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Luxury Traditional House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Regency Estate With Guest House
Regency Estate With Guest House
Beacon Construction Group IncBeacon Construction Group Inc
Orangery - Featuring Full Height Panels and Folding Doors
Orangery - Featuring Full Height Panels and Folding Doors
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Orangery with full-length panels, clerestory, and sash window design. The side kitchen area extension incorporates solid walls and a roof lantern with a lead roof. A fully glazed room with classical columns was designed to be used as a sitting room and it features bi-fold doors to the garden area. Generous living space has been created with this unusual design of magnificent proportions. Vale Paint Colour- Exterior Wild Mink, Interior Wild Mink Size- 17.3M X 6.5M (Overall)
Mesa house
Mesa house
Salmans + Associates, San Diego,Salt Lake CitySalmans + Associates, San Diego,Salt Lake City
patio door
Classical New Home
Classical New Home
Sanford Custom Builders, IncSanford Custom Builders, Inc
3680 Country Walk Ct
3680 Country Walk Ct
Ron Davis Custom HomesRon Davis Custom Homes
For Sale: 3680 Country Walk Ct in Frisco's Beautiful Gated Community, Newman Village. Contact us for details. Stucco and Stone Elegant French Exterior with traditional detailing like wood shutters, iron balcony and gas coach lamps.
HardiePlank Khaki Brown (East Hanover, NJ)
HardiePlank Khaki Brown (East Hanover, NJ)
American Home ContractorsAmerican Home Contractors
James HardiePlank 7" Exposure Cedarmill (Khaki Brown) James HardieTrim NT3 (Timberbark) James Hardie Non-Ventilated Soffits GAF American Harvest (Golden Harvest) 6" Gutters & Downspouts (Classic Brown) Leaftech Gutter Guards AZEK Deck (Kona) AZEK Lighted Posts & Railings (Kona) AZEK Rimboards (Sedona) Clopay Coachmen Garage Doors Boral TruExterior Trim (Painted to Match Siding & Trim) Fypon Bracket BKT25X25 (Painted to Match Siding & Trim) MidAmerican Louvred Shutters (Classic Blue) Property located in East Hanover, NJ Work performed by American Home Contractors, Florham Park, NJ Painting done by Monk's Painting, Chatham, NJ
The Ross - Custom Estate Home
The Ross - Custom Estate Home
Jimmy Nash HomesJimmy Nash Homes
Deborah Stigall, Shaun Ring, Chris Marshall
Simonton - Traditional Estate
Simonton - Traditional Estate
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Stevens Associates Builders Interior Designer: Pleats Interior Design Photographer: Bill Hebert A home this stately could be found nestled comfortably in the English countryside. The “Simonton” boasts a stone façade, towering rooflines, and graceful arches. Sprawling across the property, the home features a separate wing for the main level master suite. The interior focal point is the dramatic dining room, which faces the front of the house and opens out onto the front porch. The study, large family room and back patio offer additional gathering places, along with the kitchen’s island and table seating. Three bedroom suites fill the upper level, each with a private bathroom. Two loft areas open to the floor below, giving the home a grand, spacious atmosphere.
Mesa House
Mesa House
Salmans + AssociatesSalmans + Associates
KJS
Riverwoods Residence
Riverwoods Residence
Studio21 ArchitectsStudio21 Architects
Stone and Shake English Manor
Stone and Shake English Manor
Durham Designs & Consulting, LLCDurham Designs & Consulting, LLC
Wall-mount exterior lights with an arched entry and solid mahogany arched door compliment the bay window with copper roof. Photos taken by Sean Busher [www.seanbusher.com]. Photos owned by Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC.
Idea Showhouse 2013
Idea Showhouse 2013
TR Design Group "The" Residential Design GroupTR Design Group "The" Residential Design Group
James Haefner Photography
NASHVILLE RESIDENCE
NASHVILLE RESIDENCE
MarvinMarvin
Architect: Blaine Bonadies, Bonadies Architect Photography By: Jean Allsopp Photography “Just as described, there is an edgy, irreverent vibe here, but the result has an appropriate stature and seriousness. Love the overscale windows. And the outdoor spaces are so great.” Situated atop an old Civil War battle site, this new residence was conceived for a couple with southern values and a rock-and-roll attitude. The project consists of a house, a pool with a pool house and a renovated music studio. A marriage of modern and traditional design, this project used a combination of California redwood siding, stone and a slate roof with flat-seam lead overhangs. Intimate and well planned, there is no space wasted in this home. The execution of the detail work, such as handmade railings, metal awnings and custom windows jambs, made this project mesmerizing. Cues from the client and how they use their space helped inspire and develop the initial floor plan, making it live at a human scale but with dramatic elements. Their varying taste then inspired the theme of traditional with an edge. The lines and rhythm of the house were simplified, and then complemented with some key details that made the house a juxtaposition of styles. The wood Ultimate Casement windows were all standard sizes. However, there was a desire to make the windows have a “deep pocket” look to create a break in the facade and add a dramatic shadow line. Marvin was able to customize the jambs by extruding them to the exterior. They added a very thin exterior profile, which negated the need for exterior casing. The same detail was in the stone veneers and walls, as well as the horizontal siding walls, with no need for any modification. This resulted in a very sleek look. MARVIN PRODUCTS USED: Marvin Ultimate Casement Window
Almendral
Almendral
SDG Architecture, Inc.SDG Architecture, Inc.
Photographer: Bernard Andre'
John's Creek Project
John's Creek Project
Cardinal Construction, Inc.Cardinal Construction, Inc.
www.venvisio.com
Woodside Estate - Markay Johnson Construction
Woodside Estate - Markay Johnson Construction
Markay Johnson ConstructionMarkay Johnson Construction
A breathtaking city, bay and mountain view over take the senses as one enters the regal estate of this Woodside California home. At apx 17,000 square feet the exterior of the home boasts beautiful hand selected stone quarry material, custom blended slate roofing with pre aged copper rain gutters and downspouts. Every inch of the exterior one finds intricate timeless details. As one enters the main foyer a grand marble staircase welcomes them, while an ornate metal with gold-leaf laced railing outlines the staircase. A high performance chef’s kitchen waits at one wing while separate living quarters are down the other. A private elevator in the heart of the home serves as a second means of arriving from floor to floor. The properties vanishing edge pool serves its viewer with breathtaking views while a pool house with separate guest quarters are just feet away. This regal estate boasts a new level of luxurious living built by Markay Johnson Construction. Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Photographer: Scot Zimmerman
Old Town Mill
Old Town Mill
CCDC InternationalCCDC International
Transitional Exterior
Transitional Exterior
Traditional Estate - Newport Landing
Traditional Estate - Newport Landing
Arjay Builders Inc.Arjay Builders Inc.
Home built by Arjay Builders Inc.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Don Foote ContractingDon Foote Contracting
Innovative roof lines help retain the mid-19th century look of this distinctive carriage house. Shelly Wood Ziegelman, Architect

Luxury Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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