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Expansive Black House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Early Work 90s Porte Cochere
Early Work 90s Porte Cochere
Peter B. Harmon, A.I.A., Architecture + PlanningPeter B. Harmon, A.I.A., Architecture + Planning
Rainwood / New Home Construction / Kings Ridge / Plano, TX
Rainwood / New Home Construction / Kings Ridge / Plano, TX
Cinque ResidentialCinque Residential
New Home Construction
Charleston Harbor 2
Charleston Harbor 2
Spivey Architects, Inc.Spivey Architects, Inc.
Warren Lieb
A Grand Mediterranean Home Reborn
A Grand Mediterranean Home Reborn
Design Solutions, Inc.Design Solutions, Inc.
This home went under extensive redesign, remodeling and new construction. Since the first restoration phase DSI has been involved with several other projects and currently designing a rear addition that will transform the rear of this home into a magnificent addition which will complete the entire home. Photo by Joe Dellanno
Via del Alba
Via del Alba
Nina Williams DesignsNina Williams Designs
Interior Design by Nina Williams Designs, Construction by Landrith Construction, Inc., Photography by Phillip Schultz Ritterman
Custom Stone Entry with Glass and Metal Doors
Custom Stone Entry with Glass and Metal Doors
Michelle's InteriorsMichelle's Interiors
I redesigned the blue prints for the stone entryway to give it the drama and heft that's appropriate for a home of this caliber. I widened the metal doorway to open up the view to the interior, and added the stone arch around the perimeter. I also defined the porch with a stone border in a darker hue. Photo by Brian Gassel
2-Story Covered Outdoor Living Area at Dusk - The Genesis - Family Super Ranch
2-Story Covered Outdoor Living Area at Dusk - The Genesis - Family Super Ranch
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Anonymous - SW 7046 Accent Color - Urban Bronze - SW 7048 Trim Color - Worldly Gray - SW 7043 Front Door Stain - Northwood Cabinets - Custom Truffle Stain Exterior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Rustic Ledge in Clearwater Outdoor Fireplace by Heat & Glo Live Edge Mantel by Outside The Box Woodworking Doors by Western Pacific Building Materials Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Lighting by Destination Lighting Garage Doors by NW Door Decorative Timber Accents by Arrow Timber Timber Accent Products Classic Series LAP Siding by James Hardie USA Fiber Cement Shakes by Nichiha USA Construction Supplies via PROBuild Landscaping by GRO Outdoor Living Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek
Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
Landmark Photography
Contemporary European Farmhouse
Contemporary European Farmhouse
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Modern Castle in Glencoe, IL
Modern Castle in Glencoe, IL
NEWLOOK DevelopmentNEWLOOK Development
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Featured in New England Home Magazine
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Featured in New England Home Magazine
GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTYGIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
http://meyerandmeyerarchitects.com/portfolio/residential/archangel-estate
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in Mountain View
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in Mountain View
MESH dbsMESH dbs
raftermen
NineBark Custom Build
NineBark Custom Build
Donald Joseph Inc.Donald Joseph Inc.
Heber, UT
Heber, UT
Timber Creek ConstructionTimber Creek Construction
French Chateau inspired Le Grand Reve Mansion of the North Shore's Winnetka
French Chateau inspired Le Grand Reve Mansion of the North Shore's Winnetka
MILLER + MILLER Architectural PhotographyMILLER + MILLER Architectural Photography
The rear view of the French Chateau inspired Le Grand Rêve Mansion Estate of the North Shore's Winnetka, Illinois. A true custom built masterpiece with a covered loggia. The Mansard style Roof uses Slate Shingles. The exterior stone is Indiana Limestone. Gorgeous. Le Grand Rêve Miller + Miller Architectural Photography
Mayo waterfront
Mayo waterfront
Fichtner Services Central, Inc.Fichtner Services Central, Inc.
James Hardie cement Board siding, GAF Architectural shingles
Contemporary Modern Home
Contemporary Modern Home
Grabill Windows & DoorsGrabill Windows & Doors
This luxury mountain home features Grabill's Aluminum Clad products throughout. The custom windows and doors are crafted of stained rift sawn white oak on the interior with aluminum cladding on the exterior. Guests are welcomed into the stone foyer by a 9 ft. horizontal plank pivot entry door with a custom patina bronze inlay. Various window and door configurations create a unique one-of-a-kind design that captures stunning views of the Carson Range. The great room is highlighted by a pocketing sliding door that expands nearly 19 ft. wide and disappears into the adjacent wall. When fully open, this seamless transition to the exterior blurs the lines of indoor and outdoor living.
Belcaro Contemporary
Belcaro Contemporary
Court Earp Interior DesignCourt Earp Interior Design
Wayzata Bay Estate
Wayzata Bay Estate
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: TEA2 Architects | Interiors: Sue Weldon | Landscaping: Keenan & Sveiven | Photography: Corey Gaffer
Swatt Miers - Sausalito, CA
Swatt Miers - Sausalito, CA
Kasten BuildersKasten Builders
Photo by Cesar Rubio

Expansive Black 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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