The absolutely amazing home was a complete remodel. Located on a private island and with the Atlantic Ocean as the back yard.

Country Ranch

Linda Parsons with Ashlin Design

This is a new house where an older home once stood. Linda Parsons

Sunhill Complete Renovation / Rebuild

Alair Homes Edmonton

Our client came to us for a major renovation of the old, small house on their property. 10 months later, a brand new 6550 square foot home boasting 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, and a 25 foot vaulted ceiling was completed. The grand new home mixes traditional craftsman style with modern and transitional for a comfortable, inviting feel while still being expansive and very impressive. High-end finishes and extreme attention to detail make this home incredibly polished and absolutely beautiful. The exterior design was fine-tuned with many computer-generated models, allowing the homeowners to explore each design and decide on every detail. Exterior finishes including Hardie Board siding, shake gabling, stone veneer, and craftsman style trim. Photography © Avonlea Photography Studio

Modern Victorian

Tim Brown Architecture

Casey Fry

Tsiopanas Custom Home

Alair Homes Arlington

This 2-car garage, 6,000 sqft custom home features bright colored walls, high-end finishes, an open-concept space, and hardwood floors.

The Foxridge at Tuscarora

Mitchell & Best Homes

Beautiful french doors leading out to the concrete patio offering easy indoor-outdoor access, perfect for entertaining.

Coastal Clean

Knaak Design Group

Landscape architecture to include driveway, pool, spa, porcelain deck, landscaping, outdoor kitchen, and fireplace. Synthetic artificial turf bands to soften expansive driveway.

2018 Artisan Tour - Whislting Valley - Lake Elmo

Kootenia Homes and Remodeling

Exteriors

Zawadski Homes Inc.

The Estate by Build Prestige Homes

Build Prestige Homes Pty Ltd

The Estate by Build Prestige Homes is a grand acreage property featuring a magnificent, impressively built main residence, pool house, guest house and tennis pavilion all custom designed and quality constructed by Build Prestige Homes, specifically for our wonderful client. Set on 14 acres of private countryside, the result is an impressive, palatial, classic American style estate that is expansive in space, rich in detailing and features glamourous, traditional interior fittings. All of the finishes, selections, features and design detail was specified and carefully selected by Build Prestige Homes in consultation with our client to curate a timeless, relaxed elegance throughout this home and property. Build Prestige Homes oriented and designed the home to ensure the main living area, kitchen, covered alfresco areas and master bedroom benefitted from the warm, beautiful morning sun and ideal aspects of the property. Build Prestige Homes detailed and specified expansive, high quality timber bi-fold doors and windows to take advantage of the property including the views across the manicured grass and gardens facing towards the resort sized pool, guest house and pool house. The guest and pool house are easily accessible by the main residence via a covered walkway, but far enough away to provide privacy. All of the internal and external finishes were selected by Build Prestige Homes to compliment the classic American aesthetic of the home. Natural, granite stone walls was used throughout the landscape design and to external feature walls of the home, pool house fireplace and chimney, property boundary gates and outdoor living areas. Natural limestone floor tiles in a subtle caramel tone were laid in a modular pattern and professionally sealed for a durable, classic, timeless appeal. Clay roof tiles with a flat profile were selected for their simplicity and elegance in a modern slate colour. Linea fibre cement cladding weather board combined with fibre cement accent trims was used on the external walls and around the windows and doors as it provides distinctive charm from the deep shadow of the linea. Custom designed and hand carved arbours with beautiful, classic curved rafters ends was installed off the formal living area and guest house. The quality timber windows and doors have all been painted white and feature traditional style glazing bars to suit the style of home. The Estate has been planned and designed to meet the needs of a growing family across multiple generations who regularly host great family gatherings. As the overall design, liveability, orientation, accessibility, innovative technology and timeless appeal have been considered and maximised, the Estate will be a place for this family to call home for decades to come.

Hunters Hill - Water front property

Dieppe Design

Engaged by the client to update this 1970's architecturally designed waterfront home by Frank Cavalier, we refreshed the interiors whilst highlighting the existing features such as the Queensland Rosewood timber ceilings. The concept presented was a clean, industrial style interior and exterior lift, collaborating the existing Japanese and Mid Century hints of architecture and design. A project we thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish, we hope you do too. Photography: Luke Butterly Construction: Glenstone Constructions Tiles: Lulo Tiles Upholstery: The Chair Man Window Treatment: The Curtain Factory Fixtures + Fittings: Parisi / Reece / Meir / Client Supplied

Hartford County Custom Homes

Advantage Contracting

This 6,000 SF custom New England colonial style home was built by Advantage Contracting in South Glastonbury, CT. It features low maintenance fiber cement siding, natural fieldstone veneer siding, standing seam copper roofing, and Pella windows. There is a three car attached garage as well as a two car carriage garage on the property. The home is extremely energy efficient with spray foam insulation, advanced air sealing, and high efficiency HVAC equipment.

Picturesque Lake Estate

Knight Architects LLC

Stunning example of Nantucket style home with gambrel roof, pillared front and back entrance. Beautiful double hung windows with arched transom sets off the traditional style and adds fantastic light thoughout the front of the house. Tom Grimes Photography

614 VENEZIA AVE, VENICE CA - DESIGN + BUILD PROJECT

Skyhigh Productions

Mountain Modern Estate

Lenox House Design

Contemporary Reside with Hardie Custom Colonial

Deskins Group LLC

This project involved replacing all the existing cedar siding on this early 1970's contemporary with new Hardie Custom Colonial siding. Due to the atypical installation angle we installed house wrap with a rain screen over osb sheathing. We also repainting the entire house and shed with Sherwin Williams Latitude paint.

Franklin Modern Barn Home

LETTER FOUR, INC.

On the corner of Franklin and Mulholland, within Mulholland Scenic View Corridor, we created a rustic, modern barn home for some of our favorite repeat clients. This home was envisioned as a second family home on the property, with a recording studio and unbeatable views of the canyon. We designed a 2-story wall of glass to orient views as the home opens up to take advantage of the privacy created by mature trees and proper site placement. Large sliding glass doors allow for an indoor outdoor experience and flow to the rear patio and yard. The interior finishes include wood-clad walls, natural stone, and intricate herringbone floors, as well as wood beams, and glass railings. It is the perfect combination of rustic and modern. The living room and dining room feature a double height space with access to the secondary bedroom from a catwalk walkway, as well as an in-home office space. High ceilings and extensive amounts of glass allow for natural light to flood the home.

Brimfield Home

Executive Developers, LLC

Front of house showing front door and mud room entrances

Horsham Exterior

Harth Builders

Expansive Exterior Design Ideas with Concrete Fiberboard Siding

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.