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Luxury Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Beautiful arbor
Beautiful arbor
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
Country Retreat
Country Retreat
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Rustic yet refined, this modern country retreat blends old and new in masterful ways, creating a fresh yet timeless experience. The structured, austere exterior gives way to an inviting interior. The palette of subdued greens, sunny yellows, and watery blues draws inspiration from nature. Whether in the upholstery or on the walls, trailing blooms lend a note of softness throughout. The dark teal kitchen receives an injection of light from a thoughtfully-appointed skylight; a dining room with vaulted ceilings and bead board walls add a rustic feel. The wall treatment continues through the main floor to the living room, highlighted by a large and inviting limestone fireplace that gives the relaxed room a note of grandeur. Turquoise subway tiles elevate the laundry room from utilitarian to charming. Flanked by large windows, the home is abound with natural vistas. Antlers, antique framed mirrors and plaid trim accentuates the high ceilings. Hand scraped wood flooring from Schotten & Hansen line the wide corridors and provide the ideal space for lounging.
Alpharetta
Alpharetta
Link Your House, Inc.Link Your House, Inc.
Malibu Colony Modern
Malibu Colony Modern
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
Western Red Cedar Shingles
Western Red Cedar Shingles
Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.
This picture showcases the curvature of the wall. The Western Red Cedar Shingles were a great siding for this unique design. ********************************************************************* Buffalo Lumber specializes in Custom Milled, Factory Finished Wood Siding and Paneling. We ONLY do real wood.
draper castle
draper castle
RGS Exteriors & ConstructionRGS Exteriors & Construction
Hill House
Hill House
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Through the vines. Photo by Emma Cross
Some of Our Completed Projects
Some of Our Completed Projects
Prime Design Build Inc.Prime Design Build Inc.
river valley ranch big view
river valley ranch big view
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
Mount Sopris reflected in the windows of this River Valley Ranch golf course home.
Exterior Detail
Exterior Detail
Green River DesignGreen River Design
The pergola was designed to extend into the screen porch and create a beamed ceiling.
Transitional Exterior
Transitional Exterior
Mobius
Mobius
Sterling Custom ConstructionSterling Custom Construction
Lakefront Cape Cod House
Lakefront Cape Cod House
Hoover Architecture, PLLCHoover Architecture, PLLC
Tiered landscaping provides privacy and deals with the sloped site. Photos by: Philip Jensen Carter
CASA SOBRE EL MIÑO
CASA SOBRE EL MIÑO
Quico JorretoQuico Jorreto
Anderson Windows & Doors Gallery
Anderson Windows & Doors Gallery
Yingst Homes IncYingst Homes Inc
Richard Requa Historic Remodel and Addition
Richard Requa Historic Remodel and Addition
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Number 16- Main Entrance
Number 16- Main Entrance
Jess Hunter Interior DesignJess Hunter Interior Design
Charred timber cladding creates a distinctive link from the traditional front cottage to the modern pavillions
Belle Villa en niveau décalé avec mix toit tuile / toit terrasse avec Piscine
Belle Villa en niveau décalé avec mix toit tuile / toit terrasse avec Piscine
Maitrise et ConceptMaitrise et Concept
Présentation des rendus extérieurs finaux de la maison.
Demo af boliger jeg har fotograferet til blade og andre udgivelser.
Demo af boliger jeg har fotograferet til blade og andre udgivelser.
Ray PhotoRay Photo
Ark. Sebastian Schroer. Jesper Ray - Ray Photo
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Exterior shot from above featuring the copper rooftop which blends into the surrounding nature. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA.

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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