Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial front yard full sun driveway for fall in San Luis Obispo with concrete pavers.

Inspiration for an exterior in DC Metro.

Photo of an exterior in DC Metro.

Exterior in DC Metro.

Photo of an exterior in DC Metro.

Inspiration for an exterior in DC Metro.

Exterior in DC Metro.

This is an example of an exterior in DC Metro.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean exterior in Other.

Photo of a transitional two-storey exterior in Boston.

Entry with barrier free ramp access. Ema Peter Photography www.emapeter.com
Traditional two-storey exterior in Vancouver.

exterior spaces, petanque court, entry court
Photo of a mediterranean garden in Phoenix with a retaining wall.

Mathew Mallet
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Melbourne with wood siding.

Lower level garage tucked under the main level garage. Home sits on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Inspiration for a traditional exterior in Grand Rapids with wood siding.

© Jeff Goldberg/Esto
Contemporary front door in New York with a single front door and a glass front door.

The design solution for the house addition, garage and dance studio sits lightly upon the site and possesses an ethereal feeling, due in part to the use of vertical supports, bridges and viewing platforms. Taking cues from the architecture, the site design extends the lines of the architecture out into the landscape, hovering at times above the ground. An elevated step ramp constructed of steel and Ipe wood and surrounded by native plantings extends down from the front door to the auto court. On the opposite side of the house, a large lawn area bridges the rugged terrain providing a terrace for play while concealing the septic field below. Existing stone outcroppings and introduced blocks of native stone provide transitional seating between the house and lawn terrace. Architect: Link Höcherl Architekten, Munchen, Germany Image Credit: Westphalen Photography

stepped ramp leading to the entrance Ros Kavanagh, photographer
This is an example of a contemporary white exterior in Dublin.

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to math the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who could not live in a tiny house, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design assistance by Jimmy Thornton

Dino Tonn
Expansive traditional two-storey beige house exterior in Phoenix with stone veneer, a flat roof and a tile roof.