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Blue Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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CRAFTSMAN RENOVATION
CRAFTSMAN RENOVATION
EcoHavenEcoHaven
Designer/Artist Rusty Walton and I had so much fun with this curb appeal makeover! Rusty did a beautiful glazed red finish on the original door and the two of us did all the planting ourselves. And I am really bummed out that West Elm discontinued those mottled gold glass and steel pendant lights because I would so use them again on another project!
Friendly Cottage
Friendly Cottage
Oceanside Builders, LLC.Oceanside Builders, LLC.
The Glow Box
The Glow Box
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Photos By Simple Photography Highlights Shiplap Overhangs with Exposed Rafter Beams, JamesHardi Artisan Siding and Marvin Windows and Doors
Antioch, IL
Antioch, IL
Hardin Builders, Inc.Hardin Builders, Inc.
Hardin Builders, Inc., Neil Hardin
2013 Parade of Homes Home
2013 Parade of Homes Home
Compass HomesCompass Homes
Private Residence 1 - Spring Lake
Private Residence 1 - Spring Lake
Rice and Brown ArchitectsRice and Brown Architects
Spring Lake residence at the corner of Ocean Avenue.
Cape Cod Remodel
Cape Cod Remodel
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Front elevation with blue painted brick and white dormer windows
Oakley Home Builders
Oakley Home Builders
Oakley Home BuildersOakley Home Builders
Edmonton Spruce Avenue - Full Interior & Exterior Renovation
Edmonton Spruce Avenue - Full Interior & Exterior Renovation
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
This was the another opportunity to work with one of our favorite clients on one of her projects. This time she wanted to completely revamp a recently purchased revenue property and convert it to a legal three-suiter maximizing rental income in a prime rental area close to NAIT. The mid-fifties semi-bungalow was in quite poor condition, so it was a challenging opportunity to address the various structural deficiencies while keeping the project at a reasonable budget. We gutted and opened up all three floors, removed a poorly constructed rear addition, and created three comfortable suites on the three separate floors. Compare the before and after pictures - a complete transformation!
Colonial Custom Home
Colonial Custom Home
Stephen C. Gidley, Inc.Stephen C. Gidley, Inc.
Queen Ann Shingle
Queen Ann Shingle
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES Lake Geneva, WI., - This Queen Ann Shingle is a very special place for family and friends to gather. Designed with distinctive New England character this home generates warm welcoming feelings and a relaxed approach to entertaining.
The East End
The East End
CMM Custom HomesCMM Custom Homes
Sean Litchfield
New Construction - Cotswold, Charlotte NC
New Construction - Cotswold, Charlotte NC
Lagniappe BuildersLagniappe Builders
Easton Cottage: Home for the Holidays
Easton Cottage: Home for the Holidays
Jamie Merida InteriorsJamie Merida Interiors
Robert Radifera & Charlotte Safavi
Exterior Doors
Exterior Doors
TrimliteTrimlite
Solution Series Exterior Door
F2572
F2572
Fillmore and Chambers Design GroupFillmore and Chambers Design Group
Lake Wisconsin Cottage Addition and Kitchen Remodel
Lake Wisconsin Cottage Addition and Kitchen Remodel
Julie Kardatzke Architect, LLCJulie Kardatzke Architect, LLC
The existing wood siding and wood trim and much of at the existing stucco were replaced with engineered wood lap siding and shakes. The new exterior color scheme of french blue with accents of white and pale gray gives a more nautical feel to the house. The original cottage was wrapped by a deck on all four sides, most of which was not used. The new composite deck is located primarily on the south (lake) side of the house, as well as at the entry. The chalet-style railings were replaced with crisp-looking cable railings. Scalloped trim connects the posts supporting the new deck. Lowering the grade between the house and the garage placed the entry walkway at the same level as the back patio, eliminating the need to walk up a set of stairs to get from the back yard to the front.
Deep navy house white trim Custom home with front porch
Deep navy house white trim Custom home with front porch
UserUser
An incredible custom 3,300 square foot custom Craftsman styled 2-story home with detailed amenities throughout.
Project 5
Project 5
Coulson design build inc.Coulson design build inc.
Energy-Efficient Home with a Water View
Energy-Efficient Home with a Water View
Newport RenewablesNewport Renewables
Zero energy home built with a high efficiency building envelope, geothermal heating and cooling system, solar photovoltaic array, and backup generator. The geothermal system and solar array offset 100% of the home's energy demand.

Blue Two Floor 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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