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Three Peak House
Three Peak House
Iguana Architects & Interior DesignIguana Architects & Interior Design
Completed renovation works
Contemporary house exterior in London.
Rosebery Road
Rosebery Road
Matthew Giles ArchitectsMatthew Giles Architects
Design ideas for a traditional house exterior in London.
Elegant Haven
Elegant Haven
ONYX + ALABASTERONYX + ALABASTER
This is an example of a white traditional bungalow brick detached house in Nashville with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured nautical detached house in Salt Lake City with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Lakeland Custom Home
Lakeland Custom Home
Focus HomesFocus Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige traditional bungalow render detached house in Tampa with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Lausanne
Lausanne
Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.
Rear of the 'Lausanne' showing the Master Bedroom; Lindsay Salazar Photography
Large and white classic two floor brick house exterior in Salt Lake City with a pitched roof.
Fisk Lake
Fisk Lake
Sears ArchitectsSears Architects
Photographer: Ashley Avila For building specifications, please see description on main project page. For interior images and specifications, please visit: http://www.houzz.com/projects/332182/lake-house.
La Eliana
La Eliana
CALMA estudio de arquitecturaCALMA estudio de arquitectura
Inspiration for a modern house exterior in Valencia.
LIND
LIND
LOHSE ARCHITEKTENLOHSE ARCHITEKTEN
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Cologne.
Running Bond Blue & Diamond Pattern Full Color Flagstone Walkways- Tenleytown DC
Running Bond Blue & Diamond Pattern Full Color Flagstone Walkways- Tenleytown DC
Fortune StoneworksFortune Stoneworks
Design ideas for a house exterior in DC Metro.
Clites Residence
Clites Residence
DC Studio Architecture and PlanningDC Studio Architecture and Planning
Classic house exterior in Tampa.
Uncle Stevens
Uncle Stevens
Ryan Maheu PhotographyRyan Maheu Photography
Coastal house exterior in Boston.
Castaways Remodel
Castaways Remodel
Willhoit Construction, Inc.Willhoit Construction, Inc.
Coastal house exterior in Orange County.
Santiago I
Santiago I
XAG DesignsXAG Designs
This whole house remodel was perfectly designed and curated by the ever so talented Shannon Mclaren owner of PRAIRIE Interiors. Photo Credit: Chad Mellon of Mellon.Studio Newport Beach Home Tour 2022
Luxury Modern Farmhouse in Town & Country, MO
Luxury Modern Farmhouse in Town & Country, MO
Hibbs HomesHibbs Homes
The covered porches on the front and back have fans and flow to and from the main living space. There is a powder room accessed through the back porch to accommodate guests after the pool is completed.
Craftsman Charm in Santa Clara
Craftsman Charm in Santa Clara
Harrell Design + BuildHarrell Design + Build
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in San Francisco.
Springdale Residences
Springdale Residences
Nakamoto ForestryNakamoto Forestry
Project Overview: The Springdale Residences are a mixed use development overlooking the capital and downtown in East Austin. The building incorporates daily shopping with residences, and upgraded finishes together with modern aesthetic make for good presentation. Design and build by the KRDB team. Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap Prefinish: Black Application: Residential – Exterior SF: 4400SF Designer: KRDB Builder: KRDB Date: November 2019 Location: Austin, TX
Holiday Garland Entry with Governor Flush Mount Lanterns
Holiday Garland Entry with Governor Flush Mount Lanterns
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Holiday Garland Entry with Governor Flush Mount Lanterns The Bevolo Governor® Lantern is inspired by a historic colonial fixture design. The fixture's tall masculine nature complements a number of architectural styles. It is best when used to address vertical architectural elements such as columns and French doors. The Governor® flush mount is available in natural gas, liquid propane, and electric. Standard Lantern Sizes Height Width Depth 24.0" 6.0" 6.5" 30.0" 7.5" 8.0" 36.0" 9.0" 9.5"
Buderim Renovation
Buderim Renovation
Taylor'd DISTINCTIONTaylor'd DISTINCTION
This is an example of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Sunshine Coast with wood cladding, a hip roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Tower Hill Renovation
Tower Hill Renovation
FINE LINE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNFINE LINE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Classic house exterior in Boston.

White 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.
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