skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. House Exterior
  2. Roof Material: Shingle

House Exterior with a Flat Roof and a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
121 - 140 of 1,350 photos
Item 1 of 3
Exterior front elevation of home in the flood plain on Lake Travis
Exterior front elevation of home in the flood plain on Lake Travis
Jenkins Custom HomesJenkins Custom Homes
Custom Windows for French Chateaux in Los Altos Hills
Custom Windows for French Chateaux in Los Altos Hills
AMERICA ITALIANAAMERICA ITALIANA
French Country Flip
French Country Flip
JTID Inc.JTID Inc.
Seen from the rear yard, the house has an elegant feel. The covered deck of the first floor is covered with large format porcelain tiles. Paver-like stamped concrete was employed to resurface the existing cement hardscape which was extended beyond its initial footprint.
Wimbledon House - extension and new dormer
Wimbledon House - extension and new dormer
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Back of the house with a new extension housing kitchen, living and dining areas, and a new dormer on the top floor. Photo by Chris Snook
Newmark Homes - Elevation - Melbourne
Newmark Homes - Elevation - Melbourne
Newmark HomesNewmark Homes
Newmark Homes is attuned to market trends and changing consumer demands. Newmark offers customers award-winning design and construction in homes that incorporate a nationally recognized energy efficiency program and state-of-the-art technology. View all our homes and floorplans www.newmarkhomes.com and experience the NEW mark of Excellence
New Paint and Landscaping in Rancho Penasquitos Remodel
New Paint and Landscaping in Rancho Penasquitos Remodel
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This Rancho Penasquitos home got a fresh look with this paint job. The new paint makes the home look new and modern. This design was also intended to be drought tolerant so artificial grass was put in along with drought tolerant plants. Photos by John Gerson. www.choosechi.com
Martis Camp Modern
Martis Camp Modern
Loverde Builders Inc.Loverde Builders Inc.
Charlevoix Fish Art Cottage
Charlevoix Fish Art Cottage
Birchwood Construction CompanyBirchwood Construction Company
Birchwood Construction had the pleasure of working with Jonathan Lee Architects to revitalize this beautiful waterfront cottage. Located in the historic Belvedere Club community, the home's exterior design pays homage to its original 1800s grand Southern style. To honor the iconic look of this era, Birchwood craftsmen cut and shaped custom rafter tails and an elegant, custom-made, screen door. The home is framed by a wraparound front porch providing incomparable Lake Charlevoix views. The interior is embellished with unique flat matte-finished countertops in the kitchen. The raw look complements and contrasts with the high gloss grey tile backsplash. Custom wood paneling captures the cottage feel throughout the rest of the home. McCaffery Painting and Decorating provided the finishing touches by giving the remodeled rooms a fresh coat of paint. Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic
Wexley - Contemporary Infill
Wexley - Contemporary Infill
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Builder: Joel Peterson Homes Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography As a conceptual urban infill project, the Wexley, is designed for a narrow lot in the center of a city block. The 26’x48’ floor plan is divided into thirds from front to back and from left to right. In plan, the left third is reserved for circulation spaces and is reflected in elevation by a monolithic block wall in three shades of gray. Punching through this block wall, in three distinct parts, are the main levels windows for the stair tower, bathroom, and patio. The right two thirds of the main level are reserved for the living room, kitchen, and dining room. At 16’ long, front to back, these three rooms align perfectly with the three-part block wall façade. It’s this interplay between plan and elevation that creates cohesion between each façade, no matter where it’s viewed. Given that this project would have neighbors on either side, great care was taken in crafting desirable vistas for the living, dinning, and master bedroom. Upstairs, with a view to the street, the master bedroom has a pair of closets and a skillfully planned bathroom complete with soaker tub and separate tiled shower. Main level cabinetry and built-ins serve as dividing elements between rooms and framing elements for views outside.
Complete Reno and Addition
Complete Reno and Addition
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
Manor Road Residence
Manor Road Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
spacecrafting
Beach Chateau
Beach Chateau
Bontrager Builders Group, Inc.Bontrager Builders Group, Inc.
Emerald Coast Photography
Calgary Kayu Batu Exterior Siding Renovation
Calgary Kayu Batu Exterior Siding Renovation
Tony William Roofing & ExteriorsTony William Roofing & Exteriors
New Roof
New Roof
C.H.A. RoofingC.H.A. Roofing
Lake Joseph Executive Bunkie
Lake Joseph Executive Bunkie
Tamarack NorthTamarack North
Court House
Court House
In2 Pty LtdIn2 Pty Ltd
Solstice at Waters Edge
Solstice at Waters Edge
Garbett HomesGarbett Homes
Easy, Breezy Modern Lakehouse
Easy, Breezy Modern Lakehouse
By Design Interiors, Inc.By Design Interiors, Inc.
Modern architecture on Lake Conroe. Its design was renovated with sleek lines, accents of panel wood, large-scale windows and pops of bold cerulean blue.
Clipper Street Residence
Clipper Street Residence
Mark English Architects, AIAMark English Architects, AIA
The exterior rear facade is new and simple in form to contrast with the historic front facade. The material is painted plastic panels.
Meadow Breeze Home Charleston, S.C.
Meadow Breeze Home Charleston, S.C.
Insulsteel LLCInsulsteel LLC
Callie Cranford, Charleston Home + Design Magazine

House Exterior with a Flat Roof and a Shingle 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.
7
34567891011Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.