2 Storey House Exterior Design ~ Art Facade

The two-storey house is the golden mean that will provide a high level of comfort in the absence of unclaimed living space. The two-storey layout provides for a natural division of the area of the house into an active zone and a place to rest.

Projects of two-storey houses and cottages provide an extensive field for the implementation of interesting design solutions. The facade of a two-story house is like a canvas, ready to turn into a masterpiece of architectural art.

Two Storey House Exterior Design

Two storey home designs

2 storey home designs

At arrangement of facades of 2-storeyed houses use both polymeric materials, and a natural origin. Houses built of logs and lumber, do not require a mandatory exterior. In such projects, the appearance of the building is formed by the outer surface of the walls. Height differences, as well as the use of single and gable roof sections make the facade more lively and dynamic.

Two storey building design

In terms of the load on the foundation, the second floor is lighter than the first. Photos of two-storey houses give an understanding of what methods help to extract the most from the architectural forms of the building and the environment. With the help of special techniques, you can achieve a visual effect when the facade of the second floor looks “heavier.” For this purpose, use a large glass area of the lower part of the house and the contrasting color of the facade.

Two storey residential house

The glazing scheme, which uses windows of various sizes displaced relative to each other, will help to thin the uniform texture of the front surface. A combination of materials of different origin is also possible. For example, aluminum panels look much better in combination with natural wood trim.

2 story modern house design

Zoning of the facade can be both vertically and horizontally oriented. In the example below, the central elements of the facade surface are made using monochromatic facade plaster. The remaining zones are lined with bricks. At the same time, there are windows on the corner sections of the facade, which visually facilitates the massive volume of the building.

Two story home designs

An important component of home comfort is the amount of sunlight entering the premises. Large panoramic windows on the end walls are complemented by glazing along the long side of the house. These windows are made in the form of a narrow strip passing through several rooms.

Small two storey house design

For a country house, the appropriate solution would be to use natural finishing materials – horizontally or vertically oriented wooden boards. Strict minimalism looks spectacular against the background of a well-groomed lawn and bright nature.

2 storey house designs with balcony

To give lightness to heavy forms use contrasting color. The upper floor has a light finish, and the lower one is lined with dark composite panels. An interesting detail of the exterior is the combination of different sized panels.

Small double storey house

Zoning of the facade can be realized both by contrasting color and combining materials, and with the help of an improvised frame around one of the sections of the outer surface of the building. Thus, the bedroom area and the terrace are highlighted with darker stripes against the white color of a constructivist two-story cottage.

Two story modern house design

The design of the facade of a two-storey house in the colonial style can be harmoniously complemented by such exterior elements as openwork fences and hanging lamps. Also prominent details of the facade are the ends of the supporting beams, painted in contrast with the facade of a dark shade.

Double floor house design

For High-Tech style cottages, seamless finish combining solid and textured surfaces is an excellent choice. The combination may include 2-3 color image solutions.

Beautiful two story houses

For houses with a high base, a combination of monotonously colored base and textured finish of the main facade is suitable. In particular, it will be appropriate to finish on the basis of natural wood.

Double story home design

The beautiful facades of two-storey houses depicted in the photo were designed by famous architectural bureaus. When facing a two-story building with a flat roof, the facade can be divided by 4 horizontal planes passing through the upper and lower line of windows.

Simple 2 story house design

In the evening, the monotonous facade of a two-story house will look more effective if there are elements of architectural lighting. A combination of upstream and downstream point light sources is possible.

Two storey house design with terrace

The facade of a large modern mansion with a garage in bright colors can be supplemented with inlays of facing slabs, brick or decorative stone.

2 story house plans with garage

For a country house or a small country house on 2 floors, lining is suitable with the help of brightly colored vertically oriented composite panels. The bright color of the main facade can be emphasized with the help of white border of window and door openings, stair railing and props of the entrance canopy.

Home front design indian style

The country house, the facade of which is decorated at the junction of “country” and modern, can be improved by using a combination of two color-texture solutions for facing the upper floor. In combination with the overhanging part of the roof, this solution creates a visual effect of shading part of the facade.

Two story house with balcony

For two-story houses, the upper part of which is built in the form of an attic, monotonous painting of the facade is suitable. This may be the traditional “wet” facade or mounted ventilated system “under the plaster.” Monochromatic coloring dilute proper landscaping of the house adjoining site.

House exterior design photo library

As can be seen from the photo of private two-story houses, there are no uniform solutions for the facade design of such buildings. Architects and designers use various techniques that allow not only to integrate the building into the environment, and to make its facade harmonious and visually attractive.