10 Cottage-Style Home Exterior Design Ideas to Inspire you

People spending their leisure time in a cottage estate
People spending their leisure time in a cottage estate

When you have a cottage, it is recommended to design its exterior as well as its interior. A cottage is identical to nature with the use of natural materials. These materials are also perfect as well to be used to design your cottage exterior.

Here are 10 cottage-style home exterior design ideas to inspire you to transform your cottage into a small cozy home.

1. A Sustainable Cottage by Kelly Doran and Portico Timber Frames

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The cottage-style home exterior design idea in A Sustainable Cottage by Kelly Doran and Portico Timber Frames is about creating a unique design on its roof. This cottage has a long, narrow roof and also gray shingles with the combination of gray-stained pine.

Photographer: Marcus Oleniuk

 

2. A Window on The Lake by YH2 Architecture

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Just like its name, this simple wood dwelling has a cottage-style home exterior design idea that focuses on the presence of the windows. Through the windows, the owner of A Window on The Lake by YH2 Architecture can enjoy the awesome views of the lake.

Photographer: Francis Pelletier

 

3. Chalet Bolton-Est by BOOM TOWN

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A cottage-style home exterior design idea also can be seen in this unique cottage. Chalet Bolton-Est by BOOM TOWN has two large roofs. The idea is about creating a natural look created by the use of wood that dominates the exterior of the house.

Photographer: Mario C. Melillo

 

4. A Rear Extension Project by Make Architecture

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In this single-storey cottage, the cottage-style home exterior design idea is about creating a bright exterior in white. A Rear Extension Project by Make Architecture offers a bright exterior that looks natural and also inviting.

Photography: Make Architecture

 

5. Mosman House by Alexander and Co

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For a contemporary design lover, the cottage-style home exterior design idea in Mosman House by Alexander and Co will be perfect. This cottage has a beautiful exterior in white with an awesome facade design.

Photographer: Murray Fredericks

 

6. Dawesville House by Archterra Architects

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Timber-framed walls with a multi-layered insulation barrier are the cottage-style home exterior design ideas in this weatherboard cottage. Dawesville House by Archterra Architects is an upgraded project that becomes a perfect place for the residents to enjoy the awesome views of the sea.

Photographer: Douglas Mark Black

 

7. Kiah House by Austin Maynard Architects

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The cottage-style home exterior design idea in this unique cottage-style home is influenced by Japanese gardens and the Buddhist retreats of Kyoto. Kiah House by Austin Maynard Architects has two separate pieces of architecture that consist of a master bedroom and a separate office.

Photography: Tess Kelly

 

8. Chalet Blanche by ACDF Architecture

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A simple and pure architecture is the main cottage-style home exterior design idea in Chalet Blanche by ACDF Architecture. The exterior looks modern in white with a flat roof. It is an amazing cottage that provides the owner with a convivial space to enjoy the beauty of surrounding nature

Photographer: Adrien Williams

 

9. Writers’ Cottage 2 by Jarmund / Vigsnæs Architects

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Designed for writers, the cottage-style home exterior design idea is about creating a strong look in black. Writers’ Cottage 2 by Jarmund / Vigsnæs Architects is a comfortable place with a generous view that can be seen through its glazed facade.

Photographer: Jonas Adolfsen

 

10. Summer House by minusplus

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It is a modern cottage that has an awesome cottage-style home exterior design idea to inspire you. Summer House by minusplus has a pretty exterior with north and east windows to capture awesome views outside. The wood material is also used to highlight the exterior.

Photographer: Tamás Bujnovszky

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