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Contemporary House Exterior with Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Strawberry House
Strawberry House
Nakamoto ForestryNakamoto Forestry
From SinglePoint Design Build: “This project consisted of a full exterior removal and replacement of the siding, windows, doors, and roof. In so, the Architects OXB Studio, re-imagined the look of the home by changing the siding materials, creating privacy for the clients at their front entry, and making the expansive decks more usable. We added some beautiful cedar ceiling cladding on the interior as well as a full home solar with Tesla batteries. The Shou-sugi-ban siding is our favorite detail. While the modern details were extremely important, waterproofing this home was of upmost importance given its proximity to the San Francisco Bay and the winds in this location. We used top of the line waterproofing professionals, consultants, techniques, and materials throughout this project. This project was also unique because the interior of the home was mostly finished so we had to build scaffolding with shrink wrap plastic around the entire 4 story home prior to pulling off all the exterior finishes. We are extremely proud of how this project came out!”
The Paperbark - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Claremont
The Paperbark - Heritage Renovations & Additions in Claremont
Coveney Browne DesignCoveney Browne Design
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor detached house in Perth with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Courtyard House
Courtyard House
Meadows Architecture PLLCMeadows Architecture PLLC
The courtyard space with planters built into the wrap-around porch.
Medium sized and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Raleigh with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Ericson House
Ericson House
Eastside Design StudioEastside Design Studio
Contemporary house for family farm in 20 acre lot in Carnation. It is a 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom, powder & laundryroom/utilities with an Open Concept Livingroom & Kitchen with 18' tall wood ceilings.
Wyndham Beach House
Wyndham Beach House
Sky Architect StudioSky Architect Studio
Wyndham Beach House is the only Architecture house within Werribee South that has an attic floor. This attic floor brings the beautiful calming Wyndham Harbour view into the home. From the outside, it features cantilever and C-shaped Architecture form. Internally, full height doors with full height windows throughout instantly amplify the space. On the other hand, P-50 shadow-line all over give a fine touch to every corner. The highlight of this house laid on its floating stairs. Our Architect works intensively with the structural engineer in creating these stairs. Visually, each stair erected with only one side supported by tiny timber batten. They float from the ground floor right up to the attic floor, a total strand of 6.6m. Our Architect believes the good shall not be restrained inside the building. Hence, he reveals these stunning floating stairs from inside to outside through the continuous levels of full height windows. Overall, the design of the beach house is well articulated with material selection and placement. Thus, enhancing the various elements within the entire building.
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Sam Martin - 4 Walls Media
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor terraced house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Sagebrush Modern
Sagebrush Modern
Shannon White DesignShannon White Design
Aaron Kraft / Krafty Photos
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Ames Exterior
Ames Exterior
Smart SpaceSmart Space
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Green Mountain Getaway - Guest House
Green Mountain Getaway - Guest House
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
The guesthouse of our Green Mountain Getaway follows the same recipe as the main house. With its soaring roof lines and large windows, it feels equally as integrated into the surrounding landscape. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Cocoon Cabin Southampton
Cocoon Cabin Southampton
Cocoon9Cocoon9
Genevieve Garrupo
This is an example of a small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Contemporary Timberframe
Contemporary Timberframe
Old Hampshire Designs IncOld Hampshire Designs Inc
John. W. Hession, photographer. Built by Old Hampshire Designs, Inc.
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Punta Brava II
Punta Brava II
Jordi FolchJordi Folch
Jordi Folch
Photo of a large and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Barcelona with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Beverly Hills Studio
Beverly Hills Studio
kitHAUSkitHAUS
Chris Lohr
Design ideas for a small contemporary bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding.
Modern Oasis
Modern Oasis
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Jason Hartog Photography
This is an example of a large and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Toronto with wood cladding.
40 French Creek
40 French Creek
DRACODRACO
Brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Hendricks Park House
Hendricks Park House
Six Degrees ConstructionSix Degrees Construction
Photo of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Mountain Modern Digs
Mountain Modern Digs
Ward-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CAWard-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CA
photo by Mariko Reed
This is an example of a brown contemporary house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding.
Berkeley Hills Residence
Berkeley Hills Residence
Rasmussen ConstructionRasmussen Construction
Photo of a large and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Frank Gehry New Orleans House
Frank Gehry New Orleans House
Chad Chenier Photography/Make It RightChad Chenier Photography/Make It Right
Photo credit: Chad Chenier / Make It Right Foundation http://www.chadchenierphotography.com/ http://www.makeitrightnola.org/
Hoke Residence
Hoke Residence
Skylab ArchitectureSkylab Architecture
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Portland with wood cladding.

Contemporary House Exterior with Wood Cladding 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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