Does Location Influence Exterior Design?

The answer to the question in the title is “maybe.” Let’s look at some of the reasons why location may or may not influence the exterior design of your home.

Restrictions

There could be restrictions that govern what the exterior can or cannot look like. If your home is part of a development or governed by a Home Owners Association (HOA) or strata, then there could be some rules about what the exterior can look like and also things like paint colours.

Also, if your home is “listed” or a property designated as having historical or heritage value, then you could also be limited as to what you can do with the exterior. The first consideration is whether you have these types of limitations on your property.

Zoning and Jurisdiction

Then there are zoning and bylaws to consider. Depending on where you live, there could be other restrictions due to bylaws or zoning. Height of the building is one characteristic that could be limited. Usually there are fewer restrictions on properties in rural areas or when you have a larger property footprint.

Taste

Beyond the restrictions mentioned above, you are limited mostly by your own taste and style. For example, would you want your exterior to look a lot different than that of your neighbour’s and stand out? A tudor-style home looks more at home in the English countryside than at the beach, but that’s a personal choice.

There are many considerations when choosing an exterior look or design of a residential home. Barring restrictions in your area, you will have a fair amount of freedom. As long as the building is safe and meets the building code requirements, you really can have pretty much whatever you want.

If you need help in planning or changing your home’s exterior design, please don’t hesitate to call Cara Interiors in Vancouver at (604) 385-4011. We can help!

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