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2 Story Home Extension - Rowlands Gill
2 Story Home Extension - Rowlands Gill
North View ArchitectureNorth View Architecture
2 story side extension and single story rear wraparound extension.
Exeter Villa
Exeter Villa
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Oceano Townhomes
Oceano Townhomes
Acme ArchitectureAcme Architecture
Patrick Price Photo
Ballard Twofold
Ballard Twofold
Click ArchitectsClick Architects
Modern steel gates
Modern steel gates
Pacific Garage Doors & GatesPacific Garage Doors & Gates
Pacific Garage Doors & Gates Burbank & Glendale's Highly Preferred Garage Door & Gate Services Location: North Hollywood, CA 91606
Best Builders ltd
Best Builders ltd
Best Builders ltdBest Builders ltd
photographer: Ema Peter
Eastport Annapolis Ready for Market
Eastport Annapolis Ready for Market
Julie SullivanJulie Sullivan
This historic home in Eastport section of Annapolis has a three color scheme. The red door and shutter color provides the pop against the tan siding. The porch floor is painted black with white trim.
double sufficient
double sufficient
Fabi Architekten BDA part gmbbFabi Architekten BDA part gmbb
H. Stolz
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
DECO AustraliaDECO Australia
Designers: Zephyr & Stone Product: 40 x 80 mm DecoBattens Colour: DecoWood Natural Curly Birch The clean lines of the timber-look aluminium battens used on the façade create an architectural design statement that heightens the homes ‘WOW’ factor. Finished in natural Curly Birch from the Australian Contemporary range by DecoWood, these battens not only add texture but provide a light and airy finishing touch to the facade.
Ground floor and loft extension North London
Ground floor and loft extension North London
Lees ArchitectsLees Architects
corner window
Grove Conservation Area
Grove Conservation Area
Metre Squared ArchitectureMetre Squared Architecture
Surbiton House Rear Extension
Surbiton House Rear Extension
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Photo by Chris Snook
20年先も美しい自然素材と光を愉しむ家
20年先も美しい自然素材と光を愉しむ家
合同会社uchitosoto合同会社uchitosoto
基本設計・照明設計・設備設計・収納設計・家具設計・インテリアデザイン：堀口 理恵
Baitul Iman Residence
Baitul Iman Residence
Studio 16 ArchitectsStudio 16 Architects
Baitul Iman Residence is a modern design approach to design the Triplex Residence for a family of 3 people. The site location is at the Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Land size is 3 Katha (2160 sft). Ground Floor consist of parking, reception lobby, lift, stair and the other ancillary facilities. On the 1st floor, there is an open formal living space with a large street-view green terrace, Open kitchen and dining space. This space is connected to the open family living on the 2nd floor by a sculptural stair. There are one-bedroom with attached toilet and a common toilet on 1st floor. Similarly on the 2nd the floor there are Three-bedroom with attached toilet. 3rd floor is consist of a gym, laundry facilities, bbq space and an open roof space with green lawns.
Vivienda Bifamiliar
Vivienda Bifamiliar
RictecturaRictectura
Templeville Home - Large Extension
Templeville Home - Large Extension
Joe Fallon DesignJoe Fallon Design
View of patio and rear elevation
Peak I at 5390
Peak I at 5390
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
DECO AustraliaDECO Australia
Designers: Zephyr & Stone Product: 40 x 80 mm DecoBattens Colour: DecoWood Natural Curly Birch The clean lines of the timber-look aluminium battens used on the façade create an architectural design statement that heightens the homes ‘WOW’ factor. Finished in natural Curly Birch from the Australian Contemporary range by DecoWood, these battens not only add texture but provide a light and airy finishing touch to the facade.
Ailesbury
Ailesbury
David Doyle ArchitectsDavid Doyle Architects
Triple Panel Sliding Doors - Open & Closed
Double Metal Gates with Timber In-fill
Double Metal Gates with Timber In-fill
SPW IronworksSPW Ironworks
Metal frame double gates with a timber in-fill. One of the requirements was not to have any visible fixings, this gives a very attractive appearance with no ugly bolt or screw heads to distract from the overall look. Another requirement was that one side could only open inwards while the other could only open outwards. All gaps are covered to prevent prying eyes and a good quality push button security lock was fitted. The timber was coated in an anti UV protective finish to stop the timber changing colour.

Medium Sized Semi-detached House 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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