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OCEANFRONT COTTAGE
OCEANFRONT COTTAGE
MarvinMarvin
Architect: Russ Tyson, Whitten Architects Photography By: Trent Bell Photography “Excellent expression of shingle style as found in southern Maine. Exciting without being at all overwrought or bombastic.” This shingle-style cottage in a small coastal village provides its owners a cherished spot on Maine’s rocky coastline. This home adapts to its immediate surroundings and responds to views, while keeping solar orientation in mind. Sited one block east of a home the owners had summered in for years, the new house conveys a commanding 180-degree view of the ocean and surrounding natural beauty, while providing the sense that the home had always been there. Marvin Ultimate Double Hung Windows stayed in line with the traditional character of the home, while also complementing the custom French doors in the rear. The specification of Marvin Window products provided confidence in the prevalent use of traditional double-hung windows on this highly exposed site. The ultimate clad double-hung windows were a perfect fit for the shingle-style character of the home. Marvin also built custom French doors that were a great fit with adjacent double-hung units. MARVIN PRODUCTS USED: Integrity Awning Window Integrity Casement Window Marvin Special Shape Window Marvin Ultimate Awning Window Marvin Ultimate Casement Window Marvin Ultimate Double Hung Window Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door
Cape Porpoise Residence
Cape Porpoise Residence
Bowley BuildersBowley Builders
Irvin Serrano
Key West Style
Key West Style
Steve Siebert ArchitectureSteve Siebert Architecture
Live like you would in Key West, the design process of this back patio/cabana made sure the client felt like he was having a weekend on a key island.
Ship Canal Floating Home
Ship Canal Floating Home
Atelier Drome ArchitectureAtelier Drome Architecture
Cleo's Coastal Retreat
Cleo's Coastal Retreat
DiMauro Architects, Inc.DiMauro Architects, Inc.
Architecture: DiMauro Architects Builder: Gardner Woodwrights Landscape: Atlantic Lawn & Garden Photography: Warren Jagge
Rye Beach Shingle
Rye Beach Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Classical influence, complexity of form, naturalistic informality, and eclectic detailing combine in sensational fashion in this Rye Beach Shingle Style home. James Merrell Photography
Tideland Haven
Tideland Haven
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Our Town Plans
Great East Lake Camp
Great East Lake Camp
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Contemporary meets rustic in this modern camp in Acton, Maine. Featuring Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors.
SHOREFRONT CAMP
SHOREFRONT CAMP
MarvinMarvin
The complete renovation and addition to an original 1962 Maine modern shorefront camp paid special attention to the authenticity of the home blending seamlessly with the vision of original architect. The family has deep sentimental ties to the home. Therefore, every inch of the house was reconditioned, and Marvin® direct glaze, casement, and awning windows were used as a perfect match to the original field built glazing, maintaining the character and extending the use of the camp for four season use. William Hanley and Heli Mesiniemi, of WMH Architects, were recognized as the winners of “Best in Show” Marvin Architects Challenge 2017 for their skillful execution of design. They created a form that was open, airy and inviting with a tour de force of glazing.
Hermosa Beach Strand Residence
Hermosa Beach Strand Residence
Laney LA, Inc.Laney LA, Inc.
Exterior view from the Strand at the Beach, showing the horizontal wood siding, white brick, glass balcony, and copper gutters.
South Tampa Residence
South Tampa Residence
Classic BuildersClassic Builders
Night Exterior
Newport Beach, Port Streets Harborview Clubhouse
Newport Beach, Port Streets Harborview Clubhouse
GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.
Exterior View of this Clubhouse Applied Photography
Isle of Palms Waterfront Front Exterior
Isle of Palms Waterfront Front Exterior
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Photo by: Jim Somerset
Relocation and Renovation
Relocation and Renovation
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Seaside Coastal
Seaside Coastal
BOL Architecture PABOL Architecture PA
Coastal Homes
Coastal Homes
Guidry-Coastal ArchitectureGuidry-Coastal Architecture
Sam Guidry, Architect, NCARB
The Beach House
The Beach House
The Anderson Studio of Architecture & DesignThe Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design
Dana Hoff
Orchid Beach
Orchid Beach
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Nestled in the white sands of Lido Beach, overlooking a 100-acre preserve of Florida habitat, this Colonial West Indies home celebrates the natural beauty that Sarasota is known for. Inspired by the sugar plantation estates on the island of Barbados, “Orchid Beach” radiates a barefoot elegance. Imported Dominican Coral and a red brick paved drive transitions to a courtyard with stone and bronze fountains, cedar trellises, gas lanterns and an intricate orchid pergola creating a calming effect while approaching the home. The old-world materials and craftsmanship continue throughout the home, culminating in areas of standout detail, including an English pub style bar overlooking the preserve, a paneled master bedroom with windows to resemble to stern of an old sailing ship overlooking the bayou. Orchid Beach was designed as a personal oasis for the owners to share the Florida lifestyle with their family and friends. Even the guest suites are fit for a governor. They provide exceptional privacy, having their own “wing”, located on a mid-level, with their own balconies overlooking the beach. The home gives the feel of traveling back in time to a spectacular island estate and promises to become a timeless piece of architecture on Lido Key.
Bluebird Townhouses
Bluebird Townhouses
Altereco DesignAltereco Design
Nikole Ramsay
Distinctive Lakeside Architecture
Distinctive Lakeside Architecture
Mike Schaap BuildersMike Schaap Builders
Reflecting the superb craftsmanship of Mike Schaap Builders and diligent design of Benchmark Design Studio, this distinctive lakeside residence honors its nautical nature and masterfully balances timeless architecture with classic lake home sentiments. Photo credit: Dan Zeeff

Coastal Black 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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