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Rustic House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Wildwood Holt
Wildwood Holt
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Akley Timberframe
Akley Timberframe
Brilliant! Lighting & DesignBrilliant! Lighting & Design
Ketchum Cabin Retreat
Ketchum Cabin Retreat
UserUser
This Ketchum cabin retreat is a modern take of the conventional cabin with clean roof lines, large expanses of glass, and tiered living spaces. The board-form concrete exterior, charred cypress wood siding, and steel panels work harmoniously together. The natural elements of the home soften the hard lines, allowing it to submerge into its surroundings.
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Mountain Modern in Martis Camp
Mountain Modern in Martis Camp
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
Mountain Peek
Mountain Peek
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)
Tree length half-log cedar siding
Tree length half-log cedar siding
Waldmann ConstructionWaldmann Construction
Waldmann Construction
Hidden Waters Mountain Home
Hidden Waters Mountain Home
Sierra Verde GroupSierra Verde Group
Misty Valley
Misty Valley
Wright DesignWright Design
This eclectic mountain home nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains showcases an unexpected but harmonious blend of design influences. The European-inspired architecture, featuring native stone, heavy timbers and a cedar shake roof, complement the rustic setting. Inside, details like tongue and groove cypress ceilings, plaster walls and reclaimed heart pine floors create a warm and inviting backdrop punctuated with modern rustic fixtures and vibrant bohemian touches. Meechan Architectural Photography
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P Associates Ltd.
Загородный дом в Подмосковье 2
Загородный дом в Подмосковье 2
Pavel Burmakin / SumburBuroPavel Burmakin / SumburBuro
Carter-B
Carter-B
Apex Design & DraftingApex Design & Drafting
This Apex design boasts a charming rustic feel with wood timbers, wood siding, metal roof accents, and varied roof lines. The foyer has a 19' ceiling that is open to the upper level. A vaulted ceiling tops the living room with wood beam accents that bring the charm of the outside in.
Dune Crest
Dune Crest
VanderMeulen BuildersVanderMeulen Builders
Brick paver stairs lead up to this front door entrance.
THE BOW ROOF CABIN
THE BOW ROOF CABIN
North Swell Design BuildNorth Swell Design Build
Main Cabin Entry and Deck
Gull Lake Home
Gull Lake Home
Tays & Co Design StudiosTays & Co Design Studios
Minnesota River Rustic Lodge
Minnesota River Rustic Lodge
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Parkdale Lone Fir
Parkdale Lone Fir
Guggenheim Architecture + Design StudioGuggenheim Architecture + Design Studio
Thunder Lake 2
Thunder Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
DreamDesign®25: Springmoor House
DreamDesign®25: Springmoor House
Starr Custom HomesStarr Custom Homes
DreamDesign®25, Springmoor House, is a modern rustic farmhouse and courtyard-style home. A semi-detached guest suite (which can also be used as a studio, office, pool house or other function) with separate entrance is the front of the house adjacent to a gated entry. In the courtyard, a pool and spa create a private retreat. The main house is approximately 2500 SF and includes four bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. The design centerpiece is the two-story great room with asymmetrical stone fireplace and wrap-around staircase and balcony. A modern open-concept kitchen with large island and Thermador appliances is open to both great and dining rooms. The first-floor master suite is serene and modern with vaulted ceilings, floating vanity and open shower.
Rayburn Residence
Rayburn Residence
Taggart Design GroupTaggart Design Group

Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
6' Aermotor Replicated Vintage (Distressed) Windmill Ceiling Fan
6' Aermotor Replicated Vintage (Distressed) Windmill Ceiling Fan
Windmill Ceiling Fans of TexasWindmill Ceiling Fans of Texas
A 6' Replicated Vintage Aermotor Windmill Ceiling Fan with a closed, long box design. Located in a beautiful outdoor kitchen and bar area.
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