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Affordable Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Rustic Retreat
Contemporary Rustic Retreat
Todd Bonneau HomesTodd Bonneau Homes
In an effort to marry two very different styles, this home offers a warm feel through rustic lighting touches and a nod to cabin style structure. The interior is highlighted with clean, but varying lines to draw the eyes around each room for a full view of clean finishes and simple design.
Crondace House
Crondace House
Jo Cowen ArchitectsJo Cowen Architects
Epping House
Epping House
Justin Loe ArchitectsJustin Loe Architects
The Open-Plan living extension seamlessly integrates itself into the Natural Environment.
Outdoor Space
Outdoor Space
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
The sliding door enables the continuous flow between indoor and outdoor living space.
New Collection for 2019
New Collection for 2019
The Wall Lighting Company LtdThe Wall Lighting Company Ltd
Handmade and crafted from high quality materials this Brushed Nickel Outdoor Wall Light is timeless in style. The modern brushed nickel finish adds a sophisticated contemporary twist to the classic box wall lantern design. By pulling out the side pins the bulb can easily be replaced or the glass cleaned. This is a supremely elegant wall light and would look great as a pair.
Brodecky House: Entry
Brodecky House: Entry
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
Deep recessed windows against textural reclaimed brick, timber and landscaping inform a contemporary and warm entry. Photography: Tess Kelly
Construction neuve et aménagement intérieur
Construction neuve et aménagement intérieur
Architecture et décorationArchitecture et décoration
Exterior Rear View
Exterior Rear View
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Rear facade is an eight-foot addition to the existing home which matched the line of the adjacent neighbor per San Francisco planning codes. Facing a large uphill backyard the new addition houses an open kitchen below with large sliding glass pocket door while above is an enlarged master bedroom suite. Combination of stucco and wood breaks up the facade as do the new Fleetwood aluminum windows.
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Coldham & Hartman ArchitectsColdham & Hartman Architects
Ethan Drinker Photography
Central Austin Duplex
Central Austin Duplex
Kelley Design GroupKelley Design Group
There are 2 buildings, 4 units total. Keeping within City of Austin regulations and impervious cover restrictions, we were limited to 1600-1700 square feet per unit. Each unit boasts an open floor plan concept, lots of natural light with high windows and modern styling. All four units sold out soon after the first open house. They are rated 3 stars with the Austin Energy Green program.
Mar Vista Residence
Mar Vista Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Outdoor living room on raised deck with hardscape ties the main house to the detached accessory dwelling unit over garage in this Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Photo by Clark Dugger
MAISON HOSSEGOR
MAISON HOSSEGOR
Pierre Audat architectePierre Audat architecte
Applecross Home
Applecross Home
LD TotalLD Total
courtesy of Giorgi Exclusive Homes
house conversion of a dairy
house conversion of a dairy
Warwick O'Brien ArchitectsWarwick O'Brien Architects
Warwick O'Brien
Triton Residence
Triton Residence
FoxLin ArchitectsFoxLin Architects
Juintow Lin
Contemporary Larch Timber Clad Extension
Contemporary Larch Timber Clad Extension
Beckmann ArchitectureBeckmann Architecture
Individual larch timber battens with a discrete shadow gap between to provide a contemporary uniform appearance.
Islington House Extension and Refurbishment
Islington House Extension and Refurbishment
Dickson Architects LimitedDickson Architects Limited
Shou Sugi Ban black charred larch boards provide the outer skin of this extension to an existing rear closet wing. The charred texture of the cladding was chosen to complement the traditional London Stock brick on the rear facade. Frameless glass doors supplied and installed by FGC: www.fgc.co.uk Photos taken by Radu Palicia, London based photographer
Дом в поселке Кояшлы, г. Казань
Дом в поселке Кояшлы, г. Казань
Архитектор Андрей КарапетянАрхитектор Андрей Карапетян
Удивительным образом дом отлично вписался в окружающий ландшафт.
Sherman Oaks Home Remodel - Front Yard Retaining Wall
Sherman Oaks Home Remodel - Front Yard Retaining Wall
JHW PropertiesJHW Properties
Lush green front yard with unique black and white retaining wall at our Sherman Oaks home remodel. This modern look simultaneously grants both privacy and curb appeal. A cement path leads from the gate to the small front craftsman's porch at the home's entry.

Affordable Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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