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Modern Farmhouse Gutters
Modern Farmhouse Gutters
Northeast Seamless GutterNortheast Seamless Gutter
Half Round style rain gutters were the obvious choice from a visual stand point but also the only option that would accommodate the metal roof and angled fascia board.
Doniphan 2 Story
Doniphan 2 Story
Cardinal Crest HomesCardinal Crest Homes
Twilight Converted Barn
Twilight Converted Barn
Inara Home ImageryInara Home Imagery
Red Farmhouse Style Exterior
Red Farmhouse Style Exterior
Stanton HomesStanton Homes
Red house exterior with white front door and garage. Raleigh Custom Homes by Stanton Homes.
Nantucket Point
Nantucket Point
Exquisite Homes By TXRExquisite Homes By TXR
Panoramic photo of front entry and auto court - drive thru portico leads to rear entry garages
Plan Z
Plan Z
Dawn CromerDawn Cromer
Dawn Cromer photographer and homeowner. This modern farmhouse was custom built by Peak Builders, LLC, in central Virginia and completed 2015. Two separate architects contributed to the project, Andres F. Martinez founder of ARKE design-build, LLC, and Heath Wills founder of Heath Wills Home Designs, llc. Each worked closely with the homeowners, marrying their aim to fashion the home inside and out to have a farmhouse heart yet craftsman flare. The main house exterior features a mixture of board-and-batten and lap hardie siding painted Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17), while the garage is solely board-and-batten painted Benjamin Moore Caliente (AF-290).
Stone Creek Farm Barns
Stone Creek Farm Barns
Pickell ArchitecturePickell Architecture
Christopher Pickell, AIA
Farmhouse Vernacular
Farmhouse Vernacular
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
Seven standing seam metal roof gables rise above the level site Scott Bergmann Photography
Buell Road Residence
Buell Road Residence
William J. Thomas StudiosWilliam J. Thomas Studios
Gloriouso Photography
Badger Hill
Badger Hill
Neumann Lewis Buchanan ArchitectsNeumann Lewis Buchanan Architects
© Gordon Beall
Southern Living Rustic Farmhouse
Southern Living Rustic Farmhouse
ClopayClopay
Southern Living 2008 Green Idea House. A separate three-story barn-style structure houses a two-car garage on the first floor, with a guest suite above. Doors shown: Clopay Reserve Collection custom wood carriage house doors in cedar.
New Modern Farmhouse
New Modern Farmhouse
VMAX LLCVMAX LLC
The Kelso | Bellevue Modern Farmhouse
The Kelso | Bellevue Modern Farmhouse
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
The Kelso's Exterior showcases a stunning modern farmhouse design with various attractive features. The exterior boasts a 3-car garage and black window trim that adds a touch of sophistication. The black windows perfectly complement the overall aesthetic. Exposed wood beams highlight the architectural charm of the home, while the gray exterior and gray garage door create a sleek and contemporary look. The addition of gray stone accents further enhances the visual appeal. The property is surrounded by a lush lawn, providing a welcoming and well-maintained outdoor space. The peaked roof adds character to the design and contributes to the farmhouse style. A stained front door adds warmth and richness to the entrance. The use of stacked stone adds texture and depth to the exterior. The presence of wooded surroundings adds a natural and serene touch to the Kelso's Exterior, creating a harmonious blend of modern and rustic elements.
Classy Modern Farm House - Felida WA
Classy Modern Farm House - Felida WA
Interior EleganceInterior Elegance
Classy Modern Farm House - White theme with Black Accents - 3 car garage
Front Exterior View
Front Exterior View
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Brand new 2-Story 3,100 square foot Custom Home completed in 2022. Designed by Arch Studio, Inc. and built by Brooke Shaw Builders.
Restauro Complesso ViaNuova
Restauro Complesso ViaNuova
Arch. Alessandra CiprianiArch. Alessandra Cipriani
Vista dell'annesso
Belforest Custom Home Completed Oct 2021
Belforest Custom Home Completed Oct 2021
ARK BuildersARK Builders
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Bradford Hall Tudor Brick Home - North Carolina
Bradford Hall Tudor Brick Home - North Carolina
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Nat Kay, Real Estate & Architectural PhotographerNat Kay, Real Estate & Architectural Photographer
Modern Farmhouse, Ontario Canada

Large 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.
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