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Sandy Bank Bay Villa, St. Kitts
Sandy Bank Bay Villa, St. Kitts
Interiors by HerlongInteriors by Herlong
This is an example of a beige world-inspired bungalow house exterior in Charleston with a hip roof.
HM2 Residence 7
HM2 Residence 7
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
The exterior of the home features stucco simulated clapboard siding, welded aluminum balcony railings, welded aluminum balcony panels, aluminum shutter doors, a standing seam metal roof, grey marble driveway over concrete slab, and Mahogany front doors.
Paradise Key South Beach
Paradise Key South Beach
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Built by Glenn Layton Homes in Paradise Key South Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Photo of a large and blue world-inspired two floor house exterior in Jacksonville with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
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750 South Ocean Blvd
750 South Ocean Blvd
Claremont CompaniesClaremont Companies
This is an example of a large world-inspired two floor house exterior in Boston with a hip roof.
Tropical Exterior
Tropical Exterior
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Los Angeles.
Japanese Garden Design and Installation
Japanese Garden Design and Installation
Lee's Oriental Landscape ArtLee's Oriental Landscape Art
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in DC Metro.
神水の家
神水の家
連空間デザイン研究所連空間デザイン研究所
Photo of a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
si邸
si邸
ichikawa design 一級建築士事務所　イチカワデザインichikawa design 一級建築士事務所　イチカワデザイン
This is an example of a gey world-inspired detached house in Other with a flat roof.
本郷町の家
本郷町の家
KASA ARCHITECTSKASA ARCHITECTS
photo by:ikunori yamamoto
Brown world-inspired house exterior in Other with a pitched roof.
憧れのオープンキッチン×収納力！上質なシンプルハウス
憧れのオープンキッチン×収納力！上質なシンプルハウス
（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス
玄関の格子が◎シンプルな外観
Inspiration for a white world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with a metal roof.
外観正面。片流れの大きな屋根の間に中庭の高木が顔を出す。
外観正面。片流れの大きな屋根の間に中庭の高木が顔を出す。
HIGH QUALITY×BUILDHIGH QUALITY×BUILD
設計・施工／ベガハウス http://www.vegahouse.biz/ 物件情報 物件名／荒田の家 所在地／鹿児島県 延床面積／251.30㎡ １F／181.35㎡ ２F／33.95㎡ 家族構成／夫婦＋子供2人 構造／木造（在来軸組構法）２階建て 性能／省エネルギー等級4相当 撮影／山本育憲
Cottage with front yard courtyard and fire pit
Cottage with front yard courtyard and fire pit
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Beautifully appointed custom home near Venice Beach, FL. Designed with the south Florida cottage style that is prevalent in Naples. Every part of this home is detailed to show off the work of the craftsmen that created it.
Hot Tub Pavilion
Hot Tub Pavilion
Forever RedwoodForever Redwood
Hot Tub Pavilion (Options: 10' x 10', Redwood, Windows on 2 Sides, No Curtain Rods,4-Post Anchor Kit for Stone, Transparent Premium Sealant). Window Bar is a Custom Request.
Seminole Beach Road
Seminole Beach Road
Brenner Architecture GroupBrenner Architecture Group
World-inspired house exterior in Miami.
West Palm Beach: Maximized Wrought Iron View
West Palm Beach: Maximized Wrought Iron View
Exclusive Wood DoorsExclusive Wood Doors
Courtesy of Custom Door Shop, manufactured by Exclusive Wood Doors. This residential door system features double square top (MD-308) door, displayed with MD-348 sidelites and MD-908 oversized transom.
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.
Hollywood waterfront
Hollywood waterfront
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Miami.

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.
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.
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