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Beach Style Exterior
Beach Style Exterior
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New custom beach home in the Golden Hills of Hermosa Beach, California, melding a modern sensibility in concept, plan and flow w/ traditional design aesthetic elements and detailing.
Waterfront Getaway
Waterfront Getaway
Arnold Lumber CompanyArnold Lumber Company
outdoor stone fireplace
Balboa Island Coral
Balboa Island Coral
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Exterior farm house Photography by Ryan Garvin
New Waterfront Home - Town Point
New Waterfront Home - Town Point
Peake Green DesignPeake Green Design
The rooftop deck is accessed from the Primary Bedroom and affords incredible sunset views. The tower provides a study for the owners, and natural light pours into the main living space on the first floor through large sliding glass windows, letting the outside in.
Roof Installs
Roof Installs
Vejar Roofing and Construction Inc.Vejar Roofing and Construction Inc.
Orleans shingle style
Orleans shingle style
ArchiPlicity, LLCArchiPlicity, LLC
This shingle style summer house was designed to be a generational family home. The house was designed on a narrow lot. The living area is an open floor plan that connects both visually and functionally to the outdoor space for indoor/outdoor living. The second floor Master Suite also has an outdoor connection with a second floor roof deck that connects the main house to the Carriage house. This is architecture of the the American Summer.
Private Waterfront Residence in Wardour
Private Waterfront Residence in Wardour
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Beach Home Michigan City Back of Home
Beach Home Michigan City Back of Home
Jody Snider Homes, Inc.Jody Snider Homes, Inc.
Three stories is a long way up when looking at this upper story bedroom deck that overlooks Lake Michigan. The arbor off the kitchen adds a reprieve from the hot summer sun.
Moore St House
Moore St House
BD Building DesignBD Building Design
Ozone Avenue, Sorrento
Ozone Avenue, Sorrento
Brownhill HomesBrownhill Homes
The award-winning local designer has embraced Coastal & Hampton style concepts to present this outstanding single storey brand new home. Double doors open to a grand entry featuring 5-metre high ceilings providing a real sense of space and luxury. The open plan living and dining room connect seamlessly with a stunning designer kitchen; complete with integrated European appliances and a huge butler’s pantry with additional storage. The exceptionally designed floorplan provides zoned living for any multi-generational extended family. Featuring four double bedrooms each with a walk-in robe, two bedrooms complete with ensuite; the additional two generously sized bedrooms share the luxe main bathroom. A relaxed family room opens onto a north facing deck offering a wonderful space to entertain outdoors, while looking out to the private rear garden and sparkling inground pool. Features include, gas pebble fire, reverse cycle heating and cooling, 6 star energy rating, solar pool heating, double garage and fully landscaped gardens.
Front of House
Front of House
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Siding Color: Sherwin Williams 7015 (Repose Grey) Windows: Andersen Trim color: Sherwin Williams 7008 (Alabaster) Shutter material: James Hardie Shutter color: Sherwin Williams 6258 (Tricorn Black) Garage Door: Building Specialties of Carolina Mahogany Front door
Wayzata Lake House Exterior
Wayzata Lake House Exterior
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Ehlen Creative Communications
Meadow Beach House
Meadow Beach House
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Tidewater Model in The Hammock at Nocatee
Tidewater Model in The Hammock at Nocatee
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle" Jeff Westcott Photography
Shake At The Lake
Shake At The Lake
Elite Design GroupElite Design Group
Builder: Artisan Custom Homes Photography by: Jim Schmid Photography Interior Design by: Homestyles Interior Design
New Home Build
New Home Build
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Custom Carolina Beach Home
Custom Carolina Beach Home
Richard Wallace Builder, Inc.Richard Wallace Builder, Inc.
Ocean
Ocean
Atlantic Modular BuildersAtlantic Modular Builders
Beach Living
Beach Living
Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
Waverly Plan in Hanbury
Waverly Plan in Hanbury
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Jonathan Edwards

Large Coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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