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Medium Sized Bungalow House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Modern European - Custom New Home - Orono, MN
Modern European - Custom New Home - Orono, MN
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Modern European exterior pool house
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Northeast Elevation reveals private deck, dog run, and entry porch overlooking Pier Cove Valley to the north - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View to entry at sunset. dining area to the right. of the entry. Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
Cliffside Farmhouse
Cliffside Farmhouse
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
Entertainer's Dream - Front
Entertainer's Dream - Front
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
The home features high clerestory windows and a welcoming front porch, nestled between beautiful live oaks.
Bailey Creek Ranch
Bailey Creek Ranch
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
Photo Credit: Paul Bardagjy
Maxwell House Part 2
Maxwell House Part 2
Kaleidoscope Design Build, LLCKaleidoscope Design Build, LLC
View of new carport, storage, deck, and addition from the driveway.
Bainbridge Island Retreat
Bainbridge Island Retreat
Ben Trogdon ArchitectsBen Trogdon Architects
Walnut Creek Residence
Walnut Creek Residence
Bali ConstructionBali Construction
Norway Project
Norway Project
Carpenter + Lueckemeyer Custom HomesCarpenter + Lueckemeyer Custom Homes
Modern Porch
Modern Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
The shape of the angled porch-roof, sets the tone for a truly modern entryway. This protective covering makes a dramatic statement, as it hovers over the front door. The blue-stone terrace conveys even more interest, as it gradually moves upward, morphing into steps, until it reaches the porch. Porch Detail The multicolored tan stone, used for the risers and retaining walls, is proportionally carried around the base of the house. Horizontal sustainable-fiber cement board replaces the original vertical wood siding, and widens the appearance of the facade. The color scheme — blue-grey siding, cherry-wood door and roof underside, and varied shades of tan and blue stone — is complimented by the crisp-contrasting black accents of the thin-round metal columns, railing, window sashes, and the roof fascia board and gutters. This project is a stunning example of an exterior, that is both asymmetrical and symmetrical. Prior to the renovation, the house had a bland 1970s exterior. Now, it is interesting, unique, and inviting. Photography Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Contractor: Owings Brothers Contracting
Rancher Reno
Rancher Reno
TRG Architecture + Interior DesignTRG Architecture + Interior Design
Bernard Andre
Street view
Street view
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
Exterior of the house was transformed with minor changes to enhance its Cape Cod character. Entry is framed with pair of crape myrtle trees, and new picket fence encloses front garden. Exterior colors are Benjamin Moore: "Smokey Taupe" for siding, "White Dove" for trim, and "Pale Daffodil" for door and windows.
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel
The Hawley Real Estate GroupThe Hawley Real Estate Group
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel - Front Elevation After
Siding Replacement
Siding Replacement
KVN Construction, Inc.KVN Construction, Inc.
We replaced the siding on this amazing home and painted it with a beautiful shade of green from Sherwin Williams.
Casa modular prefabricada en Nantes
Casa modular prefabricada en Nantes
Casas inHAUSCasas inHAUS
Porche y fachada de una casa modular de gama alta inHAUS en Nantes (Francia). Terraza en casa prefabricada y jardín. Grandes ventanales.
Big Fir Vineyard
Big Fir Vineyard
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
The sweeping vistas effortlessly extend the lived space of the main bedroom suite. Here, the lines of the house are bent back parallel to the vines, providing a view that differs from the main living space. Photography: Andrew Pogue Photography.
Asheville, NC-Contemporary Craftsman
Asheville, NC-Contemporary Craftsman
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
Belmont Heights, Repeat Client
Belmont Heights, Repeat Client
OCTOBER 5 Fine Home BuildersOCTOBER 5 Fine Home Builders
Back of House, which was part of a whole house remodel with an addition, and an ADU for a repeat client.
Cliffside Farmhouse
Cliffside Farmhouse
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.

Medium Sized Bungalow 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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