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Complete House Redesign
Complete House Redesign
Craft Design AmericaCraft Design America
he owner of this house wanted to give a “facelift” to his newly purchased home and convert it into a modern design residence. We translated their vision into this magnificent modern-looking house. This project included a complete redesign of the exterior of the house, including the backyard landscaping and a full-size, infinity-edge pool and custom jacuzzi. All the custom concrete work, swimming pool, and pool-side BBQ island, complete with sink and mini-fridge gave this homeowner their own paradise getaway right in the heart of Beverly Hills.
Coastal Rhode Island House
Coastal Rhode Island House
Maynard Design + ArchitectureMaynard Design + Architecture
Picturesque Parkside
Picturesque Parkside
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Juban Parc - Fleetwood II A
Juban Parc - Fleetwood II A
DSLD HomesDSLD Homes
Welcome to Juban Parc! Our beautiful community is the answer to all of your dreams when building your new DSLD home. Our 3 to 4 bedroom homes include many amenities inside and out, such as 3cm granite countertops with undermount sinks, Birch cabinets with hardware, fully sodded lots with landscaping, and architectural 30-year shingles.
Karrinyup 3
Karrinyup 3
Refined Edge HomesRefined Edge Homes
New Construction Exteriors (Needham, MA)
New Construction Exteriors (Needham, MA)
Federow DevelopmentFederow Development
Built in 2018, this new custom construction home has a grey exterior, metal roof, and a front farmer's porch.
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Mahoenui
Mahoenui
Bindon Design GroupBindon Design Group
Gable roof forms connecting upper and lower level and creating dynamic proportions for modern living. pool house with gym, steam shower and sauna, guest accommodation and living space
Mount Albert House
Mount Albert House
Milieu: Architecture + DesignMilieu: Architecture + Design
White Owl Barndominium
White Owl Barndominium
Tri Power ConstructionTri Power Construction
1960's remodel - Japanese & Scandinavian style house
1960's remodel - Japanese & Scandinavian style house
Mark Hazeldine PhotographyMark Hazeldine Photography
Garden and rear facade of a 1960s remodelled and extended detached house in Japanese & Scandinavian style.
Heather Lane Front Elevation
Heather Lane Front Elevation
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Stunning vertical board and batten accented with a lush mixed stone watertable really makes this modern farmhouse pop! This is arguably our most complete home to date featuring the perfect balance of natural elements and crisp pops of modern clean lines.
Residential Expansion - Caddo Gap, AR
Residential Expansion - Caddo Gap, AR
Countryside Construction LLCCountryside Construction LLC
After completion of expansion and exterior improvements. The owners wanted to build the deck as a DIY project.
Cliffside Farmhouse
Cliffside Farmhouse
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
Draper Front with Wrap-Around Porch and Tower
Draper Front with Wrap-Around Porch and Tower
Aurora Architects + BuildersAurora Architects + Builders
Front view of a restored Queen Anne Victorian with wrap-around porch, hexagonal tower and attached solarium and carriage house. Fully landscaped front yard is supported by a retaining wall.
Modern Bungalow
Modern Bungalow
refuGe Design StudiorefuGe Design Studio
St Albans Bungalow - Loft / Garage Extension and Internal Renovations
St Albans Bungalow - Loft / Garage Extension and Internal Renovations
Cherry Architects LimitedCherry Architects Limited
external view of bungalow conversion
Our Work
Our Work
Rhino-Side, Home ImprovementRhino-Side, Home Improvement
Doylestown Exterior Remodel - Craftsman Style
Doylestown Exterior Remodel - Craftsman Style
Armitage Interiors - Home Design & RenovationArmitage Interiors - Home Design & Renovation
Rancher exterior remodel - craftsman portico and pergola addition. Custom cedar woodwork with moravian star pendant and copper roof. Cedar Portico. Cedar Pavilion. Doylestown, PA remodelers
Contemporary Glass Panel front door
Contemporary Glass Panel front door
Studio 76 Kitchens and BathsStudio 76 Kitchens and Baths
This lovely, contemporary lakeside home underwent a major renovation that also involved a two-story addition. Every room’s design takes full advantage of the stunning lake view. First floor changes include all new flooring from Urban Floor, foyer update, expanded great room, patio with fireplace and hot tub, office area, laundry room, and a main bedroom and bath. Second-floor changes include all new flooring from Urban Floor, a workout room with sauna, lounge, and a balcony with an iron spiral staircase descending to the first-floor patio. The exterior transformation includes stained cedar siding offset with natural stone cladding, a metal roof, and a wrought iron entry door my Monarch. This custom wrought iron front door with three panels of glass to let in natural light.

Medium Sized and Large 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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