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Armor Building SolutionsArmor Building Solutions
LOUVERED ELEGANCE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY High-quality materials, fine craftsmanship, and timeless design establish these Louvered Shutters as a classic addition to this new construction project. Adding the enhancing detail of all-wood shutters can transform an ordinary house into a classic.
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Exterior Lighting at Night
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Country ranch home
Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of IndianapolisLighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Indianapolis
This project included the lighting of a wide rambling, single story ranch home on some acreage. The primary focus of the projects was the illumination of the homes architecture and some key illumination on the large trees around the home. Ground based up lighting was used to light the columns of the home, while small accent lights we added to the second floor gutter line to add a kiss of light to the gables and dormers.
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Sater Design Collection's 7083 "Prairie Pine Court" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 7083 "Prairie Pine Court" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Rear Elevation. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Craftsman home plan "Prairie Pine Court" (Plan #7083). saterdesign.com
Architectural Outdoor Lighting
Architectural Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of RichmondOutdoor Lighting Perspectives of Richmond
Outdoor architectural lighting in Richmond allows the color and textures of this property to be appreciated at all hours of the day and night. The beautiful stonework shines at night with wall wash lighting.
Tuscan Grace
Tuscan Grace
Morningside Architects LLPMorningside Architects LLP
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Bozeman bungalow
Bozeman bungalow
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Brookgreen Cottage
Brookgreen Cottage
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Rancher-Style Home
Rancher-Style Home
OMNIA Group ArchitectsOMNIA Group Architects
New construction is underway on this styling Rancher in Huntingdon Valley, Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. The construction and architectural design of the rancher home is American born, originating in the United States. Architecturally designed rancher homes are noted for their long, close-to-the-ground profile. These classic American homes typically use single story floor plans and native materials in a practical style to meet the needs and desires of a simpler life. Form and function combine in the architectural house plans desired by our future homeowners. The architectural design accommodates future needs of all ages, providing comfortable and convenient mobility for all family members. OMNIA Group Architects, priviledged to be selected by our client, designed a home, working with the dreams of our future homeowners. We wish our new homeowners good luck and good fortune with the construction as we watch their new dream home being created
White Rock Custom Renovation
White Rock Custom Renovation
Tamlin International Homes Ltd.Tamlin International Homes Ltd.
Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek
Cornerstone Builders IncCornerstone Builders Inc
An exterior view of our screened in porch overlooking the lake below.
Woodcrest Residence
Woodcrest Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Front exterior in french country design with gable brackets, standing seam metal roof over bump-out, swooped roofs, and garage dormers. Arched stone entry and carriage style garage doors. Weathered wood shingle gable roof. (Ryan Hainey)
Upper Straits Lake
Upper Straits Lake
DesRosiers ArchitectsDesRosiers Architects
English Tudor Estate
English Tudor Estate
Brent Gibson Classic Home DesignBrent Gibson Classic Home Design
Front Elevation
Bretland Road, Camano Island WA
Bretland Road, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Suncreen detail. Photography by Ian Gleadle.

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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