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Rustic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Weatherford Modern Ranch
Weatherford Modern Ranch
J Christopher ArchitectureJ Christopher Architecture
Rustic detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding.
Val Des Monts
Val Des Monts
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
A family cottage in the Gatineau hills infused with Canadiana shifts its way over the edge of a cliff to command views of the adjacent lake. The retreat is gently embedded in the Canadian Shield; the sleeping quarters firmly set in the rock while the cantilevered family room dramatically emerges from this stone base. The modest entry visible from the road leads to an orchestrated, tranquil path entering from the forest-side of the house and moving through the space as it opens up onto the lakeside. The house illustrates a warm approach to modernism; white oak boards wrap from wall to floor enhancing the elongated shape of the house and slabs of silver maple create the bathroom vanity. On the exterior, the main volume is wrapped with open-joint eastern white cedar while the stairwell is encased in steel; both are left unfinished to age with the elements. On the lower level, the dormitory style sleeping quarters are again embedded into the rock. Access to the exterior is provided by a walkout from the lower level recreation room, allowing the family to easily explore nature. Natural cooling is provided by cool air rising from the lake, passing in through the lakeside openings and out through the clerestory windows on the forest elevation. The expanse of windows engages the ephemeral foliage from the treetops to the forest floor. The softness and shadows of the filtered forest light fosters an intimate relationship between the exterior and the interior.
Alemanys 5
Alemanys 5
Anna NogueraAnna Noguera
This is an example of a beige and large rustic house exterior in Barcelona with three floors, stone cladding and a flat roof.
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Piseco Lake Residence- Exterior
Piseco Lake Residence- Exterior
Phinney Design GroupPhinney Design Group
Elizabeth Haynes
This is an example of a large and brown rustic detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lake Norman Cottage
Lake Norman Cottage
Mcclure Nicholson Montgomery ArchitectsMcclure Nicholson Montgomery Architects
Photo of a brown rustic detached house in Charlotte with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Cranbury Barn
Cranbury Barn
Pinneo ConstructionPinneo Construction
This is an example of a green rustic two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Belize Residence: Deck
Belize Residence: Deck
Robert GranoffRobert Granoff
© Robert Granoff Designed by: Brendan J. O' Donoghue P.O Box 129 San Ignacio Cayo District Belize, Central America Web Site; odsbz.com
Certified Luxury Builders-Veritas Fine Homes-Telluride, CO-Custom Home
Certified Luxury Builders-Veritas Fine Homes-Telluride, CO-Custom Home
G. Terbrock Luxury HomesG. Terbrock Luxury Homes
Photo of a brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Aspen Mountain Modern
Aspen Mountain Modern
Savant Design GroupSavant Design Group
Beautiful mountain modern home - warm and sleek at the same time. Photos: Emily Redfield
This is an example of a rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Acton Island Boathouse
Acton Island Boathouse
Sustain Design Architects Inc.Sustain Design Architects Inc.
Architecture: Trevor McIvor Construction Management: Trevor McIvor
This is an example of a medium sized and gey rustic two floor house exterior in Toronto with vinyl cladding.
Key Peninsula Residence
Key Peninsula Residence
Vandervort ArchitectsVandervort Architects
Medium sized rustic bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Water Song
Water Song
Shepherd Resources Inc / AIAShepherd Resources Inc / AIA
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
2016 Showcase of Homes Lot #222
2016 Showcase of Homes Lot #222
Habitations Residential Design GroupHabitations Residential Design Group
Rustic two floor house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
storm mountain ranch house
storm mountain ranch house
Paddle Creek DesignPaddle Creek Design
Interiors by: Drayton Designs, Inc. Contact: Anne Roberts Type: Interior Designer Address: Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Phone: 714-779-1430
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Eco Retreat
Eco Retreat
Sorensen Architects & InteriorsSorensen Architects & Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic two floor glass house exterior in Los Angeles.
John Dodge Compound
John Dodge Compound
CLB ArchitectsCLB Architects
Roger Wade
Rustic house exterior in Salt Lake City.
Montana Ski House
Montana Ski House
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Gordon Gregory
Brown and expansive rustic two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
New Fork Social Club
New Fork Social Club
CLB ArchitectsCLB Architects
Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding and a lean-to 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.
Montana Family Compound
Montana Family Compound
Shannon Callaghan Interior DesignShannon Callaghan Interior Design
Brown and large rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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