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Pacific Heights Condos
Pacific Heights Condos
vaso peritos interior designvaso peritos interior design
Design ideas for a white classic semi-detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Vaulx Avenue
Vaulx Avenue
BUILDING IDEAS / David Baird ArchitectBUILDING IDEAS / David Baird Architect
Urban Infill, Transitional Style, 12 South Neighborhood, Nashville, Tennessee, Building Ideas Architecture, David Baird Architect, Marcelle Guilbeau Interior Design Steven Long Photographer
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
This is an example of a classic semi-detached house in Minneapolis.
Best Builders ltd
Best Builders ltd
Best Builders ltdBest Builders ltd
photographer: Ema Peter
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor render semi-detached house in Vancouver with a pitched roof.
Eastport Annapolis Ready for Market
Eastport Annapolis Ready for Market
Julie SullivanJulie Sullivan
This historic home in Eastport section of Annapolis has a three color scheme. The red door and shutter color provides the pop against the tan siding. The porch floor is painted black with white trim.
430 Nelson
430 Nelson
Dervo Developers LLCDervo Developers LLC
New Construction of 3-story Duplex, Modern Transitional Architecture inside and out
This is an example of a large and black traditional render semi-detached house in New York with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Double Metal Gates with Timber In-fill
Double Metal Gates with Timber In-fill
SPW IronworksSPW Ironworks
Metal frame double gates with a timber in-fill. One of the requirements was not to have any visible fixings, this gives a very attractive appearance with no ugly bolt or screw heads to distract from the overall look. Another requirement was that one side could only open inwards while the other could only open outwards. All gaps are covered to prevent prying eyes and a good quality push button security lock was fitted. The timber was coated in an anti UV protective finish to stop the timber changing colour.
State College Greenbuild Duplex
State College Greenbuild Duplex
Envinity, Inc.Envinity, Inc.
Carport Storage was thoughtfully designed for each unit with stylized sliding barn doors. Photo: Home2Vu
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor semi-detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Single storey rear extension & garage conversion
Single storey rear extension & garage conversion
The Practical Planning Company LtdThe Practical Planning Company Ltd
New canopy to replace flat roof at front of property where garage has been converted
Design ideas for a classic bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Other.
Addition & Renovation
Addition & Renovation
Hackley & Associates Architects, Inc.Hackley & Associates Architects, Inc.
Large and green classic two floor brick semi-detached house in Chicago with a hip roof.
Port Melbourne - 2
Port Melbourne - 2
Vos Architecture + DesignVos Architecture + Design
John Vos
Photo of a small and red traditional two floor brick semi-detached house in Melbourne with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Rear Extension
Rear Extension
Built WorksBuilt Works
Copyright Ben Quinton
Large traditional brick semi-detached house in London with three floors, a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Stylish renovation in Putney
Stylish renovation in Putney
Plantation Shutters LtdPlantation Shutters Ltd
Inspiration for a large and red traditional brick semi-detached house in London with three floors and a hip roof.
Stylish South Kensington, SW7
Stylish South Kensington, SW7
Jemimah BarnettJemimah Barnett
Photographer: Graham Atkins-Hughes | Front door painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Studio Green' - eggshell. | Porch pots are distressed tin pots from Coach House, and the hydrangeas are a pair of excellent artificial hydrangea trees from Riverside Garden Centre. | Wall lights (and PIR motion sensor) from the Lighting Superstore.
Full height shutters in three front of house bay windows
Full height shutters in three front of house bay windows
The Shutter StudioThe Shutter Studio
Three bay windows, all fitted with plantation shutters with a smatter louvre and a hidden tilt rod.
This is an example of a beige classic two floor semi-detached house in Kent.
Irish Channel Greek Revival Cottage
Irish Channel Greek Revival Cottage
Michael Rouchell ArchitectMichael Rouchell Architect
Exterior view from the street.
Inspiration for a medium sized and white classic bungalow semi-detached house in New Orleans with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
South Windsor Woods
South Windsor Woods
T&M Building Co. Inc.T&M Building Co. Inc.
Nestled amongst the trees on over 49 Acres will be 128 Townhouses with private walking trails, a private clubhouse and two recreation areas. Two and three bedroom townhouses range in size from 1200 sq. ft. to 2300 sq. ft. There are several models to select from. Open floor plans, 1st floor master bedrooms, private decks and patios, lofts, private individual elevators and state of the art Caeta lighting systems are just a few of the features available. This maintenance free community has easy access to Route 291, Route 91 and Interstate 84 with prices ranging from $189,900 to $325,900. South Windsor Woods also offers 12 Duplexes and 15 Free Standing Homes Customize your home with many options available to suit your individual needs. Three bedroom Capes and Colonials have features that include 1st floor master bedroom suites, private sitting areas, lofts, 2 story foyers, breakfast nook, walk-in pantries, linear fireplaces and oversized showers. The homes range from 21 square feet to 2700 square feet. Prices at $369,900 to $476,900. All this set on your own private yard. .
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
This image shows the rear extension and its relationship with the main garden level, which is situated halfway between the ground and lower ground floor levels. Photographer: Nick Smith
Custom Home Addition & Kitchen Remodel Fairfax VA
Custom Home Addition & Kitchen Remodel Fairfax VA
Thomas Custom BuildersThomas Custom Builders
Inspiration for a small and red classic bungalow semi-detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Stylish South Kensington, SW7
Stylish South Kensington, SW7
Jemimah BarnettJemimah Barnett
Photographer: Graham Atkins-Hughes | Front door painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Studio Green' - eggshell. | Porch pots are distressed tin pots from Coach House, and the hydrangeas are a pair of excellent artificial hydrangea trees from Riverside Garden Centre. | Custom door mat from MakeAnEntrance.com

Traditional Semi-detached House 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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