Exterior Design Ideas

Modern exterior in Sydney.

Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Sydney.

Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Melbourne.

Photo of a small contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Melbourne with metal siding, a flat roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten siding.

Photo of a contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Brisbane with mixed siding, a gable roof, a tile roof and a red roof.

Beach style exterior in Sunshine Coast.

Design ideas for a contemporary two-storey house exterior in Melbourne with mixed siding and a gable roof.

Contemporary exterior in Sydney.

Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.

Inspiration for a midcentury exterior in Perth.

Inspiration for a midcentury exterior.

The brick warehouse form below with Spanish-inspired cantilever pool element and hanging plants above..
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial two-storey brick red house exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof.

Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Sydney.

This is an example of a contemporary exterior in Melbourne.

Inspiration for a transitional exterior.

Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Sydney.

Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Perth.

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This is an example of a contemporary exterior in Sydney.

Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Melbourne.