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Duncliffe
Duncliffe
Concept Zero ArchitectsConcept Zero Architects
New build Beach front family home in Cornwall, set over three floors with fantastic views over the Atlantic Ocean.
The Meadow
The Meadow
D&D Home BuildersD&D Home Builders
Certainteed Monogram 46 Siding. 7" straight edge perfection shakes in Pacific Blue, white board and batten in smaller peaks, colonial white half round perfection shakes in gable end. Monogram 46 pacific blue 5" dutch lap siding on sides and back. Photo by Robert Phillips
The Glow Box
The Glow Box
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Photos By Simple Photography
Scotts Road
Scotts Road
James Dale ArchitectsJames Dale Architects
James Dale Architects were appointed to design this rear side infill kitchen extension in Leyton, north east London, UK. The design has created a light and modern kitchen and living space at the back of the building, transforming the ground floor from dark and uninviting into a sleek, bright and open planned. The exterior of the modern extension is clad in blue encaustic tile and features an oriel window inserted into the rear elevation.
Contemporary Exteriors
Contemporary Exteriors
Ostercraft HomesOstercraft Homes
Maret Point Addition & Renovation - Townville, SC
Maret Point Addition & Renovation - Townville, SC
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Mark Hoyle
Contemporary Two Story Home With Metal Roof and a Free Standing Mailbox
Contemporary Two Story Home With Metal Roof and a Free Standing Mailbox
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Center House
Center House
Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLCZiga Architecture Studio, PLLC
Home Window Tinting
Home Window Tinting
Beverly Hills Window Tinting and TreatmentsBeverly Hills Window Tinting and Treatments
West Van Residence
West Van Residence
Warline Painting Ltd.Warline Painting Ltd.
Ina VanTonder
Modern Ranch with Bayou Blue Siding
Modern Ranch with Bayou Blue Siding
DK HomesDK Homes
Designing a contemporary exterior to this ranch allowed this home to have unique features, like an 11' ceiling in the office, and bring a new face to the community. Kate, owner of Embassy Design, did an amazing job transitioning that contemporary exterior to interior elements that add character and visual interest to the spaces inside. Custom, amish cabinetry is used throughout the kitchen and subtle trim details and tile selections make this home's finish beautiful.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill
JJC DesignJJC Design
Mathew Mallet
Provenance Model 38
Provenance Model 38
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Welcome to our newest model home located in Provenance! This gorgeous contemporary home features 3 beds and 2.5 baths.
West Lake Residence
West Lake Residence
InForm Architecture, LLCInForm Architecture, LLC
The goal of this project was to replace a small single-story seasonal family cottage with a year-round home that takes advantage of the views and topography of this lakefront site while providing privacy for the occupants. The program called for a large open living area, a master suite, study, a small home gym and five additional bedrooms. The style was to be distinctly contemporary. The house is shielded from the street by the placement of the garage and by limiting the amount of window area facing the road. The main entry is recessed and glazed with frosted glass for privacy. Due to the narrowness of the site and the proximity of the neighboring houses, the windows on the sides of the house were also limited and mostly high up on the walls. The limited fenestration on the front and sides is made up for by the full wall of glass on the lake side, facing north. The house is anchored by an exposed masonry foundation. This masonry also cuts through the center of the house on the fireplace chimney to separate the public and private spaces on the first floor, becoming a primary material on the interior. The house is clad with three different siding material: horizontal longboard siding, vertical ribbed steel siding and cement board panels installed as a rain screen. The standing seam metal-clad roof rises from a low point at the street elevation to a height of 24 feet at the lakefront to capture the views and the north light. The house is organized into two levels and is entered on the upper level. This level contains the main living spaces, the master suite and the study. The angled stair railing guides visitors into the main living area. The kitchen, dining area and living area are each distinct areas within one large space. This space is visually connected to the outside by the soaring ceilings and large fireplace mass that penetrate the exterior wall. The lower level contains the children’s and guest bedrooms, a secondary living space and the home gym.
Vista View on Lake Geneva
Vista View on Lake Geneva
Thelen Total ConstructionThelen Total Construction
The front exterior shows contrasting colors,,textures and repeating patterns. The front door and front porch is an especially beautiful element of the home design.
Providence Road Family Stunner
Providence Road Family Stunner
TJH Construction Company, LLCTJH Construction Company, LLC
Sunset Hill DADU - Streetside Elevation
Sunset Hill DADU - Streetside Elevation
SHKS ArchitectsSHKS Architects
Overlooking Puget Sound in Seattle’s Sunset Hill neighborhood, this DADU was designed to flexibly evolve to serve a variety of uses for the client over time: initially as a studio and play space with guest space, transitioning into a leasable unit , and eventually to serve as her primary residence after her son moves out on his own. The DADU will begin use as her “urban basecamp” – a compact yet spacious living area above the gear storage to recharge and resupply between outdoor adventures. All images © Benjamin Benschneider Photography
Croudace Bay Alts + Adds
Croudace Bay Alts + Adds
Lewis + Zwart ArchitectureLewis + Zwart Architecture
Soprano Basement Modified in Westcliffe
Soprano Basement Modified in Westcliffe
Prodigy Homes Inc.Prodigy Homes Inc.

Blue 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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