Green Exterior Design Ideas

Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover
Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This early 20th century Poppleton Park home was originally 2548 sq ft. with a small kitchen, nook, powder room and dining room on the first floor. The second floor included a single full bath and 3 bedrooms. The client expressed a need for about 1500 additional square feet added to the basement, first floor and second floor. In order to create a fluid addition that seamlessly attached to this home, we tore down the original one car garage, nook and powder room. The addition was added off the northern portion of the home, which allowed for a side entry garage. Plus, a small addition on the Eastern portion of the home enlarged the kitchen, nook and added an exterior covered porch. Special features of the interior first floor include a beautiful new custom kitchen with island seating, stone countertops, commercial appliances, large nook/gathering with French doors to the covered porch, mud and powder room off of the new four car garage. Most of the 2nd floor was allocated to the master suite. This beautiful new area has views of the park and includes a luxurious master bath with free standing tub and walk-in shower, along with a 2nd floor custom laundry room! Attention to detail on the exterior was essential to keeping the charm and character of the home. The brick façade from the front view was mimicked along the garage elevation. A small copper cap above the garage doors and 6” half-round copper gutters finish the look. KateBenjamin Photography
Bellevue House
Bellevue House
Kathryn Tegreene Interior DesignKathryn Tegreene Interior Design
This hundred year old house just oozes with charm. Photographer: John Wilbanks, Interior Designer: Kathryn Tegreene Interior Design
Custom Home in Annapolis
Custom Home in Annapolis
Timberlake Design BuildTimberlake Design Build
Side entry deck on custom home in Annapolis.
Victorian Carriage House
Victorian Carriage House
Jacob Lilley ArchitectsJacob Lilley Architects
Jacob Lilley Architects Location: Concord, MA, USA The renovation to this classic Victorian House included and an expansion of the current kitchen, family room and breakfast area. These changes allowed us to improve the existing rear elevation and create a new backyard patio. A new, detached two-car carriage house was designed to compliment the main house and provide some much needed storage.
Woodland Residence
Woodland Residence
Moore Architects, PCMoore Architects, PC
The renovation of the Woodland Residence centered around two basic ideas. The first was to open the house to light and views of the surrounding woods. The second, due to a limited budget, was to minimize the amount of new footprint while retaining as much of the existing structure as possible. The existing house was in dire need of updating. It was a warren of small rooms with long hallways connecting them. This resulted in dark spaces that had little relationship to the exterior. Most of the non bearing walls were demolished in order to allow for a more open concept while dividing the house into clearly defined private and public areas. The new plan is organized around a soaring new cathedral space that cuts through the center of the house, containing the living and family room spaces. A new screened porch extends the family room through a large folding door - completely blurring the line between inside and outside. The other public functions (dining and kitchen) are located adjacently. A massive, off center pivoting door opens to a dramatic entry with views through a new open staircase to the trees beyond. The new floor plan allows for views to the exterior from virtually any position in the house, which reinforces the connection to the outside. The open concept was continued into the kitchen where the decision was made to eliminate all wall cabinets. This allows for oversized windows, unusual in most kitchens, to wrap the corner dissolving the sense of containment. A large, double-loaded island, capped with a single slab of stone, provides the required storage. A bar and beverage center back up to the family room, allowing for graceful gathering around the kitchen. Windows fill as much wall space as possible; the effect is a comfortable, completely light-filled room that feels like it is nestled among the trees. It has proven to be the center of family activity and the heart of the residence. Hoachlander Davis Photography
Springtime Cottage at Haw Creek
Springtime Cottage at Haw Creek
Springtime BuildersSpringtime Builders
We created this simple, passive solar plan to fit a variety of different building sites with easy customization. It takes well to changes adapting to suit one's individual needs. Designed for optimal passive solar and thermal performance in tight building footprints. This cottage's exterior features poplar bark, locust log posts, and timber frame accent. Siding and trim is LP products with Eco-Panel SIPs integrated "board" for batten.
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
CK ArchitectsCK Architects
Russell Campaigne CK Architects
Madrona Residence
Madrona Residence
Lee Edwards - residential designLee Edwards - residential design
A Northwest Modern, 5-Star Builtgreen, energy efficient, panelized, custom residence using western red cedar for siding and soffits. Photographs by Miguel Edwards
Edina Remodel: Exterior
Edina Remodel: Exterior
Kuhl Design Build LLCKuhl Design Build LLC
We are a full service, residential design/build company specializing in large remodels and whole house renovations. Our way of doing business is dynamic, interactive and fully transparent. It's your house, and it's your money. Recognition of this fact is seen in every facet of our business because we respect our clients enough to be honest about the numbers. In exchange, they trust us to do the right thing. Pretty simple when you think about it.
Stone and Cedar Shake Traditional Style Home with Covered Front Porch
Stone and Cedar Shake Traditional Style Home with Covered Front Porch
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Stone and Cedar Shake Traditional Style Home with Covered Front Porch and Copper Roof Box Bay Window. Bluestone front walk. Shutters and shutter dogs. Stone water table. Arch top front door. Square columns.
Street view with restored porch
Street view with restored porch
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
View from the street of Ballard Craftsman shows rebuilt entry stair, balcony and railing. Master bedroom opens to balcony with new door and Quantum windows. Exterior colors are Benjamin Moore "Mountain Lane" for siding, and "Barely Yellow" for trim. David Whelan photo
Pine Grove Point
Pine Grove Point
Wright DesignWright Design
This refined Lake Keowee home, featured in the April 2012 issue of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, is a beautiful fusion of French Country and English Arts and Crafts inspired details. Old world stonework and wavy edge siding are topped by a slate roof. Interior finishes include natural timbers, plaster and shiplap walls, and a custom limestone fireplace. Photography by Accent Photography, Greenville, SC.
Cottage Portico
Cottage Portico
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
This cute green cottage started out as a brick "shoebox". A large gable was framed over the front to visually shorten the facade. In addition, a box bay and portico were added. The stained pea-soup cedar shakes with rusty-red trim finish the look.

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