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Traditional Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Home blends with scale and character of streetscape - Architecture/Interior Design/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern
Traditional Elegance - Exterior
Traditional Elegance - Exterior
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Brick, Siding, Fascia, and Vents Manufacturer:Sherwin Williams Color No.:SW 6203 Color Name.:Spare White Garage Doors Manufacturer:Sherwin Williams Color No.:SW 7067 Color Name.:Cityscape Railings Manufacturer:Sherwin Williams Color No.:SW 7069 Color Name.:Iron Ore Exterior Doors Manufacturer:Sherwin Williams Color No.:SW 3026 Color Name.:King’s Canyon
Certainteed, Beechworth, James Hardie - Aged Pewter, Lincolnshire, IL
Certainteed, Beechworth, James Hardie - Aged Pewter, Lincolnshire, IL
Erdmann Exterior DesignsErdmann Exterior Designs
This is an example of a large and gey traditional two floor detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Einfamilienhaus
Einfamilienhaus
Lifestyle-House GmbHLifestyle-House GmbH
Photo of a medium sized and white classic two floor glass detached house in Stuttgart with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Chicago, IL Exterior Remodel with Hardie Board Siding Deep Ocean
Chicago, IL Exterior Remodel with Hardie Board Siding Deep Ocean
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Photo of a medium sized and blue classic two floor detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
St. Paul French Country
St. Paul French Country
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Charlie & Co. Design | Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Landscaping: TOPO | Photography: Gaffer Photography
Jones, Oakville
Jones, Oakville
NarratifNarratif
This is an example of a large and brown classic two floor detached house in Toronto with wood cladding, a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Single Family Home Renovation
Single Family Home Renovation
Anthony Duncan ArchitectAnthony Duncan Architect
Inspiration for a medium sized and red traditional two floor brick semi-detached house in St Louis with a flat roof.
Dutch Colonial Charm
Dutch Colonial Charm
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Joyelle West Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and white classic two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
A Blank Canvas
A Blank Canvas
Anchor BuildersAnchor Builders
The homeowners loved the location of their small Cape Cod home, but they didn't love its limited interior space. A 10' addition along the back of the home and a brand new 2nd story gave them just the space they needed. With a classy monotone exterior and a welcoming front porch, this remodel is a refined example of a transitional style home. Space Plans, Building Design, Interior & Exterior Finishes by Anchor Builders Photos by Andrea Rugg Photography
Seaside Retreat
Seaside Retreat
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
A grand front entrance welcomes you into the home. When approaching the entry you can look through the doors and see the ocean beyond.
This is an example of an expansive and beige traditional two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Transitional Custom Home on Lake Clarice in Windermere
Transitional Custom Home on Lake Clarice in Windermere
Element Home BuildersElement Home Builders
White and large classic two floor render detached house in Orlando with a tiled roof and a pitched roof.
Jaden Beau - Highland, UT
Jaden Beau - Highland, UT
Cadence HomesCadence Homes
Exterior
Inspiration for a large and blue traditional two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with concrete fibreboard cladding and a shingle roof.
Regal Brick Manse
Regal Brick Manse
AOME ArchitectsAOME Architects
A new lakefront home exudes a flare for elegance clad in brick and ornate details. Photo : Benjamin Benschneider
This is an example of a red and large classic two floor brick detached house in Seattle with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Our Work
Our Work
Unlimited Drawings & ConstructionUnlimited Drawings & Construction
Medium sized and green classic two floor detached house in Charleston with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Stonehouse
Stonehouse
Southwick Construction, Inc.Southwick Construction, Inc.
southwick Const Inc
Design ideas for an expansive traditional two floor house exterior in Boston with stone cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
The Villa
The Villa
Commercial Design GroupCommercial Design Group
Hand Carved Limestone Fountain from Italy Custom Fabricated Iron and Glass Entry
Photo of an expansive and yellow traditional two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Custom Atlanta Home
Custom Atlanta Home
Vincent Longo Custom BuildersVincent Longo Custom Builders
Inspiration for a large and beige traditional two floor detached house in Atlanta with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Oakton Estate
Oakton Estate
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Photography: Morgan Howarth. Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen, Surrounds Inc.
Design ideas for a large and gey classic two floor detached house in DC Metro with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Black and White Modern Design- Bismarck
Black and White Modern Design- Bismarck
Hallmark Homes Inc.Hallmark Homes Inc.
Inspiration for a large and brown traditional two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, 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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