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Contemporary Brown House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Cardiff Montgomery Modern
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
Front of home from Montgomery Avenue with view of entry steps, planters and street parking.
THE HIDEAWAY RETREAT
THE HIDEAWAY RETREAT
Empire Building CompanyEmpire Building Company
Introducing Our Latest Masterpiece – The Hideaway Retreat - 7 Locke Crescent East Fremantle Open Times- see our website When it comes to seeing potential in a building project there are few specialists more adept at putting it all together than Andre and the team at Empire Building Company. We invite you to come on in and view just what attention to detail looks like. During a visit we can outline for you why we selected this block of land, our response to it from a design perspective and the completed outcome a double storey elegantly crafted residence focussing on the likely occupiers needs and lifestyle. In today’s market place the more flexible a home is in form and function the more desirable it will be to live in. This has the dual effect of enhancing lifestyle for its occupants and making the home desirable to a broad market at time of sale and in so doing preserving value. “From the street the home has a bold presence. Once you step inside, the interior has been designed to have a calming retreat feel to accommodate a modern family, executive or retiring couple or even a family considering having their ageing parents move in.” Andre Malecky A hallmark of this home, not uncommon when developing in a residential infill location is the clever integration of engineering solutions to the home’s construction. At Empire we revel in this type of construction and design challenged situations and we go to extraordinary lengths to get the solution that best fits budget, timeliness and living amenity. In this home our solution was to employ a two-level strategic geometric design with a specifically engineered cantilevered roof that provides essential amenity but serves to accentuate the façade. Whilst the best solution for this home was to demolish and build brand new, this is not always the case. At Empire we have extensive experience is working with clients in renovating their existing home and transforming it into their dream home. This home was strategically positioned to maximise available views, northern exposure and natural light into the residence. Energy Efficiency has been considered for the end user by introduction of double-glazed windows, Velux roof window, insulated roof panels, ceiling and wall insulation, solar panels and even comes with a 3Ph electric car charge point in the opulently tiled garage. Some of the latest user-friendly automation, electronics and appliances will also make the living experience very satisfying. We invite you to view our latest show home and to discuss with us your current living challenges and aspirations. Being a custom boutique builder, we assess your situation, the block, the current structure and look for ways to maximise the full potential of the location, topography and design brief.
Private Residence at Thrivandram
Private Residence at Thrivandram
KAF - Kembhavi Architecture FoundationKAF - Kembhavi Architecture Foundation
Soft and soothing colors are used to create a luxurious feel. Feature wall creating a focal point inside the space, while the marble adds to the natural feel to the setting.
The Bookcliff Modern - Contemporary Exterior Home Design
The Bookcliff Modern - Contemporary Exterior Home Design
RG Cowan Design BuildRG Cowan Design Build
R.G. Cowan Design / Fluid Design Workshop Location: Grand Junction, CO, USA Completed in 2017, the Bookcliff Modern home was a design-build collaboration with Serra Homes of Grand Junction. R.G Cowan Design Build and the Fluid Design Workshop completed the design, detailing, custom fabrications and installations of; the timber frame exterior and steel brackets, interior stairs, stair railings, fireplace concrete and steel and other interior finish details of this contemporary modern home. Modern contemporary exterior home design with wood and stone siding, black trim and window awnings.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Portfolio
Portfolio
KH Designs Inc. Custom Residential DesignKH Designs Inc. Custom Residential Design
Rawhiti Bach
Rawhiti Bach
UserUser
Simon Devitt
Manor House Pool Building
Manor House Pool Building
Yiangou ArchitectsYiangou Architects
Cedar fence with custom gates
Cedar fence with custom gates
Studio LipaStudio Lipa
Cedar fence with 4 gates. Gates are frame and panel construction, mortise and tenon joinery.
The Hide House - Exterior
The Hide House - Exterior
Fraher & Findlay Architects LtdFraher & Findlay Architects Ltd
The raised hide space with porthole window provides an elevated space to enjoy the internal and external views. Colour, texture and pattern are particularly important to the Client - the spaces in turn becoming an opportunity to reflect their travels around the globe.
Maryland Proto Home
Maryland Proto Home
Proto Homes, LLCProto Homes, LLC
Proto Homes, LLC
Contemporary House at Vadookara - (Planning, Designing and Construction)
Contemporary House at Vadookara - (Planning, Designing and Construction)
40x50 Designs and Constructions40x50 Designs and Constructions
Conpleted house exterior
Marquis
Marquis
DC Fine Homes Inc.DC Fine Homes Inc.
DC Fine Homes Inc.
lightbox
lightbox
David Blaikie ArchitectsDavid Blaikie Architects
David Blaikie Architects Photography: Paul Zanre
Fiberon Composite Cladding
Fiberon Composite Cladding
Fiberon DeckingFiberon Decking
Fiberon Composite Cladding is used to create a striking entryway for this modern residential property. The board’s varied streaking adds visual interest and creates a more random, natural look. Unlike wood, the long-lasting composite boards are covered on all four sides with a patented PermaTech cap layer that resists staining and fading. A solid wood-composite core prevents splintering, cracking, insect infestation, and decay.
Walnut Creek Tudor Brick Home - North Carolina
Walnut Creek Tudor Brick Home - North Carolina
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Contemporary North Carolina Brick home featuring "Walnut Creek Tudor" brick exterior and brick stairs using Holcim White mortar.
Orinda 2
Orinda 2
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Joe Dodd
Laser cut corten panels
Laser cut corten panels
Kollmar Sheet Metal Works, Inc.Kollmar Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
Orange Grove House
Orange Grove House
Fred ArchitectureFred Architecture
Shania Shegedyn
Plywood House II
Plywood House II
Andrew Burges ArchitectsAndrew Burges Architects
(c) Peter Bennetts

Contemporary Brown 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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