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Expansive and Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Ambleside | Rustic Traditional
Ambleside | Rustic Traditional
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors
70 Blackpool Road
70 Blackpool Road
Broadpoint Custom HomesBroadpoint Custom Homes
Lake Bavaria, Chaska, MN
Lake Bavaria, Chaska, MN
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Exterior of front of home from the road.
Craftsman's Coastal Bungalow
Craftsman's Coastal Bungalow
Paris Flea InteriorsParis Flea Interiors
Well curated collection of unique coastal natural elements embraced this remodeled bungalow home in the heart of St. Petersburg. Such unpretentious pieces warmed up the opulent white walls and added a casual coastal vibe. The light color palette imparting a breezy tropical evokes the sea and sky. Graphic print wallpapers have enhanced the white and wood palette that added personality and dimension to each bathroom. Thanks to the inviting atmosphere and crisp, contemporary aesthetic this coastal bungalow captures the essence of casual elegance.
Ridgefield Circle
Ridgefield Circle
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
This design involved a renovation and expansion of the existing home. The result is to provide for a multi-generational legacy home. It is used as a communal spot for gathering both family and work associates for retreats. ADA compliant. Photographer: Zeke Ruelas
Added Second Story to Smith Mountain Lake Home
Added Second Story to Smith Mountain Lake Home
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
Orono Artisan 2016 Tour Home
Orono Artisan 2016 Tour Home
Gordon James ConstructionGordon James Construction
With an updated, coastal feel, this cottage-style residence is right at home in its Orono setting. The inspired architecture pays homage to the graceful tradition of historic homes in the area, yet every detail has been carefully planned to meet today’s sensibilities. Here, reclaimed barnwood and bluestone meet glass mosaic and marble-like Cambria in perfect balance.
Houzz Listing
Houzz Listing
KHE Construction CorporationKHE Construction Corporation
© Dianne M. Ahto
River's Edge
River's Edge
Fiorentino Group ArchitectsFiorentino Group Architects
Photo Credit: Rixon Photography
NEW BUILD: Hamptons Hideaway
NEW BUILD: Hamptons Hideaway
SX ConstructionsSX Constructions
Situated within a prestigious gated community, this substantial waterfront home pays homage to a British Colonial style of architecture combining formal design elements of the Victorian era with fresh tropical details inspired by the West Indies such as palms and pineapples. This family home has been designed and built with attention to every detail. The coffered ceilings involved three different cornice profiles, VJ infills, chandeliers on winches and a complex lighting plan. The wall panelling was custom made onsite by carpenters with a router and a table saw so that all joins were concealed and working perfectly to wall lengths and raking areas in the stair void. The grand double staircase is finished with a customised chippendale balustrade, painstakingly coated onsite by painters. The flooring includes grey ironbark herringbone parquetry with boarders to the foyer and living, with long boards to hall areas. The kitchen includes benchtops in White Fantasy quartzite with a lambs tongue edge profile and overhead doors with a hand made cross detail and LED backlighting. Due to the site conditions, the swimming pool required significant engineering with screw piers at 14.5m deep. The pool was finished with an 8 meter long acrylic window and tumbled travertine tiled surrounds in a French pattern. The detail involved with this project provided an opportunity for all trades involved to showcase their craftsmanship, creativity and problem solving skills.
Urbandale, IA - Exterior Detailing & Color - Eclectic
Urbandale, IA - Exterior Detailing & Color - Eclectic
Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.
Paul Gates
Custom Colonial Cottage
Custom Colonial Cottage
Cook DesignsCook Designs
Third view of front elevation with landscaping
Chenequa Lake Home
Chenequa Lake Home
Think DesignThink Design
Luxury Home on Pine Lake, WI
Frey Home
Frey Home
Suburban Lumber CoSuburban Lumber Co
This home was completed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The siding used for this home was Royal Vinyl in Marine Blue.
Gull Lake MI Lake Home
Gull Lake MI Lake Home
YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design AtriumYZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium
Collaboration Teams : AMDG Architects, Mike Schaap Builders and YZDA Photographer : Ashley Avila Photography
Two-Story Family Home at 609 Autumn Breeze Lane
Two-Story Family Home at 609 Autumn Breeze Lane
Gerber HomesGerber Homes
Backyard elevation
Backyard elevation
Saltsman Brenzel, Inc.Saltsman Brenzel, Inc.
Snohomish Estate
Snohomish Estate
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Kirsten Robertson.
HM2 Residence 3
HM2 Residence 3
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
The exterior of the home features stucco simulated clapboard siding, welded aluminum balcony railings, welded aluminum balcony panels, aluminum shutter doors, a standing seam metal roof, grey marble driveway over concrete slab, and Mahogany front doors.
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
The stone base, painted blue shingle upper story and hipped natural shingle roof create a distinctive composition reminiscent of an architectural precedent nearly one hundred years old.

Expansive and Blue 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 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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