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Medium Sized House Exterior with Shingles Ideas and Designs

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Arch House
Arch House
Scott Becker | ArchitectScott Becker | Architect
West facing, front facade looking out the the Puget Sound. Photo: Sozinho Imagery
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
A nautical-inspired design with beautifully contrasting finishes and textures throughout Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Brennan Residence
Brennan Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Outdoor Showers
Outdoor Showers
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Outdoor Shower
Cedar Shake Facelift
Cedar Shake Facelift
Deskins Group LLCDeskins Group LLC
This started as a fairly basic looking house in excusive neighborhood where the owners were looking to increase the curb appeal by 100X. We replace the basic siding on the front with stained cedar shake and installed a craftsman style Threma Tru front door. We also painted the entire house and replaced the siding on the side gables.
Maine Coast House
Maine Coast House
Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsMarcus Gleysteen Architects
Tuxedo Park Crow's Nest
Tuxedo Park Crow's Nest
HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction MgmtHUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt
Mastering Mid-Century Modern
Mastering Mid-Century Modern
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
An addition with clerestory windows adds interest to the exterior experience. Part of a whole-home renovation and addition by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Jeff Garland.
Flow into Nature
Flow into Nature
GARC DesignGARC Design
ASC Group Effort
ASC Group Effort
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Golf View Cottage
Golf View Cottage
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
This handcrafted home is nestled on a golf course in the mountains, with plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy the sweeping views. The clean lines and finishes are the perfect backdrop for the custom features of this home, including the exquisite fireplace, hand sculpted curved plaster ceiling in the study, the mirrored hexagon tiles and hammered sink in the bar, and so much more. The wine room is located just off the dining room and features floor to ceiling see-through glass doors and a stone floor. Visible from the entry, it is remarkable by design. The en suite features a pristine all-white bathroom with an entryway of it’s own flanked in custom linen closets that perfectly capture the style of the owners.
Maine Coast House
Maine Coast House
Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsMarcus Gleysteen Architects
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Mill Valley
Mill Valley
HKB Interior DesignHKB Interior Design
Not only should your space be a haven of inspiration, but it should also feel functional and predictable to maneuver so you can spend less time stressing the details and more time setting goals in other areas of life. And when you come home after a long day at work or travel, kicking off your shoes, unwinding, and enjoying family time will feel like second nature!
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
Georgian Colonial Classical Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Round Lake Carriage House | Traditional Shingle Cottage
Round Lake Carriage House | Traditional Shingle Cottage
W. Pearsall Construction Inc.W. Pearsall Construction Inc.
Shingle details and handsome stone accents give this traditional carriage house the look of days gone by while maintaining all of the convenience of today. The goal for this home was to maximize the views of the lake and this three-story home does just that. With multi-level porches and an abundance of windows facing the water. The exterior reflects character, timelessness, and architectural details to create a traditional waterfront home. The exterior details include curved gable rooflines, crown molding, limestone accents, cedar shingles, arched limestone head garage doors, corbels, and an arched covered porch. Objectives of this home were open living and abundant natural light. This waterfront home provides space to accommodate entertaining, while still living comfortably for two. The interior of the home is distinguished as well as comfortable. Graceful pillars at the covered entry lead into the lower foyer. The ground level features a bonus room, full bath, walk-in closet, and garage. Upon entering the main level, the south-facing wall is filled with numerous windows to provide the entire space with lake views and natural light. The hearth room with a coffered ceiling and covered terrace opens to the kitchen and dining area. The best views were saved on the upper level for the master suite. Third-floor of this traditional carriage house is a sanctuary featuring an arched opening covered porch, two walk-in closets, and an en suite bathroom with a tub and shower. Round Lake carriage house is located in Charlevoix, Michigan. Round lake is the best natural harbor on Lake Michigan. Surrounded by the City of Charlevoix, it is uniquely situated in an urban center, but with access to thousands of acres of the beautiful waters of northwest Michigan. The lake sits between Lake Michigan to the west and Lake Charlevoix to the east.
Craftsman Style Ranch
Craftsman Style Ranch
ATA Construction, LLCATA Construction, LLC
Beautiful Custom Ranch with gray vinyl shakes and clapboard siding.
The Sea Salt Beach Villa
The Sea Salt Beach Villa
Harbor Custom HomesHarbor Custom Homes
WESTWOOD
WESTWOOD
WE PLUS ARCHITECTSWE PLUS ARCHITECTS

Medium Sized House Exterior with Shingles 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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