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Split Rock Home
Split Rock Home
TimberpegTimberpeg
Designed by Evolve Design Group, http://www.evolvedesigngroup.net/ Photo by Jim Fuhrmann, http://www.jimfuhrmann.com/photography.html
Sugar Hollow Rustic Timber Frame
Sugar Hollow Rustic Timber Frame
Smith & Robertson, Inc.Smith & Robertson, Inc.
Leech Lake 1 Exterior Entry
Leech Lake 1 Exterior Entry
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
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Blue Ridge Georgia Cabins
Blue Ridge Georgia Cabins
Envision WebEnvision Web
Stuart Wade, Envision Web Take a deep breath and relax… Surround yourself with beauty, relaxation and natural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge, only 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Hwy 515, but a million miles away from the traffic, stress and anxiety of the city. With 106,000 acres located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge is definitely the cure for whatever ails you. Rent a cozy cabin or a luxury mountain home, or stay in a bed & breakfast inn or hotel -- and simply relax. Enjoy Mother Nature at her best… Renew your spirit on a day hiking to nearby waterfalls or horseback riding on forested trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Bring the family and discover the thrill of an Ocoee River whitewater rafting adventure, ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway or treetop canopy adventure. Rent a pontoon or a jet ski on beautiful Lake Blue Ridge. Pick strawberries or blueberries at Mercier's, a 65 year old family orchard. Catch a trout on the tailwaters of the Toccoa River or a clear mountain stream; Blue Ridge is the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia. Fall in Love with Blue Ridge… Fall in love with the authentic mountain towns of Blue Ridge and McCaysville. Blue Ridge is an Art Town, filled with art galleries, antique and specialty shops, restaurants, small town atmosphere and friendly people. A river runs through the quaint town of McCaysville, twin city with Copperhill, Tennessee. Stand in both states at one time at the Blue Line, which marks the spot where Georgia ends and Tennessee begins. Here the Toccoa River becomes the Ocoee River, flowing northward into Tennessee.
Saskatchewan Lakeside Retreat
Saskatchewan Lakeside Retreat
Northern Sky DevelopmentsNorthern Sky Developments
Northern Sky Developments, Lakeside Elevation, Pete Lawrence Photography, 2012 SAM Award Winner for Best New Custom Home over 2200 Square Feet; Canadian Home Builders Association: Saskatchewan
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Mountain House
Mountain House
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
Nestled in the mountains at Lake Nantahala in western North Carolina, this secluded mountain retreat was designed for a couple and their two grown children. The house is dramatically perched on an extreme grade drop-off with breathtaking mountain and lake views to the south. To maximize these views, the primary living quarters is located on the second floor; entry and guest suites are tucked on the ground floor. A grand entry stair welcomes you with an indigenous clad stone wall in homage to the natural rock face. The hallmark of the design is the Great Room showcasing high cathedral ceilings and exposed reclaimed wood trusses. Grand views to the south are maximized through the use of oversized picture windows. Views to the north feature an outdoor terrace with fire pit, which gently embraced the rock face of the mountainside.
Lake home remodel
Lake home remodel
Bercher Design & ConstructionBercher Design & Construction
Bonin Architects-Night Pasture Farm
Bonin Architects-Night Pasture Farm
Bonin Architects & AssociatesBonin Architects & Associates
Featured in the August 2014 edition of Timber Home Living Magazine & Winner of the NH American Institute of Architects People's Choice Award for 2013! The timber frame can be easily seen at night in this beautiful home in Vermont. Architectural design by Bonin Architects & Associates. Photography by John W. Hession. www.boninarchitects.com
Timberpeg Carriage House
Timberpeg Carriage House
TimberpegTimberpeg
Orca Drive Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Orca Drive Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Waterside deck. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
Lucky 4 Ranch
Lucky 4 Ranch
Uptic StudiosUptic Studios
Photo by: Oliver Irwin Location: Kingston, Idaho Architect: Matthew Collins, Uptic Studios Spokane, WA www.upticstudios.com
Miner's refuge
Miner's refuge
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
The house at sunset photo by Ben Benschnieder
Hobbit House
Hobbit House
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photographer: Angle Eye Photography
Blue Creek Ranch
Blue Creek Ranch
David Johnston ArchitectsDavid Johnston Architects
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country BuildersLake Country Builders
The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse
Murphy & Co. DesignMurphy & Co. Design
The roofing is dog-eared slate shingles salvaged from an 1810 Pennsylvanian Barn. Photos by Susan Gilmore
Whole Home Remodel: Magical Transformation
Whole Home Remodel: Magical Transformation
CARNEMARK design + buildCARNEMARK design + build
The 1930s-era Tudor home fit right into its historic neighborhood, but the family couldn't fit all it needed for this decade inside—a larger kitchen, a functional dining room, a home office, energy efficiency. Photography by Morgan Howarth.

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.
Tahoe Ridge House
Tahoe Ridge House
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
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