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Luxury Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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river valley ranch cottage
river valley ranch cottage
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
Gallery 1
Gallery 1
M.J. Aldrich BuildersM.J. Aldrich Builders
End gable of home
End gable of home
Designer's Edge Kitchen & BathDesigner's Edge Kitchen & Bath
This West Linn 1970's split level home received a complete exterior and interior remodel. The design included removing the existing roof to vault the interior ceilings and increase the pitch of the roof. Custom quarried stone was used on the base of the home and new siding applied above a belly band for a touch of charm and elegance. The new barrel vaulted porch and the landscape design with it's curving walkway now invite you in. Photographer: Benson Images and Designer's Edge Kitchen and Bath
Grand View Oak Residence
Grand View Oak Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Front facade from sidewalk. Simple rectangular forms and controlled wood and stucco material palette disguises a very long (140 ft.) house that gently steps with the descending slope of the back and side yards. Photo by Dan Arnold
Western Red Cedar Shingles
Western Red Cedar Shingles
Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.
This shot highlights the warmth of natural wood tones in this porch light accent. ********************************************************************* Buffalo Lumber specializes in Custom Milled, Factory Finished Wood Siding and Paneling. We ONLY do real wood.
Parkland Residence, Beverly Hills
Parkland Residence, Beverly Hills
MGS ArchitectureMGS Architecture
Photography by Matthew Momberger
Santa Ynez Valley Ranch
Santa Ynez Valley Ranch
Cavan Hadley PhotographyCavan Hadley Photography
Cavan Hadley
From Alaska to Missouri Farm
From Alaska to Missouri Farm
FORNEY + architecture, LLCFORNEY + architecture, LLC
Alaskan couple retiring to farm in New Haven, MO. Aging-in-place Universal Design concepts. 1.5 story custom home with walk-out lower level. Designed to be attractive from all sides.
Santa Fe Residence Aerial
Santa Fe Residence Aerial
Studio DuBoisStudio DuBois
Frank Oudeman
Casas en venta en Los Sueños
Casas en venta en Los Sueños
Rebora ArquitectosRebora Arquitectos
Elige los diseños Casa en venta en Los sueños que cuente con toda la comodidad y seguridad que reflejen tu personalidad donde podrás aprovechar cada espacio. Vive tu deseo hecho realidad en esta Casa en venta en Los sueños.
Northern Exposure // Front Exterior from Left
Northern Exposure // Front Exterior from Left
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
This homage to prairie style architecture located at The Rim Golf Club in Payson, Arizona was designed for owner/builder/landscaper Tom Beck. This home appears literally fastened to the site by way of both careful design as well as a lichen-loving organic material palatte. Forged from a weathering steel roof (aka Cor-Ten), hand-formed cedar beams, laser cut steel fasteners, and a rugged stacked stone veneer base, this home is the ideal northern Arizona getaway. Expansive covered terraces offer views of the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed golf course, the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the US, as well as the majestic Mogollon Rim and Stewart Mountains, making this an ideal place to beat the heat of the Valley of the Sun. Designing a personal dwelling for a builder is always an honor for us. Thanks, Tom, for the opportunity to share your vision. Project Details | Northern Exposure, The Rim – Payson, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Thomas Beck, LTD, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ
Hudson River house
Hudson River house
Fernau & Hartman ArchitectsFernau & Hartman Architects
Photograph © Richard Barnes
Lakefront Cape Cod House
Lakefront Cape Cod House
Hoover Architecture, PLLCHoover Architecture, PLLC
Philip Jensen Carter
Dafna Zilafro
Dafna Zilafro
spfaspfa
Malibu Colony Modern
Malibu Colony Modern
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
draper castle
draper castle
RGS Exteriors & ConstructionRGS Exteriors & Construction
【木造真壁スキップハウス】ファサード北面
【木造真壁スキップハウス】ファサード北面
nestdesign 杉本考次nestdesign 杉本考次
軒樋を付けず（内樋）屋根周りをスッキリさせています。
Franklin St
Franklin St
Vision Design BuildVision Design Build
modern exterior of new build in Greenwood Village, CO
Whole House Remodel
Whole House Remodel
Designer's Edge Kitchen & BathDesigner's Edge Kitchen & Bath
This West Linn 1970's split level home received a complete exterior and interior remodel. The design included removing the existing roof to vault the interior ceilings and increase the pitch of the roof. Custom quarried stone was used on the base of the home and new siding applied above a belly band for a touch of charm and elegance. The new barrel vaulted porch and the landscape design with it's curving walkway now invite you in. Photographer: Benson Images and Designer's Edge Kitchen and Bath
Desert Black House
Desert Black House
Moderne BuildersModerne Builders
This dramatic wide shot shows the fuller complexity of the house with its bold angles and shifting levels. The carport was literally carved out of 12 feet of solid granite rock.

Luxury Split-level 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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