Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of home exteriors. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
What are the benefits of home exteriors?
- Adds curb appeal
- Accentuates character and design of the home
- Prevents rot, mold and mildew and counters interior damage
- Can lower utility bills with the proper insulation under siding
What are the main options for home exteriors?
- Siding: brick, stucco, stone, vinyl, wood, glass block
- Types of roof: gabled, flat, hip, dutch, shed, gambrel, mansard, dome, pyramid, turret
- Roof Material: shingle, tile, steel, solar panel,
- Structure: porch, balcony, steps, step rail, portico, entryway
- Windows: dormer, transom, front door sidelites
What follows are beautiful photos of home exteriors along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. Double Turrets
ZillowPoints of Interest ● hip and valley roof ● slate shingle roofing ● wraparound porch ● brick deck skirting ● turret roofs ● decorative gable brackets
2. French Doors
ZillowPoints of Interest ● ledgestone veneer siding ● arch full lite front door ● full sidelites ● curved sunroom french doors with arched decorative transoms ● rafter corbel tails
3. Upper Pergola
ZillowPoints of Interest ● pergola covered balcony ● 3-door garage ● basket wave designed brick garage pavers with stone inlays in lighter color ● boxwood edged parterre
4. Mansard Roof
Points of Interest ● mansard roof ● blue and white swirl details on door and window frames ● rooftop belvedere ● dental framing on roof and sides of main structure and garage
5. Blue Gables
Points of Interest ● shake shingled roof and siding ● white picket fence ● vinyl arbor garden entry ● front entry awning ● hipped balcony
6. Arch Trifecta
ZillowPoints of Interest ● stucco siding ● wood shaving parterres ● concrete roman pool coping ● 3-tier fountain ● aged concrete pavers ● dentil details on facade edges
7. Turret Roof
Points of Interest ● large upper balcony with column railing ● turret roof with architectural shingles ● front porch● curved steps with brick toe ● brick design on top of retaining wall
8. Wraparound Balcony
Points of Interest ● stone foundation and columns ● wraparound balcony ● hip dormer windows ● awning basement window ● chippendale porch railing design
9. Red Covered Siding
Points of Interest ● single hung glass windows with white sashes ● green and red vines covering the stucco siding ● stone fence ● black iron gate ● mid-sized privacy trees
10. Lakeside Property
ZillowPoints of Interest ● low stone fence ● deck and balcony spaces on different levels ● arched basement door ● three chimneys with rain caps
11. Juliet Corners
Points of Interest ● slate tile roof ● triangle juliet balconies with white and blue brackets ● pink and green panel accents on porch beams and columns ● blue decorative trellis
12. Clapboard Siding
Points of Interest ● two-color wrap around porch ● clapboard siding ● arch entrance with decorative bevel siding ● upper level sunroom ● fanlight facade accent ● brown and white rockers
13. Yellow Overlap
Points of Interest ● pair of stairs with banister that match porch and balcony rails ● alcove designed door ● dark olive green gate and fence with lattice detail ● privacy hedges
14. Hacienda Staircase
ZillowPoints of Interest ● brick design around window and door frames ● parterre with young palm trees and violet plants ● wood and iron staircase ● running wood trim with cross design
15. White Picket Fences
Points of Interest ● all white home siding ● vinyl picket fence ● rock garden ● vertical wood plank porch skirting ● stone benches
16. Grayish Green
Points of Interest ● pebbled concrete driveway ● stacked stone concrete and wood pillars ● grayish green shingle siding ● 6-toplite garage doors
17. Bluestone Path
Points of Interest ● portico ● bluestone walkway and steps ● brick-faced columns with precast stone moulding ball top ● outdoor entrance lamps ● arched window frames
18. Lighthouse
ZillowPoints of Interest ● large log and stone portico ● french front door with iron protected peepholes ● flagpole with 10 flags ● lighthouse ● ranch rail wood fence
19. Sunroom
Points of Interest ● sunroom with rooftop deck ● retractable awnings on bay windows ● attic balcony ● plant boxes on retaining wall ● pair of blue adirondack chairs
20. Stone Cladding
Points of Interest ● porch swing ● stone clad siding on entryway ● white bay window and single hung windows ● horizontal blue lap siding ● painted brick porch skirting
21. Eye Dormers
Points of Interest ● half-timber work and stone facade ● gabled roof ● balcony ● hidden eye dormers ● plant covered handrail and door frame ● wood shingles roof and front awning
22. White Muntins
Points of Interest ● shingle board siding ● gabled garage ● pebbled cement path to frontdoor ● multi-level hedges and bushes ● floor-to-ceiling windows with white muntins
23. Apartment Row
Points of Interest ● brick siding ● stone foundation ● window planters ● carved upper window frame accents ● iron picket fences ● hydrangea window boxes
24. Slate Tile Roof
Points of Interest ● overlaid hip roof ● slate tile roofing● brick driveway pavers ● brown horizontal lap siding ● portico ● 9-lite front door ● tall hedges by the side adding to security
25. Dash Stucco
Points of Interest ● dash finish on stucco siding ● twin bay windows ● lampposts flanking stairs ● alcove entryway ● trimmed hedges ● concrete steps and retaining walls
26. Dentil Molding
Points of Interest ● dentil molding on roof underline ● porch entrance with upper balcony ● pedimented dormers ● cast fiberglass columns with empire-designed caps
27. Gabled Portico
Points of Interest ● gabled front entry ● vince covered home facade ● black, gray and red br ick siding ● side addition with timber framing ● boxwood edging