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Modern Barn, Sussex
Modern Barn, Sussex
Fiona Walker-ArnottFiona Walker-Arnott
Contemporary house exterior.
MID CENTURY MODERN - TAMPA, FL
MID CENTURY MODERN - TAMPA, FL
Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.
Charming Mid Century Modern with a Palm Springs Vibe ~Interiors by Debra Ackerbloom ~Architectural Design by Tommy Lamb ~Architectural Photography by Bill Horne
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Northeast Elevation reveals private deck, dog run, and entry porch overlooking Pier Cove Valley to the north - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
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The Savannah: Best of Ohio Custom Home Over 5,000 SF
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Justin Doyle HomesJustin Doyle Homes
This gorgeous modern farmhouse features hardie board board and batten siding with stunning black framed Pella windows. The soffit lighting accents each gable perfectly and creates the perfect farmhouse.
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Chapman CompaniesChapman Companies
Medium sized and beige two floor clay detached house in Albuquerque with a flat roof.
Meridian, Idaho Clark Falls Modern Farmhouse
Meridian, Idaho Clark Falls Modern Farmhouse
Gardner HomesGardner Homes
This charming exterior is reminiscent of a bygone era where life was simpler and homes were functionally beautiful. The white siding paired with black trim offsets the gorgeous elevation, which won first place in the Boise parade of homes for best exterior! Walk through the front door and you're instantly greeted by warmth and natural light, with the black and white color palette effortlessly weaving its way throughout the home in an updated modern way.
TruCedar Steel Siding: 10" Board & Batten Napa Vine
TruCedar Steel Siding: 10" Board & Batten Napa Vine
Quality EdgeQuality Edge
TruCedar Steel Siding shown in 10" Board & Batten in Napa Vine.
Inspiration for a beige two floor house exterior in Grand Rapids with metal cladding.
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Entry through an informal garden
Entry through an informal garden
Susan Wagner DesignsSusan Wagner Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized and green world-inspired bungalow render house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
Wilson Hayfields @ Palmetto Bluff
Wilson Hayfields @ Palmetto Bluff
Resort Custom HomesResort Custom Homes
Nautical house exterior in Other.
Villa Dei Pini
Villa Dei Pini
Mariani & Associati ArchitettiMariani & Associati Architetti
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Bologna with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Casa Visiera
Casa Visiera
ARCHICURA Paolo Dellapiana architectsARCHICURA Paolo Dellapiana architects
Barbara Corsico
White contemporary house exterior in Turin with three floors and a hip roof.
Large residence in North London
Large residence in North London
IDSystemsIDSystems
The innovative use of the space on the site expanded the usable living space, created a light and airy interior and improved the vehicle access to the property, all the while maintaining a family sized garden and creating a fantastic entertaining space.
Gaurdabascio Residence
Gaurdabascio Residence
Andrews Home Design Group LLCAndrews Home Design Group LLC
Exterior view of entryway and dining room windows
Inspiration for a house exterior in Salt Lake City.
California Old Hacienda Garden
California Old Hacienda Garden
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Karen Aitken
House exterior in San Francisco.
Brentwood
Brentwood
Corr Contemporary HomesCorr Contemporary Homes
Large and beige contemporary two floor glass detached house in Los Angeles.
San Diego Ranch Style Resort
San Diego Ranch Style Resort
KingdomKingdom
House exterior in San Diego.
Silverleaf Home 10
Silverleaf Home 10
Sonora West Development, Inc.Sonora West Development, Inc.
Christopher Vialpando, http://chrisvialpando.com
Inspiration for a medium sized bungalow clay detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Conservatory
Conservatory
Matrka GroupMatrka Group
Inspiration for a traditional house exterior in Columbus.

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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Larkspur Farmhouse
Larkspur Farmhouse
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Photography by Golden Gate Creative
Photo of a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
House on Sunset Ridge
House on Sunset Ridge
Resolution: 4 ArchitectureResolution: 4 Architecture
Photographer: © Resolution: 4 Architecture
Photo of a multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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