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Medium Sized Semi-detached House Ideas and Designs

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Full house renovation in Highgate
Full house renovation in Highgate
ODC Door & Glass SystemsODC Door & Glass Systems
Henrietta Garden
11th Ave. Unit A
11th Ave. Unit A
Key Concepts Home DesignKey Concepts Home Design
Ravenswood Residence
Ravenswood Residence
Turn CollaborativeTurn Collaborative
Additional square footage was allocated to each of the two existing apartments. Photo by David Seide - Defined Space Photography.
A House of brick and tin
A House of brick and tin
Egon Hansen ArchitectsEgon Hansen Architects
Conservation Area Extension
Conservation Area Extension
North View ArchitectureNorth View Architecture
Rear Extension with gable glazing. Bay window extension with juliet balcony. Loft conversion with dormer window.
Barlow Road, Hampton - A Loft rebuild and Kitchen Extension
Barlow Road, Hampton - A Loft rebuild and Kitchen Extension
Encompass LondonEncompass London
Photographer - Alan Stretton - Idisign.co.uk
Banff Trail Houses 2
Banff Trail Houses 2
Urbanopia DesignUrbanopia Design
Rear entry to duplexes from garage
House renovation and extension Sevenoaks
House renovation and extension Sevenoaks
Inscope Management Services LtdInscope Management Services Ltd
New timber frame single storey, flat roof kitchen extension constructed and finished externally with grey shiplap, cement board cladding. Anthracite sliding patio doors
Mount Stewart Avenue
Mount Stewart Avenue
Thomas AlexanderThomas Alexander
This black stained timber box was designed as an extension to an existing pebble dash dwelling in Harrow. The house is in a conservation area and our proposal compliments the existing dwelling through a contrasting but neutral dark finish. The planning department responded well to our approach which took inspiration from the highly wooded gardens surrounding the dwelling. The dark and textured stained larch provides a sensitive addition to the saturated pebble dash and provides the contemporary addition the client was seeking. Hit and miss timber cladding breaks the black planes and provides solar shading to the South Facing glass, as well as enhanced privacy levels. The interior was completely refurbished as part of the works to create a completely open plan arrangement at ground floor level. A 2 metre wide sliding wall was included to offer separation between the living room and the open plan kitchen if so desired. Darryl Snow Photography
Irish Channel Greek Revival Cottage
Irish Channel Greek Revival Cottage
Michael Rouchell ArchitectMichael Rouchell Architect
Milperra- Detached Dual occupancy
Milperra- Detached Dual occupancy
Dwell Designs AustraliaDwell Designs Australia
When geometric forms and shapes like to play together, and when perfectionist meets design....Dwell Designs is the only way to go!
FARNHAM
FARNHAM
HAS StudioHAS Studio
Seeing Double - Dual Occupancy
Seeing Double - Dual Occupancy
Studio56 Building DesignStudio56 Building Design
This is a dual occupancy development we have done on a very tricky and awkward shaped block in Mawson ACT. Working with the builder we were able to have everything work and give a simple and elegant look, providing privacy for both homes. Glass entry adds alot of light into the centre of the home, both to the lower and upper levels.
Fresh Vintage Farmhouse
Fresh Vintage Farmhouse
Trove WarehouseTrove Warehouse
A welcoming front porch invites you into this historic duplex.
Extension and Refurbishment of 1950's Semi-Detached Home
Extension and Refurbishment of 1950's Semi-Detached Home
CLPM LimitedCLPM Limited
This photo illustrates how a well designed and built modern extension can transform 1950's semi. CLPM project manager tip - the best results come from appointing a really good architect. Combine that with an experienced builder with an independent building project manager and you'll create a fantastic home like our clients here!
Raised Planters
Raised Planters
Odell Complete ConcreteOdell Complete Concrete
Bernal Heights Residences
Bernal Heights Residences
Knock Architecture and DesignKnock Architecture and Design
Minogue Crescent Forest Lodge
Minogue Crescent Forest Lodge
QUANTUM BUILTQUANTUM BUILT
Contemporary inner west duplex including recycled bricks, custom glass garage doors, matt colorbond first floor at the rear of the property, and commercial framed aluminium windows.
Contemporary Semis on Mohawk
Contemporary Semis on Mohawk
Archaus Architects Inc.Archaus Architects Inc.
Contemporary Duplex
Contemporary Duplex
Kelley Design GroupKelley Design Group

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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