housefront
Street-facing home exterior
The front-facing exterior wall of a house, the side that faces the street or serves as the main entrance.
Housefront emphasizes the public face of a dwelling—what passersby see: The housefronts along the square were painted in bright Mediterranean colors.
The term appears most often when describing rows of buildings or architectural character.
Height above reference point
- exteriorOuter portion
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- stuccoDecorative wall plaster
stone · render · plaster · timber · weatherboard · shingles · whitewash · paintwork
Covered entryway structure
- doorwayPassage into a room
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- gablesTriangular upper wall sections
- dormerProjecting rooftop window structure
shutters · siding · eaves · cornice · lintel · molding · stoop · veranda
elevation
Height above reference point
stucco · stone · render · plaster · timber · weatherboard · shingles · whitewash · paintwork · windows
porch
Covered entryway structure
dormer · shutters · siding · eaves · cornice · lintel · molding · stoop · veranda · portico
door
Hinged room barrier
steps · entryway · vestibule · gate · doorstep · lock · handle · letterbox · lantern · canopy
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
shrubs · hedges · pathway · driveway · mailbox · lighting · walkway · planters · tidy · inviting