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Affordable Rustic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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PNW Cabin 88
PNW Cabin 88
Ashley Campbell Interior DesignAshley Campbell Interior Design
Cedar Shake Lakehouse Cabin on Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Photo of a small and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a black roof and shingles.
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
This house features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views. The classic design elements, such as white cabinets, neutral paint colors, and natural wood tones, help make this house feel bright and welcoming year round.
Los Angeles Catio
Los Angeles Catio
Finesse, Inc.Finesse, Inc.
Our client reached out to Finesse, Inc. looking for a pet sanctuary for their two cats. A design was created to allow the fur-babies to enter and exit without the assistance of their humans. A cat door was placed an the exterior wall and a 30" x 80" door was added so that family can enjoy the beautiful outdoors together. A pet friendly turf, designed especially with paw consideration, was selected and installed. The enclosure was built as a "stand alone" structure and can be easily dismantled and transferred in the event of a move in the future. Rob Kramig, Los Angeles
House Tree
House Tree
Kaotic Photography - Marco RIcciKaotic Photography - Marco RIcci
Marco Ricci
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Silver Lake Guest House
Silver Lake Guest House
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio
Pine Street Guest House
Pine Street Guest House
Architectural CollaborativeArchitectural Collaborative
Joseph Smith
Photo of a small rustic house exterior in Atlanta with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
m2 [prefab]
m2 [prefab]
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
http://balanceassociates.com/projects/m2ext.html
Carter-B
Carter-B
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
This Apex design boasts a charming rustic feel with wood timbers, wood siding, metal roof accents, and varied roof lines. The foyer has a 19' ceiling that is open to the upper level. A vaulted ceiling tops the living room with wood beam accents that bring the charm of the outside in.
Tiny Houses in the Woods
Tiny Houses in the Woods
The Construction Group Montana, LLCThe Construction Group Montana, LLC
Spacious deck for taking in the clean air! Feel like you are in the middle of the wilderness while just outside your front door! Fir and larch decking feels like it was grown from the trees that create your canopy.
The Allen
The Allen
Solid Rock BuildersSolid Rock Builders
This mountain home nestles into the mountain with dark bronze siding and cedar trim details.
This is an example of a medium sized and gey rustic two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Woody
Woody
Topos HomesTopos Homes
Photo by Benjamin Rasmussen for Dwell Magazine.
Small and brown rustic bungalow tiny house in Denver with a flat roof and wood cladding.
The TEREMOK
The TEREMOK
Setus DesignSetus Design
дачный дом из рубленого бревна с камышовой крышей
Inspiration for a large and beige rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding and a green roof.
Русский стиль, домовая резьба, наличники резные
Русский стиль, домовая резьба, наличники резные
архитекторархитектор
Домовая резьба для деревянного дома: наличники окон и дверей, резной декор- полотенца и балясины. Автор проекта и изготовитель Юрий Кравчук
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Moscow with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Our Work
Our Work
New Town Painters & Exterior RenovatorsNew Town Painters & Exterior Renovators
This is an example of a large and green rustic two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with vinyl cladding and a pitched roof.
Three Sons Ranch - stable and arena building
Three Sons Ranch - stable and arena building
Equine Facility DesignEquine Facility Design
This project consisted of renovating an existing 17 stall stable and indoor riding arena, 3,800 square foot residence, and the surrounding grounds. The renovated stable boasts an added office and was reduced to 9 larger stalls, each with a new run. The residence was renovated and enlarged to 6,600 square feet and includes a new recording studio and a pool with adjacent covered entertaining space. The landscape was minimally altered, all the while, utilizing detailed space management which makes use of the small site, In addition, arena renovation required successful resolution of site water runoff issues, as well as the implementation of a manure composting system for stable waste. The project created a cohesive, efficient, private facility. - See more at: http://equinefacilitydesign.com/project-item/three-sons-ranch#sthash.wordIM9U.dpuf
Warm River Cabin
Warm River Cabin
Stillwater Design GroupStillwater Design Group
Exterior Elevation of the restored 1930's small fishing cabin. Photo by Jason Letham
Inspiration for a small and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Warm River Cabin
Warm River Cabin
Stillwater Design GroupStillwater Design Group
Exterior Elevation of the restored 1930's small fishing cabin. Photo by Jason Letham
Design ideas for a small and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hillside Custom Home
Hillside Custom Home
Larson Home BuildersLarson Home Builders
Custom home on a hillside surrounded by Junipers and sagebrush. This home features gorgeous stone counter tops with two-tone cabinets. Bathrooms are all tiled with modern porcelain and glass tiles featuring niches and in-wall cabinetry for candles and other bathroom accessories. The vaulted great room features an overlooking balcony with wrought iron railing and a large fireplace wrapped in stone quarried nearby.
High Tide House
High Tide House
Winkelman ArchitectureWinkelman Architecture
Jeff Roberts Imaging
Small and gey rustic two floor detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
ranchwood™ Reclaimed Barn Wood Alternative – Colorado Home
ranchwood™ Reclaimed Barn Wood Alternative – Colorado Home
Montana Timber ProductsMontana Timber Products
Where: Colorado What: Residential Product: ranchwood™ color: Southern Solution: Wire Brushed, Shiplap, fascia, soffit This Colorado home feature's Montana Timber Products prefinished rustic ranchwood™ siding, featuring Wire Brushed texture in the color Southern, applied as fascia and soffit. ranchwood™ is Montana Timber Products' flagship rustic natural wood siding, a reclaimed barn wood alternative that is milled from new, rough stock, kiln dried, chemical free wood. ranchwood™ is put through a texturizing and coloring process that creates aesthetically beautiful rustic wood siding and authentic reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed lumber alternatives. Typically less expensive than authentic reclaimed barn wood, ranchwood™ offers uncompromising rustic wood beauty. Circle Sawn and Wire Brushed are Montana Timber Products' common cedar siding texturizing options. The Circle Sawn texture commonly seen on rustic reclaimed barn wood is created from the large circular saw blades used in more traditional milling practices. The Wire Brushed option adds physical and aesthetic depth to the wood grain. In addition to the aesthetic beauty added from the texturing process, greater surface area is created, which allows the Seal-Once, a 100% NO VOC waterproofer with a 10 year limited warranty against water ingress and safe for interior and exterior use, pets and children. If environmentally friendly and the renewable aspect of natural wood siding is important to you, be sure to do your homework when choosing your siding, flooring, interior accents, trim, beams, timbers, or other wood siding products. Some companies choose to use degenerative chemicals to achieve the desired look and texture of rustic wood siding. This is not the case with Montana Timber Products. Vintage wood, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed barn wood alternatives are very popular building materials due to their aesthetic beauty, traditional look, and chemical free finish.

Affordable 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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