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Traditional Black House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Iron Gray James Hardie Siding | Olivette, MO
Iron Gray James Hardie Siding | Olivette, MO
Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)
beautiful red brick and gray siding home. The Arctic White trim adds a distinguishing feature.
Solar Panels
Solar Panels
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Lake Mendota Retreat
Lake Mendota Retreat
Robbins ArchitectureRobbins Architecture
Steve Hall @ Hall+Merrick Photography
Traditional Outdoor Holiday Decor
Traditional Outdoor Holiday Decor
Neave Group Outdoor SolutionsNeave Group Outdoor Solutions
HGTV Urban Oasis 2017
HGTV Urban Oasis 2017
Tillman Companies LlcTillman Companies Llc
Lake Lure Renovation + Addition
Lake Lure Renovation + Addition
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Interior Design: Allard + Roberts Interior Design Construction: K Enterprises Photography: David Dietrich Photography
Remodels
Remodels
Radlund Construction LLCRadlund Construction LLC
Charleston SC Architectural Lighting Perfected
Charleston SC Architectural Lighting Perfected
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Charleston SCOutdoor Lighting Perspectives of Charleston SC
By highlighting the features of this home, you can see it's been brought to life at night. Accentuated texture and additional character through Charleston SC outdoor lighting is a work of art.
Craftsman Exterior Home
Craftsman Exterior Home
Contracting Services, Inc.Contracting Services, Inc.
Dive into Deep Ocean blue siding by James Hardie!
Dive into Deep Ocean blue siding by James Hardie!
Opal Enterprises, Inc.Opal Enterprises, Inc.
Lake Oswego Garden House
Lake Oswego Garden House
eMZed ArchitectureeMZed Architecture
New 1-story house with detached garage with a front view of the Willamette River and a back garden courtyard tucked into the sloped bank of the river.
Autumn Tan James Hardie Siding
Autumn Tan James Hardie Siding
Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)
After picture of the front of the house in all new siding - James Hardie ColorPlus Autumn Tan Lap Siding to be exact.
Merwins Lane, Fairfield, CT Historic Farmhouse Restoration and Additions
Merwins Lane, Fairfield, CT Historic Farmhouse Restoration and Additions
Domus Constructors, LLC.Domus Constructors, LLC.
This project was a renovation of an 1824 antique farmhouse in Fairfield, CT. Additions that were constructed in the 1940's were removed, portions of the original structure including the roof and framing were selectively demolished in order to maintain the charm and beauty of the original home. Three additions were carefully designed to complement the remaining original structure and meet the space and function requirements of the homeowners. The additions include a new lower level playroom an au-pair bedroom, and additional mechanical space. The first floor received a new kitchen, living room, great room and mud room as well as two powder rooms. The second floor is outfitted with a new bedroom, laundry room, master bedroom suite and balcony. The renovated space includes the dining room, study, butler's pantry, entry hall stair and two bedrooms. Finally, new electrical and energy efficient mechanical systems and windows and doors were installed throughout the home. Starting with the main entry at the north side of the house, the home was totally renovated inside and out. The entire exterior of the home was restored. A new entrance portico was constructed while incorporating the original entry stoop. A custom hand built balustrade was installed on all of the balcony rail areas. Inside the dining room, the colonial feel with oversized fireplace was maintained, and the original wide-plank pine boards were reused to keep the warmth and charm of the original room intact. The main entry ceiling was removed to create space open to the second floor. This space was adorned with a wonderful antique pendant fixture which now hangs from the second floor ceiling. Two arched stained glass doors were purchased from an architectural salvage shop and installed to separate the Entry from the Study.
Dash Landing Farmhouse
Dash Landing Farmhouse
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Rob Karosis
Park Slope Brownstone
Park Slope Brownstone
Michael Schmitt Architect pcMichael Schmitt Architect pc
Devon Banks - Photographer
Holiday Outdoor Lighting
Holiday Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Of New JerseyOutdoor Lighting Perspectives Of New Jersey
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Northern New Jersey custom designs holiday outdoor lighting, installs it for you to enjoy all season long. After the holidays, we return to remove all the lighting and store it for you in our climate controlled space. No ladders, no hassle, just holiday beauty.
Transitional Exterior
Transitional Exterior
Entry View - Cape Cod Craftsman
Entry View - Cape Cod Craftsman
Torrey Architecture, Inc.Torrey Architecture, Inc.
A sunny entry porch was added along with brackets and beadboard siding under the deep eaves to give a Craftsman style exterior to this waterfront ranch house.
Eastover Southern Renovation
Eastover Southern Renovation
Gerrard BuildersGerrard Builders
Exteriors
Exteriors
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Fairview Builders, LLC

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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