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Kachina Residence
Kachina Residence
Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.
This homes timeless design captures the essence of Santa Barbara Style. Indoor and outdoor spaces intertwine as you move from one to the other. Amazing views, intimately scaled spaces, subtle materials, thoughtfully detailed, and warmth from natural light are all elements that make this home feel so welcoming. The outdoor areas all have unique views and the property landscaping is well tailored to complement the architecture. We worked with the Client and Sharon Fannin interiors.
Victorian Floor Tiles
Victorian Floor Tiles
London Front GardensLondon Front Gardens
Photo of a victorian house exterior in London.
Homefield Rd
Homefield Rd
ZulufishZulufish
Design ideas for a medium sized and white classic semi-detached house in London with three floors.
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Clark Street Before/After
Clark Street Before/After
AlphaStudio Design GroupAlphaStudio Design Group
Conceptually the Clark Street remodel began with an idea of creating a new entry. The existing home foyer was non-existent and cramped with the back of the stair abutting the front door. By defining an exterior point of entry and creating a radius interior stair, the home instantly opens up and becomes more inviting. From there, further connections to the exterior were made through large sliding doors and a redesigned exterior deck. Taking advantage of the cool coastal climate, this connection to the exterior is natural and seamless Photos by Zack Benson
Notting Hill House Rebuild
Notting Hill House Rebuild
HomeconceptsHomeconcepts
Inspiration for a beige classic terraced house in London with three floors and a flat roof.
mews house in belgravia
mews house in belgravia
annie stevens designs ltdannie stevens designs ltd
Natalie Dinham
Medium sized and gey traditional house exterior in London with three floors and mixed cladding.
Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home
Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home
WilliamAndrewsArchitectsWilliamAndrewsArchitects
Photo of a large and beige traditional two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Stanford Wood Lodge
Stanford Wood Lodge
Absolute ArchitectureAbsolute Architecture
Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
Small and white classic two floor render house exterior in Berkshire with a pitched roof.
Cheshire Refurb
Cheshire Refurb
Gail Marsden Interior DesignGail Marsden Interior Design
Solid Oak door complimenting the Cheshire brick with custom made metal door furniture. Craig Magee Photography
Classic bungalow brick house exterior in Manchester.
Reigate Project
Reigate Project
MVL Architects & Surveyors LtdMVL Architects & Surveyors Ltd
Michael Jones Photography
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Surrey.
Thatch Cottage with Storm Evolution Windows
Thatch Cottage with Storm Evolution Windows
ROCOCOROCOCO
ROCOCO
Inspiration for a beige rural two floor render house exterior in Hampshire.
Azalea 2
Azalea 2
Hayes Signature HomesHayes Signature Homes
Photo of a white mediterranean two floor render house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Interior Design - Southwell
Interior Design - Southwell
Carnill and Company LimitedCarnill and Company Limited
Clive Nichols
This is an example of a red classic brick terraced house in Other with three floors and a flat roof.
Country Cottage Kitchen
Country Cottage Kitchen
UserUser
Country cottage in Devon
Inspiration for a small rustic two floor house exterior in Devon.
Victorian facade
Victorian facade
SxS Design & Build LtdSxS Design & Build Ltd
Scandinavian house exterior in London.
Residential Exteriors
Residential Exteriors
Mark Hazeldine PhotographyMark Hazeldine Photography
Mark Hazeldine
Inspiration for a small and yellow traditional two floor brick house exterior in Berkshire.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Inspiration for a medium sized classic two floor brick house exterior in London with a pitched roof.
Dume Drive Residence
Dume Drive Residence
Evens ArchitectsEvens Architects
Erhard Pfeiffer
Photo of a mediterranean house exterior in Los Angeles.
Mews House - South Kensington
Mews House - South Kensington
Rees ArchitectsRees Architects
Rees+Lee Architects
Photo of a small and white traditional two floor brick house exterior in London.

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.
Judges House
Judges House
Hendy Curzon Gardens LtdHendy Curzon Gardens Ltd
A modern classical front of house garden in Kingham
This is an example of a bohemian house exterior in London.
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