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Bungalow and Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Golf Course Living
Golf Course Living
CC Designs LLCCC Designs LLC
Modern Farmhouse Bungalow Remodel
Modern Farmhouse Bungalow Remodel
BuildTechBuildTech
Reclaimed brick from Levis Strauss building in LO (Texas Stone & brick) Exterior paint color-SW Shoji White, Build.com Primo Orleans gas lanterns, Hog wire fence. LRP Real Estate Photography
Midcentury Modern 2
Midcentury Modern 2
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Midcentury Modern Remodel includes new screened porch addition + privacy wall enclosing moss garden opening to bedrooms - Architecture: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Interior Architecture: HAUS with Design Studio Vriesman, General Contractor: Wrightworks, Landscape Architecture: A2 Design, Photography: HAUS
2017 Showcase Home
2017 Showcase Home
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
This classic southern cottage with historical features is a collaboration between Home Builder Jeff Frostholm and Custom Home Designer Bob Chatham. The tall windows with transoms and high ceilings create a feeling of stepping back in time. Designed specifically to be built in Pointe Place, a residential community in Fairhope, Alabama with strict architectural guidelines for creating cottages with a southern vernacular style. The exterior look is tied together with operable shutters, open rafter tails, Old Chicago Brick and artisan siding.Frostholm Construction, LLC, Cindy Meador Interiors, Ted Miles Photography
Luxurious & Modern Craftsman Style Woodsy Home in Bend, Oregon
Luxurious & Modern Craftsman Style Woodsy Home in Bend, Oregon
AllyBrooke Custom HomesAllyBrooke Custom Homes
We decided to build this home to match the scenic Central Oregon piece of land that it fits on. This is the entry with a triple garage and large driveway.
houzz
houzz
Woolbert DesignsWoolbert Designs
2017 - Addition and Full Remodel
2017 - Addition and Full Remodel
Wetmore ConstructionWetmore Construction
SENDERO 2 HOUSE
SENDERO 2 HOUSE
OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLCOSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC
hill country contemporary house designed by oscar e flores design studio in cordillera ranch on a 14 acre property
Prairie Retreat
Prairie Retreat
April BallietteApril Balliette
Ryan Gamma Photography
Napa Modern Farmhouse
Napa Modern Farmhouse
Michael Hospelt PhotographyMichael Hospelt Photography
Polsky Perlstein Architects, Michael Hospelt Photography
The Refined Ranch
The Refined Ranch
Barley|Pfeiffer ArchitectureBarley|Pfeiffer Architecture
This 60's Style Ranch home was recently remodeled to withhold the Barley Pfeiffer standard. This home features large 8' vaulted ceilings, accented with stunning premium white oak wood. The large steel-frame windows and front door allow for the infiltration of natural light; specifically designed to let light in without heating the house. The fireplace is original to the home, but has been resurfaced with hand troweled plaster. Special design features include the rising master bath mirror to allow for additional storage. Photo By: Alan Barley
Maxwell House Part 2
Maxwell House Part 2
Kaleidoscope Design Build, LLCKaleidoscope Design Build, LLC
Looking down the driveway from the street.
Silverado Trail Farmhouse
Silverado Trail Farmhouse
Annadel BuildersAnnadel Builders
The Jenner Plan 1185
The Jenner Plan 1185
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
Cozy yet spacious, this Craftsman-style home plan exhibits charm with close attention to detail. The front-entry garage is convenient and the divided garage doors keep it stylish. Copper roofs crown several windows as well as the front porch, giving the home a striking contrast to the cedar shake and stone. Inside, the foyer and dining room greet visitors in a luxurious and formal manner. A larger great room and kitchen are completely open to one another, with a cozy breakfast nook off to the side. A stunning fireplace, vaulted ceiling and rear-porch access make the great room the ideal entertaining space. The master bedroom of the house plan is in a wing to itself and features porch access, as well as a generous walk-in closet and elegant master bath. On the opposite side of the home, two secondary bedrooms share a bath and both include a window seat.
Front Porch--The SEAGULL COTTAGE at THE COTTAGES AT OCEAN ISLE BEACH
Front Porch--The SEAGULL COTTAGE at THE COTTAGES AT OCEAN ISLE BEACH
The Cottage Building CompanyThe Cottage Building Company
Mark Ballard
Historical Restoration
Historical Restoration
CMK Construction Inc.CMK Construction Inc.
Mid-Century Makeover
Mid-Century Makeover
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Photography: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography.
MCM Renovation Mt Pleasant
MCM Renovation Mt Pleasant
Genesis Architecture, LLC.Genesis Architecture, LLC.
Ken Dahlin
The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)
The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)
TimberTownTimberTown
The Vineyard Farmhouse in the Peninsula at Rough Hollow. This 2017 Greater Austin Parade Home was designed and built by Jenkins Custom Homes. Cedar Siding and the Pine for the soffits and ceilings was provided by TimberTown.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
kds design groupkds design group

Bungalow and Split-level 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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