Red Exterior Design Ideas

Poolside outdoor dining area featuring sunken seating
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary two-storey brick red house exterior in Melbourne with a gable roof.

Transitional one-storey brick red house exterior in Sydney with a hip roof and a tile roof.

Inspiration for a small contemporary two-storey brick red house exterior in Sydney with a flat roof.

Contemporary two-storey brick red house exterior in Other with a gable roof.

New windows, new paving and shade within an existing red brick home. Minor interventions making a big impact. Plants will grow and soften the space. Photography Tatjana Plitt

Photo of a contemporary two-storey brick red house exterior in Adelaide with a flat roof and a metal roof.

Large traditional two-storey brick red house exterior in Adelaide with a hip roof and a metal roof.

Heritage Woodworks, Inc.
Design ideas for a country one-storey red house exterior in Other with wood siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.

Rick O'Brien
Photo of a large transitional two-storey brick red exterior in Providence with a hip roof.

A stunning and quaint home just a stone's throw from Hamilton Park sits in a beautiful Historic District in Jersey City.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional three-storey brick red townhouse exterior in New York with a flat roof and a mixed roof.

Hartford II floor plan by Ball Homes
This is an example of a traditional two-storey red exterior in Other with vinyl siding and a hip roof.

Located upon a 200-acre farm of rolling terrain in western Wisconsin, this new, single-family sustainable residence implements today’s advanced technology within a historic farm setting. The arrangement of volumes, detailing of forms and selection of materials provide a weekend retreat that reflects the agrarian styles of the surrounding area. Open floor plans and expansive views allow a free-flowing living experience connected to the natural environment.

Architectural Credit: R. Michael Cross Design Group
Small contemporary three-storey brick red exterior in DC Metro with a flat roof.

Design ideas for a small country two-storey red exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a gable roof.

Kurtis Miller - KM Pics
Inspiration for a mid-sized country two-storey red house exterior in Atlanta with mixed siding, a gable roof, a shingle roof, board and batten siding and shingle siding.

The five bay main block of the façade features a pedimented center bay. Finely detailed dormers with arch top windows sit on a graduated slate roof, anchored by limestone topped chimneys.

The shingles on the upper part of this home are made of 80% recycled rubber. In renovating this home we strove to be environmentally conscious and respectful of the original architecture. Photo: Ryan Farnau

This 1826 Beacon Hill single-family townhouse received upgrades that were seamlessly integrated into the reproduction Georgian-period interior. feature ceiling exposing the existing rough-hewn timbers of the floor above, and custom-sawn black walnut flooring. Circulation for the new master suite was created by a rotunda element, incorporating arched openings through curving walls to access the different program areas. The client’s antique Chinese screen panels were incorporated into new custom closet casework doors, and all new partitions and casework were blended expertly into the existing wainscot and moldings.

Designed for a family with four younger children, it was important that the house feel comfortable, open, and that family activities be encouraged. The study is directly accessible and visible to the family room in order that these would not be isolated from one another. Primary living areas and decks are oriented to the south, opening the spacious interior to views of the yard and wooded flood plain beyond. Southern exposure provides ample internal light, shaded by trees and deep overhangs; electronically controlled shades block low afternoon sun. Clerestory glazing offers light above the second floor hall serving the bedrooms and upper foyer. Stone and various woods are utilized throughout the exterior and interior providing continuity and a unified natural setting. A swimming pool, second garage and courtyard are located to the east and out of the primary view, but with convenient access to the screened porch and kitchen.