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We love working with James Hardie siding, not only because it is durable and beautiful, but because its clean lines are the perfect blend of modern and rustic. The Hardie® Plank lap siding used on this home is painted in Olympic Mountains and Iron Mountain, both by Benjamin Moore, with wood accents and concrete posts. A little meditative, a little contemporary, this ranch-style home uses clever details and a pared-down color palette for sophisticated style.
A double row of staggered-height hedges lines the walkway, supplying both a border and pretty greenery. For added visual direction, the homeowners painted the front door a stunning, rich black, flanking it with elegant containers and flowering topiaries. Hi Jimmy – I am sorry, but I don’t have any interior photos of the house. I have been in it and they did quite a lot of updating. Since there were no load bearing walls in the house, they could take down walls and made the rooms bigger. They used white cabinets in the kitchen with glass at the tops and black counters in the kitchen.
Balanced Ranch Exterior
I will add, we painted the front exterior in 1 weekend, which required 1 day of prep work , 1 day for the first coat, and 1 day for the second coat. We used this same method for the other 2 sides of the house that had brick . The front door and shutters were painted after the brick was finished but was a quick job with 2 coats. All of this can be completed on weekends and in 1 month you will be done. We all know that curb appeal is important to the look, feel, and resale of our home, but changing our home’s exterior is easier said than done. To be taken to the original picture source, click on the blue/gray text after each number.
The metal roof is from Drexel Metal Roofing Systems in the color Pre-weathered Galvalume. After buying the house, they had the interior gutted and redone before move-in. The exterior of the house was transformed over the next few years. Here is the back view of the brick 1970’s home that they transformed over a few years into their dream home.
#6 // Wood Paneling
Bright, cheery, and just plain fun, the exterior of this ranch-style home offers lots of curb-appeal inspiration. A pretty collection of plants, including low-growing shrubs, provides a minimalist complement to the bright yellow siding color. The landscaping accents a low, Asian-style fence that offers a sense of privacy without completely blocking the view. We are wanting to update our 1964 brick ranch to a modern farmhouse design. Do you happen to have any interior before and after photos you’d be willing to share.
This method leaves little if any haze once its completely dry. 3- Use a grout that has a sealer built-in so that you don’t have to worry about sealing it later or forgetting and getting dirty, stained grout. I use Fusion Pro grout because my brother, a professional tile installer, prefers it. Light fixtureI have been asked many times about how we tiled the cement porch and before you start, you need to consider a few of things. This colonial style home received a major renovation, and I’m torn between which version I like better!
Colorful Ranch-Style Home
The final touch of character on our home exterior makeover was these cedar window boxes. I chose cedar since they would have dirt and plants in them, I wanted to ensure they wouldn’t rot. The cost for the window boxes was about $200 for both. To get the tutorial for these DIY Cedar Window Planter boxes go here. The “before” of this home depicts a style of house commonly found across U.S. suburbia. If you have this basic style and are ready for an update, the “after” picture is fantastic inspiration!
To boost the craftsman style look of our home exterior, we removed the white aluminum covers from the columns, and added stained wood column surrounds. Additionally, we added 1 faux column (not load-bearing). The total cost of the lumber and stain for these columns was about $300. To find the tutorial to build these DIY Craftsman Style Porch Columns go here.
#4 // Open Porch Gable with Wood Truss
This Mediterranean-influenced exterior gets a stylish boost from the tropical-leaning collection of plants on display. The clay tiles, wide porticos, and stucco walls blend effortlessly with the shrubbery. Complementary materials are another way to accent a ranch-style home, particularly one that has large, eye-catching elements on its facade.
Its shaded, woodland setting inspired the casual collection of plants, while a deeper paint hue grounds the large windows. Draw inspiration for your next remodel or landscaping refresh from these ranch homes. Debbie and Martin not only had the house painted white and shutters black, but they added a metal roof and pergola.
This is one of my favorite exterior transformations of the bunch. Built in 1958, this Kirkwood home retained its original kitchen. While still nice, it would no longer match the new design theme of the rest of the home, now visible with an open floor plan. The new kitchen is bright and lively, with a bar-height work space, abundant granite countertops and plenty of specialized storage. Create interest in mostly monochromatic color schemes by incorporating a texture or subtle pattern.
If you own a home with modern lines, like the ranch above, you can bring in a rustic feel by painting in a warm color palette. We love using Kendall Charcoal and Revere Pewter, both by Benjamin Moore, together for a warm, neutral look that still has plenty of interest. This ranch home got a rustic update with a large king post truss on the new open porch gable. Painted in warm Aged Pewter from James Hardie, its welcoming-but-modern design still feels open and airy, despite the darker paint color. Rustic homes often have some history to them, but brand new builds can attain a similar feel.
They painted all the brick white, added metal roof and overhangs, vertical board cladding, new doors and light fixtures. As seen, a traditional ranch doesn’t have to be a curse. Some folks have ideas that they need to see before pulling the trigger.
The pros are mostly visual–if you like the look of painted brick which I do! If your brick is deteriorating from age, painting may also offer a temporary fix and some protection from the elements. Whether limewashed or painted, exterior brick will have to be updated as the paint begins to fail. Limewashing the brick will last longer than a latex paint application. Painted brick may fail after as little as 5-10 years and hiring someone to paint the exterior of a home is quite expensive. No before & after exterior makeover list is complete without the Magnolia House!
