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Kuikawa Lot 4
Kuikawa Lot 4
GM Construction, Inc.GM Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Hawaii.
Kukui'ula - Club Bungalows - Plan D
Kukui'ula - Club Bungalows - Plan D
Jeffrey Berkus ArchitectsJeffrey Berkus Architects
Photography: Nicole Held Mayo
Photo of a white world-inspired bungalow house exterior in Hawaii with a hip roof.
Desert garden
Desert garden
UserUser
Inspiration for a world-inspired house exterior in Orlando.
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Hollywood waterfront
Hollywood waterfront
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Miami.
Delray Beach Key West Style
Delray Beach Key West Style
Architect Bruce Celenski, Inc.Architect Bruce Celenski, Inc.
Brantley Photography
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Miami.
Beach Front II
Beach Front II
Kurtz Homes NaplesKurtz Homes Naples
Lori Hamilton
Photo of a world-inspired house exterior in Miami.
Exterior View with Lawn seating
Exterior View with Lawn seating
Benny KuriakoseBenny Kuriakose
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Chennai.
Miscellaneous Metalwork
Miscellaneous Metalwork
Fusion Art 808Fusion Art 808
Made by, Clarence Sagisi
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige world-inspired bungalow render house exterior in Hawaii.
21st Ave
21st Ave
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
Photo of a world-inspired house exterior in Miami.
La Belle
La Belle
Phil Kean Design GroupPhil Kean Design Group
This is a French West Indies-inspired home with contemporary interiors. The floor plan was designed to provide lake views from every living area excluding the Media Room and 2nd story street-facing bedroom. Taking aging in place into consideration, there are master suites on both levels, elevator, and garage entrance. The three steps down at the entry were designed to get extra front footage while accommodating city height restrictions since the front of the lot is higher than the rear. The family business is run out of the home so a separate entrance to the office/conference room is off the front courtyard. Built on a lakefront lot, the home, its pool, and pool deck were all built on 138 pilings. The home boasts indoor/outdoor living spaces on both levels and uses retractable screens concealed in the 1st floor lanai and master bedroom sliding door opening. The screens hold up to 90% of the home’s conditioned air, serve as a shield to the western sun’s glare, and keep out insects. The 2nd floor master and exercise rooms open to the balcony and there is a window in the 2nd floor shower which frames the breathtaking lake view. This home maximizes its view! Photos by Harvey Smith Photography
Tropical Design with boulders
Tropical Design with boulders
Showcase GardensShowcase Gardens
Landscaped front entry and driveway using tropical plands an d boulders. Landscape and photo by Clayton Burch/Showcase Gardens
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Miami.
Tropical modern home in Subic Bay Philippines
Tropical modern home in Subic Bay Philippines
at330649at330649
Inspiration for a world-inspired house exterior.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired two floor render detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Craftsman Contemporary
Craftsman Contemporary
Smith BrothersSmith Brothers
Wood double doors to craftsman contemporary home built by Smith Brothers in La Jolla, CA. Additional Credits: Trip Bennet Architect Barbara Emberg (Interior Designer),
Resort Inspiration
Resort Inspiration
Mondo LandscapesMondo Landscapes
Ron Tan
Design ideas for a large and beige world-inspired split-level house exterior in Perth with stone cladding.
芦屋・丘の上の家
芦屋・丘の上の家
株式会社seki.design株式会社seki.design
Inspiration for a world-inspired house exterior in Kobe.
家暮楽の家
家暮楽の家
北村建築工房北村建築工房
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
Ashok Residence
Ashok Residence
Prabal Consultant & ConstructionsPrabal Consultant & Constructions
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
Window Treatments
Window Treatments
Window TrendsWindow Trends
Inspiration for a world-inspired house exterior in Hawaii.

World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
鹿島の森の家2015　外観
鹿島の森の家2015　外観
菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office
軽井沢　鹿島の森の家2015｜菊池ひろ建築設計室 撮影　辻岡利之
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige world-inspired bungalow detached house in Other with stone cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
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