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Two Floor Detached House Ideas and Designs

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Lake Travis Overlook
Lake Travis Overlook
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
Modern Front Entrance
Modern Front Entrance
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Photos: Jody Kmetz
Contemporary Connecticut Colonial
Contemporary Connecticut Colonial
Tami Smight InteriorsTami Smight Interiors
We updated this basic Colonial elevation with new windows, cedar shingles, raised pitch roof line and landscaping. It all comes together to be the prettiest home on the street.
Upper Bucks Modern Farmhouse
Upper Bucks Modern Farmhouse
Wolstenholme Associates, LLCWolstenholme Associates, LLC
Builder: JR Maxwell Photography: Juan Vidal
Modern Farmhouse | Black and White Home Ideas | Front Door
Modern Farmhouse | Black and White Home Ideas | Front Door
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
Modern Farmhouses are very in-style, complete the look with a front door and sidelites to match. Door: Belleville Smooth 1 Panel Hollister Door 3/4 Lite with Chord Glass - BLS-122-115-1 Sidelite: Solution Series Chord Glass Insert - SIASS152-115
Stilwell Project
Stilwell Project
Georgia Fuchs Interior Design, LLCGeorgia Fuchs Interior Design, LLC
A beautiful transformation! Client wanted a darker almost black garage door and a lighter creamy base. We used Sherwin Williams Black Fox for the trim, front door and garage doors and Wool Skein on the base. This really updated the look of this striking Stilwell home.
PCH Cape Cod
PCH Cape Cod
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
Burdge Architects- Traditional Cape Cod Style Home. Located in Malibu, CA. Traditional coastal home exterior.
Sullivan's Island Remodel
Sullivan's Island Remodel
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Historic exterior struction of Sullivan's Island home, exposed rafters, painted wood porches, decorative lanterns, and nostalgic custom stair railing design
2030 Ladera Lane
2030 Ladera Lane
MassaRossa Luxury Homes, LLCMassaRossa Luxury Homes, LLC
Empire Real Thin Stone Veneer Home Exterior Accent Wall
Empire Real Thin Stone Veneer Home Exterior Accent Wall
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
Empire real thin stone veneer from the Quarry Mill adds modern elegance to this stunning residential home. Empire natural stone veneer consists of mild shades of gray and a consistent sandstone texture. This stone comes in various sizes of mostly rectangular-shaped stones with squared edges. Empire is a great stone to create a brick wall layout while still creating a natural look and feel. As a result, it works well for large and small projects like accent walls, exterior siding, and features like mailboxes. The light colors will blend well with any décor and provide a neutral backing to any space.
Villa Sud Ouest
Villa Sud Ouest
JPEG StudioJPEG Studio
Front
Front
Mountain Sun Building & DesignMountain Sun Building & Design
Phoenix rises thanks to the personal touch
Phoenix rises thanks to the personal touch
New Zealand Certified Builders AssociationNew Zealand Certified Builders Association
Indoor outdoor flow into the back garden. Privacy and security is provided by a perimater cedar fence.
Front Entrance
Front Entrance
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Stunning curb appeal! Modern look with natural elements combining contemporary architectural design with the warmth of wood and stone. Large windows fill the home with natural light and an inviting feel. The garage features a custom glass-paneled door. Photos: Reel Tour Media
Richardson
Richardson
Core GroupCore Group
Rochester Country Residence
Rochester Country Residence
Kirkshire Design GroupKirkshire Design Group
Fieldstone
Fieldstone
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Mclaughlin
Mclaughlin
Meg Blu HomeMeg Blu Home
Driveway & Garages
Driveway & Garages
Platinum Design BuildPlatinum Design Build
Sand Section, Manhattan Beach CA
Sand Section, Manhattan Beach CA
Eden LA Furniture and InteriorsEden LA Furniture and Interiors
When one thing leads to another...and another...and another... This fun family of 5 humans and one pup enlisted us to do a simple living room/dining room upgrade. Those led to updating the kitchen with some simple upgrades. (Thanks to Superior Tile and Stone) And that led to a total primary suite gut and renovation (Thanks to Verity Kitchens and Baths). When we were done, they sold their now perfect home and upgraded to the Beach Modern one a few galleries back. They might win the award for best Before/After pics in both projects! We love working with them and are happy to call them our friends. Design by Eden LA Interiors Photo by Kim Pritchard Photography

Two Floor Detached House 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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