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Detached House with a Brown Roof Ideas and Designs

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Nelson Street
Nelson Street
Sucasa, LLCSucasa, LLC
Modern Victorian/Craftsman single-family, taking inspiration from traditional Chicago architecture. Clad in Evening Blue Hardie siding.
River's End
River's End
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
Both functional and decorative pools are constructed on home’s three sides. Pool’s edges run just slightly under the home’s perimeter, and from most angles, the residence appears to be floating. The rear patio’s limestone columns have electric roll-down screens to allow outdoor living without insects.
01 - Traditional Acadian Southern Exterior Front
01 - Traditional Acadian Southern Exterior Front
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Olathe MCM
Olathe MCM
Stumpff HomeWorks, LLCStumpff HomeWorks, LLC
Franktown Road
Franktown Road
Talie Jane InteriorsTalie Jane Interiors
Back addition, after. Added indoor/outdoor living space with kitchen. Features beautiful steel beams and woodwork.
Cliff Ranch
Cliff Ranch
MMW ArchitectsMMW Architects
Mulberry Modern
Mulberry Modern
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Moab Modern
Moab Modern
cityhomeCOLLECTIVEcityhomeCOLLECTIVE
Oxidized metal clad desert modern home in Moab, Utah. Design: cityhomeCOLLECTIVE Architecture: Studio Upwall Builder: Eco Logic Design Build
North Spokane Siding / Windows / Masonry
North Spokane Siding / Windows / Masonry
Aspen Construction & Design, LLCAspen Construction & Design, LLC
Full exterior remodel in Spokane with James Hardie ColorPlus Board and Batten and Lap siding in Iron Grey. All windows were replaced with Milgard Trinsic series in Black for a contemporary look. We also installed a natural stone in 3 spots with new porch posts and pre-finished tongue and groove pine on the porch ceiling.
Teak - TruDefinition® Duration®
Teak - TruDefinition® Duration®
Owens Corning RoofingOwens Corning Roofing
Sky Mountain Ranch
Sky Mountain Ranch
Asher Custom HomesAsher Custom Homes
This stunning timber frame mountain lodge with expansive views of the Animas River valley provides complete privacy — perfect for a tranquil getaway. This home has incredible and unique details including private river access, a private pond and waterfall, reclaimed wood flooring from a French cathedral, a custom glass encased wine room, a sauna, and expansive outdoor space with a gourmet chef’s kitchen.
The Cole Mansion - 1897 Queen Anne Victorian in Highland Park
The Cole Mansion - 1897 Queen Anne Victorian in Highland Park
Saxony Design BuildSaxony Design Build
Tri-level Transformation
Tri-level Transformation
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
New Rosedale Home With A Classic Renovation Vibe
New Rosedale Home With A Classic Renovation Vibe
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Extension & Alteration - Mere
Extension & Alteration - Mere
Proctor Watts Cole RutterProctor Watts Cole Rutter
The brief for this project was to extend a small Bradstone bungalow and inject some architectural interest and contemporary detailing. Sitting on a sloping site in Mere, the property enjoys spectacular views across to Shaftesbury to the South. The opportunity was taken to extend upwards and exploit the views with upside-down living. Constructed using timber frame with Cedar cladding, the first floor is one open-plan space accommodating Kitchen, Dining and Living areas, with ground floor re-arranged to modernise Bedrooms and en-suite facilities. The south end opens fully on to a cantilevered balcony to maximise summer G&T potential!
Wisteria Lane Farmhouse
Wisteria Lane Farmhouse
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
This large custom Farmhouse style home features Hardie board & batten siding, cultured stone, arched, double front door, custom cabinetry, and stained accents throughout.
Pacific NW Modern Dwelling
Pacific NW Modern Dwelling
UserUser
A welcoming covered walkway leads guests to the front entry, which has been updated with a pivoting alder door to reflect the homeowners’ modern sensibilities. Carter Tippins Photography
Old Rag Mountain Farmhouse
Old Rag Mountain Farmhouse
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
The residence thoughtfully incorporates reclaimed timbers from the original barn and stone found on the farm with modern materials such as board and batten siding, standing seam metal roofing, and cable railing. Expansive windows and a glass link connecting the new addition take advantage of idyllic mountain views.
Everhart 350
Everhart 350
Omega BuildersOmega Builders

Detached House with a Brown 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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