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Pinegrove Road Hingham Summer -Fall. 2021
Pinegrove Road Hingham Summer -Fall. 2021
Monica MacKenzie Design BuildMonica MacKenzie Design Build
Remodel of split level home turning it into a modern farmhouse
Magnolia
Magnolia
sk7 design studios, inc.sk7 design studios, inc.
Magnolia - Carlsbad, California 3,000+ sf two-story home, four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, plus a connected two-stall garage/ exercise space with bonus room above. Magnolia is a significant transformation of the owner's childhood home. Features like the steep 12:12 metal roofs softening to 3:12 pitches; soft arch-shaped Doug-fir beams; custom-designed double gable brackets; exaggerated beam extensions; a detached arched/ louvered carport marching along the front of the home; an expansive rear deck with beefy brick bases with quad columns, large protruding arched beams; an arched louvered structure centered on an outdoor fireplace; cased out openings, detailed trim work throughout the home; and many other architectural features have created a unique and elegant home along Highland Ave. in Carlsbad, California.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Custom Built Residence 2020
Custom Built Residence 2020
Heather Strickland | PhotographerHeather Strickland | Photographer
The Phelps House Plan 8102
The Phelps House Plan 8102
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
Discover double the cottage charm in this darling duplex design. Mirrored gables, shutters, and a cozy front porch enhance the facade. Each unit has a two-car garage with storage space. Inside, the great room is open to the dining room and island kitchen while a rear porch with skylights invites outdoor relaxation. Additional amenities include a pantry, powder room, and a utility room with a laundry sink. Two equally sized master suites complete this efficient one-story design.
Wheeler Modern Farmhouse
Wheeler Modern Farmhouse
Green Couch DesignGreen Couch Design
Built on a unique shaped lot our Wheeler Home hosts a large courtyard and a primary suite on the main level. At 2,400 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths the floor plan includes; open concept living, dining, and kitchen, a small office off the front of the home, a detached two car garage, and lots of indoor-outdoor space for a small city lot. This plan also includes a third floor bonus room that could be finished at a later date. We worked within the Developer and Neighborhood Specifications. The plans are now a part of the Wheeler District Portfolio in Downtown OKC.
New Construction Exteriors (Needham, MA)
New Construction Exteriors (Needham, MA)
Federow DevelopmentFederow Development
This custom home was completed in the Fall of 2018. This home is 3,500 sq ft across 2 finished floors. The first floor contains a one car garage, a dream chef's kitchen, office, dining room, living room and mudroom. The second floor has 4 bedrooms, a reading room, 3 full baths and a laundry room. There is also a secret tunnel connecting two of the kid's bedrooms!
Walnut
Walnut
Jenn Smith ArchitectJenn Smith Architect
farmhouse exterior with stone and wood accents and black windows; vaulted screened-in porch
Highland House
Highland House
Ryan Duebber Architect, LLCRyan Duebber Architect, LLC
Farmhouse Plan 51-1170
Farmhouse Plan 51-1170
UserUser
This beautiful modern farmhouse plan gives you major curb appeal and an open floor plan. Don't miss the stylish island kitchen!
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Jagoe Homes Custom Exteriors
Jagoe Homes Custom Exteriors
Jagoe Homes Inc.Jagoe Homes Inc.
Front View
Front View
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Front view of The Durham Modern Farmhouse. View THD-1053: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/1053/
Sustainable Farm House
Sustainable Farm House
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
Another view of the front facade, with the entry door visible to the right.
Farmhouse Exterior
Farmhouse Exterior
Sycamore Park
Sycamore Park
PatriARCH ArchitecturePatriARCH Architecture
Farmhouse Modern home with horizontal and batten and board white siding and gray/black raised seam metal roofing and black windows.
Valley Circle Residence
Valley Circle Residence
DomumDomum
Westport Residence
Westport Residence
GP ArchitectsGP Architects
One Story Ranch/Farmhouse Style
One Story Ranch/Farmhouse Style
DeMarco Architect/DRE Group IncDeMarco Architect/DRE Group Inc
H - Residence
H - Residence
William Webb Architect / ArquitectoWilliam Webb Architect / Arquitecto

Country House Exterior with a Grey Roof 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.
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