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Modern new-build home - Sutton Coldfield, UK
Modern new-build home - Sutton Coldfield, UK
JAB Design LtdJAB Design Ltd
Demonstrating the ultimate result in what can be done with some spare garden space; this new house develops on the design of the atypical British suburban home, blended with modernist design cues and playful sources of light. With a well-shaded garden backdrop, the challenge was to draw in as much daylight as possible whilst still maximising functionality of spaces. A playful and bright artist’s studio sits atop the house in the roof space, with the full height hallway and feature stair playing the main part. Bedrooms lead off from the landings in this full height space, providing a bright space to enter into at the start of the day.
Modern on the Metedeconck River
Modern on the Metedeconck River
Tokarski Millemann Architects, LLCTokarski Millemann Architects, LLC
Front Elevation featuring Nichia Panels and white stucco.
Sandal Lane
Sandal Lane
Make ArchitectureMake Architecture
A remodel of a midcentury home, with family room addition, new pool and patios. MAKE drew inspiration from the existing horizontal lines of the existing midcentury residence, also complimenting those lines with the addition of vertical architectural gestures and a new family room with a heightened roof line. We site planned the home to shelter the pool and enhance the sense of privacy and as an extension of the livable area.
French Quarter Series
French Quarter Series
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
A single French Quarter Lantern illuminates the front entry of this transitional cottage style home.
Lake Cherokee Custom Home
Lake Cherokee Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
Classic meets modern in this custom lake home. High vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows give the main living space a bright and open atmosphere. Rustic finishes and wood contrasts well with the more modern, neutral color palette.
Craftsman Mountain Home: Wood Front Door
Craftsman Mountain Home: Wood Front Door
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
Gorgeous Craftsman mountain home with medium gray exterior paint, Structures Walnut wood stain on the rustic front door with sidelites. Cultured stone is Bucks County Ledgestone & Flagstone
O'Haren Dry Creek Guest House
O'Haren Dry Creek Guest House
Thompson Studio ArchitectsThompson Studio Architects
The Lillehammer - Front Porch
The Lillehammer - Front Porch
PAUL FICK HOMES INCPAUL FICK HOMES INC
Photo Credit: Tim Hanson Photography
Princeton Cottage Addition
Princeton Cottage Addition
Douglas R. Schotland ArchitectDouglas R. Schotland Architect
Sequoia House
Sequoia House
Seven SundaysSeven Sundays
2018 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
2018 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Randall Perry Photography
Brodecky House: Front Facade
Brodecky House: Front Facade
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
The front facade is composed of bricks, shiplap timbercladding and James Hardie Scyon Axon cladding, painted in Dulux Blackwood Bay.
Chang-Lee
Chang-Lee
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
Деревянные окна в домах из клееного бруса
Деревянные окна в домах из клееного бруса
ПАЛЕКС дома из клееного брусаПАЛЕКС дома из клееного бруса
Фасад дома из клееного бруса с эркером из 3 рядов окон. Окна освещают двусветную гостиную внутри дома. Деревянные окна с двухкамерным стеклопакетом, импостами. Двусторонняя окраска окон: снаружи белый, внутри бежево-золотистый. архитектор Александр Петунин, строительство ПАЛЕКС дома из клееного бруса
Mandeville
Mandeville
Lewis / Schoeplein architectsLewis / Schoeplein architects
Marisa Vitale Photography
W. J. FORBES HOUSE c.1900 | N SPRING ST [reno].
W. J. FORBES HOUSE c.1900 | N SPRING ST [reno].
Omega Construction and Design, Inc.Omega Construction and Design, Inc.
Cottage on the Lake
Cottage on the Lake
James McNeal Architecture and DesignJames McNeal Architecture and Design
Shooting Star Photography In Collaboration with Charles Cudd Co.
Little White Cottage
Little White Cottage
Artistic Design and Construction, IncArtistic Design and Construction, Inc
Little White Cottage - Showing Rear Dormer and board & batten siding
North End Remodel Spec
North End Remodel Spec
VB Homes Design, Build, RemodelVB Homes Design, Build, Remodel
The Addison II Custom Home - Front Exterior
The Addison II Custom Home - Front Exterior
Snowden Builders LLCSnowden Builders LLC
New custom home just completed in Byron Center! One of our most popular home layouts, this craftsman style ranch features an open layout with 1,810 square feet of space on the main floor with lots of gorgeous trimwork and so many unique, custom features throughout!

Affordable 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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