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Home, courtyard and carriage house compound, Montclair, NJ
Home, courtyard and carriage house compound, Montclair, NJ
Oasis ArchitectureOasis Architecture
this 1920s carriage house was substantially rebuilt and linked to the main residence via new garden gate and private courtyard. Care was taken in matching brick and stucco detailing.
Willow Glen Oasis: Pool & Pool House
Willow Glen Oasis: Pool & Pool House
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
The pool and ADU are the focal points of this backyard oasis.
Royal Hill
Royal Hill
KTB ArchitectureKTB Architecture
Modern Twist on Traditional Ranch
Modern Twist on Traditional Ranch
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
Form and function meld in this smaller footprint ranch home perfect for empty nesters or young families.
Vivienda en Curtis
Vivienda en Curtis
AD+ arquitecturaAD+ arquitectura
Fotografías de AD+ arquitectura
Past Projects
Past Projects
Robin Custom HomesRobin Custom Homes
The Sapelo is a comfortable country style design that will always make you feel at home, with plenty of modern fixtures inside! It is a 1591 square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath home, with a gorgeous front porch for enjoying those beautiful summer evenings!
Can Xomeu Rita
Can Xomeu Rita
Marià Castelló, ArchitectureMarià Castelló, Architecture
Can Xomeu Rita es una pequeña vivienda que toma el nombre de la finca tradicional del interior de la isla de Formentera donde se emplaza. Su ubicación en el territorio responde a un claro libre de vegetación cercano al campo de trigo y avena existente en la parcela, donde la alineación con las trazas de los muros de piedra seca existentes coincide con la buena orientación hacia el Sur así como con un área adecuada para recuperar el agua de lluvia en un aljibe. La sencillez del programa se refleja en la planta mediante tres franjas que van desde la parte más pública orientada al Sur con el acceso y las mejores visuales desde el porche ligero, hasta la zona de noche en la parte norte donde los dormitorios se abren hacia levante y poniente. En la franja central queda un espacio diáfano de relación, cocina y comedor. El diseño bioclimático de la vivienda se fundamenta en el hecho de aprovechar la ventilación cruzada en el interior para garantizar un ambiente fresco durante los meses de verano, gracias a haber analizado los vientos dominantes. Del mismo modo la profundidad del porche se ha dimensionado para que permita los aportes de radiación solar en el interior durante el invierno y, en cambio, genere sombra y frescor en la temporada estival. El bajo presupuesto con que contaba la intervención se manifiesta también en la tectónica del edificio, que muestra sinceramente cómo ha sido construido. Termoarcilla, madera de pino, piedra caliza y morteros de cal permanecen vistos como acabados conformando soluciones constructivas transpirables que aportan más calidez, confort y salud al hogar.
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
a dutch door and black aluminum windows contrast the white painted brick and board and batten at the updated exterior and entry to this classic cinderella cottage in Dana Point, Orange County Ca
Royal Oak Exterior Makeover
Royal Oak Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This beautiful 1940's brick bungalow was given a fresh new look with an exterior makeover that included a redesigned, covered front porch, and a new garage facade, complete with carriage garage doors. Unique details include copper gutters and partial roof, a custom stone gate entrance to the private yard, and outdoor Coach lighting. Photo courtesy of Kate Benjamin Photography
Grizzly Peak Studio
Grizzly Peak Studio
Laura Natkins, ArchitectLaura Natkins, Architect
Nouveau Bungalow - Phante
Nouveau Bungalow - Phante
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Organized Efficient Spaces for the Inner City Dwellers. 1 of 5 Floor Plans featured in the Nouveau Bungalow Line by Steven Allen Designs, LLC located in the out skirts of Garden Oaks. Features Nouveau Style Front Yard enclosed by a 8-10' fence + Sprawling Deck + 4 Panel Multi-Slide Glass Patio Doors + Designer Finishes & Fixtures + Quatz & Stainless Countertops & Backsplashes + Polished Concrete Floors + Textures Siding + Laquer Finished Interior Doors + Stainless Steel Appliances + Muli-Textured Walls & Ceilings to include Painted Shiplap, Stucco & Sheetrock + Soft Close Cabinet + Toe Kick Drawers + Custom Furniture & Decor by Steven Allen Designs, LLC. ***Check out https://www.nouveaubungalow.com for more details***
Ten Mile Lake 2
Ten Mile Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Solar Studio ADU
Solar Studio ADU
Nakamoto ForestryNakamoto Forestry
Project Overview: This modern ADU build was designed by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape and pre-fab tech builder NODE. Our Gendai siding with an Amber oil finish clads the exterior. Featured in Dwell, Designmilk and other online architectural publications, this tiny project packs a punch with affordable design and a focus on sustainability. This modern ADU build was designed by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape and pre-fab tech builder NODE. Our shou sugi ban Gendai siding with a clear alkyd finish clads the exterior. Featured in Dwell, Designmilk and other online architectural publications, this tiny project packs a punch with affordable design and a focus on sustainability. “A Seattle homeowner hired Wittman Estes to design an affordable, eco-friendly unit to live in her backyard as a way to generate rental income. The modern structure is outfitted with a solar roof that provides all of the energy needed to power the unit and the main house. To make it happen, the firm partnered with NODE, known for their design-focused, carbon negative, non-toxic homes, resulting in Seattle’s first DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) with the International Living Future Institute’s (IFLI) zero energy certification.” Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap Prefinish: Amber Application: Residential – Exterior SF: 350SF Designer: Wittman Estes, NODE Builder: NODE, Don Bunnell Date: November 2018 Location: Seattle, WA Photos courtesy of: Andrew Pogue
Rear View
Rear View
The House DesignersThe House Designers
2nd Floor Landing of the Touchstone Cottage. View plan THD-8786: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/the-touchstone-2-8786/
Contemporary Bungalow
Contemporary Bungalow
FitzHarris Designs, Architects + DesignersFitzHarris Designs, Architects + Designers
Old brick ranch gets transformed into a new contemporary bungalow with clean lines, open floor plan, and warm style for young family.
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
a plywood panel marks the new side entry vestibule, accessed from the driveway and framed by bold wide horizontal black siding at the new addition
Barrio Santa Rosa
Barrio Santa Rosa
PureBuild Inc.PureBuild Inc.
Territorial style rammed earth home with decorative rusted steel security door and giant spider!
Pleasure Point Beach House
Pleasure Point Beach House
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Gina Viscusi Elson - Interior Designer Kathryn Strickland - Landscape Architect Meschi Construction - General Contractor Michael Hospelt - Photographer
Coburg House
Coburg House
Lisa Breeze ArchitectLisa Breeze Architect
Built by Neverstop Group + Photograph by Caitlin Mills + Styling by Natalie James
New Entrance
New Entrance
NineTen ArchitectsNineTen Architects

Small House Exterior with a Mixed Material Roof 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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