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Affordable Rustic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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James Hardie ColorPlus Siding Replacement in Medical Lake
James Hardie ColorPlus Siding Replacement in Medical Lake
Aspen Construction & Design, LLCAspen Construction & Design, LLC
On this project, we removed all the old cedar shake and replaced it with James Hardie ColorPlus Siding and Trim. The lap siding and staggered shake is in the color Autumn Tan and the trims were handpainted a blue color to match the existing standing seam roof. We also had custom bent fascia metal fabricated and installed. This home is on Medical Lake and had been beaten by exposure for decades. The James Hardie siding will stand up to these extremes much better than any wood-based product.
Roberts Lane Project
Roberts Lane Project
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
Rustic Allura wood grain sided ranch with cedar front porch and stained fiberglass front door
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Shropshire barn conversions
Shropshire barn conversions
Charters Property LtdCharters Property Ltd
Kate Sanders
Photo of a small and brown rustic two floor house exterior in West Midlands with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
View of the Front
View of the Front
Montana Heritage Home Builders IncMontana Heritage Home Builders Inc
Cozy cabin in the woods. Covered porch with screened in portion. Cedar shingle siding. Exposed wood beams and rafters. Longviews Studios
This is an example of a small and blue rustic two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Mountain Cabin
Mountain Cabin
HomeSource BuildersHomeSource Builders
Deep in the woods, this mountain cabin just outside Asheville, NC, was designed as the perfect weekend getaway space. The owner uses it as an Airbnb for income. From the wooden cathedral ceiling to the nature-inspired loft railing, from the wood-burning free-standing stove, to the stepping stone walkways—everything is geared toward easy relaxation. For maximum interior space usage, the sleeping loft is accessed via an outside stairway.
Swan Valley Res
Swan Valley Res
Stillwater Design GroupStillwater Design Group
Stillwater
This is an example of a gey and medium sized rustic bungalow detached house in Boise with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Middletown Springs, Post and Beam Barn Home
Middletown Springs, Post and Beam Barn Home
Green Mountain Timber FramesGreen Mountain Timber Frames
Front porch of barn style home
Design ideas for a small and beige rustic two floor house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding.
Vintage Treetop Cabin
Vintage Treetop Cabin
Tinsel HouseTinsel House
Photo of a small and green rustic two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods
Jennifer Taylor StudioJennifer Taylor Studio
Photographer: David Lewinski
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Detroit with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Modern Cabin
Modern Cabin
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
This is an example of a small rustic bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
The Olives
The Olives
Anatoly Patrick ArchitectureAnatoly Patrick Architecture
Garden studio / Bed and Breakfast within the grounds of a heritage house and gardens. The inspiration was a French Provincial rustic style, with a modern interpretation including pitched roof and barn-style doors and textured cladding. Charcoal timber and battens are featured. Natural light floods through the clerestory windows and glass doors. The garden studio has two bedrooms and a spacious living, kitchen and bathroom, and sits harmoniously in the grounds of this heritage precinct.
Tully Parade of Homes 2017
Tully Parade of Homes 2017
Viking HomesViking Homes
Beautiful home with cedar stained shakes, Glacier White stacked stone accents, covered front porch and a craftsman style stained wood front door.
Photo of a medium sized and white rustic bungalow detached house in Other with vinyl cladding and a shingle roof.
Alpine Trails Mountain Home
Alpine Trails Mountain Home
White Ladder PaintingWhite Ladder Painting
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey rustic two floor house exterior in Calgary with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
This house features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views. The classic design elements, such as white cabinets, neutral paint colors, and natural wood tones, help make this house feel bright and welcoming year round.
Hillside Custom Home
Hillside Custom Home
Larson Home BuildersLarson Home Builders
Custom home on a hillside surrounded by Junipers and sagebrush. This home features gorgeous stone counter tops with two-tone cabinets. Bathrooms are all tiled with modern porcelain and glass tiles featuring niches and in-wall cabinetry for candles and other bathroom accessories. The vaulted great room features an overlooking balcony with wrought iron railing and a large fireplace wrapped in stone quarried nearby.
Timber Creek Residence
Timber Creek Residence
Beth Levine Architect, Inc.Beth Levine Architect, Inc.
The exterior of the log-cabin was remodeled to enlarge the south facing windows and additional windows to allow for more natural light to be present in the home.
Exterior Grid and Timber
Exterior Grid and Timber
Titan Stairs, Utah!Titan Stairs, Utah!
Medium sized and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding.
wood's cabin
wood's cabin
OTO DesignOTO Design
The compact subdued cabin nestled under a lush second-growth forest overlooking Lake Rosegir. Built over an existing foundation, the new building is just over 800 square feet. Early design discussions focused on creating a compact, structure that was simple, unimposing, and efficient. Hidden in the foliage clad in dark stained cedar, the house welcomes light inside even on the grayest days. A deck sheltered under 100 yr old cedars is a perfect place to watch the water. Project Team | Lindal Home Architectural Designer | OTO Design General Contractor | Love and sons Photography | Patrick
Diana's Dog Trot
Diana's Dog Trot
Max Fulbright DesignsMax Fulbright Designs
Dog Trot house by Max Fulbright Designs.
This is an example of a medium sized and green rustic two floor house exterior in Atlanta with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Дом у моря
Дом у моря
Архитектурное бюро "ХВОЯ"Архитектурное бюро "ХВОЯ"
фотографии - Дмитрий Цыренщиков
Photo of a medium sized and beige rustic detached house in Saint Petersburg with three floors, wood cladding, a metal roof and a mansard roof.

Affordable Rustic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the rustic kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the rustic exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant rustic exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a rustic makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best rustic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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