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Traditional Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Georgian House Renovation and Extension
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
We were challenged to restore and breathe new life into a beautiful but neglected Grade II* listed home. The sympathetic renovation saw the introduction of two new bathrooms, a larger kitchen extension and new roof. We also restored neglected but beautiful heritage features, such as the 300-year-old windows and historic joinery and plasterwork.
Urban Beach House
Urban Beach House
INKSPACE Architects & InteriorsINKSPACE Architects & Interiors
Inspiration for a multi-coloured classic two floor detached house in Dorset with mixed cladding.
Lifestyle Garden
Lifestyle Garden
We Love Plants - Garden Design by Nic HowardWe Love Plants - Garden Design by Nic Howard
Photo of a white classic two floor detached house in Surrey with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a red roof.
Traditional "Tyrolean Restoration" Home in Orinda
Traditional "Tyrolean Restoration" Home in Orinda
Walker & MoodyWalker & Moody
Photos by Indivar Sivanathan and Fine wood craftsmanship by Mike Petersen
This is an example of a white traditional two floor render house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
Edge Hill Project
Edge Hill Project
Natural Selections LLCNatural Selections LLC
Front exterior of the Edge Hill Project.
Design ideas for a white classic two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a shingle roof.
White Brick Home with Welcoming Gas Lantern & Sitting Area
White Brick Home with Welcoming Gas Lantern & Sitting Area
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
This single door entry is showcased with one French Quarter Yoke Hanger creating a striking focal point. The guiding gas lantern leads to the front door and a quaint sitting area, perfect for relaxing and watching the sunsets. Featured Lantern: French Quarter Yoke Hanger http://ow.ly/Ppp530nBxAx View the project by Willow Homes http://ow.ly/4amp30nBxte
Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The exterior face lift included Hardie board siding and MiraTEC trim, decorative metal railing on the porch, landscaping and a custom mailbox. The concrete paver driveway completes this beautiful project.
Barrington Residence
Barrington Residence
Jonathan Chambers ArchitectsJonathan Chambers Architects
Dark blue doors provide a nice accent to the white trim and cedar shingles dipped in bleaching oil. Photo credit, Nat Rea.
Design ideas for a classic two floor house exterior in Providence.
Stone Acorn Builders Southern Living Showcase 2012
Stone Acorn Builders Southern Living Showcase 2012
Stone Acorn BuildersStone Acorn Builders
Stone Acorn Builders presents Houston's first Southern Living Showcase in 2012.
Design ideas for a large and beige traditional two floor house exterior in Houston with wood cladding and a hip roof.
Brick & Limestone Facade
Brick & Limestone Facade
Wellborn Inc.Wellborn Inc.
Brick and Cast Stone Exterior
Inspiration for a large classic two floor brick house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Bungalow Expansion
Bungalow Expansion
Red House ArchitectsRed House Architects
The front porch of the existing house remained. It made a good proportional guide for expanding the 2nd floor. The master bathroom bumps out to the side. And, hand sawn wood brackets hold up the traditional flying-rafter eaves. Max Sall Photography
Queen Anne Gambrel
Queen Anne Gambrel
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Andrew Giammarco.
Photo of a large and blue traditional two floor detached house in Seattle with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
In Town Living
In Town Living
New River Building Co.New River Building Co.
White traditional two floor brick detached house in Atlanta with a shingle roof.
Del Ray Sears Bungalow
Del Ray Sears Bungalow
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Stacy Zarin-Goldberg
This is an example of a medium sized and yellow classic two floor detached house in DC Metro with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Von Levity
Von Levity
Structerra, Inc.Structerra, Inc.
Tahoe Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey classic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
CENTERVILLE CONSERVATION CUSTOM 8
CENTERVILLE CONSERVATION CUSTOM 8
BRIDGEWATER BUILDERS, LLCBRIDGEWATER BUILDERS, LLC
JONATHAN ALLAIN
Design ideas for a large and beige traditional two floor detached house with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Daniel Island Creekside
Daniel Island Creekside
DLB Custom Home DesignDLB Custom Home Design
Patrick Brickman
Inspiration for a white classic two floor brick detached house in Charleston with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
The Oscar Home Plan 1428
The Oscar Home Plan 1428
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
The storybook exterior features a front facing garage that is ideal for narrower lots. The arched garage bays add character to the whimsical exterior. This home enjoys a spacious single dining area while the kitchen is multi-functional with a center cook-top island and bar seating for casual eating and gathering. Two additional bedrooms are found upstairs, and are separated by a loft for privacy.
Windsor | 2016
Windsor | 2016
Coats HomesCoats Homes
Design ideas for a large and brown traditional two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Rosedale RD Virginia Highland 30306
Rosedale RD Virginia Highland 30306
TRL Construction & DesignTRL Construction & Design
Inspiration for a large and white classic two floor brick detached house in Atlanta with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Traditional Two Floor 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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