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Large and Brown House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Redwood Coastal Contemporary
Redwood Coastal Contemporary
Ross Design Inc.Ross Design Inc.
The rear of the house sits 80 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The upper level was contains the main living spaces and master suite. The lower level has a guest room, rec room and home office.
Stratton Floor Plan By Savvy Homes
Stratton Floor Plan By Savvy Homes
Savvy HomesSavvy Homes
Savvy Homes exterior design for the Stratton floor plan. Features stone design elements, two car garage and beautiful landscaping. The covered porch offers a wonderful area to relax and greet guests.
c. 1720 Residence | Kennett Square, PA
c. 1720 Residence | Kennett Square, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Photo of a large and brown farmhouse two floor detached house in Philadelphia with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Tahoe Rustic Charmer
Tahoe Rustic Charmer
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
Large and brown rustic two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Front facade
Front facade
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Kevin Meechan - Meechan Architectural Photography
This is an example of a large and brown classic two floor render detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lake George - NY
Lake George - NY
Pagliaro Bartels Sajda ArchitectsPagliaro Bartels Sajda Architects
Inspiration for a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Front Porches
Front Porches
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Craftsman style porch with stone piers and square columns. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Inspiration for a large and brown classic two floor brick house exterior in Atlanta.
Robin Road - Hillsborough CA
Robin Road - Hillsborough CA
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Dennis Mayer Photography
Photo of a large and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Chauncey Knoll Residence
Chauncey Knoll Residence
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
Inspiration for a large and brown victorian two floor detached house in Charlotte with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
newton residence 1 - dplk.07
newton residence 1 - dplk.07
david phillipsdavid phillips
new construction / builder - cmd corp.
Design ideas for a large and brown traditional two floor detached house in Boston with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
With its cedar shake roof and siding, complemented by Swannanoa stone, this lakeside home conveys the Nantucket style beautifully. The overall home design promises views to be enjoyed inside as well as out with a lovely screened porch with a Chippendale railing. Throughout the home are unique and striking features. Antique doors frame the opening into the living room from the entry. The living room is anchored by an antique mirror integrated into the overmantle of the fireplace. The kitchen is designed for functionality with a 48” Subzero refrigerator and Wolf range. Add in the marble countertops and industrial pendants over the large island and you have a stunning area. Antique lighting and a 19th century armoire are paired with painted paneling to give an edge to the much-loved Nantucket style in the master. Marble tile and heated floors give way to an amazing stainless steel freestanding tub in the master bath. Rachael Boling Photography
Timber Frame Entry
Timber Frame Entry
Arrow Timber FramingArrow Timber Framing
Photo of a large and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Portland with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
manoir Normand
manoir Normand
Pierre Jean VergerPierre Jean Verger
pierre jean verger
Inspiration for a large and brown classic brick house exterior in Brest with three floors and a pitched roof.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
This is an example of a large and brown rural two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Cross Lake 8
Cross Lake 8
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
West Quebec
West Quebec
Two Fold InteriorsTwo Fold Interiors
Photo of a large and brown rustic split-level detached house in Toronto with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Highlands Rustic Home
Highlands Rustic Home
David Bock BuildersDavid Bock Builders
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Woods Bay Build
Woods Bay Build
Stoddard Construction & Design Inc.Stoddard Construction & Design Inc.
Large and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
29 - Park City Estate
29 - Park City Estate
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
David Agnello
This is an example of a large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
We drew inspiration from traditional prairie motifs and updated them for this modern home in the mountains. Throughout the residence, there is a strong theme of horizontal lines integrated with a natural, woodsy palette and a gallery-like aesthetic on the inside. Interiors by Alchemy Design Photography by Todd Crawford Built by Tyner Construction

Large and Brown 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 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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