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Mountain Contemporary
Mountain Contemporary
186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell
Architect: Charles Cunniffe Architects Interior Designer: Donna Guerra Photographer: James Ray Spahn
Inspiration for a rustic house exterior in Denver.
Lake Tahoe Retreat
Lake Tahoe Retreat
NSM ConstructionNSM Construction
© Vance Fox Photography
Design ideas for a brown and large rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Mountain Love in Martis Camp
Mountain Love in Martis Camp
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
Inspiration for a large and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
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colorado vacation home
colorado vacation home
Jessica McIntyre InteriorsJessica McIntyre Interiors
photography by bob brazell
Inspiration for a green rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors and wood cladding.
Ski In Ski Out Timber Frame
Ski In Ski Out Timber Frame
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Ski in ski out
Inspiration for a large and brown rustic detached house in Other with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Iron Horse Ranch (Crosstimbers)
Iron Horse Ranch (Crosstimbers)
Adams Kirby HomesAdams Kirby Homes
This exterior combines brick, rock and stucco with shutters and metal roof accent.
Large and red rustic two floor house exterior in Oklahoma City with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Vermont Mountain House Exterior
Vermont Mountain House Exterior
Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsMarcus Gleysteen Architects
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Burlington.
Sunnyside Cabin at Lake Tahoe
Sunnyside Cabin at Lake Tahoe
Structerra, Inc.Structerra, Inc.
Tahoe Real Estate Photography
Photo of a medium sized and brown rustic house exterior in San Francisco with three floors and wood cladding.
Schaffer's Mill Custom 1
Schaffer's Mill Custom 1
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Photo of a medium sized and gey rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding.
Luxury Lake Retreat - Architectural Designs House Plan 26600GG
Luxury Lake Retreat - Architectural Designs House Plan 26600GG
Architectural DesignsArchitectural Designs
We call this plan "High End Drama With Bonus", with the bonus being the fully-finished walkout basement with media room and more. This home easily sleeps five, and gives you just under 5,000 square feet of heated living space on the main and upper floors combined. Finish the lower level and you have almost 2,000 square feet of additional place to plan your dreams. The plans are available for construction in PDF, CAD and prints. Where do you want build? Plan 26600GG Link: http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/house-plan-26600GG.asp TWITTER: @adhouseplans
Patio View
Patio View
THINK Architecture, Inc.THINK Architecture, Inc.
Architecture by: Think Architecture Interior Design by: Denton House Construction by: Magleby Construction Photos by: Alan Blakley
This is an example of a brown and large rustic detached house in Salt Lake City with wood cladding, three floors, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Colorado Treehouse
Colorado Treehouse
Missy Brown DesignMissy Brown Design
This family treehouse can be used year round for a variety of activities. The upper deck, with stunning views, is perfect for summer picnics, while the side deck is more suited for a quiet spot to read or relax. The interior has a couch for napping, a desk for writing and working, a kitchenette and small dining area. The initial inspiration for the room was a cozy spot for hosting lunch and dinner parties... in a unique & rustic setting. Photo by David Patterson Photography www.davidpattersonphotography.com
Shoreline Party Barn Renovated by Philip Johnson
Shoreline Party Barn Renovated by Philip Johnson
Ellsworth Ford AssociatesEllsworth Ford Associates
Chi Chi Ubina
Photo of a rustic bungalow glass house exterior in New York.
Vail Valley Retreat
Vail Valley Retreat
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
Large and brown rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding and three floors.
Weathering Steel Standing Seam Roof & Siding
Weathering Steel Standing Seam Roof & Siding
Bridger Steel, Inc.Bridger Steel, Inc.
Steve Reffey Photography
Inspiration for a brown rustic detached house in Other with metal cladding and a metal roof.
Texas vacation cabin
Texas vacation cabin
TrestlewoodTrestlewood
Photo by June Cannon, Trestlewood
Rustic house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains
William BrittenWilliam Britten
Rustic cabin nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, NC. The cabin is a riff on the Appalachian culture and its architecture. Built as if it rose from the local woods, by local craftsmen with the tradition of seat-of-the-pants resourcefulness. The cabin echoes the Appalachian traditions of small is beautiful, and richness in simplicity. Reclaimed Heart Pine flooring. Reclaimed barn wood wall panelling. Cypress wall panelling with nickel groove. Wormy Maple loft flooring. Exterior door hand crafted by local artisan. Ships ladder constructed from leftover rough-sawn Hemlock rafters. Builder: River Birch Builders, Asheville, NC 828-777-3501 Photography: William Britten williambritten.com
Bobbie's house
Bobbie's house
Alexander F. MarshallAlexander F. Marshall
Alex Marshall
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Winter Cabin 1
Winter Cabin 1
Shuler ArchitectureShuler Architecture
This project was for clients who we had worked with previously. A couple of years after we finished our first project with them - a remodel of their kitchen – these clients approached us again and asked us to design a weekend cabin for them in Eastern Washington. Located in the Wilson Ranch community of the Methow Valley, the area is a winter ski hub in Washington and a training ground for the US Nordic ski team. Our client skied collegiately for the University of Wisconsin and was attracted to this area for its miles of groomed trails and business networking opportunities. A lot of of Seattle’s newly minted wealth has weekend retreats in this valley and these folks dine at the same establishments on Friday and Saturday evenings. Our solution for this cabin relies upon our favorite scheme – the Great Room concept. In this instance, the entire structure is anchored by a massive masonry fireplace and each room is strategically located to maximize the plan’s efficiency. Drawing upon the homestead history of this valley, we employed a rugged aesthetic that is reflective of the old west. In the Great Room itself, heavy timber trusses are utilized to great structural and aesthetic effect and contribute to the masculine theme. On a more contemporary note, the open floor plan flows seamlessly from space to space and the use of a window wall and high dormers introduce ample daylight throughout the interior. Typical of many of our structures, the exterior envelope is highly detailed while covered walkways provide shelter from the harsh winters in this region.

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.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a rustic house exterior in Seattle with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
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