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Contemporary House Exterior with a Pitched Roof Ideas and Designs

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Construction neuve et aménagement intérieur
Construction neuve et aménagement intérieur
Architecture et décorationArchitecture et décoration
The Cameron
The Cameron
Zou Build Pty LtdZou Build Pty Ltd
Lodge Close
Lodge Close
Castellum Design and BuildCastellum Design and Build
A new build house in the heart of Surrey for private clients. The twin gabled roofs are constructed from zinc while the exterior is clad in a mixture of modern slim-format brickwork and natural cedar battens. The oversized aluminium glazing provides superb lighting and allows maximum benefit of the glorious views over the Surrey countryside. Internally the two sided fireplace in the foyer is a particular feature and enables the external and internal architecture to blend seamlessly. The interior space offers differing ceiling heights ranging from 2.2m to 3.8m and combines open plan entertaining spaces and homely snugs. From the lower 14m wide kitchen/dining area there are feature 3.6m high sliding doors leading to a 100ft south west facing garden. The master suite occupies one whole side of the house and frames far reaching views of the Surrey downs through the 4m tall gable window. Bedroom 2 & 3 are complimented by impressive en-suite bathrooms and the top floor consists of two more bedrooms with further views across the countryside. The house is equipped with air conditioning, state of the art audio visual features, designer kitchen and a Lutron lighting system.
Old Mill Residence
Old Mill Residence
Modern Smart HomesModern Smart Homes
Photo: Scott Pease
Cordillera Ranch Residence
Cordillera Ranch Residence
WoodCoWoodCo
Cordillera Ranch Residence Builder: Todd Glowka Designer: Jessica Claiborne, Claiborne & Co too Photo Credits: Lauren Keller Materials Used: Macchiato Plank, Vaal 3D Wallboard, Ipe Decking European Oak Engineered Wood Flooring, Engineered Red Oak 3D wall paneling, Ipe Decking on exterior walls. This beautiful home, located in Boerne, Tx, utilizes our Macchiato Plank for the flooring, Vaal 3D Wallboard on the chimneys, and Ipe Decking for the exterior walls. The modern luxurious feel of our products are a match made in heaven for this upscale residence.
Canberra Second Storey Addition
Canberra Second Storey Addition
Architecture RepublicArchitecture Republic
Eddie Misic - Eddison Photographic Studios
Crystal Lake Residence
Crystal Lake Residence
Vandervort ArchitectsVandervort Architects
Mark Woods
Verandahaus mit Boddenblick
Verandahaus mit Boddenblick
Möhring ArchitektenMöhring Architekten
Fotograf: Stefan Melchior Architekt: Möhring Architekten
DAVINCI HAUS living areas
DAVINCI HAUS living areas
Milstone SarlMilstone Sarl
A modern country kitchen
A modern country kitchen
Johnny Grey Studios.Johnny Grey Studios.
Ferienhaus am Pönitzer Sees, Schleswig-Holstein für Thomas Dietrich Architektur
Ferienhaus am Pönitzer Sees, Schleswig-Holstein für Thomas Dietrich Architektur
Corporate Video + FotografieCorporate Video + Fotografie
Thomas Ebert
MAISON HOSSEGOR
MAISON HOSSEGOR
Pierre Audat architectePierre Audat architecte
Addison House
Addison House
l'oro designsl'oro designs
Kibbey Muffy
Foster Loop
Foster Loop
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
© Steve Keating Photography
Fieldstone House
Fieldstone House
De Meza + ArchitectureDe Meza + Architecture
This custom home was thoughtfully designed for a young, active family in the heart of wine country. Designed to address the clients’ desire for indoor / outdoor living, the home embraces its surroundings and is sited to take full advantage of the panoramic views and outdoor entertaining spaces. The interior space of the three bedroom, 2.5 bath home is divided into three distinct zones: a public living area; a two bedroom suite; and a separate master suite, which includes an art studio. Casually relaxed, yet startlingly original, the structure gains impact through the sometimes surprising choice of materials, which include field stone, integral concrete floors, glass walls, Honduras mahogany veneers and a copper clad central fireplace. This house showcases the best of modern design while becoming an integral part of its spectacular setting.
Jewell Street Addition Eco Home Magazine: Merit Design Award 2010
Jewell Street Addition Eco Home Magazine: Merit Design Award 2010
Webber + Studio, ArchitectsWebber + Studio, Architects
© Tom McConnell Photography
Mahoenui
Mahoenui
Bindon Design GroupBindon Design Group
Gable roof forms connecting upper and lower level and creating dynamic proportions for modern living
Islington House Extension and Refurbishment
Islington House Extension and Refurbishment
Dickson Architects LimitedDickson Architects Limited
Shou Sugi Ban black charred larch boards provide the outer skin of this extension to an existing rear closet wing. The charred texture of the cladding was chosen to complement the traditional London Stock brick on the rear facade. Frameless glass doors supplied and installed by FGC: www.fgc.co.uk Photos taken by Radu Palicia, London based photographer
BARTON 2
BARTON 2
John Davies LandscapeJohn Davies Landscape
This is a contemporary garden space created for a newly built property offering multiple areas for outside relaxation and featuring a pool with fountain jets, table top topiarised plane trees, multi stemmed feature trees and a meadow style planting scheme. Photographs by the designer, John Davies
Lloyd Park Extension
Lloyd Park Extension
Studio FabbriStudio Fabbri
Timber clad exterior with pivot and slide window seat.

Contemporary House Exterior with a Pitched 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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