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Brown House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Mazama Meadow Guest House. Mazama, Washington
Mazama Meadow Guest House. Mazama, Washington
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Guest House entry door. Image by Stephen Brousseau.
Small and brown urban bungalow detached house in Seattle with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Mike's Picks
Mike's Picks
Guerrera Landscaping LLCGuerrera Landscaping LLC
Inspiration for a brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Bridgeport with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Martins Millwork IncMartins Millwork Inc
Photo of a medium sized and brown classic two floor brick detached house in Atlanta.
Chandler's Cottage
Chandler's Cottage
Blue Ridge Mountain Rustic HomesBlue Ridge Mountain Rustic Homes
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Atlanta with wood cladding.
Black Sturgeon Lake 01
Black Sturgeon Lake 01
Kenora Design GroupKenora Design Group
Exterior - Garage Entry Samatha Hawkins Photography
Inspiration for a large and brown classic two floor house exterior in Toronto with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Winchester Country Club - Auburn, CA
Winchester Country Club - Auburn, CA
California CraftsmanCalifornia Craftsman
Check out this beautiful contemporary home in Winchester recently completed by JBT Signature Homes. We used JeldWen W2500 series windows and doors on this project.
House 96
House 96
Ryan Group ArchitectsRyan Group Architects
Exterior Dining; Firepit; Terrace
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.
Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.
St.PetrSt.Petr
Design ideas for a small and brown scandi two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Putnam Retreat
Putnam Retreat
HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction MgmtHUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt
Photo of a brown rustic two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and shingles.
Fall City Addition
Fall City Addition
Rainier Custom HomesRainier Custom Homes
Outdoor living space and entertaining area which includes an outdoor fireplace, open wood beams with vaulted ceilings, and a pizza oven
Inspiration for a large and brown classic bungalow detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
OXFORD
OXFORD
Interior ParticulierInterior Particulier
Medium sized and brown industrial two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, shiplap cladding and a brown roof.
Monitor Horse Barn with Stain, Red Metal Roof, Cupola, Horse Weathervane
Monitor Horse Barn with Stain, Red Metal Roof, Cupola, Horse Weathervane
Fisher BarnsFisher Barns
Design ideas for a large and brown rural two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Bank Barns
Bank Barns
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Photo of a medium sized and brown farmhouse two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
South Entry View
South Entry View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and brown modern bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Chateau d'Oex
Chateau d'Oex
Jake's Drafting Service IncJake's Drafting Service Inc
Rear patio
This is an example of a large and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
StarrWood Luxury
StarrWood Luxury
Landsted Companies, LLCLandsted Companies, LLC
Landmarkphotodesign.com
Inspiration for a brown and expansive traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with stone cladding, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Twilight log home at Mackinaw CIty
Twilight log home at Mackinaw CIty
James Noud Real Estate PhotographyJames Noud Real Estate Photography
Photo of a brown rustic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
24 - Woodland, UT Residence
24 - Woodland, UT Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Design ideas for a small and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Haus Summt
Haus Summt
Müllers BüroMüllers Büro
Photo of a brown and medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in Berlin with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. Breckenridge
Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. Breckenridge
Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.
See Interior photos and furnishings at Mountain Log Homes & Interiors
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and three floors.

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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