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Rose Valley Farm
Rose Valley Farm
Bryant Phillips Construction Inc.Bryant Phillips Construction Inc.
Rear elevation which shows removed three season wood porch and new Tudor board and stucco addition for Kitchen/breakfast room.
The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office
A1 Lofts and ExtensionsA1 Lofts and Extensions
© Fraser Marr Photography
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Cottonwood InteriorsCottonwood Interiors
Kerry Fox photographer
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North Oaks - French Country Cottage Remodel
North Oaks - French Country Cottage Remodel
Michels HomesMichels Homes
IInterior Design: Bruce Kading | Photography: Landmark Photography
West Yard Farm - view towards the new glass box extension
West Yard Farm - view towards the new glass box extension
VESP ArchitectsVESP Architects
A 19th Century farm complex in the middle of Dartmoor National Park, Devon. This farmhouse and its associated barns were in much need of refurbishment and renovation. The brief was to create a new large family home, combining the Farmhouse and the Attached Barn with a contemporary glass extension between. Ancillary accommodation for guests and parties would be provided within the former milking parlour barn. Partial demolition removed the 1950’s extensions and attached garage. The farmhouse now boasts 4 large bedrooms with ensuites, sitting room, dining room and a generous kitchen/living area within the ‘Glass box’. This light-weight metal and glass extension utilised glazing systems of the highest quality and technology, and allows panoramic views of the surrounding grounds and the park beyond and creates an axis of movement and light through the existing buildings. Each sliding glass panel, supplied and installed by Cantifix that forms this extension are 3.8m high and 2m wide; at the time the upper limits of what was achievable.
A New Old Farmhouse
A New Old Farmhouse
Susan M. Rochelle, A.I.A., ArchitectSusan M. Rochelle, A.I.A., Architect
David Van Scott, Photography Architectural design by Susan M. Rochelle, A.I.A., Architect, Hunterdon County, NJ
La Croisee
La Croisee
CCD ArchitectsCCD Architects
Farmhouse Exterior
Farmhouse Exterior
Calistoga Farm House
Calistoga Farm House
TOTAL CONCEPTSTOTAL CONCEPTS
Bedminster Barn Residence
Bedminster Barn Residence
brandes maselli architectsbrandes maselli architects
Modern Farmhouse - Audubon Square
Modern Farmhouse - Audubon Square
Bardwell HomesBardwell Homes
Modern Farmhouse Audubon Square, Baton Rouge, La Photo by Craig saucier Front door Benjamin Moore HC - 148 "Jamestown Blue" Porch Ceilings Benjamin Moore 1592 "Blue Springs" Shutters & Fence Benjamin Moore HC - 167 "Amherst Gray"
Kinderhook House
Kinderhook House
JAMES DIXON ARCHITECT PCJAMES DIXON ARCHITECT PC
Photo: Mick Hales
Farmhouse Exterior
Farmhouse Exterior
A Simple Challenge
A Simple Challenge
Ketron Custom BuildersKetron Custom Builders
Christiana Saeger House
Christiana Saeger House
Connor Mill-Built HomesConnor Mill-Built Homes
White Farmhouse with Red Attached Barn. Traditional 12 over 12 windows on the house and 6 over 6 on the barn.
Cherry Hills Village Residence
Cherry Hills Village Residence
Blueline Architects p.c.Blueline Architects p.c.
The Bennington Carriage House
The Bennington Carriage House
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
The Bennington, a post and beam carriage house as seen from across the footbridge.
Pennsylvania Barn
Pennsylvania Barn
UserUser
The project consists of the restoration and relocation of a barn from Northern Pennsylvania to a 30-acre site on the Cahaba River in Alabama. The century-old barn was meticulously documented, disassembled and transported to the site as a “kit of parts.” A plinth was crafted with local stone to serve as a base for the reconstructed barn and provide basement areas for a guest suite, storage and parking. At reassembly, a craftsman from Pennsylvania was recruited to assure that the barn’s structure and joinery were consistent with its original construction. Conscious of environmental economy, the center of the home is anchored by a large Russian Stove that heats the entire house and creates a focal point within the double height living space. A rooftop lantern and open porches bring light into the interior space. The bedroom suite was designed as discrete loft space to preserve the integrity of the double height volume. Artifacts recovered from the site were also utilized within the space - the frame of and old wagon was hung above the kitchen to create an intimate space within vault of the living area.
Before & After - Villanova, PA
Before & After - Villanova, PA
Peter Zimmerman ArchitectsPeter Zimmerman Architects
Tom Crane and Orion Construction

Country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
The Village at Hendrix
The Village at Hendrix
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Melanie Siegel
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