New Construction Exteriors (Needham, MA)

This custom home was completed in the Fall of 2018. This home is 3,500 sq ft across 2 finished floors. The first floor contains a one car garage, a dream chef's kitchen, office, dining room, living room and mudroom. The second floor has 4 bedrooms, a reading room, 3 full baths and a laundry room. There is also a secret tunnel connecting two of the kid's bedrooms!

Private Residence Lake Oswego, Oregon

The WhiteHouse Collection

Custom Nantucket Home

J. Graham Goldsmith Architects

Nantucket Home with pool

Sunroom Oasis

12/12 Architects & Planners

This home, only a few years old, was beautiful inside, but had nowhere to enjoy the outdoors. This project included adding a large screened porch, with windows that slide down and stack to provide full screens above. The home's existing brick exterior walls were painted white to brighten the room, and skylights were added. The robin's egg blue ceiling and matching industrial wall sconces, along with the bright yellow accent chairs, provide a bright and cheery atmosphere in this new outdoor living space. A door leads out to to deck stairs down to the new patio with seating and fire pit. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

"Blue" Front door restoration in Putney SW15

Mi Decor

Full front door restoration, from door being stripped back to bare wood, to new epoxy resin installation as a train and approved contractor. Followed up with hand painted primers, stain blocker and 3 top coat in satin. All made by hand painted skill, sand and dust off between coats. New door fitting was fully installed.

A Nantuck Beach House on the Margate Parkway

QMA Architects

Traditional Nantucket style architecture for contemporary beach house living.

Greenwich Modern

Laura Kaehler Architects

New contemporary home using gable volumes, flat roofed glass connectors and large sliding door systems for easy indoor/outdoor access. Driveway motor court, garage entrance, outdoor pool and terraces.

Moving On Up

Uccello Development, LLC

This coastal farmhouse design is destined to be an instant classic. This classic and cozy design has all of the right exterior details, including gray shingle siding, crisp white windows and trim, metal roofing stone accents and a custom cupola atop the three car garage. It also features a modern and up to date interior as well, with everything you'd expect in a true coastal farmhouse. With a beautiful nearly flat back yard, looking out to a golf course this property also includes abundant outdoor living spaces, a beautiful barn and an oversized koi pond for the owners to enjoy.

S A L T B O X | Wisconsin Cabin

MOA Michael Office of Architecture

This is an existing cabin on Lake Owen in Northern Wisconsin that has went through an earlier addition in the 1960s. The cabin was in need of overall renovation and their was a desire to expand in order to fit the expanded family that treks to the north woods for summer and winter fun. Due to zoning restriction, the footprint could not be altered except for a 90 square foot addition to create a formal entry off the driveway. Because of the restrictions on lateral expansion, the addition had to be vertical. The solution to create the different spaces required by the owners was to utilize a saltbox building form to simplify the roof lines and unify the garage with the rest of the home. The main living is located on the ground floor along with the Primary Bedroom suite. The rest of the bedrooms along with an office, gym and Japanese style spa-like bathroom are located on the second floor. Above the garage space is a quilting room, and the attic of the main home is a usable loft space with access from a spiral staircase. A combination of lap siding and shingle siding is used on the exterior of the building as a nod to the vernacular style of the saltbox home. Cedar slats and accents are used throughout to bring in warmth, and a stone base helps protect the exterior from snow in the winter and ground the structure.

Vinyl Cedar Shake Shingles

Ameriside

Added insulation behind with and pulled down insulation. Bird dropping, tree sap and graffiti will come right out this product. The best part, it really looks like wood.

Kitchen & Bathroom Home Expansion - Westfield, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

Besides an interior remodel and addition, the outside of this Westfield, NJ home also received a complete makeover with brand new Anderson windows, Hardie siding, a new portico, and updated landscaping throughout the property. This traditional colonial now has a more updated and refreshed look.

The Lookout

Lisa Carlisle Architect

Second story addition Willow Glen

Lean Lens Architects

A young growing family was looking for more space to house their needs and decided to add square footage to their home. They loved their neighborhood and location and wanted to add to their single story home with sensitivity to their neighborhood context and yet maintain the traditional style their home had. After multiple design iterations we landed on a design the clients loved. It required an additional planning review process since the house exceeded the maximum allowable square footage. The end result is a beautiful home that accommodates their needs and fits perfectly on their street.

New Gambrel on the Block

CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS

This new, custom home is designed to blend into the existing “Cottage City” neighborhood in Linden Hills. To accomplish this, we incorporated the “Gambrel” roof form, which is a barn-shaped roof that reduces the scale of a 2-story home to appear as a story-and-a-half. With a Gambrel home existing on either side, this is the New Gambrel on the Block. This home has a traditional--yet fresh--design. The columns, located on the front porch, are of the Ionic Classical Order, with authentic proportions incorporated. Next to the columns is a light, modern, metal railing that stands in counterpoint to the home’s classic frame. This balance of traditional and fresh design is found throughout the home.

White Day Garage Addition

Moment Drafting & Design LLC

An additional pass-through garage bay added onto an existing garage for more space!

Rich Artisan

Smithwood Builders Inc.

With two teen daughters, a one bathroom house isn’t going to cut it. In order to keep the peace, our clients tore down an existing house in Richmond, BC to build a dream home suitable for a growing family. The plan. To keep the business on the main floor, complete with gym and media room, and have the bedrooms on the upper floor to retreat to for moments of tranquility. Designed in an Arts and Crafts manner, the home’s facade and interior impeccably flow together. Most of the rooms have craftsman style custom millwork designed for continuity. The highlight of the main floor is the dining room with a ridge skylight where ship-lap and exposed beams are used as finishing touches. Large windows were installed throughout to maximize light and two covered outdoor patios built for extra square footage. The kitchen overlooks the great room and comes with a separate wok kitchen. You can never have too many kitchens! The upper floor was designed with a Jack and Jill bathroom for the girls and a fourth bedroom with en-suite for one of them to move to when the need presents itself. Mom and dad thought things through and kept their master bedroom and en-suite on the opposite side of the floor. With such a well thought out floor plan, this home is sure to please for years to come.

Custom Home in Nantucket

J. Graham Goldsmith Architects

Recently completed Nantucket project maximizing views of Nantucket Harbor.

White Bear - Lakeside Luxury New Home

Michels Homes

Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: Talla Skogmo Interior Design Cabinetry Design: Megan at Michels Homes Photography: Scott Amundson Photography

Daniel Island Residence 1

Architrave

Tripp Smith

Large Exterior Design Ideas with Shingle 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.