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Santa Fe Residence Guest House
Santa Fe Residence Guest House
Studio DuBoisStudio DuBois
Frank Oudeman
Paradise Residence
Paradise Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Contemporary custom built home located in West Bend, WI with dark bronze metal Clerestory roof allowing natural light in and preserving privacy. Dark gray EIFS stucco exterior with expansive bronze framed windows and Blue Granite stone columns frame the grand modern foyer. This home includes an indoor sports court and spa room. Photo by Ryan Hainey
The London B | 2019 | Bellevue, Greater Seattle Area
The London B | 2019 | Bellevue, Greater Seattle Area
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
Portola Valley Modern
Portola Valley Modern
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Photos: Frank Paul Perez, Red Lily Studios Custom stained wood siding to match blue oak tree bark.
Crestview
Crestview
MARCUSSE CONSTRUCTIONMARCUSSE CONSTRUCTION
Estates at Southgate Showhome
Estates at Southgate Showhome
Homes of Distinction, Inc.Homes of Distinction, Inc.
• ALL MASONRY HOME • MERIDIAN HILLSTONE • CUSTOM COLOR STUCCO BY MPS STUCCO • JAMES HARDIE FASCIA AND SOFFIT SUPPLIED BY ABC SUPPLY AND PAINTED BY M AND L PAINTING • BLACK ALUMINUM GUTTERING BY TKS SPECIALTIES • INSULATED METAL GARAGE DOORS PROVIDED BY A-Z OVERHEAD DOORS • GAF SLATELINE LIMITED LIFETIME ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES BY TKS SPECIALTIES
Shipping Container Home - Kialla
Shipping Container Home - Kialla
JMB Modular BuildingsJMB Modular Buildings
Luxurious Transitional Estate Home
Luxurious Transitional Estate Home
B.L. Rieke Custom Home BuildersB.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders
This beautiful, luxurious custom estate in the hills of eastern Kansas masterfully balances several different styles to encompass the unique taste and lifestyle of the homeowners. The traditional, transitional, and contemporary influences blend harmoniously to create a home that is as comfortable, functional, and timeless as it is stunning--perfect for aging in place! Photos by Thompson Photography
Mad River Chalet
Mad River Chalet
BLDG Workshop Inc.BLDG Workshop Inc.
The owner of this Devil’s Glen Ski Resort chalet was determined to honour the original structure built by his father. At the same time, a growing family created the need for an amplified space. The design for the enlarged chalet attempts to incorporate proportions and angles from the original craftsman styled structure while simultaneously taking cues from the challenging mountain site. Stonework and timber beams create a framework for expansive glazing that affords sweeping views to the mountain, snow and sky. As a result, a new generation of skiers is engaged with the mountain and it’s community in the same way the owner’s father provided him.
Grade II* Listed Medieval Barn Conversion, Cornwall
Grade II* Listed Medieval Barn Conversion, Cornwall
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
One of the only surviving examples of a 14thC agricultural building of this type in Cornwall, the ancient Grade II*Listed Medieval Tithe Barn had fallen into dereliction and was on the National Buildings at Risk Register. Numerous previous attempts to obtain planning consent had been unsuccessful, but a detailed and sympathetic approach by The Bazeley Partnership secured the support of English Heritage, thereby enabling this important building to begin a new chapter as a stunning, unique home designed for modern-day living. A key element of the conversion was the insertion of a contemporary glazed extension which provides a bridge between the older and newer parts of the building. The finished accommodation includes bespoke features such as a new staircase and kitchen and offers an extraordinary blend of old and new in an idyllic location overlooking the Cornish coast. This complex project required working with traditional building materials and the majority of the stone, timber and slate found on site was utilised in the reconstruction of the barn. Since completion, the project has been featured in various national and local magazines, as well as being shown on Homes by the Sea on More4. The project won the prestigious Cornish Buildings Group Main Award for ‘Maer Barn, 14th Century Grade II* Listed Tithe Barn Conversion to Family Dwelling’.
Madison Park Mid-Century Modern
Madison Park Mid-Century Modern
Darren Patt ConstructionDarren Patt Construction
The Kingston at Creekside Meadows
The Kingston at Creekside Meadows
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
The new home community of Creekside Meadows in Elizabethtown, PA features estate-sized lots nestled in the plush meadows of Conewago Township. Ideally located just minutes from downtown Hershey and the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, this exclusive community offers a portfolio of thoughtfully designed home plans and generous 2+ acre homesites. Creekside Meadows is convenient to major travel routes, entertainment, shopping, and Hershey area attractions.
Nantucket Coastal Shaker Rear
Nantucket Coastal Shaker Rear
Elite Design GroupElite Design Group
Project Clark Ave Restoration
Project Clark Ave Restoration
Chelsea Design CompanyChelsea Design Company
Restored Original Cedar Siding with Scalloped Detail & New Custom Cut Ballisters
Plantation Estates
Plantation Estates
KAHE ConstructionKAHE Construction
4 Season Sunroom - Groton, MA
4 Season Sunroom - Groton, MA
Morgan ExteriorsMorgan Exteriors
Custom Waterfront Shingle Style Home Riverside, CT: Cottage Style Gardens
Custom Waterfront Shingle Style Home Riverside, CT: Cottage Style Gardens
Davenport Contracting, Inc.Davenport Contracting, Inc.
This custom built Nantucket style shingle waterfront home is located on Long Island Sound in the Greenwich area. The home's extensive landscaping includes cottage style English cutting gardens and plants designed to tolerate and thrive in a waterfront environment. Builder: Davenport Contracting.
1919 Historical Renovation
1919 Historical Renovation
NB ConstructionNB Construction
Magical, Storybook, Renovated 1919 Grand Craftsman Bungalow on a gorgeous tree-lined street in Spaulding Square HPOZ, Los Angeles. Taken by: Ella Bar
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
UserUser
Aaron Thompson
Crow Residence
Crow Residence
MacPherson Construction and DesignMacPherson Construction and Design

Expansive and Gey 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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