A few ideas on the transformation of the facade of the house

In the construction of a house to expel the box and cover it with a roof – this is only half the battle. It should also be “dressed up”, and choosing “clothes” (materials for exterior decoration), you need to show not only practicality, but also excellent taste, because the “face” of the building should look perfect. In this aspect, the finishing of the facade of the house turns into the most important event, which means it is not a sin to ask what specialists think about this process.

Materials

You can decorate the facade in a thousand ways, there is no shortage of decorative materials today, but there are real leaders in this group.

the plastered facade is opened with a special white facade paint

Invariably in demand:

1. Decorative plaster.
2. A rock.
3. Porcelain tiles.
4. Siding.
5. Brick.
6. Sandwich panels.
7. Facade cassettes.

facing the facade with decorative stone

As far as the presentable lining of your home depends, first of all, on your financial capabilities and only then, on personal preferences. Knowing the leading characteristics of popular materials, you can choose an inexpensive, but a fairly high-quality option. On what parameters you need to go in cycles:

1. On the resistance to the appearance of visual defects such as color burnout, cracks, etc.
2. When buying an imitation material, evaluate its similarity to the original.
3. On the assortment variety.

The finishing material you are considering must necessarily be longevous. Savings will not work if the facade will need an annual repair, even if it’s a trifle.

Facing tiles in facade decoration

Finishing the front of the house: the characteristics of the leading techniques

Facing bricks

It is attributed to traditional materials. This type of finishes has proved itself in practice and has been most studied. In houses built from the wall blocks, it is rational to immediately spread out the facade. The connection between the bearing surface and the cladding is provided by the embedded elements. In this case, both temporary and financial costs are reduced. In addition, the flexibility of a one-stage process will allow the finest matching of the finishing of technological openings.

facade cladding

Plastering

In a complex with the subsequent painting this method remains the most budgetary. A variant suitable for block facades. Apply the plaster layer directly to the prepared wall or reinforced mesh. The latter must be used if plaster is to be applied in a thick layer. Reinforcement will not allow the decorative surface to crack. Cosmetic repair work for such finishing is provided every five years. It is quite justified plaster in the decoration of the facade of the house as a temporary version of the decor.

The combined facade is made of a base painted plaster with inserts of brickwork under the veneer

Decorative plaster

This is a textured finish. Special compositions are used for its creation. The surfaces treated in this way acquire additional sound insulation, fire resistance, water resistance. In the “wet” plasters there are pigmented impregnations, giving the facade a certain color. In other cases, the attractiveness factor becomes texture. The rough surface does not need additional staining.

a combination of a painted facade with a decorative stone covering the base and columns of the house

Strengthening plaster

It’s also a popular solution. In fact – this is an improved use of simple plaster compositions. They are applied not to a bare wall, but to heat-insulating mats and plates, attached to the facade with dowels or glue mixtures. Heaters can serve as mineral wool materials and all kinds of foams.

Any kind of plaster can be combined with a different kind of decoration of the facade of the house, say, with a decorative stone. In this case, it will be decorated with corners, ledges and existing columns, a socle and a porch, perimeters of openings of windows and doors.

the most common decoration of the walls of the facade of the building is a plaster mixture with the subsequent application of a facade putty, for a more ideal type of wall surface

A rock

This variant of the decor pleases with its durability. The work is both natural stone and its imitation. What kind of texture, color, size and breed to use in finishing material – is determined by architectural tasks. You need monumentality and rigor – use diorite or granite. For simple elegance, there will be enough marble and travertine. Artificial stone is more popular due to the democratic price.

Facade decoration with granite stone

Wooden block house

Finishing bribes with environmental friendliness and long-term operation. The material was originally treated with protective compounds, including flame retardants, but this does not guarantee that after years, the surface will not have to be cleaned and re-perepipityvat. The method is excellent for decorating foam blocks.

base of the facade wooden beam

Siding

For finishing the facade of the house, the following varieties can be used:

1. Vinyl.
2. Basement.
3. Metal.
4. Wooden.

Facade facing is made with siding panels

The first are good protection against mechanical damage, but are afraid of ultraviolet radiation. The second are strong, well mask the defects of the structure, have a long operational life.

The third type is durable, resistant to negative influences. Used for the decoration of industrial buildings.

The last type of siding is the most expensive, because it is made from natural wood. The material is aesthetic, but not long-lasting.

facing of the facade with metal profiled sheet

Ventilated facades

In the ennobling of frame, wooden, brick buildings, one should not lose sight of such an inexpensive option for finishing the facades of houses, as ventilated. The peculiarity of this facade will be the presence of an air gap between the finish and the main wall. With this design, the house will retain its original condition longer by allowing it to “breathe” and acquire such important qualities as high thermal insulation that will reduce heating costs and good sound insulation. Outside street sounds will not bother you.

Ventilated facades are equally well obtained from light aluminum, and from heavy granite, so just decide how much you are willing to spend on external beauty. The walls, before the plating, are not brought to an ideal state, because the panels will be spaced from them at some distance and hide behind them any flaws.

Siding panels in combination with a stone socle of the building

Glass facades

This material is increasingly seen in the decor of country cottages. Its popularity is due to the following factors:

– The elegance and elegance of such solutions.

– Glass in the decoration of the facade of the house will add visual space to the interior, so that the uniqueness of the solution in this case will be viewed from the outside, and from the inside.

– Glass, like the finish, will retain its presentability for many years, for this it will be enough to periodically wash it.

The walls of glass give room volumes and of course additional natural lighting

– Transparent material will improve the natural lighting of rooms, which will have a good impact on health and will save energy.

– The glass used for decorating the facades is distinguished by its high strength.

– The house does not turn out to be “cold”, because the assembly technology is such that it allows you to install a warming layer under the glass sheets.

Wooden rake façade in combination with massive stained glass windows

Stylistic variants of facades finishing

“A simple object with an unpretentious architecture of the structure and modest dimensions, can become a real palace if the decoration of the facade of the house will be quite spectacular”

When deciding which material to decorate the facade of a house, do not forget about the general stylistics of the building, its size, configuration and surrounding landscape.

Sometimes all the charm and chic appearance of a house is lost in the wilds of an unsuitable environment, and vice versa, a modest facade without excessive pretentiousness can be presented as a respectable and stylish object, organically fitting it into the surrounding environment.

Yes, a simple object with an unpretentious architecture and modest dimensions, can become a real palace if the facade of the house is trimmed with impressive effect.

finishing façade impregnated and painted with a wooden river

Classic motifs

For this stylistic solution, the best materials will be: plaster, stone, brick. On the facade should appear columns or, at least, half-columns, cornices, stucco moldings, sandricks and other elements inherent in the style. With special care in the classic windows are made out. Facade colors – pastel or juicy, but not flashy colors.

decorative stone facade in combination with the brickwork of the pediments

Gothic motifs

The cottage of rustic and Gothic buildings is faced with stone, less often – rough brick, however, there are several more no less successful ways of finishing the facade of the house, which will make it even more expressive. It looks interesting combined finish, which uses brick and light plaster. With the advent of the latter, the house will lose its characteristic style of gloominess and become somewhat “more affable”. Additional strokes, finishing the finish, will be multiple forged elements and upward-looking lines.

facade of light polished stone in Gothic style

Russian motifs

Having conceived the design of the building in the Russian style, it is absolutely not necessary to turn it into a mansion. It will be much cozier and more attractive if you stylize it under the forester’s house. In this case, you will have to tinker with the detailing of the finish, because your task will not be to replicate the old building, but to stylize the new building under it.

house in the Russian style is made of environmentally friendly materials

Constructivism

In this style, the clarity of lines and the correctness of shapes are very important. This is what the facade of the house should underline. In the priority smooth monophonic coatings, on which the structural elements will be colorfully allocated. The walls that come to the front are decorated with a brighter color, and the pastels in the background or in the recess.

Minimization of decorative ornaments is compensated by warm colors of decoration and specific cladding of finishing material. The resulting joints must be neat and … noticeable. It is good to coat the walls with siding, tile with ceramic tiles or brick.

combined facade

Minimalistic motives

Minimalism is the style closest to constructivism. It enjoys incredible popularity, because it not only gives a modern look to country houses, but, strangely enough it sounds for those who are familiar with the specifics of such a direction, perfectly inscribes them in any natural landscape, whether it is a dense forest, steppe or river bank. In the decoration of the facade of the house there are absolutely no decorating details, however, without paying attention to it, you can not pass by. Delight will result in an excellent selection of colors, effective wall lining and, of course, large windows.

Best of all, on a visual level, the lightness and the desire for space, characteristic of minimalism, will be given light colors. Effectively looks the game of contrasts on the facade. Priority materials for decorative works in this case will be plaster, vagonka, brick.

A minimalistic facade of a country house

A bit of eclecticism

Eclectic houses are called, in the external appearance of which a mix of architectural styles is seen. You can decorate their facades in the most shocking decisions, because for such buildings there are no restrictions in such matters.

Very successfully combined elements of the decor inherent in modern architectural trends and come to us from distant centuries. In the decoration of the facade of the eclectic house, the combination of clear shapes and large windows with ornate columns, relief friezes and forging will look great.

exquisite facade of the house: a combination of stone and siding

Simplified versions of the facade decoration

“Lighting will create the right mood and emphasize the beauty of finishing the facade of the house”

If you are not ready to sheathe the house with siding, wood, etc. ways to make his image complete, you can use one or more of the following design moves:

• Quick and easy to transform the view of the building will help bright beautiful cornices.
• Significantly change the exterior of the country estate painted in unusual colors window frames. An excellent solution is to add to them the shutters
• Window and doorways, as well as house corners can be decorated with such facade elements as towers or columns.

in modern finishes facades are used such materials as painted aluminum

In the dark, the facade decoration can be skillfully organized backlighting. To do this, you need to use wall and hanging lights of various designs, LED strips. Lighting will create the right mood and emphasize the beauty of finishing the facade of the house. In addition, light will make the territory more comfortable and safe. Agree, it is much more pleasant to climb the well-lit steps of the porch or to drive into the lighted garage doors than to trample there, in total darkness.

facing the facade with a bassoon under the brickwork

There is another non-standard option to give the house an unusual look – it’s to hide its walls behind a live facade. The shoots of climbing plants are distributed over a specially designed metal grid on the walls. Such a live finish will require careful care. Shoots will need to be cut in time, so that they do not overlap the window, and the plants themselves should be watered and protected from pests. This is not particularly problematic in our time, so it’s worth taking the idea for a note.

Conclusion

Finishing the facade of the house, no matter how it was produced, is additional protection, warming and decoration for it. As can be seen from the above, the decor process is not always costly. You can do a lot on your own by looking at projects on the Internet. Live in a beautiful, practical and attracting attention with its unusual exterior the house is incredibly nice, and to deny yourself this pleasure is not worth it!

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Author: Daria Degtyareva