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Classical New England Shingle and Stone Home
Classical New England Shingle and Stone Home
Sanford Custom Builders, IncSanford Custom Builders, Inc
Built by Sanford Custom Builders and custom designed by Jan Gleysteen Architects, this classical shingle and stone home offers finely crafted architectural details throughout. The home is situated on a gentle knoll and is approached by a circular receiving court. Amenities include 5 en-suite bedrooms including a master bedroom with adjoining luxurious spa bath, walk up office suite with additional bath, media/movie theater room, step-down mahogany family room, first floor office with wood paneling and barrel vaulted ceilings. On the lower level there is a gym, wet bar and billiard room.
Curb Appeal Home Exteriors Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Curb Appeal Home Exteriors Lake Geneva Wisconsin
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, Scott Lowell, Lowell Management Services, LAKE GENEVA, WI.,Photography by Victoria McHugh
140 Forest Avenue
140 Forest Avenue
Monique Varsames Design, LLCMonique Varsames Design, LLC
Interior/Exterior finishes by Monique Varsames of Moka Design Furniture staged by Stage to Show Photography by Frank Ambrosino
Warm Modern Facade in Bel Air
Warm Modern Facade in Bel Air
Wolf Design StudioWolf Design Studio
Nick Springett Photography
Gilcrest
Gilcrest
Bonura Building Inc.Bonura Building Inc.
Modern Farmhouse -- Glenview, IL
Modern Farmhouse -- Glenview, IL
PKPG CompaniesPKPG Companies
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The Heritage Haven 2016 Salt Lake Award Winning Parade Home
The Heritage Haven 2016 Salt Lake Award Winning Parade Home
Alair Homes - Salt LakeAlair Homes - Salt Lake
Brad Montgomery tym Homes
Mercer Island Waterfront
Mercer Island Waterfront
Demetriou ArchitectsDemetriou Architects
JSD BUILDERS INC - VARUGHESE RESIDENCE
JSD BUILDERS INC - VARUGHESE RESIDENCE
SIW Impact Windows & DoorsSIW Impact Windows & Doors
ATLANTA ENGLISH MANOR
ATLANTA ENGLISH MANOR
MarvinMarvin
This lavish English manor replaced the homeowners' original ranch house on the property. A growing family called for a design with more square footage, and the tree-lined setting begged for an approachable appearance within the neighborhood. The landscape created some unique challenges, but the finished home was a gorgeous success, taking cues from Sir Edwin Lutyens’ classical designs and forms.
Japanese Inspired Ranch Home
Japanese Inspired Ranch Home
RA Nelson LLCRA Nelson LLC
This Japanese inspired ranch home in Lake Creek is LEED® Gold certified and features angled roof lines with stone, copper and wood siding.
North Gimlet
North Gimlet
Dennis Kavanagh Construction, LLCDennis Kavanagh Construction, LLC
Turner
Turner
Miramonti Architect PCMiramonti Architect PC
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Exterior from Street
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Exterior from Street
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Dino Tonn
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Driveway
Elegant Modern at Estancia | Driveway
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Dino Tonn
Alexander Modern Homes
Alexander Modern Homes
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
Tommy Daspit
Entry View
Entry View
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The main portion of the house is distinguished by twin chimneys with clay chimney pots. Robert Benson Photography
draper castle
draper castle
RGS Exteriors & ConstructionRGS Exteriors & Construction
Kangaroo Valley Retreat, 2015
Kangaroo Valley Retreat, 2015
Utz-Sanby ArchitectsUtz-Sanby Architects
Marian Riabic
Naples Mediterranean
Naples Mediterranean
EKO DevelopmentEKO Development

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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