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JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644
This low entry gate encloses the yard and helps emphasize the paving to the front door. It was designed to give color and create a lasting impact on the viewer as they enter the residence.-- Let us help you put all the concepts that you gather together into a beautiful landscape. We have designers in the office and we are a fully licensed landscape contractor.
Cottage House with a Stucco Exterior Painted Yellow in Tuckahoe, NJ
Cottage House with a Stucco Exterior Painted Yellow in Tuckahoe, NJ
AK Painting And PowerwashingAK Painting And Powerwashing
Stucco exterior of an old cottage house painted a light yellow color - project in Tuckahoe, NJ. More at AkPaintingAndPowerwashing.com
Cheltanham Quirky
Cheltanham Quirky
Designworx New ZealandDesignworx New Zealand
Bungalow Home Kitchen Renovation
Bungalow Home Kitchen Renovation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
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Cabin Kits & Cottage Kits ~ Gibraltar Cabin 12' x 20'
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
Excerpt via our website ~ The Gibraltar Cabin is a clever little cabin design that includes a porch with a very attractive eye-catching barrel arch at the entrance. The single door is complimented by an additional five foot wide double door on the gable end. The elegant country charm is achieved with the large barn sash windows and rustic board and batten siding and is protected by a green corrugated metal roof. The post and beam frame makes this cabin a strong backyard out-building. A sturdy interior work bench has also been included. This rugged and attractive design is beautiful from the front view. This versatile design can be configured for many uses. It will make a perfect cabin, tiny house, getaway retreat, art studio, home office, garden or potting shed, kids playhouse, a pool house. Fitted with large double doors, the Gibraltar cabin is very capable of handling all your storage needs. Any of our buildings can be customized to fit all of your needs. We offer insulation, plumbing and electrical packages; alternative choices for roofing, siding, flooring, windows, and doors; and other custom options such as built-in storage, decorative arches, cupolas, painting, staining, and flower boxes. Take a look at what we have to offer on our Options Pricing page or give our design team a call for a quote. The basic model of this style is available as cabin kits (estimated assembly time - 2 people, 32 hours), diy micro cottage house plans, or fully assembled micro cabins. Picture shows optional flower boxes.
Roulotte Mas des Violettes - Valflaunes
Roulotte Mas des Violettes - Valflaunes
Marin County & Bay Area California Modern Tiny House & ADU
Marin County & Bay Area California Modern Tiny House & ADU
Robert Nebolon ArchitectsRobert Nebolon Architects
This award-winning 400 SF guest cabin is set apart from the mainhouse which is down the dirt road and behind the trees. The tiny house sits beside a 75 year old cattle watering trough which now is a plunge for guests. The siding is corrugated galvanized steel which is also found on (much older) farm buildings seen nearby. Best Described as California modern, California farm style, San Francisco Modern, Bay Area modern residential design architects, Sustainability and green design
The Urban Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/762430
The Urban Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/762430
APR Inc. Architectural Painting & RenovationAPR Inc. Architectural Painting & Renovation
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Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Coleman Creek ConstructionColeman Creek Construction
Gold Dust Goods
The Island
The Island
Chris SnookChris Snook
Photo: Chris Snook © 2015 Houzz
Marin County & Bay Area California Modern Tiny House & ADU
Marin County & Bay Area California Modern Tiny House & ADU
Robert Nebolon ArchitectsRobert Nebolon Architects
Twilight: This bespoke 400 SF guest cabin is set apart from the mainhouse which is down the dirt road and behind the trees. The tiny modern house sits beside a 75 year old cattle watering trought which now is a plunge for guests. The siding is corrugated galvanized steel which is also found on (much older) farm buildings seen nearby. Best described as California modern, California farm style, San Francisco Modern, Bay Area modern residential design architects, Sustainability and green design
Corrugated Steel Fence
Corrugated Steel Fence
Plant Goddess LandscapingPlant Goddess Landscaping
Lake Cabin
Lake Cabin
Susan Dowling Interior DesignSusan Dowling Interior Design
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吹田の家リノベーション
吹田の家リノベーション
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
Cheltanham Quirky
Cheltanham Quirky
Designworx New ZealandDesignworx New Zealand
Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Coleman Creek ConstructionColeman Creek Construction
Gold Dust Goods
Bateau Resto
Bateau Resto
Sequoia Construction Positive BoisSequoia Construction Positive Bois
West Road Cottage
West Road Cottage
RAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTSRAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTS
A little cottage nestled into a picturesque Vermont village. Photo: Greg Premru

Small Shabby-Chic Style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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