The 10 Most Popular New Home Exteriors Right Now
These most-saved exterior photos on Houzz blend bold materials, timeless shapes and serious curb appeal
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Bold black siding. A charming mix of brick and stone. A wood-wrapped Passive House. The most-saved home exteriors on Houzz right now are packed with style and curb appeal. Whether you’re into sleek lines, timeless traditional silhouettes or something in between, this countdown has the inspiration you need to give your own exterior a fresh new look.
Bold black siding. A charming mix of brick and stone. A wood-wrapped Passive House. The most-saved home exteriors on Houzz right now are packed with style and curb appeal. Whether you’re into sleek lines, timeless traditional silhouettes or something in between, this countdown has the inspiration you need to give your own exterior a fresh new look.
9. Midcentury Spirit Intact
In Los Altos, California, Guy Ayers Architect preserved the spirit of this classic Eichler home during a thoughtful remodel. A new landscaping scheme by Bernard Trainor of Ground Studio enhances the home’s iconic midcentury form and vertical wood siding without competing with it.
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In Los Altos, California, Guy Ayers Architect preserved the spirit of this classic Eichler home during a thoughtful remodel. A new landscaping scheme by Bernard Trainor of Ground Studio enhances the home’s iconic midcentury form and vertical wood siding without competing with it.
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8. Cottage Charm
At this elegant white brick home in Dallas, a detached garage was designed to resemble a charming stone cottage. New Leaf Custom Homes cleverly positioned it to hide the parking court and an additional garage from street view. A stone chimney adds character and serves an outdoor fireplace on a private patio tucked behind the stone wall.
At this elegant white brick home in Dallas, a detached garage was designed to resemble a charming stone cottage. New Leaf Custom Homes cleverly positioned it to hide the parking court and an additional garage from street view. A stone chimney adds character and serves an outdoor fireplace on a private patio tucked behind the stone wall.
7. Fresh ADU Design
This cheerful accessory dwelling unit in San Jose, California, boasts an inviting style by Freeman Design Group. The design blends blue board-and-batten siding, gooseneck lights, French doors and a quaint front porch to create welcoming curb appeal.
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This cheerful accessory dwelling unit in San Jose, California, boasts an inviting style by Freeman Design Group. The design blends blue board-and-batten siding, gooseneck lights, French doors and a quaint front porch to create welcoming curb appeal.
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6. Modern Farmhouse Edge
This Boston-area home by Home Sweet Home Construction gives modern farmhouse style a bold, dark twist. Traditional elements like horizontal siding and a gabled roofline anchor the design, while simple gridded windows, a deep color palette and minimalist landscaping add a sleek, contemporary edge.
This Boston-area home by Home Sweet Home Construction gives modern farmhouse style a bold, dark twist. Traditional elements like horizontal siding and a gabled roofline anchor the design, while simple gridded windows, a deep color palette and minimalist landscaping add a sleek, contemporary edge.
5. Down to Earth
ODS Architecture designed this two-story Hillsborough, California, home with a low-slung profile to respect neighboring ranch houses. Its facade combines light-colored stone and warm wood, highlighting strong horizontal lines. Native, drought-tolerant landscaping not only complements the design but also creates defensible space to help protect against wildfires.
ODS Architecture designed this two-story Hillsborough, California, home with a low-slung profile to respect neighboring ranch houses. Its facade combines light-colored stone and warm wood, highlighting strong horizontal lines. Native, drought-tolerant landscaping not only complements the design but also creates defensible space to help protect against wildfires.
4. French Modern Mix
Cruz Interiors blended French country charm with modern flair at this Tampa, Florida, home. Multiple front-facing gables add dimension, while large black-trimmed windows create striking contrast against the crisp white-painted brick exterior.
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Cruz Interiors blended French country charm with modern flair at this Tampa, Florida, home. Multiple front-facing gables add dimension, while large black-trimmed windows create striking contrast against the crisp white-painted brick exterior.
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3. Tudor-Inspired Twist
Interior designer Carly Zuba of CM Studio and her husband aimed to ensure their new Evanston, Illinois, home fit seamlessly among the neighborhood’s older residences. Collaborating with Scott Simpson Design + Build, they drew inspiration from nearby Tudor-style homes, reflected in the twin-gabled roofline. The black-and-white exterior echoes the bold contrast Zuba used throughout the interior.
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Interior designer Carly Zuba of CM Studio and her husband aimed to ensure their new Evanston, Illinois, home fit seamlessly among the neighborhood’s older residences. Collaborating with Scott Simpson Design + Build, they drew inspiration from nearby Tudor-style homes, reflected in the twin-gabled roofline. The black-and-white exterior echoes the bold contrast Zuba used throughout the interior.
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2. Seaside Sensibility
When the original home overlooking Quahog Bay in Maine proved unsalvageable, Kevin Browne Architecture designed a thoughtful replacement. To honor the site’s history, the team incorporated materials like Douglas fir and cedar found in other original structures. Local granite boulders and low-pitch rooflines help the new home blend naturally into its coastal setting, while a welcoming entry porch adds charm and approachability.
When the original home overlooking Quahog Bay in Maine proved unsalvageable, Kevin Browne Architecture designed a thoughtful replacement. To honor the site’s history, the team incorporated materials like Douglas fir and cedar found in other original structures. Local granite boulders and low-pitch rooflines help the new home blend naturally into its coastal setting, while a welcoming entry porch adds charm and approachability.
1. Farmhouse Roots Reimagined
This modern home in Durham, New Hampshire, was designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects with passive strategies and a strong connection to the property’s farmstead roots. Simple forms, horizontal wood siding and a standing-seam metal roof nod to traditional farmhouse architecture, while thoughtful siting maximizes sunlight and energy efficiency. A modern breezeway entry connects the main house to a barn-inspired garage, and a boulder found on the property now marks the entrance like a natural sculpture.
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This modern home in Durham, New Hampshire, was designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects with passive strategies and a strong connection to the property’s farmstead roots. Simple forms, horizontal wood siding and a standing-seam metal roof nod to traditional farmhouse architecture, while thoughtful siting maximizes sunlight and energy efficiency. A modern breezeway entry connects the main house to a barn-inspired garage, and a boulder found on the property now marks the entrance like a natural sculpture.
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A series of angled rooflines gives this Wisconsin lakefront home a dramatic presence. Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee seamlessly integrated the garage into the architecture, matching its dynamic roofline and mix of stone, dark siding and warm wood to the main house. Positioning the garage door toward the side yard helped create a more attractive street view.
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