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Entry Porch
Entry Porch
GMG ArchitectsGMG Architects
New front doors can be pricy. Surprisingly, this front door was purchased on clearance at Menards. The price point suites the neighborhood while achieving aesthetic and functional goals. Future work includes topping the slab with stone and replacing the concrete sidewalk/steps with paver stone.
Misty Valley
Misty Valley
Wright DesignWright Design
This eclectic mountain home nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains showcases an unexpected but harmonious blend of design influences. The European-inspired architecture, featuring native stone, heavy timbers and a cedar shake roof, complement the rustic setting. Inside, details like tongue and groove cypress ceilings, plaster walls and reclaimed heart pine floors create a warm and inviting backdrop punctuated with modern rustic fixtures and vibrant splashes of color. Meechan Architectural Photography
Wine Country Retreat
Wine Country Retreat
Andrew Mann ArchitectureAndrew Mann Architecture
Matthew Millman
This is an example of a large and brown classic two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Lookout House
Lookout House
Room 11Room 11
Ben Hosking
Large and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Hobart with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
The SANDFIDDLER Cottage at THE COTTAGES at Southport, NC
The SANDFIDDLER Cottage at THE COTTAGES at Southport, NC
The Cottage Building CompanyThe Cottage Building Company
The SANDFIDDLER Cottage. http://www.thecottagesnc.com/property/sandfiddler-cottage-2/ Photo: Morvil Design.
Manning Road House
Manning Road House
Noxon GiffenNoxon Giffen
Peter Clarke
Photo of a brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof.
Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC
Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC
Sunshine Coast Home DesignSunshine Coast Home Design
Design by Walter Powell Architect, Sunshine Coast Home Design, Interior Design by Kelly Deck Design, Photo by Linda Sabiston, First Impression Photography
Elk Highlands
Elk Highlands
Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.
Design ideas for an expansive and brown rustic house exterior in Other with three floors and wood cladding.
John's Creek Project
John's Creek Project
Cardinal Construction, Inc.Cardinal Construction, Inc.
www.venvisio.com
Expansive and brown traditional house exterior in Atlanta with stone cladding.
Corten Corrugated Roofing
Corten Corrugated Roofing
Western States Metal RoofingWestern States Metal Roofing
7/8" Corrugated Roofing in Bare Steel Finish 7/8" Corrugated Wainscoating and siding along the chimney. Reclaimed wood siding.
Inspiration for a brown rustic house exterior in Phoenix with metal cladding.
Lake Bluff Lodge (Now Completed)
Lake Bluff Lodge (Now Completed)
Modern Rustic HomesModern Rustic Homes
Approaching the Lake Bluff Lodge you see a blend of wood and stone making this home another example of Modern Rustic Living.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic house exterior in Atlanta with three floors and stone cladding.
Tower House
Tower House
Andersson-Wise ArchitectsAndersson-Wise Architects
Art Gray
Design ideas for a brown contemporary house exterior in Austin with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Whitefish, Montana Private Historic Cabin Remodel
Whitefish, Montana Private Historic Cabin Remodel
Montana Creative architecture + designMontana Creative architecture + design
© 2012 Heidi A. Long/Longviews Studios
Inspiration for a small and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Jackson with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Mountain Road Residence
Mountain Road Residence
3north3north
Ansel Olson
This is an example of a large and brown rustic house exterior in Richmond with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and three floors.
West Street View
West Street View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
Snowcrest
Snowcrest
Studio ArchitectsStudio Architects
green design, hilltop, metal roof, mountains, old west, private, ranch, reclaimed wood trusses, timber frame
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
A Victorian semi-detached house in Wimbledon has been remodelled and transformed into a modern family home, including extensive underpinning and extensions at lower ground floor level in order to form a large open-plan space. Photographer: Nick Smith
Mazama Ranchero
Mazama Ranchero
CAST architectureCAST architecture
CAST architecture
Design ideas for a small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
Modern and Contemporary Home Renovation | Lexington, Ma
Modern and Contemporary Home Renovation | Lexington, Ma
Hickox Williams Architects, Inc.Hickox Williams Architects, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown modern bungalow house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a flat roof.
The Reserve at Lake Keowee II
The Reserve at Lake Keowee II
Ridgeline Construction Group, IncRidgeline Construction Group, Inc
Large and brown traditional two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.

Brown 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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