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Medium Sized Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Richmond House
Richmond House
mossmoss
We preserved and restored the front brick facade on this Worker Cottage renovation. A new roof slope was created with the existing dormers and new windows were added to the dormers to filter more natural light into the house. The existing rear exterior had zero connection to the backyard, so we removed the back porch, brought the first level down to grade, and designed an easy walkout connection to the yard. The new master suite now has a private balcony with roof overhangs to provide protection from sun and rain.
Lakewood Home
Lakewood Home
Siding Design Pro / SDP RenovationSiding Design Pro / SDP Renovation
ラ・ジュネス山手倶楽部 La Jeunesse Yamate Club
ラ・ジュネス山手倶楽部 La Jeunesse Yamate Club
有限会社ミサオケンチクラボ有限会社ミサオケンチクラボ
Photo by スターリン・エルメンドルフ
Arts and Crafts Clarendon Hills Remodel & Addition
Arts and Crafts Clarendon Hills Remodel & Addition
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
Normandy Designer Stephanie Bryant, CKD, was able to add visual appeal to this Clarendon Hills home by adding new decorative elements and siding to the exterior of this arts and crafts style home. The newly added porch roof, supported by the porch columns, make the entrance to this home warm and welcoming. For more on Normandy Designer Stephanie Bryant CKD click here: http://www.normandyremodeling.com/designers/stephanie-bryant/
Brevard County Split Level Midcentury With Modern Details
Brevard County Split Level Midcentury With Modern Details
Armistead Design & DraftingArmistead Design & Drafting
A Modern take on the Midcentury Split-Level plan. What a beautiful property perfectly suited for this full custom split level home! It was a lot of fun making this one work- very unique for the area.
Eau Claire South - Otter Creek Parade Home 2018
Eau Claire South - Otter Creek Parade Home 2018
Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.
Lake Whatcom Residence
Lake Whatcom Residence
Page & Beard Architects PSPage & Beard Architects PS
wood block residence
wood block residence
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
chadbourne + doss architects reimagines a mid century modern house. Nestled into a hillside this home provides a quiet and protected modern sanctuary for its family. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Grouparchitect Ballard Remodel exterior 02
Grouparchitect Ballard Remodel exterior 02
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect. Contractor: Barlow Construction. Photography: © 2011 Grouparchitect
midcentury made new
midcentury made new
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
The Exterior got a facelift too! The stained and painted componants marry the fabulous stone selected by the new homeowners for their RE-DO!
Jonesborough Full Home Renovation
Jonesborough Full Home Renovation
Greyscale DesignGreyscale Design
Tri-Level with mountain views
Ultimate Split-Level
Ultimate Split-Level
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Designed around the sunset downtown views from the living room with open-concept living, the split-level layout provides gracious spaces for entertaining, and privacy for family members to pursue distinct pursuits.
Sunset Ave
Sunset Ave
Riverside Builders, Inc.Riverside Builders, Inc.
Arlington Heights, IL Remodel Split Level Integrity from Marvin Windows & Siding
Arlington Heights, IL Remodel Split Level Integrity from Marvin Windows & Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Arlington Heights, IL Exterior Remodel of Integrity from Marvin Fiberglass Windows & James Hardie Siding by Siding & Windows Group. We installed Wood-Ultrex Integrity from Marvin Fiberglass Windows throughout the house, James HardiePlank Select Cedarmill Lap Siding in alternating sizes in ColorPlus Technology Color Timber Bark and HardieTrim Smooth Boards in ColorPlus Technology Color Khaki Brown.
Williamsburg Village Renovation
Williamsburg Village Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Steve Heyl
Front facade
Front facade
Design InterventionDesign Intervention
Jon Encarnacion
652 Residence
652 Residence
Distinctive Design StudioDistinctive Design Studio
Reclaimed brick accenting against the lannon stone foundation.
Split-Level Expansion
Split-Level Expansion
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1964 split-level looked like every other house on the block before adding a 1,000sf addition over the existing Living, Dining, Kitchen and Family rooms. New siding, trim and columns were added throughout, while the existing brick remained.
Lynwood Mid-Century Modern
Lynwood Mid-Century Modern
Cadence Design StudioCadence Design Studio
Photo by JC Buck
Carol Street property
Carol Street property
Oakwood Custom HomesOakwood Custom Homes

Medium Sized Split-level 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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