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Blue Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Collingwood
Collingwood
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A stunning duplex apartment in this pretty converted Victorian Villa, Torquay, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle. www.colincadle.com
Bungalow West
Bungalow West
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
From the street, we kept the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom addition on the top concealed by a simple shed dormer which reduces the impression of bulk and keeps the house looking cozy and comfortable. Wood carriage doors and a recessed front porch given some prominence help create a welcoming street presence. John Wilbanks Photography
Springhill Residence
Springhill Residence
Locati ArchitectsLocati Architects
Springhill Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Roger Wade
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Homestead
Homestead
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
Ottawa River Home
Ottawa River Home
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
Emigrant Log Home (9098)
Emigrant Log Home (9098)
Real Log HomesReal Log Homes
Roger Wade
Courtyard House
Courtyard House
DeForest ArchitectsDeForest Architects
Contractor: Prestige Residential Construction; Interior Design: NB Design Group; Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
Modern Burke Gilman House
Modern Burke Gilman House
Paul Michael Davis Architects, PLLCPaul Michael Davis Architects, PLLC
The garden facade of this boldly modern house brings light and views into the vaulted interior spaces with wood tilt/turn windows painted a warm red. Gray metal siding provides a maintenance-free exterior finish, which is contrasted with areas of natural clear cedar under protective eaves.
Custom Ironwork
Custom Ironwork
JD Stairs IncJD Stairs Inc
JD Stairs
Brooklyn Rowhouse
Brooklyn Rowhouse
Barker Associates Architecture OfficeBarker Associates Architecture Office
Phinney
Phinney
Align BuildersAlign Builders
photo: Dustin Peck
Malsh-Segal House
Malsh-Segal House
Jose Garcia DesignJose Garcia Design
Paradise Valley Spanish Colonial
Paradise Valley Spanish Colonial
Higgins ArchitectsHiggins Architects
Facing the hot western Arizona Sun this Entry court features an arcade that offers shade to the homes entry.
Sinbad Creek Residence
Sinbad Creek Residence
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Russell Abraham
Gilleaindreas by Design Unity
Gilleaindreas by Design Unity
Design UnityDesign Unity
This home is fun, innovative and makes good use of its site and immediate environment. Gilleaindreas is modest in size, articulate in proportion and geometry and is extremely energy efficient. A definite award contender and a proven lifestyle enhancer for the wonderful young family who reside here. Photography by Matthew Mallet
Craftsman Bungalow
Craftsman Bungalow
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This home had a complete second story addition that worked beautifully with this charming bungalow style. The two story bay creates some added interest on the side of the house and more dramatic spaces on the interior.
Extreme makeover in Millbrook
Extreme makeover in Millbrook
Beckwith GroupBeckwith Group
This Greek Revival style home was transformed over period of 7 years, in multiple phasese, from a Tudor themed 1970's colonial. Inspiration for the design was drawn from simple, rural Dutchess County Greek Revival farmhouses. View of the south side from the great lawn. Photo by Brian Beckwith
Hilltop Hacienda
Hilltop Hacienda
AlphaStudio Design GroupAlphaStudio Design Group
Centered on seamless transitions of indoor and outdoor living, this open-planned Spanish Ranch style home is situated atop a modest hill overlooking Western San Diego County. The design references a return to historic Rancho Santa Fe style by utilizing a smooth hand troweled stucco finish, heavy timber accents, and clay tile roofing. By accurately identifying the peak view corridors the house is situated on the site in such a way where the public spaces enjoy panoramic valley views, while the master suite and private garden are afforded majestic hillside views. As see in San Diego magazine, November 2011 http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/November-2011/Hilltop-Hacienda/ Photos by: Zack Benson
Turkey Point
Turkey Point
Fichtner Services Central, Inc.Fichtner Services Central, Inc.
GAF architectural shingles, Integrity by Marvin windows, James Hardie cement board siding

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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