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Luxury Coastal House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Backlit Agate
Backlit Agate
HELMAN SECHRIST ArchitectureHELMAN SECHRIST Architecture
Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
Little Balboa Island
Little Balboa Island
Anne Michaelsen DesignAnne Michaelsen Design
Neidhart Residence
Neidhart Residence
Greene Design LLCGreene Design LLC
Photo by Jack Gardner
White Bear - Lakeside Luxury New Home
White Bear - Lakeside Luxury New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: Talla Skogmo Interior Design Cabinetry Design: Megan at Michels Homes Photography: Scott Amundson Photography
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Cape May Getaway
Cape May Getaway
Bowman Walker ConstructionBowman Walker Construction
8th St. Manhattan Beach, CA
8th St. Manhattan Beach, CA
J. Dossick DesignsJ. Dossick Designs
Walkthrough Productions
Southern Living
Southern Living
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Baynard Cove House on Calibogue Sound
Baynard Cove House on Calibogue Sound
William Byrd HomesWilliam Byrd Homes
Riviera Gardens, St Mawes, Cornwall
Riviera Gardens, St Mawes, Cornwall
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
This extremely complex project was developed in close collaboration between architect and client and showcases unmatched views over the Fal Estuary and Carrick Roads. Addressing the challenges of replacing a small holiday-let bungalow on very steeply sloping ground, the new dwelling now presents a three-bedroom, permanent residence on multiple levels. The ground floor provides access to parking, garage space, roof-top garden and the building entrance, from where internal stairs and a lift access the first and second floors. The design evolved to be sympathetic to the context of the site and uses stepped-back levels and broken roof forms to reduce the sense of scale and mass. Inherent site constraints informed both the design and construction process and included the retention of significant areas of mature and established planting. Landscaping was an integral part of the design and green roof technology has been utilised on both the upper floor barrel roof and above the garage. Riviera Gardens was ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2022 LABC Awards. Photographs: Stephen Brownhill
Remodeling Project 4
Remodeling Project 4
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
This lake home remodeling project involved significant renovations to both the interior and exterior of the property. One of the major changes on the exterior was the removal of a glass roof and the installation of steel beams, which added structural support to the building and allowed for the creation of a new upper-level patio. The lower-level patio also received a complete overhaul, including the addition of a new pavilion, stamped concrete, and a putting green. The exterior of the home was also completely repainted and received extensive updates to the hardscaping and landscaping. Inside, the home was completely updated with a new kitchen, a remodeled upper-level sunroom, a new upper-level fireplace, a new lower-level wet bar, and updated bathrooms, paint, and lighting. These renovations all combined to turn the home into the homeowner's dream lake home, complete with all the features and amenities they desired. Helman Sechrist Architecture, Architect; Marie 'Martin' Kinney, Photographer; Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. General Contractor.
Ryders Cove
Ryders Cove
Bilek BuildersBilek Builders
Beautiful Cape Cod Style home with bow roof situated on a bluff on Ryders Cove, Chatham, MA. Cape Cod. Perpetual Vacation.
Roaring Rock
Roaring Rock
Fiorentino Group ArchitectsFiorentino Group Architects
Rob Karosis
Hamptons Style Design-Build
Hamptons Style Design-Build
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
The Hamptons meets Westfield, NJ in this high-end design-build completed in 2012.
The Beachside Cabana project
The Beachside Cabana project
Pratt GuysPratt Guys
The Beachside Cabana project, designed and built by Pratt Guys, in 2018 - Photo owned by Pratt Guys - NOTE: Can only be used online, digitally, TV and print WITH written permission from Pratt Guys. (PrattGuys.com) - Photo was taken on August 23, 2018.
Fairfield Transitional Beach House
Fairfield Transitional Beach House
Tanner White Architects, LLCTanner White Architects, LLC
Shingle Style Fairfield Beach House This FEMA compliant house in the beach area of Fairfield combined shingle style elements with the upscale Fairfield beach home to create a this charming shingle style classic. Set on a narrow lot, this challenging piece of property utilized its depth, and large open floor plan, in order to give a large - yet casual- feel to the interior.
Front entry and driveway
Front entry and driveway
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
Photo: Gil Jacobs
Island Style (Bahama, Key West, British West Indies, etc) Homes 08402
Island Style (Bahama, Key West, British West Indies, etc) Homes 08402
QMA ArchitectsQMA Architects
QMA Architects Todd Miller, Architect
Tamarisk Way, East Preston
Tamarisk Way, East Preston
FRESH ArchitectsFRESH Architects
Large scale renovation project to an existing 1930's beachfront property in East Preston
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors

Luxury 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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