Updating the exterior of your home has many benefits, and what better time to get the ball rolling on your exterior home renovations than the start of a fresh new year? Getting started on your project now could mean that your trendy new home design is ready in time for you to enjoy by the spring or summer!
How to modernise your home’s exterior
Exterior home renovations aren’t just easy on the eye, they can help keep your home in good condition, enhance your home’s curb appeal and increase its value if you’re looking to sell your property at some point in the future.
From bigger extensions creating more space to smaller additions and changes you can make to customise your home, read on to discover our favourite trends for how to modernise your home’s exterior in 2025.
Orangery extensions
One of our favourite trends that we’ve been seeing increasing in exterior home renovations recently is the comeback of the orangery but with modern, stylish twists.
What is an orangery?
An orangery is usually an extension of the house that’s a cross between a conservatory and a greenhouse – but it is certainly different. Typically built from brick and stone, they’re matched to be a seamless extension of your home. Flat roofs, inset ceilings, and lots of large windows and skylights make orangery extensions a great place to keep your houseplants that need consistent temperatures as well as lots of natural light.
Orangeries were originally designed as additions to homes in 17th-century Europe to protect citrus trees during the cold winter months and became a common status symbol. Today you’ll find orangery extensions used for many purposes, commonly to extend an open-plan kitchen and dining space, but also as a relaxing garden room or conservatory.
At Notaro Windows, we design, manufacture and install a variety of orangeries, and modernise homes across Somerset. Find out more about the process of how you can transform your home and create your new favourite room in the house with a bespoke orangery extension.
New External Doors
The first thing that guests tend to notice when visiting is your front door – so why not start there? Updating your external doors can have an unexpected effect on the aesthetic of your entire property, and you can decide if you want to choose a subtle update or make a statement with a boldly coloured new front door.
There are countless options to choose from when choosing your new external doors:
uPVC Doors
uPVC doors are cost-effective, secure and come in a variety of styles and colours. They’re a great option for your new front door or the door to your back garden. We’re already seeing a rise in people choosing coloured front doors and wood-like finishes, though black and grey front doors are still as popular as ever.
French Doors
Decided to take the plunge and build a beautiful new orangery extension? Or are you looking to replace your patio doors and let a little more light into your home? Whatever you choose, French doors are here to stay and are the perfect choice for passage into your back garden area.
They’re great for allowing more natural light inside, creating an airy atmosphere and adding a classy touch to any home exterior. Whether you choose uPVC French doors or double-glazing, our experts at Notaro Windows have been supplying and installing a variety of French doors in Somerset for over 50 years.
Garage Doors
Often overlooked, your garage doors can be something that determines whether your property’s exterior looks dated or more contemporary. It goes without saying that you should choose garage doors that offer maximum security, ease of access to residents and insulation options where necessary, but the design and style tend to be lower on the priority list.
Notaro Windows offer a range of stylish finishes and colours for your new garage doors, as well as being fully customisable to suit your needs whether that’s roller garage doors, automatic garage doors or side hinged garage doors.
Stylish Wall Cladding
External wall cladding can have a huge impact on the overall appearance of your home, which means choosing the right style will make it or break it. Cladding your house has many aesthetic benefits, as well as practical ones including damage protection, weather resistance and adding an extra layer of insulation, so your home will stay warm in the winter and cool in the warmer months.
Composite cladding
Composite cladding is manufactured from a mixture of recycled materials, generally including plastic and wood fibres, and is designed to be long-lasting, durable and pretty low maintenance in comparison to timber cladding – but you can still achieve the beautiful wood-like finish for your home.
Its composition from high-quality recycled materials makes it a more planet-friendly option for your home, helping to reduce waste while adding value and style. Composite cladding is available in a wide range of colours, types and finishes to perfectly match your property’s current look, or switch things up a bit!
uPVC Cladding
This type of wall cladding is a popular choice, made from a durable and weatherproof type of plastic. uPVC cladding can be a more cost-effective choice if you want to save some extra pennies while doing up your home and will remain low maintenance throughout the time you have it installed.
Notaro Windows has many colours and finishes to choose from, with our classic white uPVC cladding suiting more modern properties, and the black timber effects being great for all properties, from older traditional homes to new builds.
Driveways & Patios
Driveway paving and garden paving aren’t generally replaced very often, so the chances are that the driveway or patio at your home could do with a bit of a refresh.
The grounds around your home create the foundations for the character of your home’s exterior, so whether you choose to have gravel or elegant traditional brickwork for your driveway paving will have a massive effect on the overall appearance of your property. We think driveways are important regardless of the size of your home – find out why here.
The same goes for your patio paving – you can achieve an elegant aesthetic in your garden with large sandstone paving tiles, a classic look with traditional brickwork or something more contemporary and cool with granite paving slabs. Take a look at our blog about the 5 ways a patio can transform your home.
Feeling inspired? We certainly are! At Notaro Windows we’re here to help you from start to finish on your exterior home renovations, helping you add personal touches as you modernise your property in 2025. Feel free to get in touch or call us on 01278 662298 our friendly team are on hand to answer any questions you may have.