Exterior Design Services in Ventura County & Los Angeles

Exterior design services cover everything that improves how the outside of your home or building looks and feels. Ours include facade planning, material selection, color consultation, roofline design, window and door placement, lighting design and landscaping integration, with 3D renderings so you can see the result first. In addition, it is a complete plan for your curb appeal, from the front door to the driveway.

Residential exterior design generally runs $2,500 to $7,500, depending on the size and scope of the project. Larger or more complex properties can run higher, while your written estimate confirms the exact price. Commercial projects are quoted individually because building size, shape and layout vary widely.

The typical timeframe for our exterior design projects is 2 to 4 months, depending on scope, local permitting approval and concept development. After your initial consultation, your designer gives you a timeframe for your project.

Often, yes. Also, structural changes, major window replacements, new additions and significant roofline work usually need a permit from your city or county building department. Cosmetic work such as painting or minor landscaping generally does not. We also submit any plans for review and monitor the approval process.

Exterior design is the plan: the look, materials, colors, layout and 3D rendering. An exterior remodel is the construction that brings the plan to life. RnD Builders does both under one roof, so the design is drawn with the build in mind.

Start with the elements that create depth and focus: a defined entry or porch, better proportioned windows and trim, a mix of materials such as siding with a stone base, a bold door color, layered lighting and simple landscaping. Your designer tests these options in a 3D rendering before anything is built.

Materials built to weather sun, rain and temperature swings, such as stucco, fiber cement siding, natural stone veneer, quality roofing and durable exterior paint. We bring real samples so you can compare look, durability and price. We work with suppliers across the nation to offer broad options.

Yes. In addition, your designer creates 3D digital renderings that show what the finished exterior will look like. We fine-tune the layout and materials based on your feedback until the design matches what you want to see.

Yes. We evaluate your existing stucco, rooflines, colors and architectural style on site, and design new elements to blend with them or to transform the whole exterior, depending on your goal. This is especially important for additions and ADUs.

Yes. A new addition or ADU should look like part of the property, so we design the roofline, windows, materials and colors together with the existing home. The same team can draw the plans and build the project.

Yes. We are a licensed design-build contractor, so the same company that designs your exterior can build it, handle the permits and manage the schedule. Also, california requires a license for projects that need a permit or total $1,000 or more, and you can verify ours on the CSLB website.

The design fee is quoted up front, and once the design is final we estimate construction from the exact materials and scope you approved. Changes are agreed in writing before they are added, so the cost stays in line with what you approved.

Curb appeal is the first thing buyers see, and an updated, cohesive exterior can improve how a home is perceived. The return depends on your market, the materials and the quality of the work, so we do not promise a specific amount.

Ventura County is our main focus, such as Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Santa Rosa Valley, Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley and Moorpark. We also design exteriors across Los Angeles County, including Westlake Village, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and the South Bay. Ask us if you are not sure we cover your address.