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Country House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Healdsburg Modern Ranch
Healdsburg Modern Ranch
AVCO DesignAVCO Design
Inspiration for a white farmhouse bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Pioneer Hall - Oregon Christian Convention
Pioneer Hall - Oregon Christian Convention
Fackler Construction CompanyFackler Construction Company
Pioneer Hall - patio view including ceiling open wood framing - Photo by Sally Painter Photography
Photo of a large rural bungalow house exterior in Portland with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
The Great Barn
The Great Barn
Hawkes EdwardsHawkes Edwards
Inspiration for a country house exterior in West Midlands.
Barndt Barn House
Barndt Barn House
Highland GroupHighland Group
Contemporary green construction overlooking the Salt Lake Valley
Design ideas for a large country house exterior in Salt Lake City.
Deep Ocean James Hardie Siding | Kirkwood, MO
Deep Ocean James Hardie Siding | Kirkwood, MO
Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)
This beautiful dark blue new construction home was built with Deep Blue James Hardie siding and Arctic White trim. 7" cedarmill lap, shingle, and vertical siding were used to create a more aesthetically interesting exterior. the wood garage doors and porch ceilings added another level of curb appeal to this stunning home.
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
Photo of a large and gey farmhouse detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Architectural Designs Country Farmhouse Plan 51761HZ Client-Built in Tennessee
Architectural Designs Country Farmhouse Plan 51761HZ Client-Built in Tennessee
Architectural DesignsArchitectural Designs
#houseplan 51761HZ comes to life in Tennessee Specs-at-a-glance 3 beds 2.5 baths 1,900+ sq. ft. #51761HZ #readywhenyouare #houseplan #countryfarmhouse #homesweethome
Gibbs Dr
Gibbs Dr
MHB, Inc.MHB, Inc.
Photo of a country house exterior in Other.
Santa Ynez, California Horse Barn
Santa Ynez, California Horse Barn
DC BuildersDC Builders
This is an example of a rural house exterior in Portland.
Mt. Airy, Modern Hilltop Farmhouse
Mt. Airy, Modern Hilltop Farmhouse
Fine Line Home Design LLCFine Line Home Design LLC
Design ideas for a large and blue farmhouse two floor detached house in DC Metro with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
KPK dannebrogsvinduer med sprosser hvid
KPK dannebrogsvinduer med sprosser hvid
KPK Døre og VinduerKPK Døre og Vinduer
Red rural two floor brick detached house in Other.
Boathouse conversion
Boathouse conversion
Matthew Clay Architects LtdMatthew Clay Architects Ltd
Matthew Clay Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown farmhouse two floor house exterior in Oxfordshire with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Sandpiper Event Space
Sandpiper Event Space
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
Custom outdoor covered wedding reception area built at the Sandpiper Golf Course in Harrison Mills, BC. The use of reclaimed wood, tongue and groove ceilings, and shiplap walls gives this reception area a rustic, farmhouse feel. Photos by Brice Ferre
1960s Haysboro Design and Renovation project
1960s Haysboro Design and Renovation project
JTA Design- planning- permits -draftingJTA Design- planning- permits -drafting
Transformed a 1960's bungalow in Haysboro into a modern 2019 modern infill. We gave this property a complete renovation, keeping the existing shell. Finished in 3.5 months. Shoot me a message if you would like to check out this property and walk thru this design! Also, Learn more on our design process
The Goat Sheds
The Goat Sheds
Ignacio Salas-Humara Architect LLCIgnacio Salas-Humara Architect LLC
Detail of roof at carport. Photo: Ignacio Salas-Humara AIA
Design ideas for a country house exterior in Austin.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Studio KPStudio KP
CRAS Mathieu
Photo of a country house exterior in Brest.
The Bandera - GJO0219
The Bandera - GJO0219
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Exterior of farmhouse style post and beam wedding venue.
Inspiration for an expansive and white country two floor house exterior in Omaha with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Magnolia Roots
Magnolia Roots
Wind River ConstructionWind River Construction
Austin Catlin, Idaho Falls
This is an example of a large farmhouse bungalow brick house exterior in Other.
Pool House
Pool House
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
Anastasia Alkema
This is an example of a country house exterior in Amsterdam.
BARN CONVERSIONS
BARN CONVERSIONS
Ralph C Fey AIA Architects, PCRalph C Fey AIA Architects, PC
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse house exterior in Philadelphia with wood cladding and a pitched 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.
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