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Council Crest Residence
Council Crest Residence
Don Tankersley & Co.Don Tankersley & Co.
Photo by Jeremy Bittermann
Poinciana Tropical Modern
Poinciana Tropical Modern
Martin Architect, Inc.Martin Architect, Inc.
Front view at night showing driveway and wood stained soffits.. classic white modern facade, lighting provides a soft glow
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Retro Beach House
Retro Beach House
Dasher Hurst Architects PADasher Hurst Architects PA
Copper Mountain Residence
Copper Mountain Residence
PLAADPLAAD
Spacious Extension And Renovation For Family Life
Spacious Extension And Renovation For Family Life
Croft ArchitectureCroft Architecture
Project Completion The property is an amazing transformation. We've taken a dark and formerly disjointed house and broken down the rooms barriers to create a light and spacious home for all the family. Our client’s love spending time together and they now they have a home where all generations can comfortably come together under one roof. The open plan kitchen / living space is large enough for everyone to gather whilst there are areas like the snug to get moments of peace and quiet away from the hub of the home. We’ve substantially increased the size of the property using no more than the original footprint of the existing house. The volume gained has allowed them to create five large bedrooms, two with en-suites and a family bathroom on the first floor providing space for all the family to stay. The home now combines bright open spaces with secluded, hidden areas, designed to make the most of the views out to their private rear garden and the landscape beyond.
House of Fir
House of Fir
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
They wanted the planar landscape to feel like it was traveling through the home–letting the outside in, and back out again. David Agnello
SW Portland Outdoor Project
SW Portland Outdoor Project
UserUser
Orlando Construction Inc.
165 Whitter Drive
165 Whitter Drive
SAWA Design StudioSAWA Design Studio
View House
View House
Griggs & Co. Homes Inc.Griggs & Co. Homes Inc.
Lilac Drive Residence
Lilac Drive Residence
Manson-Hing Architects Inc.Manson-Hing Architects Inc.
Ciro Coelho
contemporary addition / cedar-clad cantilever
contemporary addition / cedar-clad cantilever
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Dark-stained cedar siding clads the exterior addition at the rear of the existing traditional home, creating a contemporary element that reflects the new, open interior.
Deschutes House Under Construction
Deschutes House Under Construction
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The Deschutes House is located on an urban site facing the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The architectural massing of the house has been wrapped around a south-facing, grassy courtyard, with dramatic 2nd story spaces cantilevered toward the river. The main living space is completely transparent to the river on one side and to the courtyard on the other side, providing two entirely different views from the room. The living ceiling plane has enlivened by CNC-milled wood-strip ceiling panels, with variegated shapes inspired by landscape morphology. The house is clad with a two different types of siding: tightly spaced Western red cedar and corrugated metal siding. The warm tones of the wood contrast nicely with the cool tones of the metal siding and metal roofing. The fireplace chimney is clad in Montana ledgestone with a combination of earth tones and grey-blue colors. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and snow protection; metal siding for maximum durability; and radiant floor heating. The house also has solar hot water panels for domestic hot water.
Raumati
Raumati
Daniel Marshall ArchitectDaniel Marshall Architect
Patrick Reynolds
Ice Marble - Patio Pavers
Ice Marble - Patio Pavers
StoneHardscapes, LLCStoneHardscapes, LLC
CLÍNICA DENTAL
CLÍNICA DENTAL
Elena Yago Estudio de DiseñoElena Yago Estudio de Diseño
Mountain Modern on Lake O'Dowd
Mountain Modern on Lake O'Dowd
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
Experience this stunning Mountain Modern Lodge design combining mixed exterior materials - Douglas Fir, Hardie siding, stone, & glass. A variety of single roof pitches gives this home design an interesting and modern twist. Wall of windows allows natural light to flood into the home, making this design warm and welcoming year round. Photo by Spacecrafting
Active Listing // Modern Scott
Active Listing // Modern Scott
Dino ZuzicDino Zuzic
BrightRoomSf
Thunderbird Rancho
Thunderbird Rancho
H3K DesignH3K Design
David Blank Photography
Edgewater Residence
Edgewater Residence
Close Assoc Inc ArchitectsClose Assoc Inc Architects
Matt Dahlman

Luxury Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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