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Medium Sized and Brown House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View to entry at sunset. Dining to the right of the entry. Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
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.
Snowcrest
Snowcrest
Studio ArchitectsStudio Architects
green design, hilltop, metal roof, mountains, old west, private, ranch, reclaimed wood trusses, timber frame
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
West Street View
West Street View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
木と和紙の家
木と和紙の家
UserUser
写真撮影：繁田　諭
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Listowel Bungalow
Listowel Bungalow
Imagine Inc — Home & Commercial DesignImagine Inc — Home & Commercial Design
Medium sized and brown modern bungalow detached house in Toronto with metal cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
TCD 2020 Spring Showcase
TCD 2020 Spring Showcase
TCD HomesTCD Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown traditional bungalow render detached house in Other with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Schaffer's Mill Custom 11
Schaffer's Mill Custom 11
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Vance Fox
Medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Sacramento with metal cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Wallace Street Wall
Wallace Street Wall
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
A retaining wall of Corten steel slices through the vegetation to create a striking juxtaposition of textures as well as a clear delineation between public and private space. Photo by George Dzahristos.
Sisters Ranch
Sisters Ranch
Karen Smuland Architect, LLCKaren Smuland Architect, LLC
Cheryl McIntosh Photographer | greatthingsaredone.com
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with a pitched roof, mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Bunkhouse Getaway Barn
Bunkhouse Getaway Barn
Barn ProsBarn Pros
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown country two floor detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Martins Millwork IncMartins Millwork Inc
Photo of a medium sized and brown classic two floor brick detached house in Atlanta.
Vermont Modern Barn
Vermont Modern Barn
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
Jim Westphalen
This is an example of a medium sized and brown modern two floor detached house in Burlington with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern Bay Front
Modern Bay Front
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
MEM Architecture, Ethan Kaplan Photographer
Medium sized and brown modern two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Watson Ave, Oakville
Watson Ave, Oakville
NarratifNarratif
Medium sized and brown traditional two floor brick detached house in Toronto with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Mariko Reed
Medium sized and brown retro bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Mariko Reed
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown retro bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Picturesque County Home
Picturesque County Home
db Landscaping LLCdb Landscaping LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown country house exterior in Burlington with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Pender Duplex
Pender Duplex
Project Mint DevelopmentsProject Mint Developments
Every space in this home has been meticulously thought through, from the ground floor open-plan living space with its beautiful concrete floors and contemporary designer-kitchen, to the large roof-top deck enjoying spectacular views of the North-Shore. All rooms have high-ceilings, indoor radiant heating and large windows/skylights providing ample natural light.
Stowe Vermont Home
Stowe Vermont Home
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
Steve Bronstein
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Burlington with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Medium Sized 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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