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New California Ranch
New California Ranch
Landmark ConstructionLandmark Construction
Photo of a white rural two floor house exterior in Santa Barbara with a pitched roof.
Farm House
Farm House
Bergeron Custom Homes, LLCBergeron Custom Homes, LLC
This is an example of a white country two floor house exterior in Charleston with a mixed material roof.
Charlotte House
Charlotte House
Ryan Bent PhotographyRyan Bent Photography
rustic barn yoga studio and pool house.
Inspiration for a large and red country two floor house exterior in Charlotte with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
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Newbury Farmhouse
Newbury Farmhouse
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth
Inspiration for a large and white country two floor detached house in Boston with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Pavillion Home
Pavillion Home
Hansen ArchitectsHansen Architects
marta hansen
White country two floor house exterior in DC Metro.
Model home in North Chatt-open daily
Model home in North Chatt-open daily
Burge Building ConsultantsBurge Building Consultants
Inspiration for a multi-coloured farmhouse two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Barns
Barns
Peter Zimmerman ArchitectsPeter Zimmerman Architects
Chester County Bank barn Tom Crane Photography
Country two floor house exterior in Philadelphia with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
The William Farley House
The William Farley House
Doug TowleDoug Towle
This is an example of a white country bungalow house exterior in Boston with a pitched roof.
Berkeley Avenue #2
Berkeley Avenue #2
AK Construction Enterprises Inc.AK Construction Enterprises Inc.
Photo of a white rural two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Michael Bowman PhotographyMichael Bowman Photography
Michael Bowman Photography
Photo of a brown country two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Cape Cod Barn and Pool, Orleans, MA
Cape Cod Barn and Pool, Orleans, MA
Kimberly Mercurio Landscape ArchitectureKimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
This modern version of a traditional Cape Cod barn doubles as a pool house with changing rooms and a bath. The pool filtration and mechanical devices are hidden from view behind the barn. The location of the pool equipment reduces noise and maintains a peaceful environment. The indoor/outdoor dining area is open to the bluestone patio. Thyme, is evergreen, is planted between the bluestone pavers. The sliding doors have copper screens and open to provide a view of the backyard of the property.
Solar Barn - Maine Barn Renovation
Solar Barn - Maine Barn Renovation
Woodhull of MaineWoodhull of Maine
This Maine barn was renovated as living space, workshop, and garage. Trent Bell Photography
Beige farmhouse two floor detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Sun Valley Farmhouse
Sun Valley Farmhouse
Signum ArchitectureSignum Architecture
Inspiration for a rural two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Prior Lake Modern Farm House
Prior Lake Modern Farm House
AMEK Custom BuildersAMEK Custom Builders
SM Herrick
Photo of a white and large country two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a metal roof.
Historic Renovation
Historic Renovation
Nicholson BuildersNicholson Builders
Design ideas for a red farmhouse house exterior in Columbus with three floors and a mansard roof.
Modern Farm House
Modern Farm House
Brett Bulthuis PhotographyBrett Bulthuis Photography
©BrettBulthuis2018
Inspiration for a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in Indianapolis with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Farmhouse Cottage - Exterior
Farmhouse Cottage - Exterior
Ron Brenner ArchitectsRon Brenner Architects
Waiting on Spring...Farmhouse Cottage Photography: Phillip Mueller Photography - House plans is available for purchase at http://simplyeleganthomedesigns.com/Excelsior_Farmhouse_Cottage_House_Plan.html
228 Pendleton Road
228 Pendleton Road
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Richard Leo Johnson
Photo of a small and gey rural bungalow house exterior in Atlanta.
The Hidden Treasure
The Hidden Treasure
Colby ConstructionColby Construction
Tricia Shay Photography
Inspiration for a white farmhouse two floor detached house in Milwaukee with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle 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.
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.
This is an example of a white rural two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
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