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The Live Oak
The Live Oak
Shoreline Construction and DevelopmentShoreline Construction and Development
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WaterSound Beach Gulf Front Living: 210 Coopersmith Lane
WaterSound Beach Gulf Front Living: 210 Coopersmith Lane
The Beach Group Properties, LLCThe Beach Group Properties, LLC
Perfectly positioned on one of the largest home sites in WaterSound Beach and offering breath-taking panoramic Gulf views, this 7-bedroom beach house boasts unmatched outdoor space perfect for hosting guests or large family gatherings.
Elkins Ave - Nashville, TN
Elkins Ave - Nashville, TN
Dawn JacksonDawn Jackson
Two story 1932 home in the historic district of Sylvan Park in West Nashville. Main house is upstairs/downstairs duplex with separate entrances, each with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. There is also a rear 1 br/1 bath detached apartment over the garage. Projects: Main house: Complete restoration of exterior which included replacing approximately 1/4 of the wood. We removed the old paint on remaining boards with heat guns and sanders, taking them all the way down to bare wood. We restored the original windows to make functional again. We made shutters from barn wood which was salvaged by Jack Ranger Co. from a barn teardown in Murfreesboro, TN. Shutters are functional. Existing gutters were cleaned, sealed and painted. Paint: Valspar "Indigo Violet" (satin) and "Bistro White" trim (semi-gloss) with "Vessel Gray" base (satin). Porch paint: Ace "Tile Red". Shutters and door sealant: Spar Urethane Interior: Kitchen and bath restorations; interior paint throughout; interior design
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Marin County & Bay Area California Modern Tiny House & ADU
Marin County & Bay Area California Modern Tiny House & ADU
Robert Nebolon ArchitectsRobert Nebolon Architects
This esteemed 400 SF guest loft cabin & ADU is set apart from the main-house which is down the dirt road and behind the trees. The tiny house sits beside a 75 year old cattle watering trough which now is a plunge for guests. The siding is corrugated galvanized steel which is also found on (much older) farm buildings seen nearby. The yellow sliding door is 6'-0" wide and 12'-0" high and slides into a pocket. Best Described as California modern, California farm style, San Francisco Modern, Bay Area modern residential design architects, Sustainability and green design
Breezeway House
Breezeway House
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Shabby Chic Custom Home
Shabby Chic Custom Home
UserUser
Bristol Red Brick - Exterior Path
Bristol Red Brick - Exterior Path
European HeritageEuropean Heritage
The cosmopolitan air of Bristol, with a wealth of traces of the city’s post-industrial heritage, is reflected in the brand-new surface crafted by Ceramica Rondine, inspired by the typical brick facades found there. The allure, feel and urban spirit of bricks springs back to life in this porcelain stoneware, evident in which is the strongly contemporary nature of the vibrant neighbourhoods that make up this English city. The vintage reflections take possession of the walls, filling the home with a sophisticated new mood enhanced with retro details, reproducing the effect of hollow ceiling tiles and small brick surfaces. Leading-edge ceramic technology goes into crafting 20 surfaces that offer an accurate reproduction of the shades of brick, thus breathing life into a new material generation: the Brick Generation. The innovative focus of this collection is not limited to the perfect reproduction of the appearance of industrial brickwork, but is also evident in the variety of ways in which it can be used: it is ideal for both floors and walls.
Backyard
Backyard
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this backyard retreat featuring a pool and spa, pergolas, and luxury landscape design.
House with a view
House with a view
yorkbuilderyorkbuilder
Dan & Mary
Dan & Mary
Kendel-Dezoete Designs, Ltd.Kendel-Dezoete Designs, Ltd.
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Deephaven Custom Home
Deephaven Custom Home
Black Dog HomesBlack Dog Homes
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Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Coleman Creek ConstructionColeman Creek Construction
Gold Dust Goods
The Urban Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/762430
The Urban Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/762430
APR Inc. Architectural Painting & RenovationAPR Inc. Architectural Painting & Renovation
Coastal Home Photography
Wedding and Event Planning
Wedding and Event Planning
Wish Designs USAWish Designs USA
Appalachian style hickory twig branch chandelier. Custom color, shown white. UL listed for USA and Canada, hard wire, dry location. Non-Electric versions offered. Appropriate for outdoor, covered porch and tented venues, weather permitting
Rivercourse Refuge
Rivercourse Refuge
The Anderson Studio of Architecture & DesignThe Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design
This Kiawah marsh front home in the “Settlement” was sculpted into its unique setting among live oaks that populate the long, narrow piece of land. The unique composition afforded a 35-foot wood and glass bridge joining the master suite with the main house, granting the owners a private escape within their own home. A helical stair tower provides an enchanting secondary entrance whose foyer is illuminated by sunshine spilling from three floors above. Photography: Jim Somerset
Cute House and Workshop
Cute House and Workshop
CamitalCamital
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St. Jude's Dream Home 2014 Front
St. Jude's Dream Home 2014 Front
Elite Design GroupElite Design Group
CANTERBURY HOUSE
CANTERBURY HOUSE
Quadrant Design ArchitectsQuadrant Design Architects
Backyard
Backyard
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this mansions exteriors featuring stone detail, multiple water features including a pool and spa, pergolas, and an exterior fireplace we adore!

Shabby-Chic Style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
New England Barn Style
New England Barn Style
American Post & BeamAmerican Post & Beam
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