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Traditional House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs

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Family Residence, Custom Home, Exterior Rear
Family Residence, Custom Home, Exterior Rear
CBI Design Professionals, Inc.CBI Design Professionals, Inc.
This home is in a rural area. The client was wanting a home reminiscent of those built by the auto barons of Detroit decades before. The home focuses on a nature area enhanced and expanded as part of this property development. The water feature, with its surrounding woodland and wetland areas, supports wild life species and was a significant part of the focus for our design. We orientated all primary living areas to allow for sight lines to the water feature. This included developing an underground pool room where its only windows looked over the water while the room itself was depressed below grade, ensuring that it would not block the views from other areas of the home. The underground room for the pool was constructed of cast-in-place architectural grade concrete arches intended to become the decorative finish inside the room. An elevated exterior patio sits as an entertaining area above this room while the rear yard lawn conceals the remainder of its imposing size. A skylight through the grass is the only hint at what lies below. Great care was taken to locate the home on a small open space on the property overlooking the natural area and anticipated water feature. We nestled the home into the clearing between existing trees and along the edge of a natural slope which enhanced the design potential and functional options needed for the home. The style of the home not only fits the requirements of an owner with a desire for a very traditional mid-western estate house, but also its location amongst other rural estate lots. The development is in an area dotted with large homes amongst small orchards, small farms, and rolling woodlands. Materials for this home are a mixture of clay brick and limestone for the exterior walls. Both materials are readily available and sourced from the local area. We used locally sourced northern oak wood for the interior trim. The black cherry trees that were removed were utilized as hardwood flooring for the home we designed next door. Mechanical systems were carefully designed to obtain a high level of efficiency. The pool room has a separate, and rather unique, heating system. The heat recovered as part of the dehumidification and cooling process is re-directed to maintain the water temperature in the pool. This process allows what would have been wasted heat energy to be re-captured and utilized. We carefully designed this system as a negative pressure room to control both humidity and ensure that odors from the pool would not be detectable in the house. The underground character of the pool room also allowed it to be highly insulated and sealed for high energy efficiency. The disadvantage was a sacrifice on natural day lighting around the entire room. A commercial skylight, with reflective coatings, was added through the lawn-covered roof. The skylight added a lot of natural daylight and was a natural chase to recover warm humid air and supply new cooled and dehumidified air back into the enclosed space below. Landscaping was restored with primarily native plant and tree materials, which required little long term maintenance. The dedicated nature area is thriving with more wildlife than originally on site when the property was undeveloped. It is rare to be on site and to not see numerous wild turkey, white tail deer, waterfowl and small animals native to the area. This home provides a good example of how the needs of a luxury estate style home can nestle comfortably into an existing environment and ensure that the natural setting is not only maintained but protected for future generations.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Deffenbaugh HomesDeffenbaugh Homes
This is an example of a large and blue classic detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
レンガタイル「キャン’ブリックSTD」戸建・外壁
レンガタイル「キャン’ブリックSTD」戸建・外壁
CAN'Enterprises, Inc.CAN'Enterprises, Inc.
キャン’エンタープライゼズ（CAN'BRICK - STANDARD）
This is an example of a traditional brick detached house in Other with three floors, a pink house and a pitched roof.
Maison tourangelle
Maison tourangelle
BODY MENUISERIEBODY MENUISERIE
Rénovation de toutes les menuiseries extérieures ( fenêtres et portes) d'une maison tourangelle.
This is an example of a medium sized and beige classic detached house in Angers with three floors and a grey roof.
Discovery Ridge
Discovery Ridge
Lara Hontzias Interior DesignLara Hontzias Interior Design
Check out this incredible backyard space. A complete outdoor kitchen and dining space made perfect for entertainment. This backyard is a private outdoor escape with three separate areas of living. Trees around enclose the yard and we custom selected a beautiful fountain centrepiece.
Harriet Craftsman
Harriet Craftsman
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
The homeowners loved the character of their 100-year-old home near Lake Harriet, but the original layout no longer supported their busy family’s modern lifestyle. When they contacted the architect, they had a simple request: remodel our master closet. This evolved into a complete home renovation that took three-years of meticulous planning and tactical construction. The completed home demonstrates the overall goal of the remodel: historic inspiration with modern luxuries.
Kitchen and Family Room with Master Suite Addition
Kitchen and Family Room with Master Suite Addition
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
We added a 3 story addition to this 1920's Dutch colonial style home. The addition consisted of an unfinished basement/future playroom, a main floor kitchen and family room and a master suite above. We also added a screened porch with double french doors that became the transition between the existing living room, the new kitchen addition and the backyard. We matched the interior and exterior details of the original home to create a seamless addition. Photos- Chris Marshall & Sole Van Emden
Mountain Stone Brick & Arriscraft Citadel® Stone Home - Georgia
Mountain Stone Brick & Arriscraft Citadel® Stone Home - Georgia
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Expansive home featuring combination Mountain Stone brick and Arriscraft Citadel® Iron Mountain stone. Additional accents include ARRIS-cast Cafe and browns sills. Mortar used is Light Buff.
French Quarter Series
French Quarter Series
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Transitional Craftsman style home featuring French Quarter Series on garage & entry columns.
Design ideas for a large and white classic brick detached house in New Orleans with three floors and a shingle roof.
Passarelli Custom Homes - Lake Norman home
Passarelli Custom Homes - Lake Norman home
Nedoff FotographyNedoff Fotography
Immaculate Lake Norman, North Carolina home built by Passarelli Custom Homes. Tons of details and superb craftsmanship put into this waterfront home. All images by Nedoff Fotography
Craftsman Inspired Rear Exterior
Craftsman Inspired Rear Exterior
BCN HomesBCN Homes
Design ideas for a green traditional detached house in DC Metro with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding and a shingle roof.
煉瓦の家　Ｓ邸
煉瓦の家　Ｓ邸
Florence Garden（工藤建設株式会社　住宅事業部）Florence Garden（工藤建設株式会社　住宅事業部）
地下室付き煉瓦の家
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown classic brick detached house in Yokohama with three floors, a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
North Salem Shingle Style Home
North Salem Shingle Style Home
Sequoia Contracting Company, LTDSequoia Contracting Company, LTD
Tim Lenz Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and brown traditional detached house in New York with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
PURCELLVILLE BUNGALOW
PURCELLVILLE BUNGALOW
Clites Architects, PCClites Architects, PC
This is an example of a medium sized and blue classic detached house in DC Metro with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Sunset Ridge Home 2
Sunset Ridge Home 2
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Becky Hollerbach
Inspiration for a large and gey traditional detached house in St Louis with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Aerial View of this Turn of the Century Home
Aerial View of this Turn of the Century Home
UserUser
Aerial View of this Turn of the Century home. Photos by Kevin
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured traditional detached house in New York with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Photo of a red traditional brick detached house in Phoenix with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary European Farmhouse
Contemporary European Farmhouse
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
This is an example of an expansive and white classic detached house in San Francisco with three floors, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Castle in Glencoe, IL
Modern Castle in Glencoe, IL
NEWLOOK DevelopmentNEWLOOK Development
Expansive and beige classic detached house in Chicago with three floors, stone cladding and a shingle roof.
Gargano New Construction
Gargano New Construction
Dames DesignDames Design
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey classic house exterior in Orange County with three floors, mixed cladding and a mansard roof.

Traditional House Exterior with Three Floors 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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