skip to main content

Building a Home Design Dilemma

Need help with exterior stone placement

4 years ago

This is a rendering of our new home. We are trying to decide where to place stone (along the bottom, just the pillars, etc). Also, not sure about anything on the back since we need to keep costs reasonable. Where would you suggest stone placement? Thanks!

Featured Answer

richfield95

4 years ago

I would actually prefer your home without any of the stone.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (13)

tangerinedoor
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Skip the stone. It will soon become dated (it already is).

Use the money for landscaping instead.
952Melanie thanked tangerinedoor
Related Discussions
Help needed to identify exterior stone -- Bucks County?
Q
Comments (1)
I don't see any pics
...See More
Shingle/Stone cottage - need help with exterior color
Q
Comments (1)
WOW I think just copying the colors used in the drawing would be stunning - is that a depiction of your house + stonework that would be used? In the drawing, you see how the weathered gray of the windows and trim and roof shingles + the gold brown of the doors tie in to the color of the stone. Keep it simple. You dont want to upstage the stonework with adding in a bunch of extraneous colors. Even white if too bright or stark would be too much contrast I think and give the house a less cohesive and a more busy look.
...See More
Exterior Wall Color and Pergola Placement Advice Needed
Q
Comments (15)
Also, does anyone have the ability in their design tools to color the wall in my image a darker color to give me an idea of what it would look like? I'm handy with photoshop, but not that skilled. I'm just terrified to go darker (per the colorist) and it turning out terribly. Painting is such a hassle and dark paint will be such a mess. Thank you!
...See More
Help Needed - Exterior Trim Color for Stone House
Q
Comments (18)
I would say you have a brownstone -- and a remarkably clean one! I agree with Hallett that it's best to just accept the white windows and paint the trim the same. They will just look like storm windows and everyone accepts historic houses need them. For the rest of the trim, including the porch columns I would go with traditional dark colors that mimic mahagony, iron and bronze. I might paint the small dormer the same dark color as the columns, and for the shingles I'd be very tempted to plum or a deep eggplant or burgundy/claret. This is Farrow & Ball's Brinjal Glass doors, or clear glass storm doors over dark wood doors would make your doors reflective and help them get noticed. But I think painting them a light color or any color would be a mistake. Without going clown crazy, I think you can play up the architectural lines of the roof and porch roof and soffits with different dark and gray paints that would be fitting to the fact that the was always intended to be an impressive house.
...See More
tryingtounderstand
4 years ago
Agree with above. But, only if you absolutely have to put stone, due to HOA rules etc, put it only at bottom all around the house.
952Melanie thanked tryingtounderstand
devonfield
4 years ago
I agree that should consider skipping it. However if its a must have for you or the HOA it should be used along the foundation line.
952Melanie thanked devonfield
Jazz Easy
4 years ago
Skip the stone veneer unless it is used in a manor that suggests it could have been used as a structural element (i.e. pillars - but if they where real stone structural pillars, the stone would go from bottom completely to the top). Stone siding on houses that circle the bottom, go partway up walls, etc. almost never look architecturally correct. The worst is partial stone siding on the front facade of a house that doesn't wrap around to the side walls, or fully to the rear of the home. I'd skip the stone entirely from your house and stick with the horizontal siding shown in the render. Otherwise, pillars only (both front and rear) if you have to comply with an HOA, but understand you will thicken the dimensions of the pillars (most masons doing veneer need 2' x 2'). Best wishes on your project.
952Melanie thanked Jazz Easy
Kristin S
4 years ago
Another vote for skipping it - it looks great without it.
952Melanie thanked Kristin S
keith Dcil
4 years ago
No stone at all or if stone is required just the water table around whole house ( to save $ you could skip the back but not sides) .
952Melanie thanked keith Dcil
PRO
Mark Bischak, Architect
4 years ago
Stone the entire exterior.

(thought I would be different)
952Melanie thanked Mark Bischak, Architect
whaas_5a
4 years ago
Right side front elevation - do those windows need to be configured like that?

If so no stone and render that area with landscaping
952Melanie thanked whaas_5a
strategery
4 years ago
I love stone. Use it on lower part of pillars and front of house. I don't really like the stone in your photo. Prefer a ledge stone veneer with little or no mortar.
952Melanie thanked strategery
cpartist
4 years ago
No stone.
952Melanie thanked cpartist
misecretary
4 years ago
No Stone Anywhere
952Melanie thanked misecretary
PRO
Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
No stone and definately not ledger stone and IMO those pillars look best with nothing. I have to say I sure don’t like the huge concrete pad at the entry so you will need to come up with some interesting way to bring some plant material into that space . BTW that stone does not suit that house and IMO stone looks best when it looks like part of the foundation all around the house.I too wonder what is behind the wall on the right with those weird windows.
952Melanie thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting

Related Stories

MATERIALS Raw Materials Revealed: Brick, Block and Stone Help Homes Last

By Buckminster Green LLC

Learn about durable masonry essentials for houses and landscapes, and why some weighty-looking pieces are lighter than they look

EXTERIORS Help! What Color Should I Paint My House Exterior?

By Jennifer Ott Design

Real homeowners get real help in choosing paint palettes. Bonus: 3 tips for everyone on picking exterior colors

DESIGN DICTIONARY Stacked Stone

Using stacked stone for walls, fireplaces and more requires a patient approach to placement

LANDSCAPE DESIGN How to Make Your Stone House Feel at Home in the Landscape

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

The right gate, walkway, garden furniture and, of course, plantings can help make the connection

CURB APPEAL 7 Questions to Help You Pick the Right Front-Yard Fence

By Matthew Ankeny

Get over the hurdle of choosing a fence design by considering your needs, your home’s architecture and more

ROOM OF THE DAY Dream Greenhouse Helps a Pennsylvania Couple Garden Year-Round

By Becky Harris

An addition to a historic Bucks County stone farmhouse complements the architecture and provides views out to a pond

REMODELING GUIDES Star Home Facade Combo: Stone and Shingle

By Kristy Woodson Harvey and Beth Woodson

Forget one-note home exteriors. A facade that combines stone and shingle gives houses depth, character and curb appeal

EXTERIORS 5 Easy Tips for Choosing Your Exterior Paint Palette

By Lisa Frederick

Make your home the talk of the neighborhood — in a good way — with an exterior paint scheme that pops

TRENDING NOW The Top 10 Most Popular Exterior Photos on Houzz

By Annie Thornton

Let these trending outdoor photos inspire an update to your front yard, entry and more

EXTERIORS How To Get Your Exterior Paint Color Right

By Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

Your House Color Should Fit You, Your Architecture and Where You Live

Sponsored

More Discussions

It's May 2024. How is your build going?

54

Kitchen Tile - Where should it end??

21

When will Houzz Pro make it so we can design the exterior of homes?

25

How much do exterior corners (jigs/jogs) increase build cost?

6

Is anyone familiar with this quartzite?

6