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Kohanaiki Hawaii Coastal Interior Design
Kohanaiki Hawaii Coastal Interior Design
Tamie Rus DesignTamie Rus Design
Photo of a large world-inspired house exterior in Hawaii.
Sharma's Residence
Sharma's Residence
SPACES ARCHITECTS@kaSPACES ARCHITECTS@ka
Mr. Bharat Aggarwal
Medium sized world-inspired two floor house exterior in Delhi.
Coastal Contemporary
Coastal Contemporary
Ocean Blue Custom HomesOcean Blue Custom Homes
This is an example of a large and white world-inspired two floor render house exterior in Miami with a hip roof.
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Entry Lanai
Entry Lanai
ZAK ArchitectureZAK Architecture
Design ideas for a world-inspired bungalow house exterior in San Francisco.
Mallary Custom Guest House
Mallary Custom Guest House
O'Shea Builders Inc.O'Shea Builders Inc.
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Atlanta.
Hammond-Stallworth Residence
Hammond-Stallworth Residence
Cooper Johnson Smith Architects and Town PlannersCooper Johnson Smith Architects and Town Planners
This is an example of a world-inspired two floor house exterior in Tampa.
House @ Adoor
House @ Adoor
Studio 1008Studio 1008
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Chennai.
Royal Themed Mansion
Royal Themed Mansion
Nirmesh PhotographyNirmesh Photography
Architecture Photography of this Royal Mansion themed to ancient Indian Architecture. Designed By Genesis Design Studio , Indore.
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
Palm Beach Pink
Palm Beach Pink
Joy R. Dabill Interior DesignJoy R. Dabill Interior Design
Classic Bermuda style architecture, fun vintage Palm Beach interiors.
Inspiration for a large world-inspired two floor render detached house in Other with a pink house, a tiled roof and a white roof.
Mr & Mrs Yatheesh Residence at Mayanad
Mr & Mrs Yatheesh Residence at Mayanad
Unicap Contractors and Developers Pvt LtdUnicap Contractors and Developers Pvt Ltd
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
Velero at Sailboat Bend
Velero at Sailboat Bend
Steven L. Cohen Architects and Interior DesignersSteven L. Cohen Architects and Interior Designers
PROJECT TYPE Four (4), 2-story townhouses with 9,676sf of living space on the New River in the historic Sailboat Bend area SCOPE Architecture LOCATION Fort Lauderdale, Florida DESCRIPTION Two (2), 3 Bedroom / 3-1/2 Bathrooms & Den units and two (2) 4 Bedroom / 4-1/2 Bathroom units Enhanced open floor plans for maximizing natural lighting with sustainable design-based materials and fixtures Amenities include private rear patios, covered terraces, swimming pools and private boat docks Island Colonial-style architecture with horizontal siding, Bahama shutters, decorative railings and metal roofing
Waterfront Residence 3
Waterfront Residence 3
Lap of Luxury Fine Home InteriorsLap of Luxury Fine Home Interiors
Waterfront home with a tropical feel.
Photo of a large and blue world-inspired detached house in Other with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Riverfront British West Indies Home
Riverfront British West Indies Home
Village Architects AIA, Inc.Village Architects AIA, Inc.
World-inspired house exterior in Miami.
Large Scale Remodel & Addition
Large Scale Remodel & Addition
Armistead Design & DraftingArmistead Design & Drafting
This is an example of a medium sized and blue world-inspired bungalow render detached house in Orlando with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Large Scale Remodel & Addition
Large Scale Remodel & Addition
Armistead Design & DraftingArmistead Design & Drafting
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue world-inspired bungalow render detached house in Orlando with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Chameleon
Chameleon
Daniel Koh PhotographyDaniel Koh Photography
Daniel Koh
Inspiration for a gey world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with a flat roof and a green roof.
Artificial Outdoor Plant Designs
Artificial Outdoor Plant Designs
UserUser
A custom design using outdoor artificial palm and bougainvillea in a sculptural Jay Scotts planter gives this Florida entryway beauty without the bother.
Bahama Pool House Shutters
Bahama Pool House Shutters
Palmetto Window FashionsPalmetto Window Fashions
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
Bartlett Residence
Bartlett Residence
Sarco Architects Costa Rica - CaribbeanSarco Architects Costa Rica - Caribbean
Bartlett Residence has plenty of outdoor spaces where the user can enjoy the breeze and the tropical climate while having a nice shade. There are different ambiences where the architecture allows the enjoyment of the surrounding Costa Rica's tropical nature //Gerardo Marín E.

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.
Pompano Beach Custom Home
Pompano Beach Custom Home
COSENTINO ARCHITECTURE, INC.COSENTINO ARCHITECTURE, INC.
Main approach to covered front entry porch. Color: Recycled Glass SW 7747 by Sherwin-Williams COSENTINO ARCHITECTURE INC.
Photo of a medium sized and green world-inspired bungalow house exterior in Miami.
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