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Rustic House Exterior with Shiplap Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Sanctuary in the woods
Sanctuary in the woods
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Newly built in 2021; this sanctuary in the woods was designed and built to appear as though it had existed for years. Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Builder: Crane Builders Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
THE BOW ROOF CABIN
THE BOW ROOF CABIN
North Swell Design BuildNorth Swell Design Build
Mountain Cabin Remodel - Government Camp
Lake Zurich Home
Lake Zurich Home
AJ Brown ImagingAJ Brown Imaging
Lake Forest Custom Home Exterior
Lake Forest Custom Home Exterior
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo Credit: Kaskel Photo
Western Cedar Steel Log Siding Install in Hope Valley, RI
Western Cedar Steel Log Siding Install in Hope Valley, RI
TruLog SidingTruLog Siding
Maintenance-free, steel log siding installed on a home in Hope Valley, RI. These customer got the look of a log home without the maintenance thanks to our HD Western Cedar steel log siding!
Maine Mountain Home
Maine Mountain Home
Meldrum DesignMeldrum Design
These clients built this house 20 years ago and it holds many fond memories. They wanted to make sure those memories could be passed on to their grandkids. We worked hard to retain the character of the house while giving it a serious facelift. A high performance and sustainable mountain home. The kitchen and dining area is one big open space allowing for lots of countertop, a huge dining table (4.5’x7.5’) with booth seating, and big appliances for large family meals. In the main house, we enlarged the Kitchen and Dining room, renovated the Entry/ Mudroom, added two Bedrooms and a Bathroom to the second story, enlarged the Loft and created a hangout room for the grandkids (aka bedroom #6), and moved the Laundry area. The contractor also masterfully preserved and flipped the existing stair to face the opposite direction. We also added a two-car Garage with a one bedroom apartment above and connected it to the house with a breezeway. And, one of the best parts, they installed a new ERV system.
Sanctuary in the woods
Sanctuary in the woods
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Newly built in 2021; this sanctuary in the woods was designed and built to appear as though it had existed for years. Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Builder: Crane Builders Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Guest Cabins at Healdsburg Estate
Guest Cabins at Healdsburg Estate
Character Builders Inc. General ContractorsCharacter Builders Inc. General Contractors
Bespoke guest cabin with rustic finishes and extreme attention to detail. Materials included reclaimed wood for flooring, beams and ceilings and exterior siding. Venetian plaster with custom iron fixtures throughout.
Rear View
Rear View
The House DesignersThe House Designers
2nd Floor Landing of the Touchstone Cottage. View plan THD-8786: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/the-touchstone-2-8786/
Estate - Woodland - (47)
Estate - Woodland - (47)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Lake Shore Guest House
Lake Shore Guest House
R. Jon Schick ArchitectR. Jon Schick Architect
Franktown Road
Franktown Road
Talie Jane InteriorsTalie Jane Interiors
Remodeled front exterior with new pavers, handrails, siding, windows, metal window trim and accents, metal chimneys, new sconces, stone and pivot front door.
Lodge Cabin - Renovation
Lodge Cabin - Renovation
RPC Custom BuildersRPC Custom Builders
Western Cedar Steel Log Siding Install in Hope Valley, RI
Western Cedar Steel Log Siding Install in Hope Valley, RI
TruLog SidingTruLog Siding
Maintenance-free, steel log siding installed on a home in Hope Valley, RI. These customer got the look of a log home without the maintenance thanks to our HD Western Cedar steel log siding!
Lake Cabin
Lake Cabin
Diamond Kote Siding SystemDiamond Kote Siding System
DuoBlend Premium Canyon brings a modern and unique look to this cabin on the lake. The cabin added Coffee trim to bring the woodsy exterior together.
The Manor Project
The Manor Project
TK Building & DesignTK Building & Design
Winnipesaukee
Winnipesaukee
Bloom ArchitectureBloom Architecture
The Lake side of the house with outdoor fire pit
Schliersee J 30
Schliersee J 30
Lebensraum Holz GmbHLebensraum Holz GmbH
Foto: Michael Voit, Nussdorf
Lake Shore Guest House
Lake Shore Guest House
R. Jon Schick ArchitectR. Jon Schick Architect
Winnipesaukee
Winnipesaukee
Bloom ArchitectureBloom Architecture
View of approach to house

Rustic House Exterior with Shiplap 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 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.
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