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Washington, DC Contemporary Front Porch
Washington, DC Contemporary Front Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Home Renovation & Decor
Home Renovation & Decor
MARGARITA BRAVOMARGARITA BRAVO
Our clients for this project asked our Montecito studio to give their house a complete facelift and renovation while they were in transit from North Carolina. The beautiful family with young children wanted to change the kitchen, master bedroom, kids suites, and living room. We loved that our clients were not afraid of colors and patterns and were always open to pushing the envelope when we incorporated certain palettes and fabrics throughout the house. We also accommodated some of the existing furniture from our clients' old home in NC. Our team coordinated all the logistics for them to move into their new home, including picking up their vehicles, managing the moving company, and having their home ready for when they walked in. --- Project designed by Montecito interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Montecito as well as surrounding areas such as Hope Ranch, Summerland, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Mission Canyon, Carpinteria, Goleta, Ojai, Los Olivos, and Solvang. --- For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/interiors-bold-colorful-denver-home/
Timberfram Getaway in Cle Elum, WA
Timberfram Getaway in Cle Elum, WA
James Hall and Associates, Inc.James Hall and Associates, Inc.
One With the Force
One With the Force
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Bungalow Style
Bungalow Style
Pamela Harvey InteriorsPamela Harvey Interiors
Our St. Pete studio designed this beautiful bungalow to exude feelings of warmth, comfort, and coziness without compromising on style and aesthetics. A beautiful neutral palette highlights the house's stunning decor and artwork. We also added statement lighting to create attractive focal points in each room. In the bedroom, we created a cozy organic feel with cane lamps, a salmon pink sofa, and comfortable furnishings. The kitchen was designed with beautiful white cabinetry and complementing countertops. A stunning blue and white backsplash adds a cheerful pop. We chose fun colors and accessories in the living room to create a light, casual ambience and a warm, lived-in feel. --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida's Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/bungalow-style-st-petersburg-fl
Waterford I
Waterford I
Power Pros Electrical Ltd. - Residential DivisionPower Pros Electrical Ltd. - Residential Division
Photo by Paul Grdina Photography
Artists Haven
Artists Haven
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
Aptly titled Artist Haven, our Aspen studio designed this private home in Aspen's West End for an artist-client who expresses the concept of "less is more." ⁠ In this extensive remodel, we created a serene, organic foyer to welcome our clients home. We went with soft neutral palettes and cozy furnishings. A wool felt area rug and textural pillows make the bright open space feel warm and cozy. The floor tile turned out beautifully and is low maintenance as well.⁠ We used the high ceilings to add statement lighting to create visual interest. Colorful accent furniture and beautiful decor elements make this truly an artist's retreat. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/artists-haven
Custom Home Build
Custom Home Build
Braemar ConstructionBraemar Construction
Tanselle Exterior
Tanselle Exterior
Everything HomeEverything Home
An elegant, functional porch-lounge with a TV, fireplace, and retractable screen for privacy opens out into an outdoor spa, kitchen, and dining. It's all about luxury exteriors. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/outdoor-living-terrace-renovation/
Tanselle Exterior
Tanselle Exterior
Everything HomeEverything Home
An elegant, functional porch-lounge with a TV, fireplace, and retractable screen for privacy opens out into an outdoor spa, kitchen, and dining. It's all about luxury exteriors. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/outdoor-living-terrace-renovation/
Clutha River Farmhouse
Clutha River Farmhouse
Chaney & Norman ArchitectsChaney & Norman Architects
Photo credit: Graham Warman Photography
Newport Hills Drive
Newport Hills Drive
JZMK PartnersJZMK Partners
Jordan House
Jordan House
Simone Homes Pty LtdSimone Homes Pty Ltd
St Paul Modern Luxury
St Paul Modern Luxury
MARGARITA BRAVOMARGARITA BRAVO
This was a brand new construction in a really beautiful Denver neighborhood. My client wanted a modern style across the board keeping functionality and costs in mind at all times. Beautiful Scandinavian white oak hardwood floors were used throughout the house. I designed this two-tone kitchen to bring a lot of personality to the space while keeping it simple combining white countertops and black light fixtures. Project designed by Denver, Colorado interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Denver as well as surrounding areas such as Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/bonnie-brae/
DaVinci Shake Style & Metal Roof Atlanta by Roof Authority
DaVinci Shake Style & Metal Roof Atlanta by Roof Authority
Roof AuthorityRoof Authority
Davinci Shaker Style Roof and Metal Roof
Bungalow to house conversion in Essex
Bungalow to house conversion in Essex
UserUser
We worked carefully with the client and planners to achieve planning for this beautiful 2 storey 4 bedroom contemporary cottage / house with ample living space from a modest unmodernised 1960's bungalow.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Paula Ables InteriorsPaula Ables Interiors
Hill Country Contemporary House | Exterior | Side Elevation | Paula Ables Interiors | Pivot gate takes you into courtyard and leads into the front entry | What appears to be a window grouping, in the middle of the house, on the first floor, is a screened in porch | Texas Hill country contemporary design | Photo by Coles Hairston | Architecture by James D. LaRue Architects
Terrace house extension
Terrace house extension
Ande Bunbury ArchitectsAnde Bunbury Architects
A timber-clad rear elevation of a house and timber pergola. Photo credit: Drew Echberg
Delray Ocean
Delray Ocean
INTELAEINTELAE
Parkside Infill
Parkside Infill
Intrinsik ArchitectureIntrinsik Architecture

Contemporary House Exterior with a Half-hip Roof 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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