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Affordable Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Spanish Oaks Luxury Black & White Modern Kitchen
Spanish Oaks Luxury Black & White Modern Kitchen
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBy Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets
Modern home in Spanish Oaks a luxury neighborhood in Austin, Texas.
Contemporary House Exterior
Contemporary House Exterior
Remodeling: before and after
Remodeling: before and after
Stephen T. Terhune, ArchitectStephen T. Terhune, Architect
House 1. After
Rodney Walker Ojai Remodel
Rodney Walker Ojai Remodel
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Designer: Allen Construction General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
House in Highgate
House in Highgate
Eldridge LondonEldridge London
Entrance to house through copse of birch trees, with new double height entrance hall and view through building to rear garden.
Extension & Remodelling - Porth y Castell, Barry
Extension & Remodelling - Porth y Castell, Barry
Dennis Hellyar ArchitectsDennis Hellyar Architects
Extension réhabilitation d'une ancienne remise agricole
Extension réhabilitation d'une ancienne remise agricole
Architecture EnvironnementArchitecture Environnement
Arthur Lockhart
Atelier d'artiste revisité
Atelier d'artiste revisité
Miriam GassmannMiriam Gassmann
Transformation d'un atelier d'artiste 90m2. Photos Stéphane Deroussant
VILLA BLANCHE
VILLA BLANCHE
nessonesso
Barn Conversion in Herefordshire
Barn Conversion in Herefordshire
KODA architects ltd.KODA architects ltd.
Traditional green oak extension to an existing stone barn in rural Herefordshire
Maison Méré
Maison Méré
arba - JB.Barache & S.Lamine Architectesarba - JB.Barache & S.Lamine Architectes
Collaboration avec Marguerite Bouvier
Mister Chopshop
Mister Chopshop
KCreative InteriorsKCreative Interiors
Mister Chop Shop is a men's barber located in Bondi Junction, Sydney. This new venture required a look and feel to the salon unlike it's Chop Shop predecessor. As such, we were asked to design a barbershop like no other - A timeless modern and stylish feel juxtaposed with retro elements. Using the building’s bones, the raw concrete walls and exposed brick created a dramatic, textured backdrop for the natural timber whilst enhancing the industrial feel of the steel beams, shelving and metal light fittings. Greenery and wharf rope was used to soften the space adding texture and natural elements. The soft leathers again added a dimension of both luxury and comfort whilst remaining masculine and inviting. Drawing inspiration from barbershops of yesteryear – this unique men’s enclave oozes style and sophistication whilst the period pieces give a subtle nod to the traditional barbershops of the 1950’s.
Miller Carefree
Miller Carefree
Clint Miller ArchitectClint Miller Architect
Clint Miller’s commitment to empathetic use of the Sonoran is exemplified in his family’s new home in Carefree. Miller purchased a home which had been reduced to a few standing walls but which occupied a classic desert lot in an older area of Carefree. The home's design is an homage to the work of two masters of modern architecture: Philip Johnson’s Glass House; and Mies van der Rohe’s, central concept of “less is more” and use of glass and steel. The two revolutionized modern architecture and defined clean, minimalist design. Influenced by these masters and subtly integrated into its site, the home is now a modern adaptation of Carefree’s earliest homes, featuring a simple, stretched, rectilinear design, complemented by a timeless, warm color palette and floor-to-ceiling windows which provide direct views of Black Mountain. The home’s meandering driveway leads past a major wash and diverse, abundant vegetation to a dwelling that has been both reclaimed and modernized with such features as roof overhangs which shield the glass expanses from summer sun and linear ventilation patterns.
Bluffview Residence
Bluffview Residence
water structures/ bryan weberwater structures/ bryan weber
Modern swimming pool
Project 1
Project 1
Surfaces USASurfaces USA
Crozet, VA Residence
Crozet, VA Residence
CarriageStone Cottage & Home Design, LLC.CarriageStone Cottage & Home Design, LLC.
Maison individuelle Surgères
Maison individuelle Surgères
GRAVIERE ET FOULON ARCHITECTUREGRAVIERE ET FOULON ARCHITECTURE
Malmsbury House
Malmsbury House
Perversi-Brooks ArchitectsPerversi-Brooks Architects
House extension and renovation for a Chef-come-Artist/Collector and his partner in Malmsbury, Victoria. Built by Warren Hughes Builders & Renovators. Ben Hosking Architectural Photography
LE CHAMP DE LA PIERRE
LE CHAMP DE LA PIERRE
Tristan Brisard ArchitecteTristan Brisard Architecte
Tristan Brisard
Remodeling: before and after
Remodeling: before and after
Stephen T. Terhune, ArchitectStephen T. Terhune, Architect
House 4 After

Affordable Glass 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.
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