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Contemporary House Exterior with a Half-hip Roof Ideas and Designs

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Vinyl Siding
Johnson County Siding & Window Co., Inc.Johnson County Siding & Window Co., Inc.
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New Contemporary
Decker Ross InteriorsDecker Ross Interiors
Delray Ocean
Delray Ocean
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Midland South Luxury Townhome
Midland South Luxury Townhome
Everything HomeEverything Home
Explore urban luxury living in this new build along the scenic Midland Trace Trail, featuring modern industrial design, high-end finishes, and breathtaking views. The exterior of this 2,500-square-foot home showcases urban design, boasting sleek shades of gray that define its contemporary allure. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/midland-south-luxury-townhome-westfield/
Leatherhead 1
Leatherhead 1
In Crafts Architectural DesignsIn Crafts Architectural Designs
External render of rear extension and loft conversion.
6828 Dalhart
6828 Dalhart
Tag & Associates, LLCTag & Associates, LLC
Lake Tahoe Custom Contemporary Home
Lake Tahoe Custom Contemporary Home
Design Appruv, Inc.Design Appruv, Inc.
A fresh new look to go with the beautiful lake views! Our clients wanted to reconstruct their lake house to the home of their dreams while staying in budget. This custom home with "contemporary" aesthetic was made possible through our thorough Design, Permitting & Construction process. The family is now able to enjoy all views starting from their drive way.
Glen Iris
Glen Iris
Finnes Building GroupFinnes Building Group
Washington, DC Contemporary Front Porch
Washington, DC Contemporary Front Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Urban Sanctuary
Urban Sanctuary
BIOPHILIA design collective ltd.BIOPHILIA design collective ltd.
A house designed for indoor and outdoor living. Top floor master is surrounded by a green roof and generous patio space. Outdoor patio space features a concrete and Corten water feature beside a Corten fireplace. Naturalize garden paths circulate through lush gardens of ornamental grasses and pollenating perennials.
Contemporaines
Contemporaines
Les Maisons de l'AlloeuLes Maisons de l'Alloeu
Mountain House
Mountain House
Endemic ArchitectureEndemic Architecture
Union Street
Union Street
ballonSTUDIO interiors & remodelingballonSTUDIO interiors & remodeling
Our San Francisco studio designed this beautiful four-story home for a young newlywed couple to create a warm, welcoming haven for entertaining family and friends. In the living spaces, we chose a beautiful neutral palette with light beige and added comfortable furnishings in soft materials. The kitchen is designed to look elegant and functional, and the breakfast nook with beautiful rust-toned chairs adds a pop of fun, breaking the neutrality of the space. In the game room, we added a gorgeous fireplace which creates a stunning focal point, and the elegant furniture provides a classy appeal. On the second floor, we went with elegant, sophisticated decor for the couple's bedroom and a charming, playful vibe in the baby's room. The third floor has a sky lounge and wine bar, where hospitality-grade, stylish furniture provides the perfect ambiance to host a fun party night with friends. In the basement, we designed a stunning wine cellar with glass walls and concealed lights which create a beautiful aura in the space. The outdoor garden got a putting green making it a fun space to share with friends. --- Project designed by ballonSTUDIO. They discreetly tend to the interior design needs of their high-net-worth individuals in the greater Bay Area and to their second home locations. For more about ballonSTUDIO, see here: https://www.ballonstudio.com/
Waverley Residence
Waverley Residence
anderson architectureanderson architecture
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Dramatic Family Home: Exterior..................................................
Dramatic Family Home: Exterior..................................................
Wiles Design GroupWiles Design Group
In this Cedar Rapids residence, sophistication meets bold design, seamlessly integrating dynamic accents and a vibrant palette. Every detail is meticulously planned, resulting in a captivating space that serves as a modern haven for the entire family. With an elegant gray-beige palette, the home's exterior exudes sophistication and style. The harmonious tones create a visually appealing facade, showcasing a refined aesthetic. --- Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/cedar-rapids-dramatic-family-home-design
Clutha River Farmhouse
Clutha River Farmhouse
Chaney & Norman ArchitectsChaney & Norman Architects
Photo credit: Graham Warman Photography
Samurai Duplex
Samurai Duplex
SG2 architects + interiorsSG2 architects + interiors
Photo: Michael Gazzola
Dublin 15 Full refurbishment / extension / interiors
Dublin 15 Full refurbishment / extension / interiors
Hesse Macken StudioHesse Macken Studio
Gareth Byrne Photography
Downshire Residence
Downshire Residence
Dylan Barber Building DesignDylan Barber Building Design
Modern Sophistication with a Craft Room
Modern Sophistication with a Craft Room
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Ariana with ANM Photography

Contemporary House Exterior with a Half-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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