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Contemporary House Exterior with a Hip Roof Ideas and Designs

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Residence on Dorr Lake Florida - Back Patio
Residence on Dorr Lake Florida - Back Patio
HAASE DESIGNHAASE DESIGN
David Haase
Seattle Lake + Boat House
Seattle Lake + Boat House
UserUser
This Seattle waterfront home received a design overhaul. The revamped home earns its minimalist design with Nordic profiles and Japanese allure, nestled on the banks of the Lake Washington shoreline. The Laurelhurst neighborhood is charming as well as highly desired for the region. The home is conveniently situated just north of downtown Seattle, filled with commerce, arts and culture. However, its discreet location begs for a slower pace of life with water recreation at the ready. The quiet refuge boasts a private dock and boat house for days full of lakeside enjoyment. The remodel kept the existing building perimeter intact, observing the tight bounds of the neighborhood. To optimize the location, a minimalist design with awe-inspiring materials was selected. Keeping the exterior simple, the thin white brick base of the home contrasts the Sho Sugi Ban second-story exterior. Furthermore, the gable roof mimics the traditional Scandinavian home profile that is notorious for simplicity.
Coventry Lake Contemporary Stunner
Coventry Lake Contemporary Stunner
Nosan Signature HomesNosan Signature Homes
This home is inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House in Chicago and features large overhangs and a shallow sloped hip roof. The exterior features long pieces of Indiana split-faced limestone in varying heights and elongated norman brick with horizontal raked joints and vertical flush joints to further emphasize the linear theme. The courtyard features a combination of exposed aggregate and saw-cut concrete while the entry steps are porcelain tile. The siding and fascia are wire-brushed African mahogany with a smooth mahogany reveal between boards.
Coventry Lake Contemporary Stunner
Coventry Lake Contemporary Stunner
Nosan Signature HomesNosan Signature Homes
This home is inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House in Chicago and features large overhangs and a shallow sloped hip roof. The exterior features long pieces of Indiana split-faced limestone in varying heights and elongated norman brick with horizontal raked joints and vertical flush joints to further emphasize the linear theme. The courtyard features a combination of exposed aggregate and saw-cut concrete while the entry steps are porcelain tile. The siding and fascia are wire-brushed African mahogany with a smooth mahogany reveal between boards.
Urban Contemporary
Urban Contemporary
City Homes, LLCCity Homes, LLC
948 Citrus
948 Citrus
iStage HomesiStage Homes
Ryan Gamma Photography
The Churchill - Custom Home
The Churchill - Custom Home
Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.
Sicuranza Residence
Sicuranza Residence
Jon Hensley ArchitectsJon Hensley Architects
Photographer: Morgan Howarth Photography
Whitehaven Phase 1
Whitehaven Phase 1
Roca HomesRoca Homes
GOHBA Winner – Housing Development of the Year
Pleasant Park
Pleasant Park
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
Contemporary / Transitional House in Terramont
Contemporary / Transitional House in Terramont
OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLCOSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC
contemporary house style locate north of san antonio texas in the hill country area design by OSCAR E FLORES DESIGN STUDIO photo A. Vazquez
Bluff Strand Residence
Bluff Strand Residence
Valdez DesignsValdez Designs
Forest's Wright
Forest's Wright
PaulDeni - студия архитектуры и дизайнаPaulDeni - студия архитектуры и дизайна
Проект особняка 400м2 в стиле прерий(Ф.Л.Райт) Расположен среди вековых елей в лесном массиве подмосковья. Характерная "парящая" кровля и угловые окна делают эту архитектуру максимально воздушной. Внутри "openspace" гостиная-кухня,6 спален, кабинет Четкое разделение центральным блоком с обслуживающими помещениями на зоны активного и пассивного времяпровождения
High Point
High Point
Axiom BuildersAxiom Builders
Street View
Street View
Marina Rubina, ArchitectMarina Rubina, Architect
photo by Todd Mason, Halkin Photography
Viola E
Viola E
Prodigy Homes Inc.Prodigy Homes Inc.
Karen Jackson Photography
Barton Creek Contemporary
Barton Creek Contemporary
Ames Design BuildAmes Design Build
Custom Oceanfront Home
Custom Oceanfront Home
J.A. Long, IncJ.A. Long, Inc
Flint Hills Modern Prairie - Andover, KS
Flint Hills Modern Prairie - Andover, KS
Nies HomesNies Homes
Shane Organ Photo
Metal Awning 1
Metal Awning 1
LA Custom Awnings and ShuttersLA Custom Awnings and Shutters

Contemporary House Exterior with a Hip Roof Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the contemporary kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the contemporary exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant contemporary exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a contemporary makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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