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This was originally a one-story house from the 1940s in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. The present owner's grandmother was its original owner. Architect Dan Malone, of Soundesign Group, designed a second-story addition and remodel that preserved the traditional character of the house. The brick facade is original, but the big window in front is not! The Douglas fir front door and pine soffit above the entry are a nice warm contrast to the cool blue siding. Photo by John G. Wilbanks.

Normandy Beach Residence

Feltz & Frizzell Architects, LLC.

Exteriors

Greg McGar Construction

Portland Contemporary Home

User

The original small 2 bedroom dwelling was deconstructed piece by piece, with every element recycled/re-used. The larger, newly built home + studio uses much less energy than the original. In fact, the home and office combined are net zero (the home’s blower door test came in at Passive House levels, though certification was not procured). The transformed home boasts a better functioning layout, increased square footage, and bold accent colors to boot. The multiple level patios book-end the home’s front and rear facades. The added outdoor living with the nearly 13’ sliding doors allows ample natural light into the home. The transom windows create an increased openness with the floor to ceiling glazing. The larger tilt-turn windows throughout the home provide ventilation and open views for the 3-level contemporary home. In addition, the larger overhangs provide increased passive thermal protection from the scattered sunny days. The conglomeration of exterior materials is diverse and playful with dark stained wood, concrete, natural wood finish, and teal horizontal siding. A fearless selection of a bright orange window brings a bold accent to the street-side composition. These elements combined create a dynamic modern design to the inclusive Portland backdrop.

Barrio Santa Rosa

PureBuild Inc.

Desert landscaping saves water in this desert home located in historic Tucson neighborhood.

Maple Leaf DADU

CTA Design Builders, Inc.

The Bella Homeplan

Terramor Homes

This beautiful blue home's exterior is composed of board and batten siding, white painted brick and an orange front door with a perfectly sized front porch. This happy home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a finished 3rd floor walk-up attic! Designed and built by Terramor Homes in Raleigh, NC. Photo: M. Eric Honeycutt

Kerby Greens Rowhouses

eMZed Architecture

Recessed entry.

103 BOGUE SOUND DR

Brimco Builders

Coastal Custom Home Build | Boca Raton

Hanna Homes

This home showcases everything we love about Florida living: the vibrant colors, playful patterns, and Key West-inspired architecture are the perfect complement to the sunshine and water that await right outside each window! With a bright and inviting kitchen, expansive pool and patio, and luxurious master suite featuring his and her bathrooms, this home is perfect for both play and relaxation.

This homeowner had just added stone to their old stucco home, and asked us to install siding to the rest of the exterior. In order to be more cost effective, we furred out the stucco, and installed our siding onto the furring strips. Of course if your home has stucco, please ask us about furring out as an alternative to stucco removal.

Ambleside | Rustic Traditional

Vision Interiors

Simon Lake Road, Simon Lake, Naughton

RT Inc. | Design-Build Firm

Photography by Maija Hirsimaki

Exterior Painting

Lulos Painting, LLC

East Vancouver Heritage Home

Coast City Painters Inc.

Nikolai Hobruecker

Paradise Tiny Homes LLC- The Oasis Tiny Home

Ellie K Design

Round windows and cedarwood accent panel. This tropical modern coastal Tiny Home is built on a trailer and is 8x24x14 feet. The blue exterior paint color is called cabana blue. The large circular window is quite the statement focal point for this how adding a ton of curb appeal. The round window is actually two round half-moon windows stuck together to form a circle. There is an indoor bar between the two windows to make the space more interactive and useful- important in a tiny home. There is also another interactive pass-through bar window on the deck leading to the kitchen making it essentially a wet bar. This window is mirrored with a second on the other side of the kitchen and the are actually repurposed french doors turned sideways. Even the front door is glass allowing for the maximum amount of light to brighten up this tiny home and make it feel spacious and open. This tiny home features a unique architectural design with curved ceiling beams and roofing, high vaulted ceilings, a tiled in shower with a skylight that points out over the tongue of the trailer saving space in the bathroom, and of course, the large bump-out circle window and awning window that provides dining spaces.

Beach Side Coastal Home

Ratliff Architecture + Urban Design, pl

Blue Exterior Design Ideas

The front exterior of your home – the driveway, front yard, verandah and entrance – is a fantastic place to start making that all-important first impression on house guests. Even mailboxes and house numbers can have a wonderful way of grabbing people’s attention. The architectural design should reflect the overall style of your house and the family that live there; while your choice of materials will help your house blend in with its surrounds. Browse the photos on Houzz for ideas and inspiration for the exterior of your house, and strike up a conversation with the architects and designers of your favourite picks. You’ll find house designs for contemporary, eclectic, modern, traditional styles and more.

How do I decide on the exterior style of my home?

Your location, overall sense of style, budget and current home layout will dictate the style of your exterior. If you’re renovating a period home, the materials and features you use should reflect the date in which it was built, while a unique colour scheme could add contemporary flair. New homes may prefer to look to modern or contemporary designs with structural simplicity, whereas, if you live by the ocean, a beach-style design may better suit your locale. That’s not to say you can’t build a new home that has period influences. If you’re a traditionalist, you can borrow architectural details from the Art Deco period, for instance, or use finishes that reflect more of a Scandinavian style, too.

What exterior house colours and materials should I use?

Traditional homes typically use brick and timber building materials, while stone, board-formed concrete and metal cladding are popular contemporary options. Again, the materials you use will depend on your location and the statement you want to make. Your budget will also affect your choice. Vinyl siding is affordable and easy to install, while stone is more expensive but durable and low maintenance. If you’re not ready to renovate but want to update the exterior of your home, you can still paint it. Look to your neighbours when choosing exterior house colours. Consider the streetscape and what type of colours are already in use, firstly, so you don’t replicate next door’s shade; and secondly, so you don’t stand out like a sore thumb. If you’re renovating a period home, you could paint features or intricate details in a bold, standout hue. Front doors, garage doors and window trims also look great in eye-catching colours, even if the rest of the house’s facade is neutral.

How can I maximise my home’s street appeal?

To spice up your home’s architectural design, landscape the surrounding area with plants and pathways that accent the style of your home. If you just need a quick revamp, look at your cement and pavers – these can split and crack over time; and repairing or replacing them can do wonders for your street appeal, especially if it’s a large area like your driveway. Plants, garden paths or low walls can can also add structure to your front yard. Light up your home with sufficient outdoor lighting to make walking up to the front door easy at night. You could use bollard lights along your entry path, or replace tiny wall sconces with statement pendant lighting at the entrance or on your verandah. Decorative elements such as house numbers, mailboxes and doormats will also add character. And if you're looking to sell your house, it may be worth hiring a stylist to help make the most of your property.