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10 Mediterranean Style Homes with Exterior Updates

Mediterranean style homes are characterized by gorgeous coastal details, including tiled roofs and arched doorways. While this design style is often viewed as ornate and untouchable, there are plenty of ways to update old world Mediterranean exteriors without compromising the integrity of the home. From refreshing paint colors to reimagining hardscapes, here are some of ...

Japandi Style and Exterior Design

Japandi — Japanese and Scandi — combines the rustic minimalism of Japanese design with the functionality of Scandinavian style. The Japandi aesthetic emphasizes simplicity, clean lines, natural elements, and earth-tone colors. Japandi style design is a relatively new trend, but we’ve had an increasing number of clients reference it when sharing what exterior styles inspire ...

16 Ranch Homes with Gorgeous Exteriors

From sprawling one-story layouts to the timeless charm of open floor plans, ranch homes offer versatility, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, making them a beloved style for many homeowners. Read on for some of our favorite examples of ranch home exteriors that we’ve designed. Whether it’s choosing the perfect design style or refining the smallest details ...

8 Inspiring Modern Cottage House Exteriors

What is modern cottage style? We know that cottage-style homes are popular. But what does it mean when we add ‘modern’ to the mix? And how does this style translate to home exteriors, as opposed to an interior design aesthetic? Sometimes, it’s better to show than to tell. Read on for a handful of our ...

8 Industrial House Design Ideas

From modern cabins and cottages to A-frames and Cape Cods, types of house styles are nearly endless. Working with such a wide variety of homes is part of what makes our job so much fun. In this blog post, we highlight one style in particular: industrial. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite industrial ...

Inspirational Curb Appeal for Commercial Properties

Bottom line: investing in commercial curb appeal is worth it. The ROI is there, plus it does wonders for your brand and the community’s perception of your business. The majority of our clients are homeowners, but we also work with commercial property owners regularly. These projects bring their own particular design challenges — a car ...

A-Frame House Exteriors We Love

There’s just something about an a-frame house. A-frames are both simple, with their straightforward triangular shape, and unique, because they’re fairly uncommon. Known for having large windows and tall ceilings, a-frames seem to exude cozy cabin vibes reminiscent of ski towns or wooded lakeside properties, no matter where you find them. Here, we’ve compiled a ...

9 Small House Exteriors We Love

Many of the homes we share here on the blog are large, some even grand. However, we have seen an uptick in the amount of design inquiries for smaller homes — and we’re excited about so many of them! Small house exteriors can be challenging to design (or redesign), but it’s certainly not impossible. Our ...

7 Dental Office Design Ideas

We have worked on a handful of dental office designs for clients over the years — yes, we design commercial exteriors! — and thought it would be fun to round up our favorites for a blog post feature. Working on enhancing the curb appeal of business properties provides a unique set of challenges. Retail shop ...