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Addison
Addison
Inspired ADUsInspired ADUs
1939 Bungelow Renovation
1939 Bungelow Renovation
Schachne Architects & BuildersSchachne Architects & Builders
View of new front of house
Gracious front porch
Gracious front porch
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
Sun filled ADU garage conversion in Studio City
Sun filled ADU garage conversion in Studio City
Metropolis Drafting and Construction IncMetropolis Drafting and Construction Inc
In the quite streets of southern Studio city a new, cozy and sub bathed bungalow was designed and built by us. The white stucco with the blue entrance doors (blue will be a color that resonated throughout the project) work well with the modern sconce lights. Inside you will find larger than normal kitchen for an ADU due to the smart L-shape design with extra compact appliances. The roof is vaulted hip roof (4 different slopes rising to the center) with a nice decorative white beam cutting through the space. The bathroom boasts a large shower and a compact vanity unit. Everything that a guest or a renter will need in a simple yet well designed and decorated garage conversion.
Boat House Design & Renovation
Boat House Design & Renovation
Moore House DesignMoore House Design
Simple Front entrance with variegated shingle work
Small Home with a Big Heart
Small Home with a Big Heart
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
New home construction in Homewood Alabama photographed for Willow Homes, Willow Design Studio, and Triton Stone Group by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit. You can see more of his work at http://tommydaspit.com
Greene
Greene
Blu and WhiteBlu and White
Transformed Bungalow: Boise
Transformed Bungalow: Boise
CK Rogers Design. Build. Remodel.CK Rogers Design. Build. Remodel.
Sunny Daze Photography
Winnetka, IL Cobble Stone Exterior Hardie Siding
Winnetka, IL Cobble Stone Exterior Hardie Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Siding & Windows Group remodeled the exterior of this Winnetka, IL Home with James HardiePlank Select Cedarmill Lap Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Cobble Stone and HardieTrim Smooth Boards in ColorPlus Technology Color Arctic White.
Griffin/Yarborough Residence - Bold and Beautiful Lowcountry
Griffin/Yarborough Residence - Bold and Beautiful Lowcountry
Boshaw Residential, LLCBoshaw Residential, LLC
Exposed rafters and gable roof brackets add classic Lowcountry details to the rear porch entry.
Bonnet Shores Beach House
Bonnet Shores Beach House
Red House Design BuildRed House Design Build
After the magazine shoot for Rhode Island Monthly, the half-round gutters finally went on. The contrasting bronze colors creating the perfect contrast to set off the sandstone colored windows, sea-foam trim, & gray-brown roof. The final touch completes the picture. -- Justin Zeller RI
Bedminster carriage house renovation
Bedminster carriage house renovation
David A. Ewald DesignsDavid A. Ewald Designs
Taking the original carriage house and removing the existing shallow pitched roof and creating a new correct style roof for that period. New building materials were selected to match existing structures on the site keeping in character with them Robyn Lambo - Lambo Photography
Little Cottage on Chester
Little Cottage on Chester
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
We found a sweet little cottage in east Nashville and fell in love. The seller's expectation was that we would tear it down and build a duplex, but we felt that this house had so much more it wanted to give. The interior space is small, but a double-swing front porch, large rear deck and an old garage converted into studio space make for flexible living solutions.
Falcon Ridge Estates, Zircon Model Home
Falcon Ridge Estates, Zircon Model Home
Jagoe Homes Inc.Jagoe Homes Inc.
Jagoe Homes, Inc. Project: Falcon Ridge Estates, Zircon Model Home. Location: Evansville, Indiana. Elevation: C2, Site Number: FRE 22.
Mid Century Modern Carport
Mid Century Modern Carport
Christine Kelly / Crafted ArchitectureChristine Kelly / Crafted Architecture
Mid Century Modern Carport with cathedral ceiling and steel post construction. Greg Hadley Photography
Deephaven, MN – Cottage completed in 2009
Deephaven, MN – Cottage completed in 2009
Erotas Custom BuildingErotas Custom Building
Front exterior of the little red sided cottage from the drive -- Cozy and adorable Guest Cottage. Architectural Designer: Peter MacDonald of Peter Stafford MacDonald and Company Interior Designer: Jeremy Wunderlich (of Hanson Nobles Wunderlich)
Country Club Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Exterior Makeover
Country Club Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
The owners of this Grosse Pointe Farms home have asked us back for multiple renovations on their home. From remodeling their basement, adding a pottery room off the side of the home to the final project of a front facelift and adding a front porch area. Beth Singer Photography
Stanmore - Heritage Conservation Extension/Renovation
Stanmore - Heritage Conservation Extension/Renovation
Distinct Innovations Pty LtdDistinct Innovations Pty Ltd
A Heritage Conservation listed property with limited space has been converted into an open plan spacious home with an indoor/outdoor rear extension. ​
Луговое
Луговое
НИВА КонстракшнНИВА Констракшн
Clive exterior
Clive exterior
Allsup Painting LlcAllsup Painting Llc
Not only did we repaint the house we removed the railings, and took them back to our shop for proper prepping, priming and painting. Finished in a semi gloss black.

Small Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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