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Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Mountain Peek
Mountain Peek
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)
Inner-city suburban tiny house
Inner-city suburban tiny house
Tiny House CompanyTiny House Company
A freshly planted garden is now starting to take off. By the end of summer the house should feel properly integrated into the existing site and garden.
varios
varios
Poole&Poole Architect Design Home StagingPoole&Poole Architect Design Home Staging
The modern Ibiza style, Mediterranean flavour
Exterior
Exterior
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
How do you make a split entry not look like a split entry? Several challenges presented themselves when designing the new entry/portico. The homeowners wanted to keep the large transom window above the front door and the need to address “where is” the front entry and of course, curb appeal. With the addition of the new portico, custom built cedar beams and brackets along with new custom made cedar entry and garage doors added warmth and style. Final touches of natural stone, a paver stoop and walkway, along professionally designed landscaping. This home went from ordinary to extraordinary! Architecture was done by KBA Architects in Minneapolis.
James Hardie Siding - Calgary SW- Chinook Park
James Hardie Siding - Calgary SW- Chinook Park
SIS Exterior RenovationsSIS Exterior Renovations
James Hardie Cedarmill Select 8.25" Siding in Aged Pewter, Window & Door Trims in James Hardie Arctic White. (20-3404)
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Energy Efficient Modern Coastal Home
Energy Efficient Modern Coastal Home
Newport RenewablesNewport Renewables
niguel west mid-century modern
niguel west mid-century modern
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
aerial perspective at hillside site
Exterior painting
Exterior painting
RCV Home ImprovementRCV Home Improvement
Split-Level Expansion
Split-Level Expansion
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1964 split-level looked like every other house on the block before adding a 1,000sf addition over the existing Living, Dining, Kitchen and Family rooms. New siding, trim and columns were added throughout, while the existing brick remained.
Foothills Farmhouse
Foothills Farmhouse
Arrow Point DesignArrow Point Design
Split level remodel. The exterior was painted to give this home new life. The main body of the home and the garage doors are Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray. The bump out of the exterior is Sherwin Williams Anonymous. The brick and front door are painted Sherwin Williams Urban Bronze. A modern wood slate fence was added. With black modern house numbers. Wood shutters that mimic the fence were added to the windows. New landscaping finished off this exterior renovation.
Hillside Curb Appeal
Hillside Curb Appeal
Studio Boise, LLCStudio Boise, LLC
Rural Contemporary Craftsman Home
Rural Contemporary Craftsman Home
Bronwyn Fargo Home Design and Consulting LLCBronwyn Fargo Home Design and Consulting LLC
English Countryside Manor Front Elevation
English Countryside Manor Front Elevation
Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.
Martin Vecchio
Portfolio
Portfolio
Ryan Hainey Photography LLC.Ryan Hainey Photography LLC.
The "New Traditional" Home - Exterior
The "New Traditional" Home - Exterior
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design, Inc, Photographer: David Dietrich, Builder: Evergreen Custom Homes, Architect: Gary Price, Design Elite Architecture
Split Level House
Split Level House
Spokane House Plans, IncSpokane House Plans, Inc
Builder - George Paras
Swedish Farmhouse NE 38th Ave
Swedish Farmhouse NE 38th Ave
Olson Design BuildOlson Design Build
Michigan Renovated Home #1
Michigan Renovated Home #1
Robert Vieracker-Custom Home Design PortfolioRobert Vieracker-Custom Home Design Portfolio
Split Level Craftsman
Split Level Craftsman
Allison Ong Shreffler, Architect / AOS ArchitectAllison Ong Shreffler, Architect / AOS Architect
Allison Ong Shreffler

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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