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Fun Bungalow in Atlanta, GA
Fun Bungalow in Atlanta, GA
Tilting Windmill Landscape DesignTilting Windmill Landscape Design
One side of the front garden is anchored by this lively water feature, which adds an element of sound to the garden.
Whidbey Island Modern Cottage
Whidbey Island Modern Cottage
Lee Edwards - residential designLee Edwards - residential design
Arizona
Arizona
Robert Koch DesignsRobert Koch Designs
Dutch Colonial Home Remodel, Windows & James Hardie Siding in Park Ridge, IL
Dutch Colonial Home Remodel, Windows & James Hardie Siding in Park Ridge, IL
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Park Ridge, IL Dutch Colonial Style Home completed by Siding & Windows Group in James HardiePlank Select Cedarmill Lap Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Evening Blue and HardieTrim Smooth Boards in ColorPlus Technology Color Arctic White. Also installed Marvin Ultimate Windows throughout the house and a new Roof.
Custom South Tampa Home 2937
Custom South Tampa Home 2937
Blake BuildingBlake Building
The metal roof is a perfect finishing touch on this Key West style home. Photo by Fastpix, LLC
Colorful St. Paul Cottage
Colorful St. Paul Cottage
Copper CreekCopper Creek
Builder: Copper Creek, LLC Architect: David Charlez Designs Interior Design: Bria Hammel Interiors Photo Credit: Spacecrafting
Classic Carmel Cottage
Classic Carmel Cottage
Masterwork BuildersMasterwork Builders
Exterior Design
Exterior Design
Frank Souder Designs IncFrank Souder Designs Inc
Green Lake
Green Lake
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Zecchini Photography
Contemporary Kitchen Addition
Contemporary Kitchen Addition
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
Goals The clients main goal was more space. They desired a new kitchen that was large enough to fit their growing family and to update other rooms in their home to fit their contemporary style. Our Design Solution In order to enlarge the kitchen, we had to build a new addition. The original kitchen was just too small and had no where to expand to within the house. With moving the entire kitchen into the addition, there was now room to create a mudroom and a new bathroom. Above the new kitchen, we gave the client a new master suite. We used white cabinets, a custom wood counter, and gray back splash tile, to give the kitchen the contemporary feel the clients were seeking. C.J South Photography
Blue Cottage
Blue Cottage
Gebhardt HomesGebhardt Homes
Fresh Paint INC
Fresh Paint INC
Fresh PaintFresh Paint
The Harvey Steet Project
The Harvey Steet Project
Oakwood Custom HomesOakwood Custom Homes
Ross st.
Ross st.
Oakwood Custom HomesOakwood Custom Homes
small lot plan
SE Hawthorne Addition
SE Hawthorne Addition
Right Arm ConstructionRight Arm Construction
Situated in one of Portland Oregon's older neighborhoods, this quaint bungalow needed to expand for a growing family. The existing garage was torn down to make room for the addition. The new space gives the home owners a family room and bike storage on the first floor. The second floor has the new master bedroom, master bathroom, laundry room, and nursery. Sean Barnett-Polymath Studio
Sunset Ridge Home
Sunset Ridge Home
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Orion Residence
Orion Residence
Architectural Design StudioArchitectural Design Studio
Modern Porch
Modern Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
The shape of the angled porch-roof, sets the tone for a truly modern entryway. This protective covering makes a dramatic statement, as it hovers over the front door. The blue-stone terrace conveys even more interest, as it gradually moves upward, morphing into steps, until it reaches the porch. Porch Detail The multicolored tan stone, used for the risers and retaining walls, is proportionally carried around the base of the house. Horizontal sustainable-fiber cement board replaces the original vertical wood siding, and widens the appearance of the facade. The color scheme — blue-grey siding, cherry-wood door and roof underside, and varied shades of tan and blue stone — is complimented by the crisp-contrasting black accents of the thin-round metal columns, railing, window sashes, and the roof fascia board and gutters. This project is a stunning example of an exterior, that is both asymmetrical and symmetrical. Prior to the renovation, the house had a bland 1970s exterior. Now, it is interesting, unique, and inviting. Photography Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Contractor: Owings Brothers Contracting
Craftsman Residential Truett Ave. Townhomes
Craftsman Residential Truett Ave. Townhomes
Cayce Mill Design CenterCayce Mill Design Center
Cottage Porch
Cottage Porch
Green Home Design + BuildGreen Home Design + Build
Steven Todorov

Medium Sized and Blue 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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