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Traditional House Exterior with Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Screened Porch viewed from Deck
Screened Porch viewed from Deck
Williams Partnership: ArchitectureWilliams Partnership: Architecture
Landscape Design & Parterre Garden by Norman Johnson
Inspiration for a large and green traditional detached house in Birmingham with three floors and wood cladding.
Hampton
Hampton
Bask InteriorsBask Interiors
Californian Bungalow exterior Photo credit: Martina Gemmola Builder: Hart Builders
Design ideas for a gey classic two floor detached house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Standard Raised - Front
Standard Raised - Front
eric gedney | ARCHITECTeric gedney | ARCHITECT
Street view from driveway entry
Inspiration for a large and gey classic two floor detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Historic Colonial Roof Restoration
Historic Colonial Roof Restoration
TRUEHOME Roofing Siding WindowsTRUEHOME Roofing Siding Windows
This is an example of a medium sized and beige classic two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Princeton Cottage Addition
Princeton Cottage Addition
Douglas R. Schotland ArchitectDouglas R. Schotland Architect
Design ideas for a small and white classic bungalow detached house in Philadelphia with wood cladding, a shingle roof and a pitched roof.
Side Exterior Roof Molding
Side Exterior Roof Molding
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Extensive dentil molding and window head pieces were restored throughout the exterior.
This is an example of an expansive and white traditional detached house in New York with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Tupelo Lane #2
Tupelo Lane #2
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Inspiration for a small and gey traditional bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Traditional Craftsman in the Setting of Black Mountain
Traditional Craftsman in the Setting of Black Mountain
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Design ideas for a medium sized and beige traditional two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
The Gables
The Gables
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors
The best of the past and present meet in this distinguished design. Custom craftsmanship and distinctive detailing give this lakefront residence its vintage flavor while an open and light-filled floor plan clearly mark it as contemporary. With its interesting shingled roof lines, abundant windows with decorative brackets and welcoming porch, the exterior takes in surrounding views while the interior meets and exceeds contemporary expectations of ease and comfort. The main level features almost 3,000 square feet of open living, from the charming entry with multiple window seats and built-in benches to the central 15 by 22-foot kitchen, 22 by 18-foot living room with fireplace and adjacent dining and a relaxing, almost 300-square-foot screened-in porch. Nearby is a private sitting room and a 14 by 15-foot master bedroom with built-ins and a spa-style double-sink bath with a beautiful barrel-vaulted ceiling. The main level also includes a work room and first floor laundry, while the 2,165-square-foot second level includes three bedroom suites, a loft and a separate 966-square-foot guest quarters with private living area, kitchen and bedroom. Rounding out the offerings is the 1,960-square-foot lower level, where you can rest and recuperate in the sauna after a workout in your nearby exercise room. Also featured is a 21 by 18-family room, a 14 by 17-square-foot home theater, and an 11 by 12-foot guest bedroom suite. Photography: Ashley Avila Photography & Fulview Builder: J. Peterson Homes Interior Design: Vision Interiors by Visbeen
Jones, Oakville
Jones, Oakville
NarratifNarratif
This is an example of a large and brown classic two floor detached house in Toronto with wood cladding, a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Dutch Colonial Charm
Dutch Colonial Charm
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Joyelle West Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and white classic two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Traditional Exterior
Traditional Exterior
This is an example of a small and gey traditional bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Historic Four Square Renovation Front Porch
Historic Four Square Renovation Front Porch
HD Squared Architects, LLCHD Squared Architects, LLC
Photography: Chris Zimmer Photography
Inspiration for a large and brown classic detached house in Baltimore with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Seaside Retreat
Seaside Retreat
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
A grand front entrance welcomes you into the home. When approaching the entry you can look through the doors and see the ocean beyond.
This is an example of an expansive and beige traditional two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Our Work
Our Work
Unlimited Drawings & ConstructionUnlimited Drawings & Construction
Medium sized and green classic two floor detached house in Charleston with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Custom Atlanta Home
Custom Atlanta Home
Vincent Longo Custom BuildersVincent Longo Custom Builders
Inspiration for a large and beige traditional two floor detached house in Atlanta with wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Belmont Heights Craftsman Bungalow
Belmont Heights Craftsman Bungalow
Pretty SmartPretty Smart
Front yard view of craftsman bungalow in historic California neighborhood featuring sage siding and red accents.
Small and green classic bungalow detached house with wood cladding.
Patrick Miller Construction Projects
Patrick Miller Construction Projects
Patrick Miller Construction, Inc.Patrick Miller Construction, Inc.
Medium sized and beige traditional detached house in Minneapolis with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Main Street Historic Sag Harbor Village
Main Street Historic Sag Harbor Village
Jason Thomas ArchitectJason Thomas Architect
Photo of an expansive and gey traditional house exterior in New York with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Meagan Larsen PhotographyMeagan Larsen Photography
Photographer: Meagan Larsen
This is an example of a white classic two floor house exterior in Salt Lake City with wood cladding and a hip roof.

Traditional House Exterior with Wood Cladding 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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