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Medium Sized House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Family Farmhouse
Family Farmhouse
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
Exterior
Modern new-build home - Sutton Coldfield, UK
Modern new-build home - Sutton Coldfield, UK
JAB Design LtdJAB Design Ltd
Demonstrating the ultimate result in what can be done with some spare garden space; this new house develops on the design of the atypical British suburban home, blended with modernist design cues and playful sources of light. With a well-shaded garden backdrop, the challenge was to draw in as much daylight as possible whilst still maximising functionality of spaces. A playful and bright artist’s studio sits atop the house in the roof space, with the full height hallway and feature stair playing the main part. Bedrooms lead off from the landings in this full height space, providing a bright space to enter into at the start of the day.
3 bedroom / 3 bathroom custom home
3 bedroom / 3 bathroom custom home
BAM Builders & RemodelingBAM Builders & Remodeling
A Suburban Ranch goes Modern Farmhouse
A Suburban Ranch goes Modern Farmhouse
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
The entire house is grounded with new stone masonry wrapping the front porch and garage.
Liberty 01 - Exterior
Liberty 01 - Exterior
Gold Leaf Ventures/ConstructionGold Leaf Ventures/Construction
Two story craftsman
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
David Watkins Home Design, LLCDavid Watkins Home Design, LLC
This Contemporary Home is exciting yet balanced in a way that invites us to feel at home.
360 Painting of Havertown
360 Painting of Havertown
360 Painting of Havertown360 Painting of Havertown
Horses View
Horses View
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Modern farmhouse describes this open concept, light and airy ranch home with modern and rustic touches. Precisely positioned on a large lot the owners enjoy gorgeous sunrises from the back left corner of the property with no direct sunlight entering the 14’x7’ window in the front of the home. After living in a dark home for many years, large windows were definitely on their wish list. Three generous sliding glass doors encompass the kitchen, living and great room overlooking the adjacent horse farm and backyard pond. A rustic hickory mantle from an old Ohio barn graces the fireplace with grey stone and a limestone hearth. Rustic brick with scraped mortar adds an unpolished feel to a beautiful built-in buffet.
Cottagewood Residence
Cottagewood Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
With a main floor master, and flowing but intimate spaces, it will function for both daily living and extended family events. Special attention was given to the siting, making sure the breath-taking views of Lake Independence are present from every room.
Winter Haven Brick Home - Tennessee
Winter Haven Brick Home - Tennessee
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Charming cottage featuring Winter Haven brick using Federal White mortar.
Modern Farm House in Cherry Hills
Modern Farm House in Cherry Hills
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
Beautiful Cherry HIlls Farm house, with Pool house. A mixture of reclaimed wood, full bed masonry, Steel Ibeams, and a Standing Seam roof accented by a beautiful hot tub and pool
Sandal Lane
Sandal Lane
Make ArchitectureMake Architecture
A remodel of a midcentury home, with family room addition, new pool and patios. MAKE drew inspiration from the existing horizontal lines of the existing midcentury residence, also complimenting those lines with the addition of vertical architectural gestures and a new family room with a heightened roof line. We site planned the home to shelter the pool and enhance the sense of privacy and as an extension of the livable area.
Monaltrie House
Monaltrie House
Project Habitation Pty LtdProject Habitation Pty Ltd
This project is a precedent for beautiful and sustainable design. The dwelling is a spatially efficient 155m2 internal with 27m2 of decks. It is entirely at one level on a polished eco friendly concrete slab perched high on an acreage with expansive views on all sides. It is fully off grid and has rammed earth walls with all other materials sustainable and zero maintenance.
French Quarter Original Bracket
French Quarter Original Bracket
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
This Bevolo® original was designed in the 1940s by world renowned architect A. Hays Town and Andrew Bevolo Sr. This Original French Quarter® lantern adorns many historic buildings across the country. The light can be used with a wide range of architectural styles. It is available in natural gas, liquid propane, and electric.
Custom Suburban Paradise
Custom Suburban Paradise
SOD Home GroupSOD Home Group
Sunshine Beach House
Sunshine Beach House
Aboda Design GroupAboda Design Group
Lake Cherokee Custom Home
Lake Cherokee Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
Classic meets modern in this custom lake home. High vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows give the main living space a bright and open atmosphere. Rustic finishes and wood contrasts well with the more modern, neutral color palette.
Deck
Deck
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Relaxing back deck leads to naturally landscaped backyard. Multiple areas to entertain and enjoy the outdoors. Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Charming Cottage
Charming Cottage
City Homes, LLCCity Homes, LLC
Spacecrafting Photography

Medium Sized 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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