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Rustic Side House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Extension d'un chalet dans les Alpes
Extension d'un chalet dans les Alpes
Mathilde Cognet ArchitecteMathilde Cognet Architecte
La façade créée abrite le rangement du bois, anciennement stocké dans l'espace occupé par la nouvelle extension
Photo of a rustic two floor side house exterior in Saint-Etienne with wood cladding.
Boathouse
Boathouse
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Photography: Andrew Pogue
Inspiration for a small rustic bungalow side house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a metal roof.
Exterior Stucco Remodel in Encinitas
Exterior Stucco Remodel in Encinitas
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This beautiful home in Encinitas received an exterior facelift. The smooth santa barbara finish gives this tuscan design a modernized update to endure for years to come! Photos by Preview First.
Knighton Mill
Knighton Mill
Paul Stevens ArchitecturePaul Stevens Architecture
Photo of a rustic two floor side detached house in Wiltshire with mixed cladding, a hip roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Rick O'Donnell Architect, LLCRick O'Donnell Architect, LLC
Exterior view at side of entry foyer. photo by: StudioMatch
Inspiration for a large rustic bungalow side detached house in Dallas with a lean-to roof, a metal roof and stone cladding.
Lake Creek Cabin Exterior with Stone Walls
Lake Creek Cabin Exterior with Stone Walls
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
From this view of the exterior, it shows that this house offers a light and cozy atmosphere, with the glass windows around the place and the stone walls that adds beauty and visual interest. Surrounded by trees and mountains, its built blends in with nature, allowing the feeling of refreshment and relaxation. Built by ULFBUILT. Contact us today to learn more.
2017 Showcase of Homes Lot 11 Promontory
2017 Showcase of Homes Lot 11 Promontory
Habitations Residential Design GroupHabitations Residential Design Group
Photo of a rustic side house exterior in Salt Lake City.
Kiln Creek Apt Garage
Kiln Creek Apt Garage
Stillwater Design GroupStillwater Design Group
The side view of the garage apartment, having a beautiful view of the faded red wood as well stone wood. With the added bonus of lots of windows for lots of natural light.
Farmhouse, Hartland, Devon
Farmhouse, Hartland, Devon
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
A new, substantial family home on the north coast of Devon, designed using natural materials and traditional forms to reflect the local agricultural vernacular. The house is oriented to take advantage of the magnificent surrounding views and at ground floor glazed doors and an adjoining pergola connect indoor and outdoor rooms. In the main reception room a vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams responds to the agricultural form, complemented by a natural stone chimney breast and white walls. The master bedroom is flooded with light from floor to ceiling windows which frame the stunning views and give access to a balcony with glazed balustrade.
The Meadows
The Meadows
3bd Architects3bd Architects
Situated in a livery yard between Bristol and Bath, the old derelict barn building was been sympathetically renovated into a contemporary dutch barn as an equestrian workers’ residential dwelling. Located in a high-risk flood zone on a greenbelt, we used our specific knowledge of the planning issues around equestrian developments on greenbelt and flood zones to get through the planning hurdles. The final design is a modest but minimalist open-plan conversion which maximises the views out to the yard and beyond.

Swimmingpool addition and bathroom renovations - Gillsland Road
Swimmingpool addition and bathroom renovations - Gillsland Road
NGP Architecture LtdNGP Architecture Ltd
Photo of an expansive and beige rustic two floor side house exterior in Edinburgh.
PROJECT ARWEN
PROJECT ARWEN
STORMSTORM
Photo of a yellow rustic bungalow glass and side house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
SIDE FACADE | Previous State
SIDE FACADE | Previous State
The AMMMThe AMMM
Inspiration for a rustic side house exterior in Other.
Exterior Design 2
Exterior Design 2
Archita architecture & Interior designArchita architecture & Interior design
The Sun does not realise how wonderful it is until after a room is made. https://www.facebook.com/architabd https://www.facebook.com/architabd
Kiln Creek Apt Garage
Kiln Creek Apt Garage
Stillwater Design GroupStillwater Design Group
View of the storage shed with the red faded wood and the distressed wood exterior.
Inspiration for a small and brown rustic two floor side house exterior in Boise with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, board and batten cladding, a metal roof and a brown roof.
Front View of Exterior Renovation in Encinitas
Front View of Exterior Renovation in Encinitas
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This beautiful Encinitas home was renovated with a smooth stucco finish to update this spanish design with a fresh coat of paint! Photos by Preview First.
Farmhouse, Hartland, Devon
Farmhouse, Hartland, Devon
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
A new, substantial family home on the north coast of Devon, designed using natural materials and traditional forms to reflect the local agricultural vernacular. The house is oriented to take advantage of the magnificent surrounding views and at ground floor glazed doors and an adjoining pergola connect indoor and outdoor rooms. In the main reception room a vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams responds to the agricultural form, complemented by a natural stone chimney breast and white walls. The master bedroom is flooded with light from floor to ceiling windows which frame the stunning views and give access to a balcony with glazed balustrade.
Swimmingpool addition and bathroom renovations - Gillsland Road
Swimmingpool addition and bathroom renovations - Gillsland Road
NGP Architecture LtdNGP Architecture Ltd
Expansive and beige rustic two floor side house exterior in Edinburgh.

Rustic Side 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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