# house-design-design-exterior-facade

> Learn how to design stunning villa exteriors by customizing materials, replacing doors and windows, and adding structural details like eaves. Start now!

- **URL**: https://www.coohom.com/helpcenter/house-design-design-exterior-facade
- **Locale**: en_US
- **Updated**: 2026-08-06

## Content

This article explains how to quickly design a villa exterior in the House Design feature, starting from a basic shell and adjusting facade materials, adding and replacing doors and windows, and incorporating structural details like eaves.

For Users
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All users

Entrance
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Click **House Design** in the workspace to enter the villa design page.

![1. Interface/Module: Homepage > Create new project
2. Annotation target: The red arrow points to and highlights the "House Design" project type tab.
3. Purpose: Select the "House Design" mode to start creating a new project.](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1785749041417/2D37C2734C50A6837B78ACB4959B66FF.png)

Adjust Materials and Styles
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1. Click **Material** in the left panel, select a material category, click the desired texture, and then click the facade you want to fill.

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* To fill an entire wall with a material, hold down Control (Win) or Command (Mac) and click the wall.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1785901160122/2D37C2734C50A6837B78ACB4959B66FF.png)

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* To apply a material to all exterior facades of the villa, click **All** in the pop-up window at the top right corner.

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2. For a faster workflow, you can search for a specific material. After selecting it, hold down Control (Win) or Command (Mac) to quickly fill an entire floor.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1785901161025/2D37C2734C50A6837B78ACB4959B66FF.png)

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3. You can also replace an existing material in one step. Simply drag a new material onto the area you want to replace.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/png/1785396631059/A8CEBABD0663ECBAEEE7516DF7A7D2B5.png)

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/gif/1785901159847/82F7A6E95AD45D2F39F05F49FB847BE6.gif)

Add and Replace Doors \& Windows
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1. To add new doors or windows, click **Library** in the left panel, select a category, and drag the model to the desired position.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/png/1785397590751/A8CEBABD0663ECBAEEE7516DF7A7D2B5.png)

2. To replace an existing door or window model, select it and click the **Replace** button. Choose a new model from the replacement panel on the right to swap it instantly.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1785400597130/2D37C2734C50A6837B78ACB4959B66FF.png)

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/gif/1785397910620/E89C5C58A9CB910D06B01D328C06959A.gif)

Add Decorative Elements
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1. Set the **Floor** to the level where you want to add details (for example, the **Second-Floor Top** ) and switch to the **2D** view.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/png/1785398714240/A8CEBABD0663ECBAEEE7516DF7A7D2B5.png)

2. In the 2D view, click **Build --- Arch\&Structures --- Overhang** in the left panel, and then place eaves along the roof edges to refine the building's top profile.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1785901159084/2D37C2734C50A6837B78ACB4959B66FF.png)

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/gif/1785399018452/282E3D3292948069944B2DD7A049893C.gif)

* You can also add other structures to enrich the design. Monitor the real-time updates in the 3D view at the top right corner and fine-tune the position and dimensions as needed.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/png/1785901158893/2D37C2734C50A6837B78ACB4959B66FF.png)

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/yuntai/image/gif/1785901160021/664E786C14307B3ED7ECD234CF478320.gif)

3. Once added, switch to the 3D view to check the result. You can also click the new structure and modify its dimensions in the right panel to achieve the desired look.

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/png/1785399204188/A8CEBABD0663ECBAEEE7516DF7A7D2B5.png)

![](//qhstatic-sg-s3.coohom.com/image/gif/1785399352859/BE09C90FDF057C381F51146F27DC3E57.gif)