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Rex Maximillian
Large and green world-inspired two floor render detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Burlington Modern Renovation
Burlington Modern Renovation
JFF Design ArchitectsJFF Design Architects
A Frank Lloyd Wright Unisonian inspired design, located in Burlington, MA and completed in 2008. -JFF Design Architects
The Zen Den
The Zen Den
ELA Outdoor LivingELA Outdoor Living
This particular client requested a free-standing structure that was easily accessible from their back deck.
World-inspired house exterior in Philadelphia.
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Japanese Modern ADU- Tiny House for a Designer
Japanese Modern ADU- Tiny House for a Designer
SBaird DesignSBaird Design
Mark Toal
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Portland.
Fireplaces
Fireplaces
Influence Outdoors Landscape Design & BuildInfluence Outdoors Landscape Design & Build
World-inspired house exterior in Orange County.
Florida Courtyard Home
Florida Courtyard Home
Joy R. Dabill Interior DesignJoy R. Dabill Interior Design
Ron Rosenzweig
World-inspired house exterior in Miami.
North Rim - Wild Rye Circle
North Rim - Wild Rye Circle
Pacwest Builders LLCPacwest Builders LLC
Ross Chandler
Photo of a large world-inspired two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Japanese House
Japanese House
M. Designs ArchitectsM. Designs Architects
Photography: Copyright © Marco Zecchin/Image-center
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in San Francisco.
Outdoor Kitchens & Patios
Outdoor Kitchens & Patios
Skilled Contractors LLCSkilled Contractors LLC
Our client wanted to add on to their outdoor space that overlooked their in-ground pool. This tropical inspired, wooden-vaulted outdoor kitchen is great for entertaining year round.
Jalan Dermawan
Jalan Dermawan
Kee Link Design & BuildKee Link Design & Build
World-inspired house exterior in Singapore.
下米積の家
下米積の家
カタチトチカラ建築設計事務所カタチトチカラ建築設計事務所
Inspiration for a world-inspired house exterior in Kobe.
向台町の家
向台町の家
長浜信幸建築設計事務所長浜信幸建築設計事務所
小さな吹抜けとペレットストーブの家　　撮影：黒住直臣
Design ideas for a world-inspired house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs.
Design Ideas - Chinese Antique Statues - Shanghai Green Antiques
Design Ideas - Chinese Antique Statues - Shanghai Green Antiques
ARTifacts/Shanghai Green AntiquesARTifacts/Shanghai Green Antiques
Originally from Design Project - Dream House - Shanghai China - Green Antiques
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Other.
木のぬくもりのただよう家 ティーズガーデンスクエア Ｉ様邸
木のぬくもりのただよう家 ティーズガーデンスクエア Ｉ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
新築で二世帯住宅を建てられたお客さま。大きく家の敷地を構えた為、アプローチの距離が充分に取れず玄関が外から丸見えの状態になってしまいました。そこで奥行きを感じるように大きな門柱でフレーミングし、表札はあえて下のほうに設置。目線を上下させることにより玄関への視線をカットしています。 夜はライティングをたっぷりとし薄暗い夜道に優しいともしびを・・・。とお客様の温かい気持ちが伝わります。 使用照明：フラットライトＳフロスト、ＬＥＤバー
SKIP×SKIP -アクティビティーを楽しむ6層スキップフロア-
SKIP×SKIP -アクティビティーを楽しむ6層スキップフロア-
Studio tanpopo-gumi　一級建築士事務所Studio tanpopo-gumi　一級建築士事務所
SKIP×SKIP -アクティビティーを楽しむ6層スキップフロア-｜Studio tanpopo-gumi -子供がすくすく育つ家-
World-inspired house exterior in Other.
呼吸する素材の外壁
呼吸する素材の外壁
株式会社　塩田設計事務所株式会社　塩田設計事務所
外壁は「そとん壁」というシラス素材の左官壁です。この素材は水蒸気は通しますが水を通さないという透湿性のある材料です。呼吸する家にはこのような材料が不可欠です。
Photo of a world-inspired house exterior in Tokyo.
回廊の家
回廊の家
土屋隆志設計室一級建築士事務所土屋隆志設計室一級建築士事務所
回廊の家
World-inspired house exterior in Tokyo.
Luxurious Outdoor Living
Luxurious Outdoor Living
Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLCLandmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC
Luxurious outdoor living , drop down screens, covered lanai, specialty ceiling, summer kitchen, outdoor bathroom,
Design ideas for a large world-inspired house exterior in Orlando.
一里塚コートハウス
一里塚コートハウス
竹内裕矢設計店竹内裕矢設計店
Design ideas for 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.
溢れ出る光でお出迎え エクステリア＆ガーデン　ＺＡＴ 富山県Ｓ様邸
溢れ出る光でお出迎え エクステリア＆ガーデン　ＺＡＴ 富山県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
門柱の両端から飛び出す光が印象的なＳ様邸。 ライトと門柱を掛合せると、魅力的な演出効果が生まれます。
This is an example of a world-inspired house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs.
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