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Country Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
House SprucingHouse Sprucing
Modern Farmhouse on Acre lot.
Design ideas for a large and white country two floor detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
27th Avenue South - Modern Farmhouse
27th Avenue South - Modern Farmhouse
Marilyn Hill InteriorsMarilyn Hill Interiors
Large and white farmhouse two floor brick detached house in Nashville with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
In town modern farmhouse. Inspiro8 Studios
This is an example of a white country two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Willow
The Willow
Simons Design StudioSimons Design Studio
Low Country Style with a very dark green painted brick and board and batten exterior with real stone accents. White trim and a caramel colored shingled roof make this home stand out in any neighborhood. Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
New Exterior
New Exterior
Lost Industries, LLCLost Industries, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized and gey country two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Hanson Builders, Inc.Hanson Builders, Inc.
James Hardie Arctic White Board & Batten Siding with Black Metal Roof Accents and Charcoal shingles.
Photo of a large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Black and White Carolina Farmhouse
Black and White Carolina Farmhouse
ClopayClopay
Clopay Coachman Collection carriage style garage door, Design 21 with REC13 windows on a newly constructed North Carolina farmhouse. Board and batten siding, black window frames, brick front porch, barn lights. Notice how crossbuck pattern on garage doors repeats on porch railing. Photos by Andy Frame, copyright 2018. This image is the exclusive property of Andy Frame / Andy Frame Photography and is protected under the United States and International copyright laws.
Conservatory, Ballatar
Conservatory, Ballatar
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
Photo of a beige farmhouse two floor detached house in Other with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Woodmont Residence
Woodmont Residence
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Woodmont Ave. Residence. Construction by RisherMartin Fine Homes. Photography by Andrea Calo. Landscaping by West Shop Design.
Inspiration for a large and yellow country two floor detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Ramble Lane
Ramble Lane
Drum Homes Cabinetry & DesignDrum Homes Cabinetry & Design
Large and white country two floor detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Edwards House (circa 1776) | Historic Restoration
Edwards House (circa 1776) | Historic Restoration
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown country two floor detached house in Philadelphia with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and mixed cladding.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Rhoads Design & ConstructionRhoads Design & Construction
Photography by Starboard & Port of Springfield, Missouri.
This is an example of a large country two floor detached house in Other with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Industrial Farmhouse
Modern Industrial Farmhouse
Dessa Lea ProductionsDessa Lea Productions
Photo by Kelly M. Shea
Photo of a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding and a metal roof.
Modern Board and Batton Farmhouse
Modern Board and Batton Farmhouse
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
William David Homes
Design ideas for a beige and large farmhouse two floor detached house in Houston with a pitched roof, a metal roof and concrete fibreboard cladding.
Wimberley Cabin
Wimberley Cabin
Sierra Building Group, LLCSierra Building Group, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey rural two floor detached house in Austin with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
EKO DevelopmentEKO Development
Photo of an expansive and gey country two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Granite Ridge Farmhouse
Granite Ridge Farmhouse
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
This 2,880 sq. ft. Windham home mixes the bright neutrals of a modern farmhouse with the comforting character of traditional New England. There are four bedrooms and two and a half baths, including an expansive master suite over the garage. Photos by Tessa Manning
Paris Mountain Farmhouse
Paris Mountain Farmhouse
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a shingle roof and a pitched roof.
2017 Parade Home | Ram's Horn
2017 Parade Home | Ram's Horn
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in Boise with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.Signature Homes of the Chippewa Valley LLC.
Photo of a large and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Other.

Country Two Floor 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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