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The Eaton
The Eaton
Effect Home Builders Ltd.Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Holmes Approved Home
North Gimlet
North Gimlet
Dennis Kavanagh Construction, LLCDennis Kavanagh Construction, LLC
Turner
Turner
Miramonti Architect PCMiramonti Architect PC
Family Lake House
Family Lake House
aamodt / plumb architectsaamodt / plumb architects
Intended to serve the family for generations, this modern home is built with timeless materials that have been locally sourced.
Texas Hill Country Residence
Texas Hill Country Residence
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The 5,000 square foot private residence is located in the community of Horseshoe Bay, above the shores of Lake LBJ, and responds to the Texas Hill Country vernacular prescribed by the community: shallow metal roofs, regional materials, sensitive scale massing and water-wise landscaping. The house opens to the scenic north and north-west views and fractures and shifts in order to keep significant oak, mesquite, elm, cedar and persimmon trees, in the process creating lush private patios and limestone terraces. The Owners desired an accessible residence built for flexibility as they age. This led to a single level home, and the challenge to nestle the step-less house into the sloping landscape. Full height glazing opens the house to the very beautiful arid landscape, while porches and overhangs protect interior spaces from the harsh Texas sun. Expansive walls of industrial insulated glazing panels allow soft modulated light to penetrate the interior while providing visual privacy. An integral lap pool with adjacent low fenestration reflects dappled light deep into the house. Chaste stained concrete floors and blackened steel focal elements contrast with islands of mesquite flooring, cherry casework and fir ceilings. Selective areas of exposed limestone walls, some incorporating salvaged timber lintels, and cor-ten steel components further the contrast within the uncomplicated framework. The Owner’s object and art collection is incorporated into the residence’s sequence of connecting galleries creating a choreography of passage that alternates between the lucid expression of simple ranch house architecture and the rich accumulation of their heritage. The general contractor for the project is local custom homebuilder Dauphine Homes. Structural Engineering is provided by Structures Inc. of Austin, Texas, and Landscape Architecture is provided by Prado Design LLC in conjunction with Jill Nokes, also of Austin. Cecil Baker + Partners Photography
Newport Bluffs Contemporary Home
Newport Bluffs Contemporary Home
Prime Time Coastal Development, Inc.Prime Time Coastal Development, Inc.
Modern Prairie in the Country
Modern Prairie in the Country
SKD ArchitectsSKD Architects
Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Modern Residence
Modern Residence
Taylor Lombardo ArchitectsTaylor Lombardo Architects
Photo by Michael Hospelt
Hinshaw Residence - Prescott Arizona
Hinshaw Residence - Prescott Arizona
Michael Rust-Architect LLCMichael Rust-Architect LLC
Ed Taube
Edgewater
Edgewater
South Florida ArchitectureSouth Florida Architecture
Photos by Dina Marie/Naples, FL
5733
5733
Bickford And CompanyBickford And Company
Built by Homoly Signature Homes Photography by Paul Bonnichsen
Flintrock Residence - Desert Highlands Court
Flintrock Residence - Desert Highlands Court
Integrity BuildersIntegrity Builders
Integrity Builders Austin / Follow Us On Facebook / Travis Baker - Twist Tours Photography
Castle Pines, CO
Castle Pines, CO
Northern Roof TilesNorthern Roof Tiles
New Residence Castle Pines CO. Color Classic Grey Smooth finish with Square butt & Sides. Installed by longtime customer Distinctive Roofing from Greenwood Village CO
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
Sellars Lathrop Architects, llcSellars Lathrop Architects, llc
michael biondo, Photographer
Hudson Residence
Hudson Residence
Craig McIntosh AIACraig McIntosh AIA
Craig McIntosh
Bailey Creek Ranch
Bailey Creek Ranch
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
Photo Credit: Paul Bardagjy
Belmont Heights, Repeat Client
Belmont Heights, Repeat Client
OCTOBER 5 Fine Home BuildersOCTOBER 5 Fine Home Builders
Back of House, which was part of a whole house remodel with an addition, and an ADU for a repeat client.
Racine
Racine
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Façade avant / Front Facade
Soldiers Grove Superinsulated Home
Soldiers Grove Superinsulated Home
Julie Kardatzke Architect, LLCJulie Kardatzke Architect, LLC
Super insulated, energy efficient home with double stud construction and solar panels. Net Zero Energy home. Built in rural Wisconsin wooded site with 2-story great room and loft
Contemporary Texas Builds
Contemporary Texas Builds
US Stone IndustriesUS Stone Industries
This beauty blends traditional Cottonwood split face veneer with honed Cottonwood panels for an overall contemporary look.

Beige 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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