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Traditional House Exterior with Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Johnson Residence, Annapolis
Johnson Residence, Annapolis
Timberlake Design BuildTimberlake Design Build
Exterior of whole house renovation in Annapolis. Entire first floor was gutted and re-done. Award winning project. Project also recognized by HGTV's Bang for Your Buck television show. Photos by Rex Reed.
Upstate Barn
Upstate Barn
BarlisWedlick ArchitectsBarlisWedlick Architects
Spacious Traditional
Spacious Traditional
Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.
Welcoming entrance. Photo by Don Lewis
Chevelle
Chevelle
Robert Koch DesignsRobert Koch Designs
House and Garage Curb View
House and Garage Curb View
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
The classic porch with tuscan columns and barrel vaulted ceiling transforms the main house. The addition of the garage (with a family room above) and connector to the house, provides a significant increase in function and space for this traditional Princeton home.
Smith Cabin
Smith Cabin
Nguyen Architects, Inc.Nguyen Architects, Inc.
Paul Owen of Owen Photo, http://owenphoto.net/.
Vineyard Home
Vineyard Home
Mikiten ArchitectureMikiten Architecture
Surrounded by permanently protected open space in the historic winemaking area of the South Livermore Valley, this house presents a weathered wood barn to the road, and has metal-clad sheds behind. The design process was driven by the metaphor of an old farmhouse that had been incrementally added to over the years. The spaces open to expansive views of vineyards and unspoiled hills. Erick Mikiten, AIA
Fools Paradise
Fools Paradise
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Brian Vanden Brink
Colonial Revival
Colonial Revival
Jan Gleysteen Architects, IncJan Gleysteen Architects, Inc
Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Pond House
Pond House
Elliott ArchitectsElliott Architects
Inspired by local fishing shacks and wharf buildings dotting the coast of Maine, this re-imagined summer cottage interweaves large glazed openings with simple taut-skinned New England shingled cottage forms. Photos by Tome Crane, c 2010.
Artisian Woodworker's Home
Artisian Woodworker's Home
ESM ArchitectsESM Architects
Arts & Crafts
Shingle exterior
Shingle exterior
David Edrington, ArchitectDavid Edrington, Architect
The exterior walls are western red Cedar shingles above a stucco wainscot, with aluminum clad wood windows and a composition roof.
Grand Victorian
Grand Victorian
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Looking at this home today, you would never know that the project began as a poorly maintained duplex. Luckily, the homeowners saw past the worn façade and engaged our team to uncover and update the Victorian gem that lay underneath. Taking special care to preserve the historical integrity of the 100-year-old floor plan, we returned the home back to its original glory as a grand, single family home. The project included many renovations, both small and large, including the addition of a a wraparound porch to bring the façade closer to the street, a gable with custom scrollwork to accent the new front door, and a more substantial balustrade. Windows were added to bring in more light and some interior walls were removed to open up the public spaces to accommodate the family’s lifestyle. You can read more about the transformation of this home in Old House Journal: http://www.cummingsarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Old-House-Journal-Dec.-2009.pdf Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Chadsworth Cottage
Chadsworth Cottage
Chadsworth ColumnsChadsworth Columns
Chadsworth Columns Show House featuring work of Christine G.H. Franck. Columns by Chadsworth.
Garage and Entry
Garage and Entry
Melville Thomas Architects, Inc.Melville Thomas Architects, Inc.
Atherton Estate Luxury Home by Markay Johnson Construction
Atherton Estate Luxury Home by Markay Johnson Construction
Markay Johnson ConstructionMarkay Johnson Construction
Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: This uniquely American Shingle styled home boasts a free flowing open staircase with a two-story light filled entry. The functional style and design of this welcoming floor plan invites open porches and creates a natural unique blend to its surroundings. Bleached stained walnut wood flooring runs though out the home giving the home a warm comfort, while pops of subtle colors bring life to each rooms design. Completing the masterpiece, this Markay Johnson Construction original reflects the forethought of distinguished detail, custom cabinetry and millwork, all adding charm to this American Shingle classic. Architect: John Stewart Architects Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country BuildersLake Country Builders
Exterior of remodel
Exterior of remodel
Creative West ArchitectsCreative West Architects
This was a remodel of a 60s contemporary home where all the existing walls were reused. The flat roof was replaced by a high gable that serves as a 2nd story in this cozy traditional home.
19th C. Classical Revival
19th C. Classical Revival
Eric Stengel Architecture, llcEric Stengel Architecture, llc

Traditional House Exterior with Wood 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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