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Kemp Street
Kemp Street
MADE Architectural ConstructionsMADE Architectural Constructions
Blackbutt KD hardwood decking, screening & handrail with feature stainless steel vertical wire balustrading. Builder: MADE - Architectural Constructions Design: Space Design Architectural (SDA) Photo: Lincoln Jubb
Sciaretta Restoration
Sciaretta Restoration
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Spring Mountain Ranch
Spring Mountain Ranch
Renewable RenovationsRenewable Renovations
Craftsman Style Front Door
Wood Soffit Detail
Wood Soffit Detail
Alair Homes ChilliwackAlair Homes Chilliwack
Rendezvous Residence
Rendezvous Residence
MA StudiosMA Studios
Photo courtesy C. Ragan
2 New Houses @ Mont Albert North
2 New Houses @ Mont Albert North
DE atelier ArchitectsDE atelier Architects
John Pallot
Sarasota Island House
Sarasota Island House
Ellis Consulting Group Inc.Ellis Consulting Group Inc.
PPG ProLuxe Premium Products
PPG ProLuxe Premium Products
The Miller Paint CompanyThe Miller Paint Company
Round Cove Cottage
Round Cove Cottage
Maritime HomebuildingMaritime Homebuilding
Butterfly Ridge
Butterfly Ridge
Jenkins & Peterson Builders, LLCJenkins & Peterson Builders, LLC
Reclaimed wood ceilings, beams & door add interest to this entry. photo by Amber Joy
Black Sturgeon Lake 01
Black Sturgeon Lake 01
Kenora Design GroupKenora Design Group
Exterior - Garage Entry Samatha Hawkins Photography
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Bowers Design BuildBowers Design Build
The homeowners wanted to expand their outdoor entertaining opportunities by adding a cooking area and sitting area around an outdoor fireplace. Lastly, we more than tripled the outdoor space, adding a cooking area, seating area, eating area, and outdoor wood burning fireplace. Most of the new outdoor space is covered by a timber beam and metal roof. This new space has created a very pleasant outdoor setting for all the homeowner's entertaining needs. Lastly, the client's are extremely pleased with the functionality and beauty of the new outdoor space. They can now cook, dine, and lounge in a covered outdoor area. They have used the space nearly daily since construction has completed and it has become a safe gathering place for their sons and their teenage friends.
Elysium Lot 176
Elysium Lot 176
KIRKKIRK
Richard Kirk Architect was one of several architects invited in 2005 to participate in the Elysium development which is an ambitious 189 lot boutique housing sub-division on a site to the west of the centre of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. Elysium initially adopted architecture as the key driver for the amenity and quality of the environment for the entire development Our approach was to consider the 6 houses as a family which shared the same materiality, construction and spatial organisation. The purpose of treating the houses as siblings was a deliberate attempt to control the built quality through shared details that would assist in the construction phase which did not involve the architects with the usual level of control and involvement. Lot 176 is the first of the series and is in effect a prototype using the same materials, construction, and spatial ideas as a shared palette. The residence on Lot 176 is located on a ridge along the west of the Elysium development with views to the rear into extant landscape and a golf course beyond. The residence occupies the majority of the allowable building envelope and then provides a carved out two story volume in the centre to allow light and ventilation to all interior spaces. The carved interior volume provides an internal focus visually and functionally. The inside and outside are united by seamless transitions and the consistent use of a restrained palette of materials. Materials are generally timbers left to weather naturally, zinc, and self-finished oxide renders which will improve their appearance with time, allowing the houses to merge with the landscape with an overall desire for applied finishes to be kept to a minimum. The organisational strategy was delivered by the topography which allowed the garaging of cars to occur below grade with the living spaces on the ground and sleeping spaces placed above. The removal of the garage spaces from the main living level allowed the main living spaces to link visually and physical along the long axis of the rectangular site and allowed the living spaces to be treated as a field of connected spaces and rooms whilst the bedrooms on the next level are conceived as nests floating above. The building is largely opened on the short access to allow views out of site with the living level utilising sliding screens to opening the interior completely to the exterior. The long axis walls are largely solid and openings are finely screened with vertical timber to blend with the vertical cedar cladding to give the sense of taught solid volume folding over the long sides. On the short axis to the bedroom level the openings are finely screened with horizontal timber members which from within allow exterior views whilst presenting a solid volume albeit with a subtle change in texture. The careful screening allows the opening of the building without compromising security or privacy from the adjacent dwellings. Photographer: Scott Burrows
Stearling Valley, Stowe Vermont
Stearling Valley, Stowe Vermont
Beacon Hill BuildersBeacon Hill Builders
Carolyn Bates, Beacon Hill Builders & Assoc.
Propst House
Propst House
Andrew A. Willett, Architect, PAAndrew A. Willett, Architect, PA
I grew up in Richmond, VA which turned into brick colonial hell in a way. After some time away, and deep thought, I have again come to appreciate the beautiful potential of brick. Photos by Jay Weiland
Clear Cedar Siding in PA
Clear Cedar Siding in PA
Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.Buffalo Lumber Company Inc.
1x6 T&G (V2E) CEDAR-WRC SIDING, AYE&BTR (BL Grade Equivalent CLEAR), KD, StainEXT, S1S, Smooth Use. Stained to Match Olympic 717 "Redwood" Semi-transparent Oil Based- Smooth Face
Snowy Elk Lodge | Roof Post and Beams
Snowy Elk Lodge | Roof Post and Beams
Best Custom Homes, LLCBest Custom Homes, LLC
Heidi Long, Longviews Studios, Inc.
Colston Yard
Colston Yard
Aaron Davies DesignAaron Davies Design
Demolition of an innercity post-industrial workshop, replaced with contemporary live-work dwelling. The site has extensive views across the city, and whilst modest in size, it offered the clients a unique living space in which to live and exhibit their work.
James Hardie Artisan V-groove + Clear Cedar siding
James Hardie Artisan V-groove + Clear Cedar siding
Ideal Siding SeattleIdeal Siding Seattle
Brand New Exterior
Brand New Exterior
Baine Contracting, Inc.Baine Contracting, Inc.
Brand new exterior gives Jersey Shore home a modern look! Built by Baine Contracting and photographed by Osprey Perspectives.

Premium 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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