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Conifer Mountain Home | James Hardie ColorPlus
Conifer Mountain Home | James Hardie ColorPlus
BellwetherBellwether
This mountain home has an amazing location nestled in the forest in Conifer, Colorado. Built in the late 1970s this home still had the charm of the 70s inside and out when the homeowner purchased this home in 2019– it still had the original green shag carpet inside! Just like it was time to remove and replace the old green shag carpet, it was time to remove and replace the old T1-11 siding! Colorado Siding Repair installed James Hardie Color Plus lap siding in Aged Pewter with Arctic White trim. We added James Hardie Color Plus Staggered Shake in Cobblestone to add design flair to the exterior of this truly unique home. We replaced the siding with James Hardie Color Plus Siding and used Sherwin-Williams Duration paint for the rest of the house to create a seamless exterior design. The homeowner wanted to move a window and a door and we were able to help make that happen during the home exterior remodel. What’s your favorite part of this update? We love the stagger shake in Cobblestone!
Martis Camp - Lot 508
Martis Camp - Lot 508
J&S Custom HomesJ&S Custom Homes
Brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mountain Lodge at Pinchot Forest
Mountain Lodge at Pinchot Forest
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for a rustic house exterior in Other.
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Rustic Ranch
Rustic Ranch
Associates III Interior DesignAssociates III Interior Design
Photo of a rustic house exterior in Denver.
Paradise River: Modern Riverside Home
Paradise River: Modern Riverside Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
This gorgeous modern home sits along a rushing river and includes a separate enclosed pavilion. Distinguishing features include the mixture of metal, wood and stone textures throughout the home in hues of brown, grey and black.
572 Beeler Place
572 Beeler Place
Pinnacle Mountain HomesPinnacle Mountain Homes
Brown rustic two floor detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Martis Camp #408
Martis Camp #408
SWABACK pllcSWABACK pllc
Rustic house exterior in Phoenix.
23 Augusta Ln, Newport Beach, CA 92660
23 Augusta Ln, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Davar & Co.Davar & Co.
Panoramic sunset, gulf course, and city lights views from the flawlessly landscaped backyard allow for illustrious entertaining or cozying up by the outdoor fireplace amidst the picturesque french garden. Walking distance to Fashion Island, shops, restaurants, and within minutes to the beach and bay, opportunity awaits at this crème de la crème French Chateau within the prestigious guard gated community of Big Canyon. 23 Augusta Ln 5BD/5BA - 5,962 SqFt Call for Pricing and to set up a Private Showing 949.466.4845 Listed By Brandon Davar and Michael Davar of Davar & Co.
Lake Michigan Urban Cottage
Lake Michigan Urban Cottage
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
This is an example of a large rustic two floor detached house in Grand Rapids.
Lake Cherokee Custom Home
Lake Cherokee Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
Classic meets modern in this custom lake home. High vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows give the main living space a bright and open atmosphere. Rustic finishes and wood contrasts well with the more modern, neutral color palette.
Hearthside
Hearthside
4 Forty Four4 Forty Four
Red rustic two floor detached house in Charlotte with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Tree House
Tree House
Sierra Pacific WindowsSierra Pacific Windows
Jirsa Construction Nick Laessig Photography
This is an example of a brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by John Granen.
Photo of a gey rustic bungalow detached house in Other with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Beautiful Lake Tahoe Home
Beautiful Lake Tahoe Home
Vista Pointe Architectural Systems LLCVista Pointe Architectural Systems LLC
Kelly and Stone Architects
Photo of a brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Amazing Mountain Home View: Custom Iron Doors & Windows
Amazing Mountain Home View: Custom Iron Doors & Windows
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
Enjoy the mountain air and the spectacular view through the lens of these fully custom iron doors and windows.
Design ideas for a brown and expansive rustic two floor front detached house in Charlotte with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
East Bay Cottage Custom Home
East Bay Cottage Custom Home
SDG ArchitectsSDG Architects
Photo by Eric Rorer
Gey rustic two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
House_Bunkyo_Garden
House_Bunkyo_Garden
BROCANTEBROCANTE
一戸建て_文京区_アプローチ
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Tokyo.
James Hardie Pewter Gray + Beechworth Windows + Stone
James Hardie Pewter Gray + Beechworth Windows + Stone
Opal Enterprises, Inc.Opal Enterprises, Inc.
Photo of a rustic house exterior in Chicago.
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.

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.
Walker Avenue, Atlanta GA
Walker Avenue, Atlanta GA
Drake House Construction & DesignDrake House Construction & Design
Inspiration for a medium sized and white rustic two floor detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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