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Exterior of Main House
Exterior of Main House
Rentschler Interiors / LAKESTREETSTUDIORentschler Interiors / LAKESTREETSTUDIO
Photography: Gil Jacobs
Walker's Point, Muskoka
Walker's Point, Muskoka
Tamarack NorthTamarack North
This contemporary home exhibits clean lines and sharp landscapes giving traditional Muskoka a run for its money. The glass railing bordering the deck makes for a sleek design without hindering the beautiful view over Lake Muskoka. Despite the contemporary design of this home, the interior features a beautiful stone fireplace that makes for a stunning focal point in the great room. Carrying into the Muskoka room is stone flooring that adds a traditional touch and keeps a warm cottage feel. Leading up onto the second floor is a contemporary mono stringer stair case contrasting against a light wood accent wall. Tamarack North prides their company of professional engineers and builders passionate about serving Muskoka, Lake of Bays and Georgian Bay with fine seasonal homes.
Sotheby Mountain house
Sotheby Mountain house
Edwards Rensen ArchitectsEdwards Rensen Architects
Tim Crocker
Maryland Residence
Maryland Residence
Davis Sanders HomesDavis Sanders Homes
Concrete Block Raised Patio, Backyard Terrace with Allan Block Retaining Walls
Concrete Block Raised Patio, Backyard Terrace with Allan Block Retaining Walls
Allan Block Retaining Wall and Patio Wall SystemsAllan Block Retaining Wall and Patio Wall Systems
Backyard design that included multiple patio areas, 7 retaining walls, terracing and stairways down to the waterfront. Used Allan Block Europa Collection in an Abbey Blend Pattern. Wall has lighting for evening entertaining and use. Rocks were used to create an elegant waterfall on the top patio.
Habitat minimal
Habitat minimal
Atelier CorreiaAtelier Correia
Emmanuel Correia
Island Passive House
Island Passive House
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
This prefabricated 1,800 square foot Certified Passive House is designed and built by The Artisans Group, located in the rugged central highlands of Shaw Island, in the San Juan Islands. It is the first Certified Passive House in the San Juans, and the fourth in Washington State. The home was built for $330 per square foot, while construction costs for residential projects in the San Juan market often exceed $600 per square foot. Passive House measures did not increase this projects’ cost of construction. The clients are retired teachers, and desired a low-maintenance, cost-effective, energy-efficient house in which they could age in place; a restful shelter from clutter, stress and over-stimulation. The circular floor plan centers on the prefabricated pod. Radiating from the pod, cabinetry and a minimum of walls defines functions, with a series of sliding and concealable doors providing flexible privacy to the peripheral spaces. The interior palette consists of wind fallen light maple floors, locally made FSC certified cabinets, stainless steel hardware and neutral tiles in black, gray and white. The exterior materials are painted concrete fiberboard lap siding, Ipe wood slats and galvanized metal. The home sits in stunning contrast to its natural environment with no formal landscaping. Photo Credit: Art Gray
Souvlis House
Souvlis House
Monster Ideas ArchitectsMonster Ideas Architects
The original workers cottage was raised and an extension was built at rear to create a larger living area. The garage door is clad in copper which will age over time. The copper and timber adds a warmth to the house as well as complementing the existing vernacular of Queensland workers cottages.
Villa R.
Villa R.
Kaboom ArchitectureKaboom Architecture
Jean Baptiste Réol
Dover Compost Bin
Dover Compost Bin
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
Sam Kachmar
Acacia
Acacia
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Jeri Keogel
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.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Residential building | Creacubo Home Concepts | Luxembourg
Residential building | Creacubo Home Concepts | Luxembourg
Leicht Küchen AGLeicht Küchen AG
LEICHT Küchen: http://www.leicht.de/en/references/abroad/project-hassel-luxembourg/ Creacubo Home Concepts: http://www.creacubo.lu/
Hansen Road Home
Hansen Road Home
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Exterior - photos by Andrew Waits Interior - photos by Roger Turk - Northlight Photography
Fisher
Fisher
Pegasus Builders, Inc.Pegasus Builders, Inc.
Box Haus - Einfamilienwohnhaus, Lorsch
Box Haus - Einfamilienwohnhaus, Lorsch
HELWIG HAUS + RAUM Planungs GmbHHELWIG HAUS + RAUM Planungs GmbH
Kristof Lemp
House F
House F
Lioba Schneider | ArchitekturfotografieLioba Schneider | Architekturfotografie
Fotos: Lioba Schneider Architekturfotografie I Architekt: falke architekten köln
Xanadune Beach House - Rear Extension
Xanadune Beach House - Rear Extension
Studio Four Point TenStudio Four Point Ten
Rear elevation of our beach side renovation project in Kent, positioned just beyond the sand dunes with a beautiful sea view. The existing house interior was renovated with new bathrooms, an extended open plan kitchen and dining space and the loft converted with a new stair and dormer window feature. The rear extension provides a generous balcony to enjoy the sea view and clad with a grey standing seam metal an elegant glass balustrade. Folding sliding doors open up the space to the garden and sea breeze.
Lake Travis Photography Studio - Portraits by Ryan
Lake Travis Photography Studio - Portraits by Ryan
Breathe Design StudioBreathe Design Studio
We had the pleasure of working with a wonderful photography studio called Portraits by Ryan. Through our thoughtful designs, we created an open, light space for Ryan to work in with a contrasting white interior and black furniture that oozes class. In the reception area, we wanted to display his beautiful logo above the counter to make it a big statement when you enter. Beautiful pendant lighting against warm wood creates a stylish appeal. Inside, we stuck to the monochrome look throughout the studio, including using this grey wire to hang parts of Ryan’s amazing portfolio. --- Project designed by the Atomic Ranch featured modern designers at Breathe Design Studio. From their Austin design studio, they serve an eclectic and accomplished nationwide clientele including in Palm Springs, LA, and the San Francisco Bay Area. For more about Breathe Design Studio, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/portraits-by-ryan

Medium Sized Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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