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Budget Rustic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Tarn Trail
Tarn Trail
Equinox Architecture LLCEquinox Architecture LLC
Tarn Trail is a custom home for a couple who recently retired. The Owners had a limited construction budget & a fixed income, so the project had to be simple & efficient to build as well as be economical to maintain. However, the end result is delightfully livable and feels bigger and nicer than the budget would indicate (>$500K). The floor plan is very efficient and open with 1836 SF of livable space & a 568 SF 2-car garage. Tarn Trail features passive solar design, and has views of the Goose Pasture Tarn in Blue River CO. Thebeau Construction Built this house. Photo by: Bob Winsett
Wedge Cabin (with Cal Poly Pomona Architecture)
Wedge Cabin (with Cal Poly Pomona Architecture)
FoxLin ArchitectsFoxLin Architects
Paul Vu Photographer www.paulvuphotographer.com
Small and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Orange County with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Decatur Island Cabin
Decatur Island Cabin
Robert Edson Swain Architecture and DesignRobert Edson Swain Architecture and Design
The aluminum canopy was added to the existing cabin to provide protection from the elements as you enter the cabin. Photo: Kyle Kinney
Design ideas for a small rustic bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding.
Concrete Patio Staining
Concrete Patio Staining
Tile & Stone ProTile & Stone Pro
Concrete patio - After cleaning and staining. Tile & Stone Pro www.TileAndStonePro.com
Design ideas for a small rustic house exterior in Los Angeles.
East Dallas Minimalism
East Dallas Minimalism
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
This minimalistic landscape design of grasses and concrete allow the dominate form of the residence shine. Photography Credit: Wade Griffith
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic house exterior in Dallas with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Arcadia Student Living
Arcadia Student Living
Miller ArchitectureMiller Architecture
2017 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Gold Award for Student Housing 2016 American Institute of Building Design ARDA American Residential Design Awards GRAND ARDA for Multi-Family of the Year
Rustic Log Cabin
Rustic Log Cabin
Oasis HomesOasis Homes
Equipped with several large windows to allow light to stream through, this log home is a wonderful home for permanent residence. The expansive deck that wraps from the front all the way to the back of the home is very unique. In addition, the stone chimney offers an added rustic element for this Michigan home.
Small & affordable Country Rustic home photos - Drummond House Plans (3133-V1)
Small & affordable Country Rustic home photos - Drummond House Plans (3133-V1)
Drummond House PlansDrummond House Plans
Country Rustic house plan # 3133-V1 initially comes with a two-car garage. BLUEPRINTS & PDF FILES AVAILABLE FOR SALE starting at $849 See floor plan and more photos: http://www.drummondhouseplans.com/house-plan-detail/info/ashbury-2-craftman-northwest-1003106.html DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS: Garage with direct basement access via the utility room. Abundantly windowed dining room. Kitchen / dinette with 40" x 60" central lunch island lunch. Two good-sized bedrooms. Bathroom with double vanity and 36" x 60" shower. Utility room including laundry and freezer space. Fireplace in living room opon on three sides to the living room and the heart of the activities area.
Flint Art Studio
Flint Art Studio
House + House ArchitectsHouse + House Architects
Design ideas for a small rustic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Home on Dragonfly Pond
Home on Dragonfly Pond
BRIBURN – Architecture for LifeBRIBURN – Architecture for Life
The house features a passive solar green house so vegetables can be grown year round.
This is an example of a small and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Portland Maine with wood cladding.
Entire Chimney Caps
Entire Chimney Caps
C.R. WALLS INC.C.R. WALLS INC.
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Austin.
Jackson
Jackson
Tim Brown Custom Homes, LLCTim Brown Custom Homes, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
The Claim Jumper Cabin | Blackstone Rivers Ranch, Idaho Springs Colorado
The Claim Jumper Cabin | Blackstone Rivers Ranch, Idaho Springs Colorado
Rachel Betz Luxury Real Estate Design/DevelopmentRachel Betz Luxury Real Estate Design/Development
Little cabin in the snowy woods gets it's inspiration from the mining history of our little town. It's not quite finished, but will be in the spring. Stay tuned. Rustic reclaimed wood siding, corrugated metal siding & a little barnwood red to trim it out. Micro house cabin.
Lazy Afternoon
Lazy Afternoon
Mayors ArchitectsMayors Architects
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Moscow with wood cladding.
Lake Margaret Cabin- Composting Toilet and Outdoor Shower
Lake Margaret Cabin- Composting Toilet and Outdoor Shower
Sno Valley CottagesSno Valley Cottages
The Outhouse entry door. Reclaimed fir, pine and larch. Lighting adds nighttime character and visibility for users from the cabin.
Photo of a small and multi-coloured rustic bungalow tiny house in Seattle with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Pasadena exterior
Pasadena exterior
colorificcolorific
Home: color consultation by colorific; Garden: designed by June Scott; Photography by Martin Cox
Small and green rustic bungalow house exterior in Santa Barbara with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Manhattan Barn
Manhattan Barn
Penny Lane Home Builders, LLCPenny Lane Home Builders, LLC
Photo by Lynn Donaldson *Renovated barn with Montana Ghostwood and corrugated steel siding * Custom barn door for shop space and a bunkhouse.
Inspiration for a small and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Rustic Cabin
Rustic Cabin
J Martin BuildersJ Martin Builders
Heidi A. Long
Inspiration for a small rustic house exterior in Other.
Gabion Mailbox with River Rock
Gabion Mailbox with River Rock
Custom Gabion DesignCustom Gabion Design
Gabion mailbox with river rock
Medium sized rustic house exterior in Phoenix.
East Dallas Minimalism
East Dallas Minimalism
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
This minimalistic landscape design of grasses and concrete allow the dominate form of the residence shine. Photography Credit: Wade Griffith
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown rustic house exterior in Dallas with wood cladding and a pitched roof.

Budget Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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