Inspiring Exteriors {Bungalows}

Each winter, as the cold and sometimes snowy months near their end, my cabin fever causes me to partake in one of my favorite hobbies: list making. I jot down all of the projects I intend to start and finish (that part is key) in the coming spring, summer and fall. To maintain some semblance of order, I throw all of the possibilities onto a spreadsheet and get a rough estimate the cost and time requirements. Then, my husband and I sit down and prioritize. We aim for one major and two minor projects for each season.

Full disclosure: This plan is not foolproof – there are often delays and/or emergency projects that override our original ideas, but having our list helps me stay simultaneously focused and humble.

This fall, our major project is painting the house – something I have desperately wanted to do since we moved in almost two years ago.  Here are some of the exteriors that have been inspiring me:

{The shade of blue I’ve chosen is fairly close to this beautiful bungalow featured on My Little Apartment. I love the yellow door.}

{My roof line is similar to the house pictured above, from Seventh House on the Left. The trim work looks simple to install, but adds so much visual interest.}

Photo by RW Anderson Homes. See more craftsman entry designs

{Beautiful contrast between this natural wood door and the siding. Also, the cantilever roofing is a great nod to Frank Lloyd Wright.}

{The Daily Bungalow (love them) shared this awesome house with a bold trim color.}

{From More Ways to Waste Time, a contemporary take on Craftsman style.}

{Houston Bungalow’s has a gorgeous home with a crisp shingle accent around a stained glass window.}

Happy weekend!