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Traditional Bungalow House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Walnut Creek Residence
Walnut Creek Residence
Bali ConstructionBali Construction
Photo of a medium sized and brown traditional bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Design Ideas by Pella Windows & Doors
Design Ideas by Pella Windows & Doors
Wilber Windows & DoorsWilber Windows & Doors
This is an example of a gey and medium sized traditional bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Indian Lore Residence
Indian Lore Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Modern mountain aesthetic in this fully exposed custom designed ranch. Exterior brings together lap siding and stone veneer accents with welcoming timber columns and entry truss. Garage door covered with standing seam metal roof supported by brackets. Large timber columns and beams support a rear covered screened porch. (Ryan Hainey)
East Nashville Craftsman
East Nashville Craftsman
Leverick HomesLeverick Homes
Photo of a small and white traditional bungalow brick house exterior in Nashville.
Cozy Cottage
Cozy Cottage
Gatling DesignGatling Design
Photo by Ed Gohlich
Design ideas for a small and white traditional bungalow detached house in San Diego with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Burnt Sienna, Judson St., Longmont
Burnt Sienna, Judson St., Longmont
Colorado Roof ToppersColorado Roof Toppers
This roof that we replaced in Longmont turned out really sharp. It is a CertainTeed Northgate Class IV asphalt shingle roof in the color Heather Blend. the roof is what is called a hip roof meaning that it does not have a lot of ridge lines. Because of that we could not install ridge vent - our preferred method of attic ventilation. Due to that we added a lot of slant back vents to increase the attic ventilation.
Asheville, NC-Contemporary Craftsman
Asheville, NC-Contemporary Craftsman
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Medium sized and black classic bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
First Floor Remodel with Kitchen and Hall Bath
First Floor Remodel with Kitchen and Hall Bath
Hillcrest ConstructionHillcrest Construction
Medium sized and yellow traditional bungalow rear house exterior in Philadelphia with vinyl cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Four Wheeler
Four Wheeler
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Inspiration for a large and white traditional bungalow detached house in Chicago with a half-hip roof and a grey roof.
Stone & Shaker Ranch
Stone & Shaker Ranch
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
Stone and shake shingles, in complementary earth tones, creates a warm welcoming look to the home.
Inspiration for a large and brown classic bungalow detached house in Indianapolis with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
5388 Wild Rye - Legacy
5388 Wild Rye - Legacy
Skogman HomesSkogman Homes
Front exterior
Design ideas for a blue classic bungalow detached house in Cedar Rapids with a shingle roof and a black roof.
East Coast Modest Home with Subtle Yet Powerful Solar Energy System
East Coast Modest Home with Subtle Yet Powerful Solar Energy System
EnergyPal SolarEnergyPal Solar
This typical east coast 3BR 2 BA traditional home in a lovely suburban neighborhood enjoys modern convenience with solar. The SunPower solar system installed on this model home supplies all of the home's power needs and looks simply beautiful on this classic home. We've installed thousands of similar systems across the US and just love to see old homes modernizing into the clean, renewable (and cost saving) age.
Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
Although our offices are based in different states, after working with a luxury builder on high-end waterfront residences, he asked us to help build his personal home. In addition to décor, we specify the materials and patterns on every floor, wall and ceiling to create a showcase residence that serves as both his family’s dream home and a show house for potential clients. Both husband and wife are Florida natives and asked that we draw inspiration for the design from the nearby ocean, but with a clean, modern twist, and to avoid being too obviously coastal or beach themed. The result is a blend of modern and subtly coastal elements, contrasting cool and warm tones throughout, and adding in different shades of blue.
Quiet Condo | Villas at Whistlestop
Quiet Condo | Villas at Whistlestop
DK HomesDK Homes
This quiet condo transitions beautifully from indoor living spaces to outdoor. An open concept layout provides the space necessary when family spends time through the holidays! Light gray interiors and transitional elements create a calming space. White beam details in the tray ceiling and stained beams in the vaulted sunroom bring a warm finish to the home.
Cherokee Circle: Transitional Craftsman Home
Cherokee Circle: Transitional Craftsman Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
This custom home beautifully blends craftsman, modern farmhouse, and traditional elements together. The Craftsman style is evident in the exterior siding, gable roof, and columns. The interior has both farmhouse touches (barn doors) and transitional (lighting and colors).
Gorgeous Open Floor Plan Cottage in Los Gatos
Gorgeous Open Floor Plan Cottage in Los Gatos
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Medium sized and white classic bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Acadia Building CompanyAcadia Building Company
Board and Batten siding with Red Brick details and Shake in the gables.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white traditional bungalow detached house in Boise with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
The Hemlock
The Hemlock
Kessler Construction LLCKessler Construction LLC
Custom home with fiber cement lap siding and a custom pool.
Medium sized and multi-coloured classic bungalow detached house with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Inspiration for a medium sized and red classic bungalow brick detached house in Calgary with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Artisan Park: 1003 Artisan Parkway
Artisan Park: 1003 Artisan Parkway
Bentley Construction LLCBentley Construction LLC
This is an example of a brown classic bungalow brick detached house in Louisville with a shingle roof.

Traditional Bungalow 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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