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Rustic House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Lawless Rereat
Lawless Rereat
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
The site's privacy permitted the use of extensive glass. Overhangs were calibrated to minimize summer heat gain.
Inspiration for a medium sized and black rustic detached house in Chicago with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Manor Road Residence
Manor Road Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
spacecrafting
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Minneapolis with concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
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.
Englishman Bay Retreat
Englishman Bay Retreat
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
Exterior
Photo of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Portland Maine with vinyl cladding and a flat roof.
Lakeside Modern
Lakeside Modern
Ward-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CAWard-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CA
Vance Fox
Photo of a rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Martis Camp #75
Martis Camp #75
Structerra, Inc.Structerra, Inc.
Vance Fox
Design ideas for a brown rustic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with stone cladding and a flat roof.
Aspen Eclectic: Exterior
Aspen Eclectic: Exterior
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
Embracing the challenge of grounding this open, light-filled space, our Aspen studio focused on comfort, ease, and high design. The built-in lounge is flanked by storage cabinets for puzzles and games for this client who loves having people over. The high-back Living Divani sofa is paired with U-Turn Benson chairs and a "Rabari" rug from Nanimarquina for casual gatherings. The throw pillows are a perfect mix of Norwegian tapestry fabric and contemporary patterns. In the child's bedroom, we added an organically shaped Vitra Living Tower, which also provides a cozy reading niche. Bold Marimekko fabric colorfully complements more traditional detailing and creates a contrast between old and new. We loved collaborating with our client on an eclectic bedroom, where everything is collected and combined in a way that allows distinctive pieces to work together. A custom walnut bed supports the owner's tatami mattress. Vintage rugs ground the space and pair well with a vintage Scandinavian chair and dresser. Combining unexpected objects is one of our favorite ways to add liveliness and personality to a space. In the little guest bedroom, our client (a creative and passionate collector) was the inspiration behind an energetic and eclectic mix. Similarly, turning one of our client's favorite old sweaters into pillow covers and popping a Native American rug on the wall helped pull the space together. Slightly eclectic and invitingly cozy, the twin guestroom beckons for settling in to read, nap or daydream. A vintage poster from Omnibus Gallery in Aspen and an antique nightstand add period whimsy. Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/aspen-eclectic
Big Sky, MT
Big Sky, MT
Charter Custom HomesCharter Custom Homes
This is an example of a multi-coloured rustic detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Lone Madrone Retreat
Lone Madrone Retreat
Heliotrope ArchitectsHeliotrope Architects
Sean Airhart
This is an example of a rustic bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Stone Creek Camp
Stone Creek Camp
Andersson-Wise ArchitectsAndersson-Wise Architects
Art Gray
Inspiration for a rustic bungalow house exterior in Austin with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Raven's Perch
Raven's Perch
Acorn Deck House CompanyAcorn Deck House Company
This is an example of a medium sized and black rustic bungalow detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Camp Spirit Lake
Camp Spirit Lake
Vetter ArchitectsVetter Architects
Lake living at its best. Our Northwoods retreat.⁠ Home and boathouse designed by Vetter Architects. Completed Spring 2020⁠⠀ Size: 3 bed 4 1/2 bath Completion Date : 2020 Our Services: Architecture Interior Design: Amy Carmin Photography: Ryan Hainey
View from beach
View from beach
Matthew T. Hansen ArchitectMatthew T. Hansen Architect
Inspiration for a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Vancouver with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Outdoor Shades & Insect Shades for Porch
Outdoor Shades & Insect Shades for Porch
Abda Custom Window FashionsAbda Custom Window Fashions
The sun can be overwhelming at times with the brightness and high temperatures. Shades are also a great way to block harmful ultra-violet rays to protect your hardwood flooring, furniture and artwork from fading. There are different types of shades that were engineered to solve a specific dilemma. We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343
Camp Spirit Lake
Camp Spirit Lake
Vetter ArchitectsVetter Architects
Lake living at its best. Our Northwoods retreat.⁠ Home and boathouse designed by Vetter Architects. Completed Spring 2020⁠⠀ Size: 3 bed 4 1/2 bath Completion Date : 2020 Our Services: Architecture Interior Design: Amy Carmin Photography: Ryan Hainey
Red Cedar Lake House
Red Cedar Lake House
Lundin Architects LLCLundin Architects LLC
this Breezeway between the garage and house forms a portal framing natural views
Black rustic detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a flat roof and board and batten cladding.
Begbie Road
Begbie Road
Stark Architecture Ltd.Stark Architecture Ltd.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured rustic bungalow detached house in Vancouver with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Friendship Maine Residence
Friendship Maine Residence
Sarah Jefferys Architecture + InteriorsSarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors
Photo of a rustic two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Bridle Rush
Bridle Rush
Mibroc GroupMibroc Group
The house bridges over a swale in the land twice in the form of a C. The centre of the C is the main living area, while, together with the bridges, features floor to ceiling glazing set into a Douglas fir glulam post and beam structure. The Southern wing leads off the C to enclose the guest wing with garages below. It was important to us that the home sit quietly in its setting and was meant to have a strong connection to the land.

Rustic House Exterior with a Flat Roof 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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