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Medium Sized Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Midcentury Exterior
De la Sala Residence
De la Sala Residence
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VILLA MOUGINS
VILLA MOUGINS
AD ConceptAD Concept
Lookout House
Lookout House
Room 11Room 11
Ben Hosking
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Haus M
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Michael Moser
Craftsman Revived
Craftsman Revived
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
One of the most important things for the homeowners was to maintain the look and feel of the home. The architect felt that the addition should be about continuity, riffing on the idea of symmetry rather than asymmetry. This approach shows off exceptional craftsmanship in the framing of the hip and gable roofs. And while most of the home was going to be touched or manipulated in some way, the front porch, walls and part of the roof remained the same. The homeowners continued with the craftsman style inside, but added their own east coast flare and stylish furnishings. The mix of materials, pops of color and retro touches bring youth to the spaces. Photography by Tre Dunham
Sater Design Collection's 6758 "Toscana" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6758 "Toscana" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Front Elevation. The Sater Design Collection's small, luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Toscana" (Plan #6758). saterdesign.com
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
Our Past Design Work
Our Past Design Work
the Airey Groupthe Airey Group
Modern Lake House
Modern Lake House
Nasrallah Architectural Group, Inc.Nasrallah Architectural Group, Inc.
Photo: Eric Cucciaioni
Craftsman Exterior Paint Color Consultation
Craftsman Exterior Paint Color Consultation
Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLCMasterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
This house is adjacent to the first house, and was under construction when I began working with the clients. They had already selected red window frames, and the siding was unfinished, needing to be painted. Sherwin Williams colors were requested by the builder. They wanted it to work with the neighboring house, but have its own character, and to use a darker green in combination with other colors. The light trim is Sherwin Williams, Netsuke, the tan is Basket Beige. The color on the risers on the steps is slightly deeper. Basket Beige is used for the garage door, the indentation on the front columns, the accent in the front peak of the roof, the siding on the front porch, and the back of the house. It also is used for the fascia board above the two columns under the front curving roofline. The fascia and columns are outlined in Netsuke, which is also used for the details on the garage door, and the trim around the red windows. The Hardie shingle is in green, as is the siding on the side of the garage. Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
West Street View
West Street View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
Snowcrest
Snowcrest
Studio ArchitectsStudio Architects
green design, hilltop, metal roof, mountains, old west, private, ranch, reclaimed wood trusses, timber frame
Greek Revival - Southwest Kentucky
Greek Revival - Southwest Kentucky
John Harrison Jones, AIA ArchitectJohn Harrison Jones, AIA Architect
Chad Mellon
Modern Burke Gilman House
Modern Burke Gilman House
Paul Michael Davis Architects, PLLCPaul Michael Davis Architects, PLLC
The garden facade of this boldly modern house brings light and views into the vaulted interior spaces with wood tilt/turn windows painted a warm red. Gray metal siding provides a maintenance-free exterior finish, which is contrasted with areas of natural clear cedar under protective eaves.
Sinbad Creek Residence
Sinbad Creek Residence
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Russell Abraham
Craftsman Bungalow
Craftsman Bungalow
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This home had a complete second story addition that worked beautifully with this charming bungalow style. The two story bay creates some added interest on the side of the house and more dramatic spaces on the interior.
Canterbury
Canterbury
CCI RenovationsCCI Renovations
CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos - Ema Peter. Featured on the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of Homes and Living magazine this interpretation of mid century modern architecture wow's you from every angle. The front yard of the home was completely stripped away and and rebuilt from the curbside up to the home. Extensive retaining walls married with wooden stair and landing elements complement the overall look of the home.
Eel Point Cottage
Eel Point Cottage
Chip Webster ArchitectureChip Webster Architecture
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Ross Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Ross Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
A view of a floating corner of the house.

Medium Sized 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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