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Sommerhus i Tisvilde
Sommerhus i Tisvilde
SITE ARKITEKTERSITE ARKITEKTER
Garden Loft
Garden Loft
Studio North Inc.Studio North Inc.
Rustic French cottage
Rustic French cottage
Tom Meaney Architect, AIATom Meaney Architect, AIA
Rustic, French cottage on an ocean front parcel in Carmel. The courtyard, covered porch, and upstairs terrace take advantage of the sea views. Antique roof tiles, reclaimed timbers, and a weathered palette are materials befitting the location.
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
the exterior front cottage maintained the original massing, with new windows, details, and a minimalist color palette that complements the contemporary interior
Hickory Hill - Cozy Lake Cottage
Hickory Hill - Cozy Lake Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography
House // TW
House // TW
M Gooden DesignM Gooden Design
Photo: Roy Aguilar
Hyde Park Residence
Hyde Park Residence
Mezger HomesMezger Homes
Modern Cedar Cladding Exterior
Modern Cedar Cladding Exterior
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Tim Shaw - Impress Photography
Belitsos House
Belitsos House
Hanawalt Associates ArchitectsHanawalt Associates Architects
Lakeside elevation, mahogany windows, operable lift slide door, custom glass guardrail, custom insulated steel industrial chimney
John Wilson Siddall House
John Wilson Siddall House
Croma Design Inc.Croma Design Inc.
Donna Griffith http://www.donnagriffith.com/
Glen Esk
Glen Esk
Roundhouse ArchitectureRoundhouse Architecture
Gable End Photography
Stanford Wood Lodge
Stanford Wood Lodge
Absolute ArchitectureAbsolute Architecture
Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
Shoreline Poolhouse
Shoreline Poolhouse
Point One ArchitectsPoint One Architects
jim fiora studio
Pool House Side View
Pool House Side View
PPG PROLUXE Wood FinishesPPG PROLUXE Wood Finishes
The covered walkway to this guest house gives visitors a break from the rain and the sun going to and from the house. With a stone walkway, rock garden, and conrete edging, this contemporary approach will delight most. Modern and inviting, this pool house has been perfected with PPG Wood Finishes.
The SEASIDE Cottage at THE COTTAGES at Ocean Isle Beach, NC
The SEASIDE Cottage at THE COTTAGES at Ocean Isle Beach, NC
The Cottage Building CompanyThe Cottage Building Company
The SEASIDE Cottage. http://www.thecottagesnc.com/property/2255/
Locomotive Ranch Trailer
Locomotive Ranch Trailer
Andrew Hinman ArchitectureAndrew Hinman Architecture
Paul Bardagjy
Wallingford Second Story
Wallingford Second Story
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
H2D Architecture + Design worked with the homeowners to design a second story addition on their existing home in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. The second story is designed with three bedrooms, storage space, new stair, and roof deck overlooking to views of the lake beyond. Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com #seattlearchitect #h2darchitects #secondstoryseattle Photos by: Porchlight Imaging Built by: Crescent Builds
Chestnut Hill Addition
Chestnut Hill Addition
Helios Design GroupHelios Design Group
Our clients wanted a very contemporary addition to their historical brick house. we added a glass box with floor to ceiling windows - the dining table sits in the corner overlooking the view. photo: Cody O'Laughlin
Palmetto Bluff Cottage/Design Studio, SC
Palmetto Bluff Cottage/Design Studio, SC
lisa furey interiorslisa furey interiors
Our goal on this project was to create a live-able and open feeling space in a 690 square foot modern farmhouse. We planned for an open feeling space by installing tall windows and doors, utilizing pocket doors and building a vaulted ceiling. An efficient layout with hidden kitchen appliances and a concealed laundry space, built in tv and work desk, carefully selected furniture pieces and a bright and white colour palette combine to make this tiny house feel like a home. We achieved our goal of building a functionally beautiful space where we comfortably host a few friends and spend time together as a family. John McManus
Exterior - Night
Exterior - Night
Kyra Clarkson ArchitectKyra Clarkson Architect
Steven Evans Photography

Premium Small 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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