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Rustic Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Martis Camp 107
Martis Camp 107
Lamperti Construction, Inc.Lamperti Construction, Inc.
Vance Fox
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
The Somerset Post and Beam Barn Home
The Somerset Post and Beam Barn Home
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Yankee Barn Homes - The post and beam red barn home was designed by the owners to fit in with the rural architecture of the Catskill Mountain architecture.
Rustic Exterior
Rustic Exterior
Design ideas for a rustic two floor house exterior in Other.
Stone cape addition breezeway
Stone cape addition breezeway
Huestis Tucker Architects, LLCHuestis Tucker Architects, LLC
This is an addition we designed to a lovely stone cape from the early 20th century. The breezeway allows access from front to back and has the doors to the garage on one side and the mudroom on the other. Photo by Nancy Hill.
Palo Pinto Ranch
Palo Pinto Ranch
DK StudioDK Studio
Artimbo Photography, Sustainable Ranch House: stone from site, timber from site, potable rain water collection system.
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige rustic two floor detached house in Austin with wood cladding and a metal roof.
Whiteside Lodge
Whiteside Lodge
MossCreekMossCreek
Designed by MossCreek, this beautiful timber frame home includes signature MossCreek style elements such as natural materials, expression of structure, elegant rustic design, and perfect use of space in relation to build site. Photo by Mark Smith
Rocky Mountain Homes- Mountain Timberframe
Rocky Mountain Homes- Mountain Timberframe
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Photo of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
wood's cabin
wood's cabin
OTO DesignOTO Design
The compact subdued cabin nestled under a lush second-growth forest overlooking Lake Rosegir. Built over an existing foundation, the new building is just over 800 square feet. Early design discussions focused on creating a compact, structure that was simple, unimposing, and efficient. Hidden in the foliage clad in dark stained cedar, the house welcomes light inside even on the grayest days. A deck sheltered under 100 yr old cedars is a perfect place to watch the water. Project Team | Lindal Home Architectural Designer | OTO Design General Contractor | Love and sons Photography | Patrick
Alpine Mod
Alpine Mod
Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.
Large and beige rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
The Armstrong - MAS0918
The Armstrong - MAS0918
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Timber frame home with sliding doors leading to wraparound porch
Design ideas for a large and green rustic two floor detached house with a pitched roof and board and batten cladding.
Minutes from Rocky Mountain Natl Park
Minutes from Rocky Mountain Natl Park
Kinley BuiltKinley Built
Design ideas for a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
North Oaks Residence
North Oaks Residence
Strand DesignStrand Design
Inspiration for a multi-coloured rustic two floor detached house in Minneapolis with a lean-to roof and mixed cladding.
LakeStone
LakeStone
Bear Mountain BuildersBear Mountain Builders
Mountain Modern Lakefront Home
Inspiration for an expansive and gey rustic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a mixed material roof.
Ski Resort Duplex - Winter Park, Colorado
Ski Resort Duplex - Winter Park, Colorado
Millworks Construction Services, LLCMillworks Construction Services, LLC
A beautiful custom built duplex built with a view of Winter Park Ski Resort. A spacious two-story home with rustic design expected in a Colorado home, but with a pop of color to give the home some rhythm.
Designs Northwest Architects & Feeney
Designs Northwest Architects & Feeney
Feeney Inc.Feeney Inc.
Beautiful craftsman style home, Camano Island, WA Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photo of a multi-coloured rustic two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lake House by Celtic
Lake House by Celtic
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Photo of a large and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with stone cladding and a mixed material roof.
Exterior lake view showcases the naturally preserved cedar siding with sousugiba
Exterior lake view showcases the naturally preserved cedar siding with sousugiba
Phinney Design GroupPhinney Design Group
Elizabeth Pedinotti Haynes
Design ideas for a brown rustic two floor detached house with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Neskowin LEED Certified Home
Neskowin LEED Certified Home
Craft Homes NorthwestCraft Homes Northwest
Photo of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hunt Road Renovation
Hunt Road Renovation
Woodside DevelopmentWoodside Development
Inspiration for a blue and medium sized rustic two floor detached house in Boston with a pitched roof, wood cladding and a metal roof.
Lake O'Brien 4
Lake O'Brien 4
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a large and green rustic two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Rustic Two Floor 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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