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The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Modern Farmhouse Exterior
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Modern Farmhouse Exterior
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.
South 222nd Custom Masterpiece
South 222nd Custom Masterpiece
1907 Homes1907 Homes
Design ideas for a large and white rural two floor brick detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Aerial view
Aerial view
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
Aerial view of pool house , swimming pool and landscape. Robert Benson Photography.
Inspiration for a large and gey rural bungalow detached house in New York with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and wood cladding.
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Salcedo HomesSalcedo Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized and white farmhouse two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
San Carlos | Modern Farmhouse | Exterior
San Carlos | Modern Farmhouse | Exterior
Bay Builders & Remodeling, Inc.Bay Builders & Remodeling, Inc.
San Carlos, CA Modern Farmhouse - Designed & Built by Bay Builders in 2019.
Inspiration for a country house exterior in San Francisco.
St. Charles Sport 2019 (St. Michael, MN)
St. Charles Sport 2019 (St. Michael, MN)
Robert Thomas HomesRobert Thomas Homes
St. Charles Sport Model - Tradition Collection Pricing, floorplans, virtual tours, community information & more at https://www.robertthomashomes.com/
Cory Merrill
Cory Merrill
Austin Signature HomesAustin Signature Homes
Modern Farmhouse
Photo of a large and white rural two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding.
Sunset Island Trail Project
Sunset Island Trail Project
JR Builders LLCJR Builders LLC
This is an example of a large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Nashville with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
1709 Montvale Grant Way
1709 Montvale Grant Way
Poythress Construction Company Inc.Poythress Construction Company Inc.
Large and white country two floor detached house in Raleigh with mixed cladding, a shingle roof and a hip roof.
Coastal Craftsman Estate | Downtown Naperville
Coastal Craftsman Estate | Downtown Naperville
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
Large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a shingle roof and a pitched roof.
California Ranch
California Ranch
Sheryl JensenSheryl Jensen
Design ideas for a farmhouse house exterior in Los Angeles.
The Dark Farmhouse
The Dark Farmhouse
Kelsey Leigh Design Co.Kelsey Leigh Design Co.
Ginnifer Heinrichs
This is an example of a large country house exterior in Oklahoma City.
Front Exterior Daytime
Front Exterior Daytime
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Photo of a blue farmhouse two floor detached house in Charlotte with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
House SprucingHouse Sprucing
Modern Farmhouse on Acre lot.
Inspiration for a large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Texas Ranch House in the Hill Country
Texas Ranch House in the Hill Country
Geschke Group ArchitectureGeschke Group Architecture
Design ideas for a farmhouse house exterior in Austin.
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
Large and white country two floor detached house in Boise with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Modern Farmhouse Remodel - Chatsworth
Modern Farmhouse Remodel - Chatsworth
InHanceInHance
Neufocus
Farmhouse house exterior in Los Angeles.
Hilltop Farmstead
Hilltop Farmstead
GRIT Co.GRIT Co.
Snap Chic Photography
Inspiration for an expansive and white country two floor detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Legacy at Silverleaf
Legacy at Silverleaf
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Roehner Ryan
This is an example of a large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Phoenix with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
Tualatin Farmhouse
Tualatin Farmhouse
Angie Amato Wieland Architecture LLCAngie Amato Wieland Architecture LLC
A covered porch at the back of the house opens onto the green space and views of trees beyond
Medium sized and white farmhouse bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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