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Donald Ranch
Donald Ranch
Fairbanks BuildersFairbanks Builders
Front elevation with massive covered front porch and entry, professional planed and planted landscape plan with stone Ashlar patterned overlay on the front walk and porch floor.
Naperville Landscape
Naperville Landscape
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Summer Beauty onion surround the stone entry columns while the Hydrangea begin to glow from the landscape lighting. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Berkeley Park Mid-Century Modern Ranch - New Construction
Berkeley Park Mid-Century Modern Ranch - New Construction
Dohn ConstructionDohn Construction
Altadena Craftsman exterior
Altadena Craftsman exterior
colorificcolorific
Pierre Galant
Studio City Remodel
Studio City Remodel
Landmark Construction CrewLandmark Construction Crew
Front exterior of the remodeled house construction in Studio City which included installation of black front door with side panels, side by side windows with exterior louvered shutters, porch tiles and outdoor lighting.
Pine Shadows Residence
Pine Shadows Residence
Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)
Combining Colonial Tan Natural Stone with Olive Green Siding
Combining Colonial Tan Natural Stone with Olive Green Siding
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
Colonial Tan Square & Rectangular Stone Visit www.stoneyard.com/975 for more info and video.
Modern Oasis
Modern Oasis
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Mid-Country Tudor
Mid-Country Tudor
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
The façade of this home displays a masterful use of forms, textures and materials.
Custom Design - Elevation - New American Home 2013
Custom Design - Elevation - New American Home 2013
Blue HeronBlue Heron
Trent Bell Photography
Beck Lake House
Beck Lake House
John M. Holmes ArchitectJohn M. Holmes Architect
Stephen Ironside
Stone Residence 1
Stone Residence 1
Norris ArchitectureNorris Architecture
A traditional house that meanders around courtyards built as though it where built in stages over time. Well proportioned and timeless. Presenting its modest humble face this large home is filled with surprises as it demands that you take your time to experiance it.
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View from eastern pasture. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Exterior View, Backyard
Exterior View, Backyard
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Backyard view shows the house has been expanded with a new deck at the same level as the dining room interior, with a new hot tub in front of the master bedroom, outdoor dining table with fireplace and overhead lighting, big French doors opening from dining to the outdoors, and a fully equipped professional kitchen with sliding windows allowing passing through to an equally fully equipped outdoor kitchen with Big Green Egg BBQ, grill and deep-fryer unit.
Canterbury
Canterbury
CCI RenovationsCCI Renovations
CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos - Ema Peter. Featured on the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of Homes and Living magazine this interpretation of mid century modern architecture wow's you from every angle. The front yard of the home was completely stripped away and and rebuilt from the curbside up to the home. Extensive retaining walls married with wooden stair and landing elements complement the overall look of the home.
Purdue Spring 2012
Purdue Spring 2012
Coats HomesCoats Homes
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Vineyard Home
Vineyard Home
Mikiten ArchitectureMikiten Architecture
Surrounded by permanently protected open space in the historic winemaking area of the South Livermore Valley, this house presents a weathered wood barn to the road, and has metal-clad sheds behind. The design process was driven by the metaphor of an old farmhouse that had been incrementally added to over the years. The spaces open to expansive views of vineyards and unspoiled hills. Erick Mikiten, AIA
Cherry Hills Western Eclectic
Cherry Hills Western Eclectic
Ekman Design StudioEkman Design Studio
This elegant expression of a modern Colorado style home combines a rustic regional exterior with a refined contemporary interior. The client's private art collection is embraced by a combination of modern steel trusses, stonework and traditional timber beams. Generous expanses of glass allow for view corridors of the mountains to the west, open space wetlands towards the south and the adjacent horse pasture on the east. Builder: Cadre General Contractors http://www.cadregc.com Photograph: Ron Ruscio Photography http://ronrusciophotography.com/
Platinum House - exterior
Platinum House - exterior
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Platinum House exterior
Custom Craftsman Home Exterior
Custom Craftsman Home Exterior
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan

Detached House 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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