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Crazy Mountain Cabin
Crazy Mountain Cabin
Reid Smith ArchitectsReid Smith Architects
Rustic house exterior in Other.
Lake O'Brien 1 - Exterior Lakeside
Lake O'Brien 1 - Exterior Lakeside
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a green rustic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding.
Sequoia House
Sequoia House
Seven SundaysSeven Sundays
Photo of a medium sized and green rustic two floor detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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Heber City, Ut
Heber City, Ut
Habitations Residential Design GroupHabitations Residential Design Group
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Salt Lake City.
woodlands renovation | edgartown
woodlands renovation | edgartown
sullivan + associates architectssullivan + associates architects
Photo of a rustic house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a hip roof.
Mountain Peek
Mountain Peek
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)
Tree length half-log cedar siding
Tree length half-log cedar siding
Waldmann ConstructionWaldmann Construction
Waldmann Construction
Photo of a brown and large rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Twilight Exterior
Twilight Exterior
UserUser
Adam Cameron Photography
This is an example of a large rustic two floor house exterior in Charlotte with mixed cladding.
Boulder Creek Way Residence - Exterior
Boulder Creek Way Residence - Exterior
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts, Architect: Retro + Fit Design, Builder: Osada Construction, Photographer: Shonie Kuykendall
Photo of a medium sized and gey rustic house exterior in Other with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched roof.
Whiteside Lodge
Whiteside Lodge
MossCreekMossCreek
Designed by MossCreek, this beautiful timber frame home includes signature MossCreek style elements such as natural materials, expression of structure, elegant rustic design, and perfect use of space in relation to build site. Photo by Mark Smith
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P Associates Ltd.
Photo of a large and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Dover Bay Residence 2
Dover Bay Residence 2
Sayler | Owens | Kerr design studioSayler | Owens | Kerr design studio
An awesome shot from the water. We really pulled the main gable out over the patio to provide cover on the deck. The two wings project out towards the water, creating a very intimate exterior living area, like arms embracing the deck. Photos provided by Sayler Architecture
Rustic Barn
Rustic Barn
Anders Hagberg ConstructionAnders Hagberg Construction
This is an example of a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Beck Lake House
Beck Lake House
John M. Holmes ArchitectJohn M. Holmes Architect
Stephen Ironside
Design ideas for a gey and large rustic two floor detached house in Birmingham with a lean-to roof, metal cladding and a metal roof.
Vail Valley Retreat
Vail Valley Retreat
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
Large and brown rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and three floors.
Entrance
Entrance
Marie Meko, Allied ASIDMarie Meko, Allied ASID
Rustic house exterior in Minneapolis with stone cladding.
Texas vacation cabin
Texas vacation cabin
TrestlewoodTrestlewood
Photo by June Cannon, Trestlewood
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding.
Poplar Cottage - BarkHouse Shingle Siding and Reclaimed Barnwood Siding
Poplar Cottage - BarkHouse Shingle Siding and Reclaimed Barnwood Siding
Christopher Kellie Design Inc.Christopher Kellie Design Inc.
The Farm at Banner Elk - Banner Elk, North Carolina. Photo by Todd Bush.
Inspiration for a rustic house exterior in Charlotte with wood cladding.
Park City Mountain Retreat
Park City Mountain Retreat
cutlerschulzecutlerschulze
The exterior primary terrace is a serene retreat, enveloped by nature's beauty. A soaring, arced roofline gracefully frames expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the space with natural light and showcasing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Two cozy lounge chairs beckon relaxation, inviting you to unwind and soak in the tranquility. Below the terrace, a winding river meanders through the landscape, creating a soothing soundtrack as it flows towards a natural pool nestled amidst lush greenery. Steps away, a separate guest studio provides a private oasis for visitors, seamlessly blending with the natural surroundings.

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.
Загородный дом в Подмосковье 2
Загородный дом в Подмосковье 2
Pavel Burmakin / SumburBuroPavel Burmakin / SumburBuro
Inspiration for a rustic house exterior in Moscow.
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