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House Exterior with Three Floors and Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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midland point
midland point
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
draper white photography
Photo of a medium sized and green rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Greenlake Residence
Greenlake Residence
First LampFirst Lamp
This Greenlake area home is the result of an extensive collaboration with the owners to recapture the architectural character of the 1920’s and 30’s era craftsman homes built in the neighborhood. Deep overhangs, notched rafter tails, and timber brackets are among the architectural elements that communicate this goal. Given its modest 2800 sf size, the home sits comfortably on its corner lot and leaves enough room for an ample back patio and yard. An open floor plan on the main level and a centrally located stair maximize space efficiency, something that is key for a construction budget that values intimate detailing and character over size.
Roadside Exterior - Lower Whitefish Lake 1
Roadside Exterior - Lower Whitefish Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Large and brown rustic detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exterior - Classic American Dutch Colonial
Exterior - Classic American Dutch Colonial
Ron Brenner ArchitectsRon Brenner Architects
Stately American Home - Classic Dutch Colonial Photography: Phillip Mueller Photography
This is an example of a medium sized victorian house exterior in Minneapolis with three floors and wood cladding.
New Construction - Bethany Beach, Del.
New Construction - Bethany Beach, Del.
Dewson Construction CompanyDewson Construction Company
Photo by: John Jenkins, Image Source Inc
Photo of a large and brown nautical detached house in Philadelphia with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
New Hampshire Lake House
New Hampshire Lake House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Situated on the edge of New Hampshire’s beautiful Lake Sunapee, this Craftsman-style shingle lake house peeks out from the towering pine trees that surround it. When the clients approached Cummings Architects, the lot consisted of 3 run-down buildings. The challenge was to create something that enhanced the property without overshadowing the landscape, while adhering to the strict zoning regulations that come with waterfront construction. The result is a design that encompassed all of the clients’ dreams and blends seamlessly into the gorgeous, forested lake-shore, as if the property was meant to have this house all along. The ground floor of the main house is a spacious open concept that flows out to the stone patio area with fire pit. Wood flooring and natural fir bead-board ceilings pay homage to the trees and rugged landscape that surround the home. The gorgeous views are also captured in the upstairs living areas and third floor tower deck. The carriage house structure holds a cozy guest space with additional lake views, so that extended family and friends can all enjoy this vacation retreat together. Photo by Eric Roth
AIA GOLD MEDAL Winner for Design Excellence Family Room with Primary Suite Above
AIA GOLD MEDAL Winner for Design Excellence Family Room with Primary Suite Above
Clawson Architects, LLCClawson Architects, LLC
Buildings have 4 sides. So often, the sides and back are forgotten and yet this is often where we gather and entertain the most. A seamless addition added an expanded kitchen, mudroom, family room primary suite, renovated hall bath, home office and Attic loft Suite
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
This is an example of a large and white nautical detached house in Houston with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Historic Carriage House
Historic Carriage House
Geobarns LLCGeobarns LLC
Our GeoBarns Carriage House addition blends seemlessly with the orignal 19th century home.
Inspiration for a red country detached house in Burlington with three floors, wood cladding and a metal roof.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
This is an example of a brown modern detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Minimal Magic…Straight Lines and Clear Views
Minimal Magic…Straight Lines and Clear Views
Buffington Homes South CarolinaBuffington Homes South Carolina
This is an example of a gey beach style detached house in Charleston with three floors, wood cladding and a metal roof.
lachman Ln
lachman Ln
Building Solutions and Design, IncBuilding Solutions and Design, Inc
Beach chic farmhouse offers sensational ocean views spanning from the tree tops of the Pacific Palisades through Santa Monica
This is an example of a large and white coastal detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Timeless Shingle Style Residence on the Long Island Sound
Timeless Shingle Style Residence on the Long Island Sound
Stokkers & CoStokkers & Co
A gracious 11,500 SF shingle-style residence overlooking the Long Island Sound in Lloyd Harbor, New York. Architecture and Design by Smiros & Smiros Architects. Built by Stokkers + Company.
Passarelli Custom Homes - Lake Norman home
Passarelli Custom Homes - Lake Norman home
Nedoff FotographyNedoff Fotography
Immaculate Lake Norman, North Carolina home built by Passarelli Custom Homes. Tons of details and superb craftsmanship put into this waterfront home. All images by Nedoff Fotography
Cunningham Renovation
Cunningham Renovation
splyce designsplyce design
Sama Jim Canzian
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary detached house in Vancouver with three floors, wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
1220 Cove Avenue
1220 Cove Avenue
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Julia Lynn
Inspiration for a medium sized and white coastal detached house in Charleston with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof and three floors.
Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Michele Lee Wilson
Photo of a large and brown traditional detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Rear Elevation
Rear Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Photo by Fisheye Studios
Photo of a large and brown rustic detached house in Other with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
New Canaan Shingle
New Canaan Shingle
Michael Smith ArchitectsMichael Smith Architects
Design ideas for a large and gey victorian house exterior in New York with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
San Francisco Residence
San Francisco Residence
Mark Davis DesignMark Davis Design
Adam Rouse
Design ideas for a blue and medium sized contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.

House Exterior with Three Floors and Wood 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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