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Small Traditional House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Blue Craftsman with white trim
Blue Craftsman with white trim
Phinney Ridge PaintingPhinney Ridge Painting
David Joel
Bright Blue Front Door
Bright Blue Front Door
Renovate HoustonRenovate Houston
Adding a pop of color to a front door can be an easy way to up your curb appeal and really change the feel of the home as you and guests walk through the door. Pictured her is Benjamin Moore "Blue Suede Shoes".
Tricklebrook - Inland Lake Lot
Tricklebrook - Inland Lake Lot
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Good things come in small packages, as Tricklebrook proves. This compact yet charming design packs a lot of personality into an efficient plan that is perfect for a tight city or waterfront lot. Inspired by the Craftsman aesthetic and classic All-American bungalow design, the exterior features interesting roof lines with overhangs, stone and shingle accents and abundant windows designed both to let in maximum natural sunlight as well as take full advantage of the lakefront views. The covered front porch leads into a welcoming foyer and the first level’s 1,150-square foot floor plan, which is divided into both family and private areas for maximum convenience. Private spaces include a flexible first-floor bedroom or office on the left; family spaces include a living room with fireplace, an open plan kitchen with an unusual oval island and dining area on the right as well as a nearby handy mud room. At night, relax on the 150-square-foot screened porch or patio. Head upstairs and you’ll find an additional 1,025 square feet of living space, with two bedrooms, both with unusual sloped ceilings, walk-in closets and private baths. The second floor also includes a convenient laundry room and an office/reading area. Photographer: Dave Leale
Green Logic Homes
Green Logic Homes
Michael Hurst Custom BuilderMichael Hurst Custom Builder
Reflections Photography
Guest House with Garage-Shop and Greenhouse
Guest House with Garage-Shop and Greenhouse
Dominic Paul Mercadante ArchitectureDominic Paul Mercadante Architecture
The first floor houses a generous two car garage with work bench, small mechanical room and a greenhouse. The second floor houses a one bedroom guest quarters. Brian Vanden Brink Photographer
Columbia River Gorge Residence
Columbia River Gorge Residence
Departure l ArchitectureDeparture l Architecture
Exterior entry sequence through semi-private garden space and then to entry door at end of covered walk
Westover Residence
Westover Residence
Ed Hughey, Architect & RealtorEd Hughey, Architect & Realtor
http://dennisburnettphotography.com
Exteriors
Exteriors
Craftsman Design and RenovationCraftsman Design and Renovation
Photo: Eckert & Eckert Photography
Canopy Porch
Canopy Porch
Ekocite ArchitectureEkocite Architecture
Chani Devers Chani Devers
Historic Home Renovation
Historic Home Renovation
Banta Builders LLCBanta Builders LLC
Joel Banta : https://www.flickr.com/photos/joelbanta/ http://irvinbuffalo.flavors.me/
MCWILLIAMS AVE - ROOM ADDITION
MCWILLIAMS AVE - ROOM ADDITION
EV REMODELING INC.EV REMODELING INC.
13 LETHEM
13 LETHEM
MERCURY DESIGNMERCURY DESIGN
RAY WHITE ASCOT
8306 Painted Rock Rd., Columbia, MD 21045 = Bay Window Replacement
8306 Painted Rock Rd., Columbia, MD 21045 = Bay Window Replacement
Peak Custom Remodeling CorporationPeak Custom Remodeling Corporation
Installed new energy-efficient double paned bay window with Low-e, Argon, and grids. Installed custom capping around the entire window.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Spanjer HomesSpanjer Homes
Solid Cedar Siding Colors
Solid Cedar Siding Colors
Cedar Shingles DirectCedar Shingles Direct
Chesapeake
Cozy Guest Cottage
Cozy Guest Cottage
Classical TraditionsClassical Traditions
A middle-aged couple hired me to design an in-law cottage, which is currently a guest cottage located behind the main residence. This traditional design cottage features a large eat-in country kitchen, a fully accessible bathroom, spacious bedroom with sitting area, cozy front porch and a screened lanai. Design and photos by Steve Allen Shard, AIBD
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Seamless Addition
Seamless Addition
One Room at a Time, Inc.One Room at a Time, Inc.
The small scale addition is a seamless blend into the existing house. Rooflines, materials, details and the overall scale blend nicely into the proportions and style of the existing home.
Our Work
Our Work
Funky Monkey Painting, LLCFunky Monkey Painting, LLC
Rustic Camp on a Northern Lake
Rustic Camp on a Northern Lake
TruexCullins Architecture + Interior DesignTruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design
Rustic Camp Located in Northern Vermont Susan Teare Photography

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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