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Small Exterior Design Ideas

Baer Retreat
Baer Retreat
Osborne ArchitectsOsborne Architects
Design ideas for a small country one-storey red exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding.
Cozy Cottage
Cozy Cottage
Gatling DesignGatling Design
Photo by Ed Gohlich
Photo of a small traditional one-storey white house exterior in San Diego with wood siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.
Fish Creek Compound Guest House
Fish Creek Compound Guest House
CLB ArchitectsCLB Architects
Matthew Millman Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary exterior in Salt Lake City.
Gracious front porch
Gracious front porch
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
Small arts and crafts two-storey green exterior in DC Metro with wood siding and a gable roof.
Modern Lakefront
Modern Lakefront
Heidi Hornaday, Architect, P.C.Heidi Hornaday, Architect, P.C.
The existing structure of this lakefront home was destroyed during a fire and warranted a complete exterior and interior remodel. The home’s relationship to the site defines the linear, vertical spaces. Angular roof and wall planes, inspired by sails, are repeated in flooring and decking aligned due north. The nautical theme is reflected in the stainless steel railings and a prominent prow emphasizes the view of Lake Michigan.
South Range Cabin
South Range Cabin
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
Photos by Will Austin
This is an example of a small country one-storey brown exterior in Seattle with mixed siding and a shed roof.
Cape Cod Addition exterior
Cape Cod Addition exterior
ROTHERS Design/BuildROTHERS Design/Build
Photo by Bob Greenspan
This is an example of a small traditional two-storey yellow exterior in Kansas City with wood siding.
Miner's refuge
Miner's refuge
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
The house at sunset photo by Ben Benschnieder
Small country one-storey brown exterior in Seattle with metal siding and a shed roof.
Craftsman Second Story Addition
Craftsman Second Story Addition
jARCHITECTS: Jim Rymsza, RAjARCHITECTS: Jim Rymsza, RA
A complete tear-off and new second floor now graces this this Seattle bungalow. A 3-Star Built-Green remodel, new energy efficient details were used through-out. This home was featured on the Cover of Fine Homebuilding Houses Issue #203 Summer 2009
Green House - 1152 - South Main Colorado
Green House - 1152 - South Main Colorado
Kenny Craft,  CNU  LEED APKenny Craft, CNU LEED AP
Inspiration for a small traditional three-storey exterior in Charlotte with wood siding.
Waite Residence
Waite Residence
AoDK Inc.AoDK Inc.
A couple wanted a weekend retreat without spending a majority of their getaway in an automobile. Therefore, a lot was purchased along the Rocky River with the vision of creating a nearby escape less than five miles away from their home. This 1,300 sf 24’ x 24’ dwelling is divided into a four square quadrant with the goal to create a variety of interior and exterior experiences while maintaining a rather small footprint. Typically, when going on a weekend retreat one has the drive time to decompress. However, without this, the goal was to create a procession from the car to the house to signify such change of context. This concept was achieved through the use of a wood slatted screen wall which must be passed through. After winding around a collection of poured concrete steps and walls one comes to a wood plank bridge and crosses over a Japanese garden leaving all the stresses of the daily world behind. The house is structured around a nine column steel frame grid, which reinforces the impression one gets of the four quadrants. The two rear quadrants intentionally house enclosed program space but once passed through, the floor plan completely opens to long views down to the mouth of the river into Lake Erie. On the second floor the four square grid is stacked with one quadrant removed for the two story living area on the first floor to capture heightened views down the river. In a move to create complete separation there is a one quadrant roof top office with surrounding roof top garden space. The rooftop office is accessed through a unique approach by exiting onto a steel grated staircase which wraps up the exterior facade of the house. This experience provides an additional retreat within their weekend getaway, and serves as the apex of the house where one can completely enjoy the views of Lake Erie disappearing over the horizon. Visually the house extends into the riverside site, but the four quadrant axis also physically extends creating a series of experiences out on the property. The Northeast kitchen quadrant extends out to become an exterior kitchen & dining space. The two-story Northwest living room quadrant extends out to a series of wrap around steps and lounge seating. A fire pit sits in this quadrant as well farther out in the lawn. A fruit and vegetable garden sits out in the Southwest quadrant in near proximity to the shed, and the entry sequence is contained within the Southeast quadrant extension. Internally and externally the whole house is organized in a simple and concise way and achieves the ultimate goal of creating many different experiences within a rationally sized footprint. Photo: Sergiu Stoian
Tudor Cottage Renovation
Tudor Cottage Renovation
GSMAGSMA
Jack Thompson
This is an example of a small traditional beige exterior in Houston.
Moose Ridge Lodge Post and Beam by Yankee Barn Homes
Moose Ridge Lodge Post and Beam by Yankee Barn Homes
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Moose Ridge Lodge at holiday time.
This is an example of a small country two-storey grey exterior in Burlington with wood siding and a gable roof.
Fairfax Guest Cottage
Fairfax Guest Cottage
Essential Habitat ArchitectureEssential Habitat Architecture
Garden view of guest cottage kitchen & loft windows. Craftsman stained glass windows in sleeping loft for privacy.
Photo of a small beach style one-storey yellow exterior in San Francisco with wood siding and a gable roof.
Little House on a Ferry
Little House on a Ferry
GO LOGICGO LOGIC
Trent Bell
Photo of a small country one-storey beige exterior in Portland Maine with wood siding.
42 Concord Drive
42 Concord Drive
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Our Town Plans
Photo of a small country one-storey exterior in Atlanta with wood siding.
FACD Residential Compilation
FACD Residential Compilation
Fitch Architecture & Community DesignFitch Architecture & Community Design
Small country two-storey green house exterior in Boston with wood siding and a gable roof.
Redwood Privacy Screen
Redwood Privacy Screen
California Landscape ConstructionCalifornia Landscape Construction
We used redwood to create a privacy screen above the regulated 6 foot concrete wall. This is a great way to keep out neighbors while still maintaining city code and regulations.
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
TKP ArchitectsTKP Architects
This award-winning and intimate cottage was rebuilt on the site of a deteriorating outbuilding. Doubling as a custom jewelry studio and guest retreat, the cottage’s timeless design was inspired by old National Parks rough-stone shelters that the owners had fallen in love with. A single living space boasts custom built-ins for jewelry work, a Murphy bed for overnight guests, and a stone fireplace for warmth and relaxation. A cozy loft nestles behind rustic timber trusses above. Expansive sliding glass doors open to an outdoor living terrace overlooking a serene wooded meadow. Photos by: Emily Minton Redfield
The Ohana Model ATU - Built By: Paradise Tiny Homes
The Ohana Model ATU - Built By: Paradise Tiny Homes
Paradise Tiny Homes LLCParadise Tiny Homes LLC
This Ohana model ATU tiny home is contemporary and sleek, cladded in cedar and metal. The slanted roof and clean straight lines keep this 8x28' tiny home on wheels looking sharp in any location, even enveloped in jungle. Cedar wood siding and metal are the perfect protectant to the elements, which is great because this Ohana model in rainy Pune, Hawaii and also right on the ocean. A natural mix of wood tones with dark greens and metals keep the theme grounded with an earthiness. Theres a sliding glass door and also another glass entry door across from it, opening up the center of this otherwise long and narrow runway. The living space is fully equipped with entertainment and comfortable seating with plenty of storage built into the seating. The window nook/ bump-out is also wall-mounted ladder access to the second loft. The stairs up to the main sleeping loft double as a bookshelf and seamlessly integrate into the very custom kitchen cabinets that house appliances, pull-out pantry, closet space, and drawers (including toe-kick drawers). A granite countertop slab extends thicker than usual down the front edge and also up the wall and seamlessly cases the windowsill. The bathroom is clean and polished but not without color! A floating vanity and a floating toilet keep the floor feeling open and created a very easy space to clean! The shower had a glass partition with one side left open- a walk-in shower in a tiny home. The floor is tiled in slate and there are engineered hardwood flooring throughout.

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