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Tuscan Style Outside Kitchen Living
Tuscan Style Outside Kitchen Living
Corinthian Fine HomesCorinthian Fine Homes
These homeowners loved their outdoor space, complete with a pool and deck, but wanted to better utilize the space for entertaining with the full kitchen experience and amenities. This update was designed keeping the Tuscan architecture of their home in mind. We built a cabana with an Italian design, complete with a kegerator, icemaker, fridge, grill with custom hood and tile backsplash and full overlay custom cabinetry. A sink for meal prep and clean up enhanced the full kitchen function. A cathedral ceiling with stained bead board and ceiling fans make this space comfortable. Additionally, we built a screened in porch with stained bead board ceiling, ceiling fans, and custom trim including custom columns tying the exterior architecture to the interior. Limestone columns with brick pedestals, limestone pavers and a screened in porch with pergola and a pool bath finish the experience, with a new exterior space that is not only reminiscent of the original home but allows for modern amenities for this family to enjoy for years to come.
Russian Doll House
Russian Doll House
Enduring Domain ArchitectureEnduring Domain Architecture
Our design solution was to literally straddle the old building with an almost entirely new shell of Strawbale, hence the name Russian Doll House. A house inside a house. Keeping the existing frame, the ceiling lining and much of the internal partitions, new strawbale external walls were placed out to the verandah line and a steeper pitched truss roof was supported over the existing post and beam structure. A couple of perpendicular gable roof forms created some additional floor area and also taller ceilings. The house is designed with Passive house principles in mind. It requires very little heating over Winter and stays naturally cool in Summer.
Quonset Hut Village
Quonset Hut Village
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Custom Quonset Hut becomes a single family home, bridging the divide between industrial and residential zoning in a historic neighborhood.
How to convert a Dutch Barn
How to convert a Dutch Barn
Thomas StudioThomas Studio
This projects takes a redundant Dutch barn and transforms it into a contemporary home. The external spaces around the Dutch barn can be accessed directly from the bedrooms. The first floor living space as a balcony for access and to enjoy views of Herefordshire. Architect Garry Thomas unlocked planning permission for this open countryside location to add substantial value to the farm. Project carried on whilst working at RRA. As RRA design director Garry having built up the company from a staff of 5 to 23 left in 2016 to launch Thomas Studio Architects. With Dutch barns now a speciality you can find out about how to convert a dutch barn at www.thomasstudio.co.uk
La Grange MCM Re-envisioned
La Grange MCM Re-envisioned
Liv Companies LLC Design + BuildLiv Companies LLC Design + Build
Matt Adema Media
Oregon
Oregon
Daniel Rodriguez PhotographyDaniel Rodriguez Photography
Mid-century Preservation
Mid-century Preservation
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
Mandeville Canyon Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home wall of various shap
Mandeville Canyon Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home wall of various shap
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Mandeville Canyon Brentwood, Los Angeles modern luxury home wall of various shaped portal windows
villetta
villetta
Francesco AntoniazzaFrancesco Antoniazza
Progetto che ha interessato la ristrutturazione di un fabbricato anni 70. Tramite il progetto si è voluto rinnovare l'estetica del fabbricato secondo le esigenze della committenza. Fotografia e progetto dell' Architetto Francesco Antoniazza
Jonesborough Full Home Renovation
Jonesborough Full Home Renovation
Greyscale DesignGreyscale Design
Tri-Level with mountain views
Custom Dutch Colonial Renovation
Custom Dutch Colonial Renovation
Lanoue Inc.Lanoue Inc.
Beautiful high end custom finishes make up the details of our front porch addition. Copper gutters and a traditional Dutch paint color.
Two story addition to Mediterranean home Loomis CA
Two story addition to Mediterranean home Loomis CA
LRWoehler & AssociatesLRWoehler & Associates
The side elevation from above of this Mediterranean Style two story addition showing the second floor blended into the first as well as the RV garage.
Siding Projects
Siding Projects
Exterior Barrier LLCExterior Barrier LLC
Arizona Modern Villa Design
Arizona Modern Villa Design
SPACELINEDESIGN ARCHITECTSSPACELINEDESIGN ARCHITECTS
SLDarch: The shaded Main Entry, tucked deep into the shadows, is approached from a rising stepped garden path, leading up to a gentle, quiet water feature and custom stainless steel, glass and wood pivot entry door...open this and venture in to the Central Foyer space, shrouded by curved concrete & stainless steel structure and orienting the visitor to the central core of this curvaceous home. From this central orientation point, one begins to perceive the magic and mystery yet to be revealed in the undulating spatial volumes, spiraling out in several directions. Ahead is the kitchen and breakfast room, to the right are the Children's Bedroom Wing and the 'ocotillo stairs' to Master Bedroom upstairs. Venture left down the gentle ramp that follows along the gurgling water stream and meander past the bar and billiards, or on towards the main living room. The entire ceiling areas are a brilliant series of overlapping smoothly curved plaster and steel framed layers, separated by translucent poly-carbonate panels. This combats the intense summer heat and light, but carefully allows indirect natural daylight to gently sift through the deep interior of this unique desert home. Wandering through the organic curves of this home eventually leads you to another gentle ramp leading to the very private and secluded Meditation Room, entered through a double shoji door and sporting a supple leather floor radiating around a large circular glass Floor Window. Here is the ideal place to sit and meditate while seeming to hover over the colorful reflecting koi pool just below. The glass meditation room walls slide open, revealing a special desert garden, while at night the gurgling water reflects dancing lights up through the glass floor into this lovely Zen Zone. "Blocking the intense summer sun was a prime objective here and was accomplished by clever site orientation, massive roof overhangs, super insulated exterior walls and roof, ultra high-efficiency water cooled A/C system and ample earth contact and below grade areas." There is a shady garden path with foot bridge crossing over a natural desert wash, leading to the detached Desert Office, actually set below the xeriscape desert garden by 30" while hidden below, completely underground and naturally cooled sits another six car garage. The main residence also has a 4 car below grade garage and lovely swimming pool with party patio in the backyard. This property falls withing the City Of Scottsdale Natural Area Open Space area so special attention was required for this sensitive desert land project.
La Lanterne
La Lanterne
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Blacktown Gardens
Blacktown Gardens
Glorious SpacesGlorious Spaces
Key West Cottage
Key West Cottage
White Orchid InteriorsWhite Orchid Interiors
Key West Bungalow
Side and Back Door Porticos
Side and Back Door Porticos
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Bracket portico for side door of house. The roof features a shed style metal roof. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Bay Head Beauty
Bay Head Beauty
Baine Contracting, Inc.Baine Contracting, Inc.
Beautiful Bay Head New Jersey Home remodeled by Baine Contracting. Photography by Osprey Perspectives.
La Lanterne
La Lanterne
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design

Detached House with an Orange 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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