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Ocean Tide
Ocean Tide
Soucie Horner, Ltd.Soucie Horner, Ltd.
This refined family retreat in the British Virgin Islands gathers multiple generations in sophisticated comfort. Layered with custom furnishings, fabrics, and finishes, it exemplifies the best in elegant island living. Photos by Werner Straube
EXTERIOR | Memorial City, Texas | Springwell Midcentury Modern | Entire Home Rem
EXTERIOR | Memorial City, Texas | Springwell Midcentury Modern | Entire Home Rem
Sweetlake Interior Design LLCSweetlake Interior Design LLC
This Midcentury Modern Home was originally built in 1964 and was completely over-hauled and a seriously major renovation! We transformed 5 rooms into 1 great room and raised the ceiling by removing all the attic space. Initially, we wanted to keep the original terrazzo flooring throughout the house, but unfortunately we could not bring it back to life. This house is a 3200 sq. foot one story. We are still renovating, since this is my house...I will keep the pictures updated as we progress! Photo by Chuck Williams
Graceful Whole Home Renovation
Graceful Whole Home Renovation
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Photography by Anthony Wilder
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.
The Country Mansion
The Country Mansion
Alvarez HomesAlvarez Homes
Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Frank Lloyd Wright's - The Darwin Martin Complex
Frank Lloyd Wright's - The Darwin Martin Complex
Northern Roof TilesNorthern Roof Tiles
One of the most prestigious projects we have supplied is the Martin House in Buffalo NY. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1904 it was the largest residential complex of his career and one of the most expensive. Although the house had fallen in to disrepair and a number of the buildings demolished, the Darwin Martin House Corporation have over seen its re-birth and return to its former glory. Northern became involved in 1994 and supplied tiles for the main house in 1996 and the Barton house a year later. Once the Pergola and Garage had been re-created we again supplied tiles, finishing out a 14 year involvement with the project. This is a true masterpiece of American design and heritage and you owe yourself a visit.
Custom Exteriors
Custom Exteriors
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.
Photography: Brian Vanden Brink
Sunset Point
Sunset Point
D'Asign SourceD'Asign Source
The homeowner wanted a residence that gave a nod to classic Mediterranean architecture. The home is designed only one room deep so the panoramic water views can be enjoyed from every vantage.
A Modern Residence
A Modern Residence
Point One ArchitectsPoint One Architects
Cord Shiflet Dell Estate
Cord Shiflet Dell Estate
Cord ShifletCord Shiflet
Formal French Country Stone and Stucco Estate in Barrington
Formal French Country Stone and Stucco Estate in Barrington
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Oakfield "Contemporary Blend stone and stucco house in Barrington features copper topped dormers, a turreted front entry and clay chimney pots.
Olympus Drive House
Olympus Drive House
Lloyd ArchitectsLloyd Architects
Photo by Mark Weinberg
Historic Renovation in West Chester, PA
Historic Renovation in West Chester, PA
Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen StudioPine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio
Photo by John Welsh.
Lake Austin Residence
Lake Austin Residence
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Park Lane West
Park Lane West
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Portico
Portico
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
The front porch addition includes multi-layered molding and ionic columns are in keeping with the historic exterior,
Exteriors
Exteriors
Jeff Rogers Custom HomesJeff Rogers Custom Homes
Car Collectors Dream Design on Close to One Acre in Windermere
Car Collectors Dream Design on Close to One Acre in Windermere
Element Home BuildersElement Home Builders
Mediterranean Mansion
Mediterranean Mansion
Architecture JHK, Inc.Architecture JHK, Inc.
10,000 SF plus
Mediterranean Mansion
Mediterranean Mansion
Robert R. Larsen, ArchitectRobert R. Larsen, Architect
Custom fountain and pool are located on the central axis of this Tuscan residence. Cast stone columns in the foreground support a custom pergola. Ron Ruscio Photo

Expansive 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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