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Past Present House
Past Present House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
The new addition extends from and expands an existing flat roof dormer. Aluminum plate siding marries with brick, glass, and concrete to tie new to old.
A Roof You Can't Climb!
A Roof You Can't Climb!
Adam Gibson DesignAdam Gibson Design
A spec home that the buyers love. They added the pool and pool cabana, as we had hoped.
Hancock Park Home
Hancock Park Home
SVZ Interior DesignSVZ Interior Design
Vintage Spanish Bench Terracotta Tile
Spring House
Spring House
V Fine HomesV Fine Homes
Brown's Point Terraced Retaining Walls
Brown's Point Terraced Retaining Walls
Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.Father Nature Landscapes of Tacoma, Inc.
Removed an ivy covered front slope and installed terraced retaining walls.
5 Storey Period House Renovation - East London
5 Storey Period House Renovation - East London
Lomax & ChiLomax & Chi
Rear exterior looking back towards the house from the small walled garden.
Cozy Cool Downtown Hideaway
Cozy Cool Downtown Hideaway
Gerber Berend Design Build, Inc.Gerber Berend Design Build, Inc.
Addition exterior - designed to blend with the existing structure, to take in the views and site, and to add valuable living space.
Thatched Roof MA Home
Thatched Roof MA Home
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
This whimsical home is reminiscent of your favorite childhood stories. It's a unique structure nestled in a wooded area outside of Boston, MA. It features an amazing thatched roof, eyebrow dormers, white stucco, and a weathered round fieldstone siding. This home looks as if it were taken right out of a fairy tale. The stone is Boston Blend Round Thin Veneer provided by Stoneyard.com. The entrance is enhanced by a handcrafted wood beam portico complete with benches and custom details. Matching planters accentuate the limestone-trimmed windows. This gentleman's farm is replete with amazing landscapes and beautiful flowers. You can really see the passion of the contractor in every detail. The culmination of all his hard work and dedication has made this home into a castle fit for royalty.
Chapel Hill French Country Custom Home
Chapel Hill French Country Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
Chapel Hill French Country Custom Home
Rosedale House
Rosedale House
McCormack ArchitectsMcCormack Architects
Rear Exterior
ArrowCreek Custom 9
ArrowCreek Custom 9
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Courtyard Gates
Courtyard Gates
Grizzly Iron, IncGrizzly Iron, Inc
This was a fun whimsical gate we designed for the client. We wanted to keep some traditional elements along with playing with some fun ideas. The client has since hand painted the flowers each a different color.
The Elm
The Elm
Western Building CenterWestern Building Center
The Elm epitomizes modern Montana living. Sitting on the hilltop of Northland Drive in Kalispell, this home’s expansive windows, decks and patios were all designed to captivate you with the amazing mountain views. The floor plan has been exceptionally designed to meet the needs of today’s modern families, from empty nesters to families bustling with kids. On your tour through this home, you’ll see a contemporary take on rustic design, prov-ing that beauty and function can stylishly co-exist. Airy vaulted ceilings and the use of warm colors in cream, taupe, and grays naturally create a calm and soothing space. With the exceptional craftsmanship and the extra touches that Westcraft Homes has become known for, we’re sure you’ll agree this is a place you’d love to call home. Other Features • Custom fireplace with built-ins • Gorgeous chef’s kitchen • Custom cabinets • Custom stone and tile work • Built-in entry bench • Wood beams • Maple hardwood
Eclectic Transitional Home on Acreage
Eclectic Transitional Home on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Miradero on Lake Hartwell
Miradero on Lake Hartwell
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
South Elevation
5 Storey Period House Renovation - East London
5 Storey Period House Renovation - East London
Lomax & ChiLomax & Chi
Rear exterior looking back towards the house from the small walled garden.
A Waterside Inspired Cottage in The Trails
A Waterside Inspired Cottage in The Trails
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
The exterior of this home was inspired by a beach side cottage home. The stained wood takes on a blue tone that goes with the blue shutters on the home. The stucco and painted brick creates a clean look.
Enchanting Glenview "Treehouse"
Enchanting Glenview "Treehouse"
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Bright Room SF

Premium Eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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