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In Town Farmhouse
In Town Farmhouse
Lemburg HouseLemburg House
Design ideas for a large and beige country two floor detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Melody Ln, Naperville, IL
Melody Ln, Naperville, IL
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Photo of a rural house exterior in Chicago.
Atlanta Modern Farmhouse
Atlanta Modern Farmhouse
Sheehan Built HomesSheehan Built Homes
Jeff Herr Photography
Design ideas for a multi-coloured farmhouse detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
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Napa Inspired Farm House
Napa Inspired Farm House
Fautt HomesFautt Homes
Micheal Hospelt Photography 3000 sf single story home with composite and metal roof.
Medium sized and white country bungalow detached house in San Francisco with a mixed material roof and a pitched roof.
Rest Haven Camp
Rest Haven Camp
Pearson Design GroupPearson Design Group
Design ideas for a white rural two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Carolina Coop - Custom Chicken Coop
Carolina Coop - Custom Chicken Coop
Carolina CoopsCarolina Coops
This is an example of a rural house exterior in Richmond.
Modern Farmhouse 1
Modern Farmhouse 1
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Modern farmhouse situated on acreage outside of a southern city. Photos by Inspiro8 Studios.
Design ideas for a rural house exterior in Other.
Modern Farm House with Custom Barn
Modern Farm House with Custom Barn
Olson Development LLCOlson Development LLC
This is an example of a large and white country detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Fox Country Farmhouse
Fox Country Farmhouse
Buchanan ConstructionBuchanan Construction
This Beautiful Country Farmhouse rests upon 5 acres among the most incredible large Oak Trees and Rolling Meadows in all of Asheville, North Carolina. Heart-beats relax to resting rates and warm, cozy feelings surplus when your eyes lay on this astounding masterpiece. The long paver driveway invites with meticulously landscaped grass, flowers and shrubs. Romantic Window Boxes accentuate high quality finishes of handsomely stained woodwork and trim with beautifully painted Hardy Wood Siding. Your gaze enhances as you saunter over an elegant walkway and approach the stately front-entry double doors. Warm welcomes and good times are happening inside this home with an enormous Open Concept Floor Plan. High Ceilings with a Large, Classic Brick Fireplace and stained Timber Beams and Columns adjoin the Stunning Kitchen with Gorgeous Cabinets, Leathered Finished Island and Luxurious Light Fixtures. There is an exquisite Butlers Pantry just off the kitchen with multiple shelving for crystal and dishware and the large windows provide natural light and views to enjoy. Another fireplace and sitting area are adjacent to the kitchen. The large Master Bath boasts His & Hers Marble Vanity’s and connects to the spacious Master Closet with built-in seating and an island to accommodate attire. Upstairs are three guest bedrooms with views overlooking the country side. Quiet bliss awaits in this loving nest amiss the sweet hills of North Carolina.
Pleasant River Farmhouse
Pleasant River Farmhouse
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
Rustic and modern design elements complement one another in this 2,480 sq. ft. three bedroom, two and a half bath custom modern farmhouse. Abundant natural light and face nailed wide plank white pine floors carry throughout the entire home along with plenty of built-in storage, a stunning white kitchen, and cozy brick fireplace. Photos by Tessa Manning
Modern Farmhouse- Personal Residence
Modern Farmhouse- Personal Residence
Lolio ArchitectLolio Architect
Design ideas for a medium sized and white rural two floor detached house in Philadelphia with a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and mixed cladding.
St Helena Residence 2
St Helena Residence 2
Joseph Farrell ArchitectureJoseph Farrell Architecture
Inspiration for a white and medium sized country two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Westlake Ave Renovation
Westlake Ave Renovation
McDougal ClouseMcDougal Clouse
This is an example of a farmhouse house exterior in Dallas.
Menlo Park Modern Farmhouse - Andersen 100 Series
Menlo Park Modern Farmhouse - Andersen 100 Series
Argonaut Window & Door, Inc.Argonaut Window & Door, Inc.
GHG Builders Andersen 100 Series Windows Andersen A-Series Doors
Inspiration for a gey and large farmhouse two floor detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a metal roof, wood cladding and board and batten cladding.
Jamison Creek 2
Jamison Creek 2
Riverside Builders, Inc.Riverside Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige farmhouse bungalow render detached house in Sacramento with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Farmhouse Style Ranch
Farmhouse Style Ranch
J. W. McCarter & AssociatesJ. W. McCarter & Associates
Medium sized and beige country bungalow render detached house in San Diego.
Hawk Road Bartonville Estate
Hawk Road Bartonville Estate
Drew Walling Custom HomesDrew Walling Custom Homes
Realty Pro Shots
Inspiration for a farmhouse house exterior in Dallas.
Simpson
Simpson
InHanceInHance
Design ideas for a farmhouse house exterior in Los Angeles.
Rosa Farmhouse
Rosa Farmhouse
John Lively & AssociatesJohn Lively & Associates
Builder: Hayes Signature Homes Photography: Costa Christ Media
Design ideas for a multi-coloured farmhouse two floor detached house in Dallas 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.
heron model home, autumn hall
heron model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Inspiration for a gey rural two floor detached house in Wilmington with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
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