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Picard Point Cabin
Picard Point Cabin
Sayler | Owens | Kerr design studioSayler | Owens | Kerr design studio
Let these beams fly!
Small rustic bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding.
Falcon Ridge Estates, Zircon Model Home
Falcon Ridge Estates, Zircon Model Home
Jagoe Homes Inc.Jagoe Homes Inc.
Jagoe Homes, Inc. Project: Falcon Ridge Estates, Zircon Model Home. Location: Evansville, Indiana. Elevation: C2, Site Number: FRE 22.
Photo of a red and small traditional bungalow brick house exterior in Other.
Modern Shipping Container Cabin
Modern Shipping Container Cabin
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Photography by John Gibbons This project is designed as a family retreat for a client that has been visiting the southern Colorado area for decades. The cabin consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms – with guest quarters accessed from exterior deck. Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). The project is assembled with the structural and weather tight use of shipping containers. The cabin uses one 40’ container and six 20′ containers. The ends will be structurally reinforced and enclosed with additional site built walls and custom fitted high-performance glazing assemblies.
Get-A-Way cabin
Get-A-Way cabin
LogHomesByJack.comLogHomesByJack.com
Dodd Get-A-Way Cabin. Developed from his remembrances of a cabin owned by a relative.
Design ideas for a small and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Raleigh with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
New Historic Porch
New Historic Porch
Old House Guy LLCOld House Guy LLC
Paint colors corrected and a new balustrade is built. The railing height is architecturally correct as it meets the window sill. The image was created graphically so the homeowner can see the result and be sure what they want. They can give this to their builder to be sure they GET what they want.
Cape Cod on Riverbluff
Cape Cod on Riverbluff
J.L. Thompson Design GroupJ.L. Thompson Design Group
Inspiration for a small classic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding.
Mazama Ranchero
Mazama Ranchero
CAST architectureCAST architecture
CAST architecture
Small and brown modern bungalow house exterior in Seattle with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
Annapolis French Cottage
Annapolis French Cottage
Timberlake Design BuildTimberlake Design Build
Exterior of French Country Cottage in Annapolis, MD. Stucco exterior with metal roof at entrance. Mahogany front door with leaded and beveled glass. Photo by Rex Reed
Westwood Traditional
Westwood Traditional
CKlein PropertiesCKlein Properties
Exterior AFTER CKlein Properties renovation
Inspiration for a small and red classic bungalow brick house exterior in Los Angeles with a hip roof.
Little Bit of Thoreau in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Little Bit of Thoreau in the Blue Ridge Mountains
William BrittenWilliam Britten
Rustic cabin nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, NC. The cabin is a riff on the Appalachian culture and its architecture. Built as if it rose from the local woods, by local craftsmen with the tradition of seat-of-the-pants resourcefulness. The cabin echoes the Appalachian traditions of small is beautiful, and richness in simplicity. Reclaimed Heart Pine flooring. Reclaimed barn wood wall panelling. Cypress wall panelling with nickel groove. Wormy Maple loft flooring. Exterior door hand crafted by local artisan. Ships ladder constructed from leftover rough-sawn Hemlock rafters. Builder: River Birch Builders, Asheville, NC 828-777-3501 Photography: William Britten williambritten.com
Blue Ridge Georgia Cabins
Blue Ridge Georgia Cabins
Envision WebEnvision Web
Stuart Wade, Envision Web Take a deep breath and relax… Surround yourself with beauty, relaxation and natural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge, only 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Hwy 515, but a million miles away from the traffic, stress and anxiety of the city. With 106,000 acres located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge is definitely the cure for whatever ails you. Rent a cozy cabin or a luxury mountain home, or stay in a bed & breakfast inn or hotel -- and simply relax. Enjoy Mother Nature at her best… Renew your spirit on a day hiking to nearby waterfalls or horseback riding on forested trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Bring the family and discover the thrill of an Ocoee River whitewater rafting adventure, ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway or treetop canopy adventure. Rent a pontoon or a jet ski on beautiful Lake Blue Ridge. Pick strawberries or blueberries at Mercier's, a 65 year old family orchard. Catch a trout on the tailwaters of the Toccoa River or a clear mountain stream; Blue Ridge is the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia. Fall in Love with Blue Ridge… Fall in love with the authentic mountain towns of Blue Ridge and McCaysville. Blue Ridge is an Art Town, filled with art galleries, antique and specialty shops, restaurants, small town atmosphere and friendly people. A river runs through the quaint town of McCaysville, twin city with Copperhill, Tennessee. Stand in both states at one time at the Blue Line, which marks the spot where Georgia ends and Tennessee begins. Here the Toccoa River becomes the Ocoee River, flowing northward into Tennessee.
Weaving Studio
Weaving Studio
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Photographer: Jay Goodrich
Inspiration for a small and brown modern bungalow house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage
UserUser
14'x16' guest cottage designed to complement a historic home in Tampa www.HistoricShed.com
Design ideas for a small classic bungalow house exterior in Tampa with wood cladding.
Cozy Cottage
Cozy Cottage
Gatling DesignGatling Design
Photo by Ed Gohlich
Photo of a small and white traditional bungalow detached house in San Diego with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Kentucky Pool House
Kentucky Pool House
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Tektoniks Architects: Architects of Record / Kitchen Design Shadley Associates: Prime Consultant and Project Designer Photo Credits: JP Shadley - Shadley Associates
California Street
California Street
UserUser
photography: Roel Kuiper ©2012
Inspiration for a small and blue modern bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with a shingle roof.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Koch ArchitectsKoch Architects
Home office studio in mid-Century Modern Renovation & Addition.
Small and brown retro two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Front elevation
Front elevation
Chioco DesignChioco Design
1930's Cottage Casey Dunn Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional bungalow house exterior in Austin with wood cladding.
Freeport Tiny House
Freeport Tiny House
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Inspiration for a small and white farmhouse two floor detached house in Portland Maine with a metal roof and a pitched roof.
For the Love of MCM!!!
For the Love of MCM!!!
Sklar StudiosSklar Studios
Good design comes in all forms, and a play house is no exception. When asked if we could come up with a little something for our client's daughter and her friends that also complimented the main house, we went to work. Complete with monkey bars, a swing, built-in table & bench, & a ladder up a cozy loft - this spot is a place for the imagination to be set free...and all within easy view while the parents hang with friends on the deck and whip up a little something in the outdoor kitchen.

Small 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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