House Exterior - Tiny House and Exterior Wall Cladding Ideas and Designs

Tiny House Exterior Photography: Gieves Anderson Noble Johnson Architects was honored to partner with Huseby Homes to design a Tiny House which was displayed at Nashville botanical garden, Cheekwood, for two weeks in the spring of 2021. It was then auctioned off to benefit the Swan Ball. Although the Tiny House is only 383 square feet, the vaulted space creates an incredibly inviting volume. Its natural light, high end appliances and luxury lighting create a welcoming space.

"Amplified" Tiny House

Asha Mevlana

Who lives there: Asha Mevlana and her Havanese dog named Bali Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Size: Main house (400 sq ft), Trailer (160 sq ft.), 1 loft bedroom, 1 bath What sets your home apart: The home was designed specifically for my lifestyle. My inspiration: After reading the book, "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying," I got inspired to just live with things that bring me joy which meant scaling down on everything and getting rid of most of my possessions and all of the things that I had accumulated over the years. I also travel quite a bit and wanted to live with just what I needed. About the house: The L-shaped house consists of two separate structures joined by a deck. The main house (400 sq ft), which rests on a solid foundation, features the kitchen, living room, bathroom and loft bedroom. To make the small area feel more spacious, it was designed with high ceilings, windows and two custom garage doors to let in more light. The L-shape of the deck mirrors the house and allows for the two separate structures to blend seamlessly together. The smaller "amplified" structure (160 sq ft) is built on wheels to allow for touring and transportation. This studio is soundproof using recycled denim, and acts as a recording studio/guest bedroom/practice area. But it doesn't just look like an amp, it actually is one -- just plug in your instrument and sound comes through the front marine speakers onto the expansive deck designed for concerts. My favorite part of the home is the large kitchen and the expansive deck that makes the home feel even bigger. The deck also acts as a way to bring the community together where local musicians perform. I love having a the amp trailer as a separate space to practice music. But I especially love all the light with windows and garage doors throughout. Design team: Brian Crabb (designer), Zack Giffin (builder, custom furniture) Vickery Construction (builder) 3 Volve Construction (builder) Design dilemmas: Because the city wasn’t used to having tiny houses there were certain rules that didn’t quite make sense for a tiny house. I wasn’t allowed to have stairs leading up to the loft, only ladders were allowed. Since it was built, the city is beginning to revisit some of the old rules and hopefully things will be changing. Photo cred: Don Shreve

Tiny Home

Arbor South Architecture

Erik Bishoff Photography
Inspiration for a small and gey contemporary bungalow tiny house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

1BR 495 sqft ADU Exterior

Snap ADU

Perfect for a small rental for income or for someone in your family, this one bedroom unit features an open concept.
Design ideas for a small and white coastal bungalow tiny house in San Diego with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.

Front Covered Porch

The House Designers

The welcoming Front Covered Porch of The Catilina. View House Plan THD-5289: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/catilina-1013-5289/

Cottages at Triangle Ranch

Josh Wynne Construction

Prairie Cottage- Florida Cracker inspired 4 square cottage
Photo of a small and brown country bungalow tiny house in Tampa with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.

casiTa

The Ranch Mine

Photos by Roehner + Ryan
Inspiration for a small modern bungalow concrete tiny house in Phoenix with a flat roof.

Modern Adu in Del Rey, Alexandria, Virginia

Four Brothers Design + Build

Design ideas for a small and gey classic tiny house in DC Metro with wood cladding, a metal roof and a grey roof.

Arlington, VA Modern Tiny House

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Harrison Design
Design ideas for a small and gey modern two floor render tiny house in DC Metro with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.

Woody

Topos Homes

Photo by Benjamin Rasmussen for Dwell Magazine.
Small and brown rustic bungalow tiny house in Denver with a flat roof and wood cladding.

Clogston Residence

Click Architects

Inspiration for a small and black bungalow tiny house in Seattle with wood cladding, a flat roof, a grey roof and shingles.

Exterior

Array Interior Design

Design ideas for a small and black modern two floor tiny house in Other with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Tiny Heirloom

Shelsi Lindquist Photography

Multi-coloured contemporary bungalow tiny house in Portland with mixed cladding and a butterfly roof.

Sunrise Heights DADU

Anima Architects

This 1,000 square foot backyard residence was designed to comply with the requirements of Seattle’s Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) program, and can be permitted on most residential properties as a secondary residence, office or rental unit. The overall form is reminiscent of a traditional gable roofed house allowing the DADU to fit in well in suburban neighborhoods, while the specific design, material expression and openness are decidedly more modern. Designed with flexibility in mind, a lofted space upstairs overlooks the double height main living space below and both have ample access to natural daylight and views provided by the large glazed wall and skylights above. The main living space enjoys an open kitchen, and a large linear gas fireplace and opens onto a private patio/ entry area with large double sliding patio doors. The standing seam corten steel roofing and siding as well as the brick chimney were selected for maximum durability and for their natural beauty and low-maintenance characteristics. The gabled roof comes pre-wired for photovoltaic panels, giving the option to make this DADU net-zero.

Sun filled ADU garage conversion in Studio City

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

In the quite streets of southern Studio city a new, cozy and sub bathed bungalow was designed and built by us. The white stucco with the blue entrance doors (blue will be a color that resonated throughout the project) work well with the modern sconce lights. Inside you will find larger than normal kitchen for an ADU due to the smart L-shape design with extra compact appliances. The roof is vaulted hip roof (4 different slopes rising to the center) with a nice decorative white beam cutting through the space. The bathroom boasts a large shower and a compact vanity unit. Everything that a guest or a renter will need in a simple yet well designed and decorated garage conversion.

Additional Dwelling Unit at Ingraham St

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

Boat garage converted into a 2-story additional dwelling unit with covered parking.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary two floor brick tiny house in DC Metro with a flat roof and a shingle roof.

One Window

ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects

This is an example of a small and brown modern bungalow tiny house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and shiplap cladding.

Beautiful Modern ADU Los Angeles

asap/ adam sokol architecture practice

Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render tiny house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.

casita exterior

E5 Design-Build

exterior landscape view of casita accessory dwelling unit (adu)
This is an example of a medium sized and green modern bungalow brick tiny house in Phoenix with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.

20x30 Summit Series – Small Kitchen + Medium Bath

Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.

At Studio Shed, we provide end-to-end design, manufacturing, and installation of accessory dwelling units and interiors with our Summit Series model. Our turnkey interior packages allow you to skip the lengthy back-and-forth of a traditional design process without compromising your unique vision! Featured Studio Shed: • 20x30 Summit Series • Volcano Gray Lap Siding • Timber Bark Doors • Panda Gray Soffits • Dark Bronze Aluminum • Lifestyle Interior Package

House Exterior - Tiny House and Exterior Wall Cladding 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.

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