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Eclectic House Exterior with a Lean-to Roof Ideas and Designs

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Hillside Curb Appeal
Hillside Curb Appeal
Studio Boise, LLCStudio Boise, LLC
Oakland Artists Studio
Oakland Artists Studio
Geoffrey Holton and Associates - GHAGeoffrey Holton and Associates - GHA
© Photography by M. Kibbey
Kitchen for entertaining
Kitchen for entertaining
ALL DesignALL Design
Exterior view of the small addition with doors into kitchen/family room area
The Suncatcher ADU
The Suncatcher ADU
Modern ADU PlansModern ADU Plans
The large roof overhang shades the windows from the high summer sun but allows winter light to penetrate deep into the interior. The living room and bedroom open up to the outdoors through large glass doors.
The Shop Boxes (main house patio 2)
The Shop Boxes (main house patio 2)
Hush HouseHush House
The ShopBoxes grew from a homeowner’s wish to craft a small complex of living spaces on a large wooded lot. Smash designed two structures for living and working, each built by the crafty, hands-on homeowner. Balancing a need for modern quality with a human touch, the sharp geometry of the structures contrasts with warmer and handmade materials and finishes, applied directly by the homeowner/builder. The result blends two aesthetics into very dynamic spaces, staked out as individual sculptures in a private park.⁠ Design by Smash Design Build and Owner (private) Construction by Owner (private)
Silverheels
Silverheels
Equinox Architecture LLCEquinox Architecture LLC
Photo by Carl Scofield
Loomis Dekton Sail Lounge
Loomis Dekton Sail Lounge
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
A feat of structural engineering and the perfect destination for outdoor living! Rustic and Modern design come together seamlessly to create an atmosphere of style and comfort. This spacious outdoor lounge features a Dekton fireplace and one of a kind angular ceiling system. Custom dining and coffee tables are made of raw steel topped by Dekton surfaces. Steel elements are repeated on the suspension of the reclaimed mantle and large 4’x4’ steel X’s for storing firewood. Sofa and Lounge Chairs in teak with worry-free outdoor rated fabric make living easy. Let’s sail away! Fred Donham of PhotographerLink
Heiwa Hut
Heiwa Hut
Eckalizzi DesignEckalizzi Design
The hut's wrap around porch, crafted from reclaimed Brazilian rosewood, provides visitors uninterrupted access to the surrounding mountainside and expansive views. Photo Credit: Stephen Cardinale www.stephencardinale.com
Architect's Additions
Architect's Additions
Uncarved Block Inc.Uncarved Block Inc.
Rear elevation of the additions in the winter. The existing cabin is to the right.
Lake Michigan Home 1
Lake Michigan Home 1
Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.
Edmunds Studios
Portland Airbnb Cabin
Portland Airbnb Cabin
SQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLCSQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLC
Peter Chee
Two Story Addition | Fishtown, PA
Two Story Addition | Fishtown, PA
Ryann Reed Design BuildRyann Reed Design Build
Two story addition in Fishtown, Philadelphia. With Hardie siding in aged pewter and black trim details for windows and doors. First floor includes kitchen, pantry, mudroom and powder room. The second floor features both a guest bedroom and guest bathroom.
Marin Avenue Residence
Marin Avenue Residence
Ogawa Fisher ArchitectsOgawa Fisher Architects
Street view of our Marin Avenue Residence. www.marikoreed.com
High Desert Rustic Minimalist Home
High Desert Rustic Minimalist Home
Matt Dougan DesignMatt Dougan Design
This is the preliminary concept by Matt Dougan for a rustic Minimalist home out in the high desert area south of Tucson, Az around Tubac / patagonia, AZ areas. This home is meant to require the most minimal upkeep and we will achieve that using exterior materials such as rammed earth, adobe brick, local stone and of course Rustel metal roofing and exterior wall panels to be used most on the north side of the home as shown here in this conceptual rendering.
Straw & Shipping Container Home
Straw & Shipping Container Home
Secret Base DesignSecret Base Design
View of back of home - shipping container addition on a straw bale home. Very creative & compact design with tons of character and eclectic recycled materials.
Raised Ranch Makeover
Raised Ranch Makeover
Hendo ContractingHendo Contracting
Stone Veneer and Vinyl Shingles. Fiberglass entry door stained.
Portland Airbnb Cabin
Portland Airbnb Cabin
SQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLCSQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLC
Peter Chee
Irvington Modern Tudor
Irvington Modern Tudor
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Split Gable + Elevated Breezeway Connector - Design + Photography: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern
O' Keefe
O' Keefe
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
2020 New Construction - Designed + Built + Curated by Steven Allen Designs, LLC - 3 of 5 of the Nouveau Bungalow Series. Inspired by New Mexico Artist Georgia O' Keefe. Featuring Sunset Colors + Vintage Decor + Houston Art + Concrete Countertops + Custom White Oak and White Cabinets + Handcrafted Tile + Frameless Glass + Polished Concrete Floors + Floating Concrete Shelves + 48" Concrete Pivot Door + Recessed White Oak Base Boards + Concrete Plater Walls + Recessed Joist Ceilings + Drop Oak Dining Ceiling + Designer Fixtures and Decor.
Cottage Place
Cottage Place
UserUser
Lauren Bamford

Eclectic House Exterior with a Lean-to 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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