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World-Inspired House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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ポーラスターデザイン一級建築士事務所ポーラスターデザイン一級建築士事務所
Inspiration for a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
Lanikai HI Fence and Gates
Lanikai HI Fence and Gates
KnotwoodKnotwood
K'leb Shivvers
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Brisbane.
Fort Lauderdale meets Key west Luxury, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale meets Key west Luxury, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gulf Building LLCGulf Building LLC
Fort Lauderdale meets Key West in this Gulf Building Custom Built South Florida home. The interior and exterior show off it's calm, beachy feel with a touch of elegance and sophistication present in every room.
Bonsai Studio
Bonsai Studio
Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.
Photo By: Jim Graham
World-inspired house exterior in Philadelphia.
アジアン 家の外観
アジアン 家の外観
Inspiration for a gey world-inspired two floor detached house in Tokyo Suburbs with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Arlington Joglo
Arlington Joglo
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Medium sized world-inspired bungalow detached house in DC Metro with wood cladding.
Lake Placid Asian Boat House
Lake Placid Asian Boat House
Andrew Chary Architect, PLLCAndrew Chary Architect, PLLC
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Burlington.
Japanese Tea House
Japanese Tea House
Legacy Architecture, Inc.Legacy Architecture, Inc.
Legacy Architecture, Inc.
World-inspired house exterior in Milwaukee.
Lands End
Lands End
D'Asign SourceD'Asign Source
Land's End lights up the night with strategically placed outdoor light fixtures.
Inspiration for a large and yellow world-inspired two floor render detached house in Miami with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Knudson Interiors
Knudson Interiors
Knudson InteriorsKnudson Interiors
Multiple exterior furniture grouping take advantage of the Hawaiian lifestyle. The home includes an outdoor entertainment pavilion equipped with a catering kitchen and professional sound and lighting. Photos by Linny Morris
Kaimuki New House
Kaimuki New House
Homeworks Construction INCHomeworks Construction INC
Large and beige world-inspired house exterior in Hawaii with three floors.
Prakash's Duplex House
Prakash's Duplex House
100 Pillars Constructions100 Pillars Constructions
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Bengaluru.
Japanese garden entrance gate
Japanese garden entrance gate
Joinery StructuresJoinery Structures
World-inspired house exterior in San Francisco.
FIBRE CEMENT BOARD AT COIMBATORE
FIBRE CEMENT BOARD AT COIMBATORE
ACCORD CREATIONSACCORD CREATIONS
Fibre Cement Plank is a unique fiber cement composite of natural fibers bonded tightly in a high–grade silicate siding acquires impressive toughness, yet remains flexible and dimensionally stable. It is neither Cellulose chem. asbestos fiber glass fibers nor formaldehyde. Fibre Cement Plank's embedded beauty with added resistance against fire, termite, and moisture make it an apt material for varying application in flooring, siding ceiling and roofing. Weather resistance, Immune to water damage, Fire resistance Sound Insulation, Not Brittle, Low Shrinkage Termite resistance, High workability, Non - Asbestos
東野の家
東野の家
architect studio 拓（株式会社　拓　一級建築士事務所）architect studio 拓（株式会社　拓　一級建築士事務所）
This is an example of a black world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with a shingle roof.
Shunyam Residence, Jodhpur
Shunyam Residence, Jodhpur
TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd.TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd.
A statement in Sandstone....
Inspiration for a brown world-inspired two floor detached house in Pune with a flat roof.
帰ってきたときにほっとする数秒間 渡辺建築株式会社（IRODORI） 静岡県Ｓ様邸
帰ってきたときにほっとする数秒間 渡辺建築株式会社（IRODORI） 静岡県Ｓ様邸
PROの庭照明 ライティングマイスターPROの庭照明 ライティングマイスター
帰りが遅いご主人をはじめご家族皆様が帰ってきたときにほっとできるような玄関まわりにしました。日中は季節の移ろいを感じ、夜は日中とは違った表情を愉しんでいただける空間です。「温泉に来たみたい！」ときどき遊びに来るお孫さんのそんなお言葉がうれしいです。
Photo of a world-inspired house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs.
縁側の家
縁側の家
関本竜太｜リオタデザイン関本竜太｜リオタデザイン
Photo of a black world-inspired detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Ocean Inspired Remodel at Tropical Land's End
Ocean Inspired Remodel at Tropical Land's End
Coastal SourceCoastal Source
Odd Duck Art Photography
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired render house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors.
路地のある寺内町の家
路地のある寺内町の家
一級建築士事務所 有限会社NEO GEO(ネオジオ)一級建築士事務所 有限会社NEO GEO(ネオジオ)
絹巻豊
Photo of a world-inspired house exterior in Other.

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.
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