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Scandinavian Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Benton Scandinavian Modern Farmhouse
Benton Scandinavian Modern Farmhouse
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This Scandinavian look shows off beauty in simplicity. The clean lines of the roof allow for very dramatic interiors. Tall windows and clerestories throughout bring in great natural light! Meyer Design Lakewest Custom Homes
Scandinavian Influence
Scandinavian Influence
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
Scandinavian Modern Exterior
Scandinavian Modern Exterior
10K Architecture10K Architecture
10K designed this new construction home for a family of four who relocated to a serene, tranquil, and heavily wooded lot in Shorewood. Careful siting of the home preserves existing trees, is sympathetic to existing topography and drainage of the site, and maximizes views from gathering spaces and bedrooms to the lake. Simple forms with a bold black exterior finish contrast the light and airy interior spaces and finishes. Sublime moments and connections to nature are created through the use of floor to ceiling windows, long axial sight lines through the house, skylights, a breezeway between buildings, and a variety of spaces for work, play, and relaxation.
Scandinavian Sophistication
Scandinavian Sophistication
City Homes, LLCCity Homes, LLC
Maison booa - bardage bois - Annecy
Maison booa - bardage bois - Annecy
maisons booamaisons booa
Constructeur français maisons à ossature bois archi-design à prix direct fabricant.
Blackshire
Blackshire
MARCUSSE CONSTRUCTIONMARCUSSE CONSTRUCTION
Portage Bay New Home Build
Portage Bay New Home Build
BrightWork BuildersBrightWork Builders
Cedarview Residence
Cedarview Residence
Root ArchitectureRoot Architecture
Little Black House
Little Black House
Elizabeth Herrmann architecture + designElizabeth Herrmann architecture + design
RIDGE（リッジ）庭先に離れをたてる
RIDGE（リッジ）庭先に離れをたてる
ステューディオ２アーキテクツステューディオ２アーキテクツ
Edina Modern Scandinavian
Edina Modern Scandinavian
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Spacecrafting Photography
Carrigaline Passive House
Carrigaline Passive House
Wain Morehead Architects LtdWain Morehead Architects Ltd
Passarelli Custom Homes - Grayfriars
Passarelli Custom Homes - Grayfriars
Nedoff FotographyNedoff Fotography
Nedoff Fotography
Mueller Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse
Mueller Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse
Breathe Design StudioBreathe Design Studio
Completed in 2015, this project incorporates a Scandinavian vibe to enhance the modern architecture and farmhouse details. The vision was to create a balanced and consistent design to reflect clean lines and subtle rustic details, which creates a calm sanctuary. The whole home is not based on a design aesthetic, but rather how someone wants to feel in a space, specifically the feeling of being cozy, calm, and clean. This home is an interpretation of modern design without focusing on one specific genre; it boasts a midcentury master bedroom, stark and minimal bathrooms, an office that doubles as a music den, and modern open concept on the first floor. It’s the winner of the 2017 design award from the Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and has been on the Tribeza Home Tour; in addition to being published in numerous magazines such as on the cover of Austin Home as well as Dwell Magazine, the cover of Seasonal Living Magazine, Tribeza, Rue Daily, HGTV, Hunker Home, and other international publications. ---- Featured on Dwell! https://www.dwell.com/article/sustainability-is-the-centerpiece-of-this-new-austin-development-071e1a55 --- Project designed by the Atomic Ranch featured modern designers at Breathe Design Studio. From their Austin design studio, they serve an eclectic and accomplished nationwide clientele including in Palm Springs, LA, and the San Francisco Bay Area. For more about Breathe Design Studio, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/scandifarmhouse
Windsor Park - Scandinavian Modern
Windsor Park - Scandinavian Modern
Andison Residential DesignAndison Residential Design
Flower Avenue Residence
Flower Avenue Residence
Peter Vincent ArchitectsPeter Vincent Architects
Tessa Neustadt & Amber Interiors
Sommarhus Stora Gasmora
Sommarhus Stora Gasmora
LLP arkitektkontor ABLLP arkitektkontor AB
Åke Eson Lindman
Breakwater Scandinavian// Scandinavian Farmhouse
Breakwater Scandinavian// Scandinavian Farmhouse
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Normandy - Scandinavian
Normandy - Scandinavian
Andison Residential DesignAndison Residential Design
Scandinavian Modern home 1400 SF
Scandinavian Modern home 1400 SF
Design Build AdvisorsDesign Build Advisors
The East and North sides of our Scandinavian modern project showing Black Gendai Shou Sugi siding from Nakamoto Forestry

Scandinavian Two Floor 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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