebuilt Homes
Inspiration for a large and white classic two floor brick house exterior in Louisville with a flat roof.
Outdoor Oasis - Screened Porch
Outdoor Oasis - Screened Porch
Studio360 LLCStudio360 LLC
Jesse Snyder Photography
Traditional house exterior in DC Metro.
Modern colonial
Modern colonial
James Schettino ArchitectsJames Schettino Architects
Modern colonial
Photo of a classic house exterior in New York.
Lake Grove Custom
Lake Grove Custom
TTM Development CompanyTTM Development Company
Photo of a traditional house exterior in Portland.
Jackson's Grant Model Home
Jackson's Grant Model Home
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Batten strip siding gives that nice texture to the outside of the home, it really gives it a sophisticated look. Photo by: Thomas Graham Interior Design by: Everything Home Designs
Exterior
Exterior
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
A complete remodel of a victorian home in the Centerport area of New York. Featuring 3 floors and showing off Ashbourne's best work.
Large and yellow classic house exterior in New York with three floors and wood cladding.
Deerwood
Deerwood
Cusimano ArchitectCusimano Architect
Zac Seewald
Inspiration for a large and beige traditional two floor brick detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Indoor/Outdoor Space
Indoor/Outdoor Space
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Photographer: Rob Karosis Landscape architect: Conte and Conte
Inspiration for a classic house exterior in New York.
rlphilbr13
rlphilbr13
Roberta PhilbrickRoberta Philbrick
This is an example of a classic house exterior in Other.
Minnetonka Beach Luxury Parade Home 2014
Minnetonka Beach Luxury Parade Home 2014
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Spacecrafting
Design ideas for an expansive and blue traditional house exterior in Minneapolis with three floors and concrete fibreboard cladding.
AVEO - Vielfalt genießen
AVEO - Vielfalt genießen
UserUser
Vor allem der kubische, minimalistische Bauhaus-Stil hatte es ihnen angetan. Realisiert haben sie dann allerdings ein vollverklinkertes Haus mit Satteldach. Der Bebauungsplan für ihren Bauort in Niedersachsen schrieb diese Regionalarchitektur in Form und Materialfarben genau vor. So entstand ein Eigenheim, das zwar regionale Bezüge schafft, sich jedoch sehr modern und selbstbewusst von der umgebenden Bebauung absetzt. © FingerHaus GmbH

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.
Glen Crescent Renovation
Glen Crescent Renovation
Sticks + Stones Design Group Inc.Sticks + Stones Design Group Inc.
This extensive renovation project included significant structural enhancements and interior design for this 1974 split-level-entry home. The roof was replaced above the living, dining, entry and kitchen areas to provide a vaulted ceiling. The remaining structure was preserved and stripped bare to the original 2’x4’ construction to bring the home up to current building standards. Improvements included new wiring, additional rigid insulation to the exterior, and the replacement of old fireplaces with efficient gas fireplaces. The comprehensive redesign of the exterior included: high efficiency windows, timber detailing, new deck and railings, new cedar board and batten siding and stonework. The home’s crowded entrance was alleviated by a new addition to allow for movement from the split-level to the rest of the home. The enhanced interior space allowed for an open plan design and included a large kitchen where knotty alder cabinets replaced oak in a warm cinnamon tone, offset with oil rubbed bronze hardware. Quartz was used on all counter surfaces helping to balance the mountain modern look. Silhouettes added softness to the window trim and function for privacy and sun control. The project then increased in scope to include the full renovation of bathrooms, bedrooms and lower level play area. http://www.lipsettphotographygroup.com/
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