Multi-coloured Scandinavian House Exterior Ideas and Designs

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to math the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who could not live in a tiny house, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design assistance by Jimmy Thornton

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Архитектурное бюро Глушкова

Архитектурное бюро Глушкова спроектировало этот красивый и теплый дом.
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house in Moscow with mixed cladding, a shingle roof, a brown roof, board and batten cladding and a mansard roof.

Parkside Infill

Intrinsik Architecture

Small and multi-coloured scandinavian two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.

Ten Mile Lake 2

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Small and multi-coloured scandinavian detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.

Bayview (with optional Roof Terrace)

Ownit Homes

Photo of a multi-coloured scandinavian two floor house exterior in Brisbane with a pitched roof.

Клубный поселок «Artwood»

Архитектурное бюро "Дизайнус"

Клубный поселок находится в 20 км от Москвы. в поселке применены 2 типа дома + зеркальные версии. домов 280-300 кв м
Medium sized and multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house in Moscow with wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.

Höllviken, Trulsibrunn

Zoom Arkitekter AB

Foto:Gunilla Emgård
Inspiration for a multi-coloured scandinavian bungalow detached house in Malmo with wood cladding and shiplap cladding.

North Fork Bay House

Resolution: 4 Architecture

Photographer: © Resolution: 4 Architecture
This is an example of a multi-coloured scandi detached house in New York with mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Maison booa - bardage bois - Annecy

maisons booa

Constructeur français maisons à ossature bois archi-design à prix direct fabricant.
This is an example of a multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house with mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Scandinavian Inspired Wallingford New Construction

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and board and batten cladding.

桜上水の住宅

森吉直剛アトリエ/MORIYOSHI NAOTAKE ATELIER ARCHITECTS

Photo Copyright Satoshi Shigeta
Inspiration for a small and multi-coloured scandinavian detached house in Tokyo with three floors, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Bayview (with optional Roof Terrace)

Ownit Homes

Luxury bayside living Inspired by Nordic simplicity, with its architectural clean lines, high ceilings and open-plan living spaces, the Bayview is perfect for luxury bayside living. With a striking façade featuring a steeply pitched gable roof, and large, open spaces, this beautiful design is genuinely breathtaking. High ceilings and curtain-glass windows invite natural light and warmth throughout the home, flowing through to a spacious kitchen, meals and outdoor alfresco area. The kitchen, inclusive of luxury appliances and stone benchtops, features an expansive walk-in pantry, perfect for the busy family that loves to entertain on weekends. Up the timber mono-stringer staircase, high vaulted ceilings and a wide doorway invites you to a luxury parents retreat that features a generous shower, double vanity and huge walk-in robe. Moving through the expansive open-plan living area there are three large bedrooms and a bathroom with separate toilet, shower and vanity for those busy mornings when everyone needs to get out the door on time. The home also features our optional Roof Terrace™, a rooftop entertaining and living space that offers unique views and open-air entertaining. This modern, scandi-barn style home boasts cosy and private living spaces, complimented by a breezy open-plan kitchen and airy entertaining options – perfect for Australian living all year round.

Guesthouse Nýp

Studio Bua

The Guesthouse Nýp at Skarðsströnd is situated on a former sheep farm overlooking the Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve in western Iceland. Originally constructed as a farmhouse in 1936, the building was deserted in the 1970s, slowly falling into disrepair before the new owners eventually began rebuilding in 2001. Since 2006, it has come to be known as a cultural hub of sorts, playing host to various exhibitions, lectures, courses and workshops. The brief was to conceive a design that would make better use of the existing facilities, allowing for more multifunctional spaces for various cultural activities. This not only involved renovating the main house, but also rebuilding and enlarging the adjoining sheep-shed. Nýp’s first guests arrived in 2013 and where accommodated in two of the four bedrooms in the remodelled farmhouse. The reimagined sheep shed added a further three ensuite guestrooms with a separate entrance. This offers the owners greater flexibility, with the possibility of hosting larger events in the main house without disturbing guests. The new entrance hall and connection to the farmhouse has been given generous dimensions allowing it to double as an exhibition space. The main house is divided vertically in two volumes with the original living quarters to the south and a barn for hay storage to the North. Bua inserted an additional floor into the barn to create a raised event space with a series of new openings capturing views to the mountains and the fjord. Driftwood, salvaged from a neighbouring beach, has been used as columns to support the new floor. Steel handrails, timber doors and beams have been salvaged from building sites in Reykjavik old town. The ruins of concrete foundations have been repurposed to form a structured kitchen garden. A steel and polycarbonate structure has been bolted to the top of one concrete bay to create a tall greenhouse, also used by the client as an extra sitting room in the warmer months. Staying true to Nýp’s ethos of sustainability and slow tourism, Studio Bua took a vernacular approach with a form based on local turf homes and a gradual renovation that focused on restoring and reinterpreting historical features while making full use of local labour, techniques and materials such as stone-turf retaining walls and tiles handmade from local clay. Since the end of the 19th century, the combination of timber frame and corrugated metal cladding has been widespread throughout Iceland, replacing the traditional turf house. The prevailing wind comes down the valley from the north and east, and so it was decided to overclad the rear of the building and the new extension in corrugated aluzinc - one of the few materials proven to withstand the extreme weather. In the 1930's concrete was the wonder material, even used as window frames in the case of Nýp farmhouse! The aggregate for the house is rather course with pebbles sourced from the beach below, giving it a special character. Where possible the original concrete walls have been retained and exposed, both internally and externally. The 'front' facades towards the access road and fjord have been repaired and given a thin silicate render (in the original colours) which allows the texture of the concrete to show through. The project was developed and built in phases and on a modest budget. The site team was made up of local builders and craftsmen including the neighbouring farmer – who happened to own a cement truck. A specialist local mason restored the fragile concrete walls, none of which were reinforced.

Custom - Carney

Front Light Building Co.

Multi-coloured scandinavian two floor detached house in Other with a metal roof and a black roof.

Architekt Stefan Schramm - Reetdachhaus Sylt

Architekt Stefan Schramm

Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured scandi two floor brick detached house in Munich with a mansard roof.

Cedarview Residence

Root Architecture

Multi-coloured and large scandi two floor detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

044流山Tさんの家

アトリエ137 | atelier137 Architectural Design Office

Multi-coloured scandi house exterior in Other with a lean-to roof.

Parkside Infill

Intrinsik Architecture

Small and multi-coloured scandi two floor detached house with wood cladding, a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.

Ten Mile Lake 2

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Inspiration for a small and multi-coloured scandi detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.

芝屋根の家

User

芝屋根の家
Photo of a multi-coloured scandi house exterior in Tokyo.

Multi-coloured Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian exterior architecture choices for your house designs.

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