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Eclectic House Exterior with Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Rendezvous Residence
Rendezvous Residence
MA StudiosMA Studios
A creative use of vernacular materials with clean modern lines give the Rendezvous Residence its character. References to the corrugated galvanized steel and simple structural connections give this little chalet a home in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, where ranchers and skiers can be found sharing a beer at the local tavern. Photo courtesy Carter Photographics www.carterphoto.com
Plumer Street Extension
Plumer Street Extension
The Outside PerspectiveThe Outside Perspective
Villa Styling
Lake Michigan Home and Gazebo
Lake Michigan Home and Gazebo
InForm Architecture, LLCInForm Architecture, LLC
Gazebo with views of Lake Michigan
Pawling NY Exterior
Pawling NY Exterior
Amy Krane Color ConsultingAmy Krane Color Consulting
When these home owners called me for a color consultation they warned me the task would be complicated. The home had been in the family for a few generations and was added to repeatedly. Behind the house is a beautiful stream with waterfalls and rock walls which the home curves around as the newer additions ramble along. The great room, which was in essence a barn-like edifice was a different, larger scale then the rest of the home so we decided a single color for the whole place would not create a truly united whole. Instead, we decided to flaunt the barn's butch dimensions by painting it a darker, stronger color then the rest of the home and used the same cream trim color to connect them. The results are a color palette which plays up the home's best features while settling it into the landscape as well. Paint colors are Benjamin Moore.
Holzbungalow
Holzbungalow
Maike Piorr FotografieMaike Piorr Fotografie
Foto: Maike Wagner © 2016 Houzz
exterior-and-interior-remodel
exterior-and-interior-remodel
Architectural Building Arts, Inc.Architectural Building Arts, Inc.
Zane Williams
Energy efficient upgrades resulted in over a 30% reduction in heating costs
Energy efficient upgrades resulted in over a 30% reduction in heating costs
Lewis Creek BuildersLewis Creek Builders
American Gothic
American Gothic
H.G. McCullough DesignersH.G. McCullough Designers
Photographer-Zachary Straw
Stunning Architectural Gem Overlooking San Francisco Bay
Stunning Architectural Gem Overlooking San Francisco Bay
UserUser
This dramatic contemporary residence features extraordinary design with magnificent views of Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the ever changing San Francisco Bay. The amazing great room has soaring 36 foot ceilings, a Carnelian granite cascading waterfall flanked by stairways on each side, and an unique patterned sky roof of redwood and cedar. The 57 foyer windows and glass double doors are specifically designed to frame the world class views. Designed by world-renowned architect Angela Danadjieva as her personal residence, this unique architectural masterpiece features intricate woodwork and innovative environmental construction standards offering an ecological sanctuary with the natural granite flooring and planters and a 10 ft. indoor waterfall. The fluctuating light filtering through the sculptured redwood ceilings creates a reflective and varying ambiance. Other features include a reinforced concrete structure, multi-layered slate roof, a natural garden with granite and stone patio leading to a lawn overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Completing the home is a spacious master suite with a granite bath, an office / second bedroom featuring a granite bath, a third guest bedroom suite and a den / 4th bedroom with bath. Other features include an electronic controlled gate with a stone driveway to the two car garage and a dumb waiter from the garage to the granite kitchen.
Extension Bois Maison Le Pressencé
Extension Bois Maison Le Pressencé
ArchitecteursArchitecteurs
Située en cœur d’ilot, cette maison est accessible uniquement à pied. Les propriétaires souhaitaient l’agrandir afin de créer une pièce de vie ouverte, en relation avec le jardin. Cette extension s’est imposée de suite en bois tant au niveau du plancher, de ses murs que de son prolongement en terrasse. Chaleureux intérieur, ce cube possède son propre poêle à bois pour l’économie d’énergie. Couvert d’une toiture plate, le projet s’inscrit dans un règlement d’urbanisme de second rideau où la hauteur totale de la construction ne devait pas dépasser 3.50m hors tout.
Elm Street
Elm Street
AHD&CoAHD&Co
elaineheintz
176 Lebanon, NH
176 Lebanon, NH
MEHPMEHP
Beau Moulton
Underside of Pergola in entry
Underside of Pergola in entry
Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.
Large entry with stone masonry columns.
Outlook House
Outlook House
SG2 architects + interiorsSG2 architects + interiors
Photo: SG2 design
Screened Outdoor Living
Screened Outdoor Living
Gregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-BuildGregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-Build
L-shaped screened porch wraps around a small lawn, which in turn is wrapped by a series of steel posts supporting a grid of wiring supporting LED lights. The roofline of the porch is shaped to allow maximum viewing of the sky from the kitchen inside, to let the bird-loving homeowner see the bird activity. Screened porch has custom screen doors by Susan Wallace. This project was beautifully built by CG&S Design-Build in Austin. Photo ©Jonathan Jackson Photography
Cedar Cladding
Cedar Cladding
UserUser
Landscapes
Landscapes
J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.
Landscape design enhances and enriches natural surroundings. Custom stone work, patios, stairs, walkways, driveways, plantings, pools, and entertaining areas are functionally designed to enhance and enrich. Hardscape details are compatible with both traditional and contemporary features.
Airbnb Yurt
Airbnb Yurt
Common Thread StyleCommon Thread Style
Urban Spaces
Urban Spaces
Kemora LandscapesKemora Landscapes
Harmony Shed Murals
Harmony Shed Murals
Kyra Coates ArtKyra Coates Art
This was a custom painted exterior shed, measuring 16' x 16' for a veterinary center in Arvada.

Eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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