The 10 Most Popular New Exteriors Right Now
Wide-ranging styles and undeniable curb appeal make these the most-saved exterior photos
This Trending Now story features the most-saved exterior photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2025.
This countdown of the 10 most-saved new exterior photos on Houzz showcases homes that make a strong first impression. With classic Shingle-style charm to bold modern geometry, these designs prove there’s more than one way to boost curb appeal and create a welcoming facade.
This countdown of the 10 most-saved new exterior photos on Houzz showcases homes that make a strong first impression. With classic Shingle-style charm to bold modern geometry, these designs prove there’s more than one way to boost curb appeal and create a welcoming facade.
9. Modern Minimalism With a Twist
This energy-efficient Vermont home by architect Godefroy Meyer of Studio MMA Architecture + Design makes the most of its Lake Champlain and Adirondack Mountain views. Its clean, modern silhouette complements the scenery, while shou-sugi-ban siding from Nakamoto Forestry adds visual intrigue. Crafted from Japanese cypress and charred using a traditional technique, the siding has rich, variegated tones that give the facade depth and character.
This energy-efficient Vermont home by architect Godefroy Meyer of Studio MMA Architecture + Design makes the most of its Lake Champlain and Adirondack Mountain views. Its clean, modern silhouette complements the scenery, while shou-sugi-ban siding from Nakamoto Forestry adds visual intrigue. Crafted from Japanese cypress and charred using a traditional technique, the siding has rich, variegated tones that give the facade depth and character.
8. Graceful Details
This Dallas home by Jessica Koltun Home has crisp white brick and clean lines teamed with soft, welcoming touches. Cast-stone accents around the entry and thoughtfully placed arches add contrast and elegance, while copper gutters, lush planting beds and a simple paver-and-gravel path create irresistible curb appeal.
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This Dallas home by Jessica Koltun Home has crisp white brick and clean lines teamed with soft, welcoming touches. Cast-stone accents around the entry and thoughtfully placed arches add contrast and elegance, while copper gutters, lush planting beds and a simple paver-and-gravel path create irresistible curb appeal.
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7. Nestled in Nature
Perched above a restored wetland in Hobart, Australia, this sustainable modern home by Biotope Architecture and Interiors blurs the boundary between indoors and out. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and doors frame ever-changing views, allowing the surrounding ecosystem — once a dammed pond, now a thriving area — to be a living part of the design.
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Perched above a restored wetland in Hobart, Australia, this sustainable modern home by Biotope Architecture and Interiors blurs the boundary between indoors and out. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and doors frame ever-changing views, allowing the surrounding ecosystem — once a dammed pond, now a thriving area — to be a living part of the design.
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6. Geometric Play
This sustainable modern home in Minneapolis by Sustainable Nine Design + Build turns geometry into art. Twin gabled rooflines flank a dark rectangular volume, sited slightly off-center to create just the right amount of visual tension. The clean lines and thoughtful asymmetry give the facade a look that’s minimalist yet richly layered.
This sustainable modern home in Minneapolis by Sustainable Nine Design + Build turns geometry into art. Twin gabled rooflines flank a dark rectangular volume, sited slightly off-center to create just the right amount of visual tension. The clean lines and thoughtful asymmetry give the facade a look that’s minimalist yet richly layered.
5. New Build With a Historic Soul
This Dutchess County, New York, home by Crisp Architects captures the spirit of a farmhouse that evolved over generations. A standing-seam metal roof on the two-story breezeway gives the impression of a later addition linking house and barn — though the “barn” is actually a new garage. Reclaimed-wood siding, generous porches and thoughtful overhangs add character and help the large home feel rooted in tradition.
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This Dutchess County, New York, home by Crisp Architects captures the spirit of a farmhouse that evolved over generations. A standing-seam metal roof on the two-story breezeway gives the impression of a later addition linking house and barn — though the “barn” is actually a new garage. Reclaimed-wood siding, generous porches and thoughtful overhangs add character and help the large home feel rooted in tradition.
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4. Designed Around the View
To better capture its sweeping Napa Valley, California, vistas, Holder Parlette Architecture + Landscapes transformed this 1960s mountaintop home by raising the roof by 5 feet and adding expansive steel windows and doors. A serene courtyard creates a graceful procession to the entry, offering glimpses straight through the house to the stunning landscape beyond.
To better capture its sweeping Napa Valley, California, vistas, Holder Parlette Architecture + Landscapes transformed this 1960s mountaintop home by raising the roof by 5 feet and adding expansive steel windows and doors. A serene courtyard creates a graceful procession to the entry, offering glimpses straight through the house to the stunning landscape beyond.
3. Big Home With Cottage Charm
This Annapolis, Maryland, home by designer Gina Fitzsimmons spans nearly 3,000 square feet, yet careful scaling and massing give it the feel of a charming seaside cottage. Multiple gables, a welcoming front porch and a dormer break up the facade, while cobbled paving, Doric columns and louvered pediments add layers of character and coastal charm.
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This Annapolis, Maryland, home by designer Gina Fitzsimmons spans nearly 3,000 square feet, yet careful scaling and massing give it the feel of a charming seaside cottage. Multiple gables, a welcoming front porch and a dormer break up the facade, while cobbled paving, Doric columns and louvered pediments add layers of character and coastal charm.
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2. Modern Meets Classic
This Sydney home by Amrish Maharaj Architecture offers a master class in balance and contrast. Modern charcoal siding has been paired with warm brick, while vertical and horizontal lines have been carefully calibrated to create a facade that’s both striking and harmonious. The result is a front elevation that commands attention without feeling overdone.
This Sydney home by Amrish Maharaj Architecture offers a master class in balance and contrast. Modern charcoal siding has been paired with warm brick, while vertical and horizontal lines have been carefully calibrated to create a facade that’s both striking and harmonious. The result is a front elevation that commands attention without feeling overdone.
1. Lakefront Legacy
This new Shingle-style home by Pillar Homes feels like it has graced the shores of Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka for a century. Traditional elements — stone accents, classic shingles, multiple gambrel gables, custom railings, transom windows with X-shaped muntins, corbels and a cozy front porch — come together to create enduring lake cottage charm.
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This new Shingle-style home by Pillar Homes feels like it has graced the shores of Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka for a century. Traditional elements — stone accents, classic shingles, multiple gambrel gables, custom railings, transom windows with X-shaped muntins, corbels and a cozy front porch — come together to create enduring lake cottage charm.
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This midcentury ranch in Danville, California, needed a curb appeal boost. Barry & Wynn Architects transformed its flat facade and dated stone details with white board-and-batten siding, a window bay, a cozy front porch, a cupola and fresh landscaping. The result is a home full of dimension and character, with a welcoming modern farmhouse vibe.
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