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Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Villa fra le colline marchigiane
Villa fra le colline marchigiane
STUDIO#13STUDIO#13
Lake Whatcom Residence
Lake Whatcom Residence
Page & Beard Architects PSPage & Beard Architects PS
Shaver Lake Cabin
Shaver Lake Cabin
Image Custom Homes Inc.Image Custom Homes Inc.
Rosinante Residence
Rosinante Residence
Cole Thomas HomesCole Thomas Homes
Jesse Ramirez - Weaponize Commercial Photography & Video - This was an extensive remodel and addition project that totally transformed an existing residence into a spectacular showpiece. The eclectic blend of Mediterranean, Moroccan, Spanish, and Tuscan influences... and mixtures of rustic and more formal finishes made for a dynamic finished result. The inclusion of extensive landscaping and a modern pool topped off an amazing project.
La Font 61 house
La Font 61 house
Miquel Lacomba ArchitectsMiquel Lacomba Architects
Craftsman Lake Home-Frotn Walk
Craftsman Lake Home-Frotn Walk
Vujovich Design Build, Inc.Vujovich Design Build, Inc.
Working with SALA architect, Joseph G. Metzler, Vujovich transformed the entire exterior as well as the primary interior spaces of this 1970s split in to an Arts and Crafts gem. -Troy Thies Photography
A Transformative Second-Floor Addition in Maryland
A Transformative Second-Floor Addition in Maryland
Paquin Design BuildPaquin Design Build
After: A second-floor addition, along with a new porch and garage. We were able to add a master suite, secondary bedroom and bath, a front porch and rear screened porch, a new 9-foot ceiling on the first floor, a new shingle roof, and charming copper rain chains.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Andersen Windows & Doors Design Gallery
Andersen Windows & Doors Design Gallery
Opal Enterprises, Inc.Opal Enterprises, Inc.
Baltic Circle, Davis Islands
Baltic Circle, Davis Islands
Stress Free Construction, LLCStress Free Construction, LLC
North Main Whole House Renovation
North Main Whole House Renovation
Southgate Residential, LLCSouthgate Residential, LLC
The alley entry garage features space for two cars and a golf cart bay.
2016 Parade of Homes
2016 Parade of Homes
Home Builders Association of Greater ClevelandHome Builders Association of Greater Cleveland
215 Hidden Glen Trail, Chardon: ProBuilt Homes' 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 1.5 story home with Master bedroom on 1st floor, 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor, open design with 2 story foyer, vaulted great room, finished walk-out basement, composite deck and concrete patio, and included landscape with sprinkler system
Rosinante Residence
Rosinante Residence
Cole Thomas HomesCole Thomas Homes
Jesse Ramirez - Weaponize Commercial Photography & Video - This was an extensive remodel and addition project that totally transformed an existing residence into a spectacular showpiece. The eclectic blend of Mediterranean, Moroccan, Spanish, and Tuscan influences... and mixtures of rustic and more formal finishes made for a dynamic finished result. The inclusion of extensive landscaping and a modern pool topped off an amazing project.
Rustic Retreat
Rustic Retreat
Tucker HomesTucker Homes
Esther Van Geest, ETR Photography
Lakefront Cape Cod House
Lakefront Cape Cod House
Hoover Architecture, PLLCHoover Architecture, PLLC
Philip Jensen Carter
Various Projects
Various Projects
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Split Level Transformation
Split Level Transformation
Lagois Design Build RenovateLagois Design Build Renovate
The owners of this split level home loved their location for its great park views, but were in serious need of additional space and longing for a more inviting exterior. There were some serious issues to address including water penetration at the foundation and making energy improvements without disturbing the existing interior. But the biggest challenge was the requirement to keep a home-operated business running during the entire renovation! The complete exterior makeover features a new inviting front entry, stone with candel detailing, cement fibre siding, and a new roof overhang, which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. One of the most important features of this renovation was the heated garage with car lift – the homeowner’s play zone, where he can satisfy his passion for tinkering with cars. Direct access to the basement was needed to access parts and tools. A new mudroom with laundry, walk-in pantry and refrigerator, now accommodates entry from the garage. A new family room features a sloped ceiling and angled glazing with convenient access to the backyard. Upstairs, the new master suite wing has a front row seat to the park views. An ensuite bath offers a relaxing oasis with its soaking tub and double vanity, something the homeowners were sorely lacking. This home is outfitted for optimal energy performance with its new 97% efficient furnace, closed cell spray foam with hydronic floor heat and ductless A/C for the master suite, Exceltherm ridged insulation, R50 attic insulation, and Low E argon glazing. To ensure that our client’s home business was fully functional, we kept daily noise to a minimum, built bridges to access the home during excavation, and managed to completely avoid any electrical downtime. The homeowners are thrilled with their new home and have rewarded the firm by referring their friends and family.
Dos Vientos Ranch
Dos Vientos Ranch
Costello Residential DesignCostello Residential Design
Cabin
Cabin
Frank / ArchitectsFrank / Architects
Photo Credit: Frank Domin.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction

Split-level 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 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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