Small and Multi-coloured House Exterior Ideas and Designs
Josh Wynne ConstructionI built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got.
It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall.
The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland.
The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is.
I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces.
Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation.
For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House.
Photos by Ryan Gamma
Staging by iStage Homes
Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton
Custombuilt Homes Pty LtdPool Cabana and Pool Deck in Darlington, located in the Perth Hills. Timber lined eaves, feature stone and hardiflex cladding, with Merbau decking to the Cabana and the pool deck.
Photo by David Horsfield
UserThe exterior of the home had multiple repairs undertaken to ensure its longevity and new landscaping was installed to bring the house to an easier maintenance level for the homeowner. Custom features like the mailbox and the railings along the front deck were designed to enhance the Asian flair of this bungalow. Rocks and water features were added throughout the landscaping to bring additional Asian influences to the home.
MainStreet Design BuildThis beautiful 1940's brick bungalow was given a fresh new look with an exterior makeover that included a redesigned, covered front porch, and a new garage facade, complete with carriage garage doors.
Unique details include copper gutters and partial roof, a custom stone gate entrance to the private yard, and outdoor Coach lighting.
Photo courtesy of Kate Benjamin Photography
BellwetherWe gave this mid-century home a modern facelift. Tongue and groove wood siding was installed vertically on this one-story home. Does your home need some love on the exterior? Dark paint hues are totally in making this Denver home a stunner. We only use the best paint on the exterior of our homes: Sherwin-Williams Duration.
MMAD ArchitectureThe timber clad rear facade glows as night creating a play of light and shadow against the ground and boundary walls.
Image by: Jack Lovel Photography
Northwest Heritage RenovationsThis picture gives you an idea how the garage, main house, and ADU are arranged on the property. Our goal was to minimize the impact to the backyard, maximize privacy of each living space from one another, maximize light for each building, etc. One way in which we were able to accomplish that was building the ADU slab on grade to keep it as low to the ground as possible and minimize it's solar footprint on the property. Cutting up the roof not only made it more interesting from the house above but also helped with solar footprint. The garage was reduced in length by about 8' to accommodate the ADU. A separate laundry is located just inside the back man-door to the garage for the ADU and for easy washing of outdoor gear.
Anna Campbell Photography
Northwest Heritage RenovationsOne of the client's design goals was to have this ADU separate from the main house but with easy access. We aligned the back door of the main home with the entry door to the ADU for a direct/easy access path back and forth. We decided to repeat certain elements of the main home in the ADU i.e. matching the front door to the main house.
Anna Campbell Photography
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdStep into a world of elegance and sophistication with this stunning modern art deco cottage that we call Verdigris. The attention to detail is evident in every room, from the statement lighting to the bold brass features. Overall, this renovated 1920’s cottage is a testament to our designers, showcasing the power of design to transform a space into a work of art.
Noel Cross+ArchitectsGina Viscusi Elson - Interior Designer
Kathryn Strickland - Landscape Architect
Meschi Construction - General Contractor
Michael Hospelt - Photographer
Small and Multi-coloured House Exterior Ideas and Designs
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