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Traditional Black House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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THINK Architecture, Inc.THINK Architecture, Inc.
Cape Cod Whole House Renovation
Cape Cod Whole House Renovation
Janet B. Siegel, ArchitectJanet B. Siegel, Architect
Mansard Roof Facelift
Mansard Roof Facelift
Kurt Baum ArchitectsKurt Baum Architects
ski in/out home
ski in/out home
Jaffa Group Design BuildJaffa Group Design Build
Toronto Restoration
Toronto Restoration
Heintzman Sanborn Architecture~Interior DesignHeintzman Sanborn Architecture~Interior Design
Rear garden Georgian Restoration
Bowen Island Waterfront
Bowen Island Waterfront
John McSkimming Construction LtdJohn McSkimming Construction Ltd
kmcg.com
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
The homeowners were tired with the look of their home and in need of creative help! With a Mansard style roof they thought there was no hope for creating an updated look and were just going to settle for a new front door and windows. With a worn out picture they had saved for years of an arched style entry they loved, frankly at first glance just looked impossible to duplicate, we went to work! Finishing touches include new copper roofs, custom made African mahogany entry door system and perfectly sized pendant light made the homeowners picture a reality!
Finished Custom Homes and Renovations
Finished Custom Homes and Renovations
Nauta Home DesignsNauta Home Designs
Jean Street Office
Jean Street Office
FLETCHER ROADFLETCHER ROAD
OSM Construction is the premiere builder of Jackson Hole. The project goal was to create a relaxed and inviting office environment that would encourage collaboration and creativity among the team, their partners, and their clients. With a sophisticated use of color, materials, and finishes, the office is now a tangible expression of the quality of OSM’s craftsmanship.
38 Sycamore
38 Sycamore
MO DesignMO Design
West Roxbury Victorian as seen on THIS OLD HOUSE®
West Roxbury Victorian as seen on THIS OLD HOUSE®
Derek Rubinoff, ArchitectDerek Rubinoff, Architect
Front exterior at dusk
Second Story Addition and Whole House Renovation
Second Story Addition and Whole House Renovation
Landis Architects | BuildersLandis Architects | Builders
The homeowners purchased a 1956 brick home with the goal of an addition and renovation to modernize make it work better for their family. The existing maze-like first floor had three bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and bathroom. The homeowners opted for a full reconfiguration of the first floor as the family living area and to add square footage with a full second story addition for the bedrooms. The one story house was out of scale and character for the neighborhood that featured mostly two-story homes. The clients and designer also felt that a second story would offer a simpler, more straightforward circulation pattern for family connectivity. Our designer’s main challenge in adding a second story was to make it look like it was always part of the house. Creating a flow and selecting materials added to the challenge. Our designer's solution was a Craftsman-style house where the roof creates a second story and covers the full footprint of the first floor, making it look original to the house. Adding two gable dormers in the front and a shed dormer gives the interior space enough ceiling height. Windows. We replaced all the windows with a 6 over 1 grid pattern for the windows that evokes the Craftsman style. Doors. The new dark front door and sidelight allow for natural light and have a simple glass pattern that also contributes to the Craftsman style. Front Porch. A new porch spans the width of the house. The continuation of the house’s roof provides the cover for the front porch. We used low-maintenance Trex decking and railing. Exterior. To create shingle-looking exterior we used composite Cedar Impressions shakes, which are low maintenance. We also used composite trim and brackets.
Silvercreek Farm
Silvercreek Farm
Streamline ExteriorsStreamline Exteriors
Augusta Contemporary New Home
Augusta Contemporary New Home
HOUSE PLANS INCHOUSE PLANS INC
A gorgeous custom home built in Rhodes Farm with a 3 car garage connected to the house.
Westcoast Timber Frotn Entrance
Westcoast Timber Frotn Entrance
K.Penner ConstructionK.Penner Construction
The front driveway of this custom home is crafted with high quality pavers leading up to this westcoast timber home. Located on the bluff in South Surrey overlooking Crescent Beach, this custom home is one of a kind.
West Valley
West Valley
Creative Landscapes Detroit LLCCreative Landscapes Detroit LLC
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
Dazz Construction
Dazz Construction
Dazz GroupDazz Group
Complete Makeover in NE Ohio
Complete Makeover in NE Ohio
Cynthia J. Hoffman Interior Design, Inc.Cynthia J. Hoffman Interior Design, Inc.
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Traditional Black 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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