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West Street View
West Street View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
214 Mt Royal Dr.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLCCAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLC
Photo of a large and multi-coloured rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Shell House
Shell House
Dipen Gada and AssociatesDipen Gada and Associates
Photography: Tejas Shah
Large contemporary house exterior in Ahmedabad with a flat roof.
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Front Yard Design
Front Yard Design
UserUser
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Perth with a flat roof.
Stony Point
Stony Point
Hays + Ewing Design StudioHays + Ewing Design Studio
Ample windows wash the interior with light during the day while turning the house into a lantern at night. Photo: Prakash Patel
Photo of a small and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Richmond with wood cladding.
Corona del Mar Residence
Corona del Mar Residence
Rosemarie Allaire Lighting DesignRosemarie Allaire Lighting Design
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Orange County with stone cladding and a flat roof.
van Adelsberg Grant Art Studio
van Adelsberg Grant Art Studio
Giulietti Schouten Weber ArchitectsGiulietti Schouten Weber Architects
Photo of a black contemporary house exterior in Portland.
Mountain House
Mountain House
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
Nestled in the mountains at Lake Nantahala in western North Carolina, this secluded mountain retreat was designed for a couple and their two grown children. The house is dramatically perched on an extreme grade drop-off with breathtaking mountain and lake views to the south. To maximize these views, the primary living quarters is located on the second floor; entry and guest suites are tucked on the ground floor. A grand entry stair welcomes you with an indigenous clad stone wall in homage to the natural rock face. The hallmark of the design is the Great Room showcasing high cathedral ceilings and exposed reclaimed wood trusses. Grand views to the south are maximized through the use of oversized picture windows. Views to the north feature an outdoor terrace with fire pit, which gently embraced the rock face of the mountainside.
Lake Front Home, Lake Sunapee NH
Lake Front Home, Lake Sunapee NH
Bonin Architects & AssociatesBonin Architects & Associates
At night, this lake front cottage is a beautiful sight from the water. Architectural design by Bonin Architects & Associates. Photography by William N. Fish. Landscape design by Peter Schiess
Vanguarda Architects
Vanguarda Architects
Vanguarda ArquitectosVanguarda Arquitectos
Pool House (2010) Project and Works Management Location Los Castores I, Nordelta, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina Total Area 457 m² Photo Luis Abregú Pool House> Principal> Arq. Alejandro Amoedo Lead Designer> Arq. Lucas D’Adamo Baumann Project Manager> Hernan Montes de Oca Collaborators> Federico Segretin Sueyro, Luciana Flores, Fausto Cristini The main condition suggested by the owner for the design of this permanent home was to direct the views to the vast lagoon that is on the rear façade of the land. To this end, we designed an inverted L layout, withdrawing the access to the house towards the center of the lot, allowing for wider perspectives at the rear of the lot and without limits to the environment. Aligned on the front façade are the garages, study, toilet and service rooms: laundry, pantry, one bedroom, one bathroom and the barbecue area. This geometry created a long path towards the entrance of the house, which was designed by combining vehicle and pedestrian access. The social areas are organized from the access hall around an inner yard that integrates natural light to the different environments. The kitchen, the dining room, the gallery and the sitting room are aligned and overlooking the lagoon. The sitting room has a double height, incorporating the stairs over one of the sides of the inner yard and an in-out swimming pool that is joined to the lake visually and serves as separation from the master suite. The upper floor is organized around the double-height space, also benefiting from the views of the environment, the inner yard and the garden. Its plan is made up of two full guest suites and a large study prepared for the owners’ work, also enjoying the best views of the lagoon, not just from its privileged location in height but also from its sides made of glass towards the exterior and towards the double height of the sitting room.
The Hillside House
The Hillside House
SB ArchitectsSB Architects
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
(Custom Home) Ultimate Contemporary in Gig Harbor
(Custom Home) Ultimate Contemporary in Gig Harbor
Sockeye HomesSockeye Homes
Expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Southwestern Exterior
Southwestern Exterior
Inspiration for an expansive and red brick detached house in Houston with three floors, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Gordon Drive clean transitional home with Gulf views
Gordon Drive clean transitional home with Gulf views
Linda Sonders DesignLinda Sonders Design
Photo: Blaine Jonathan
Inspiration for an expansive and white traditional two floor render detached house in Miami with a metal roof and a hip roof.
Disney's Golden Oak Monterey
Disney's Golden Oak Monterey
Chad Baumer PhotographyChad Baumer Photography
Inspiration for a white mediterranean two floor detached house in Orlando with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Kiawah Island Tuscan Villa
Kiawah Island Tuscan Villa
Buffington Homes South CarolinaBuffington Homes South Carolina
Jim Somerset Photography
Beige and large mediterranean two floor render house exterior in Charleston with a pitched roof.
Kaleidoscope of Homes (Simmons Estate Homes)
Kaleidoscope of Homes (Simmons Estate Homes)
Heritage Design StudioHeritage Design Studio
Spanish Colonial Exterior
Design ideas for a beige mediterranean two floor render house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Skeeter Residence, Long Beach CA.
Skeeter Residence, Long Beach CA.
Ultra-Unit Architectural StudioUltra-Unit Architectural Studio
This is an example of a mediterranean render house exterior in Los Angeles.
Weber House-West Lake Blvd.
Weber House-West Lake Blvd.
Crestwood Construction Inc.Crestwood Construction Inc.
On the West Shore of Lake Tahoe this home boasts not only impeccable location but impeccable craftsmanship. Distressed beams; custom railing pickets and grip rail; Savant Home Automation; and, Lutron Homeworks lighting control are just a few of the features that complement this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath lakefront home.

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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Kentucky Pool House
Kentucky Pool House
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Tektoniks Architects: Architects of Record / Kitchen Design Shadley Associates: Prime Consultant and Project Designer Photo Credits: JP Shadley - Shadley Associates
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