Expansive Brown House Exterior Ideas and Designs

1225 Ramona RD Arcadia

Mur-Sol Builders Inc

Lufkin, Texas

Solara Custom Doors & Lighting

Windermere Lakeside Residence

Site Lines Architecture Inc.

Contemporary Lakeside Residence Photos: Crocodile Creative Contractor: Quiniscoe Homes

Cedar Pointe Residence

Highland Builders LLC

A traditional style home that sits in a prestigious West Bend subdiviison. With its many gables and arched entry it has a regal southern charm upon entering. The lower level is a mother-in-law suite with it's own entrance and a back yard pool area. It sets itself off with the contrasting James Hardie colors of Rich Espresso siding and Linen trim and Chilton Woodlake stone blend.

Lake Minnetonka Castle

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Design: Sharratt Design | Interior Design: Bruce Kading Interior Design | Landscaping: Keenan & Sveiven | Photography: Landmark Photography

2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #13 - Bruce Lenzen Design/Build

Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography

Architectural Designer: Bruce Lenzen Design/Build Photo: Spacecrafting Photography

Craftsman Exterior

NEW ENGLAND FARMHOUSE

James D. Rogers, Builder

This cluster of four Salt Box buildings on a secluded stretch of Happy Valley Creek mimics a New England small village in the woods. Using time-honored methods, cedar shingles were laid individually on the exterior. The oversized residence is trimmed in true divided light windows and doors. A great room with vaulted paneled ceiling combines the kitchen and living area to gather the family at the core of the house while enclosed corridors run to the three separate wings of the sleeping quarters, dining room and garage.

Majestic triplex home in circa 1858 townhouse

Hudson Place Realty

Majestic triplex home in circa 1858 townhouse. This iconic 25’ mansion features a striking limestone façade on Hudson Street, 3,153 sq ft of living space, 2 outdoor spaces including an amazing bi-level roof deck with partial NYC & water views & on-site parking. Made-to-order kitchen showcases antique terracotta tile imported from France, custom cabinetry, granite counters, Viking range, Miele dishwasher, SubZero refrigeration, wine chiller and breakfast nook. Off of the kitchen is one of 2 terraces featuring handcrafted copper planters, ample dining space, access to backyard and parking. Commanding living room with 11’ ceilings showcases original fireplace mantle and intricate dental & crown moldings. A formal dining area with hand blown glass lighting and powder room complete the first level. Up the grand staircase lies the master bedroom retreat featuring walk-in closet/nursery, parquet floors, 10’ ceilings and a soothing master bath; magnificently appointed with onyx tile, custom marble vanity, Swarovski crystal lighting and an oversized walk-in spa shower. The third bedroom doubles as an office with coffered ceiling, abundance of built in storage and access to the top floor. Media room replete with projection screen, wet bar, wiring for full surround sound and access to the 2- tier terrace with low maintenance Trex deck surface, eastern exposure and city views. Two zone central air conditioning, new hot water heater and washer/dryer. Control4 technology for sound system & lighting. Half the yard is deeded to this singular home. Parking from Court St. entrance & additional basement storage.

Lower Hay Lake 1 Exterior

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Over The Top

Mom's Design Build

Eclectic Cape Cod Transitional Style Home

David Charlez Designs

A statement front entrance with grand double columns, stone and concrete steps, plus a welcoming double door entry. - Photo by Landmark Photography

Rebecca Lane

SDG Architecture, Inc.

Bernard Andre'

Walnut Creek Tudor Brick Home - North Carolina

General Shale

Contemporary North Carolina Brick home featuring "Walnut Creek Tudor" brick exterior and brick stairs using Holcim White mortar.

Cord Shiflet Dell Estate

Cord Shiflet

Custom Entryway with Fireplace

Desert Star Construction

The Southwestern style of this home is achieved with terra cotta roof tiles, white stucco, and beautiful archways. Interspersed throughout the area are cacti and potted plants, which add a natural touch of style and decoration. Luxurious chairs provide a great place to relax and enjoy the desert evening while a fire roars in the hearth nearby.

Ablitt House

Jeff Shelton Architect

Photo Jim Bartsch.

River Oaks Custom Home, Houston, Texas

Mirador Builders

Sequoyah Addition

Jonathan Miller Architects

Ten Mile Lake 1

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Expansive Brown 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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