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

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Norwood Cottage Design
Norwood Cottage Design
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
Our clients were relocating from the upper peninsula to the lower peninsula and wanted to design a retirement home on their Lake Michigan property. The topography of their lot allowed for a walk out basement which is practically unheard of with how close they are to the water. Their view is fantastic, and the goal was of course to take advantage of the view from all three levels. The positioning of the windows on the main and upper levels is such that you feel as if you are on a boat, water as far as the eye can see. They were striving for a Hamptons / Coastal, casual, architectural style. The finished product is just over 6,200 square feet and includes 2 master suites, 2 guest bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sunroom, home bar, home gym, dedicated seasonal gear / equipment storage, table tennis game room, sauna, and bonus room above the attached garage. All the exterior finishes are low maintenance, vinyl, and composite materials to withstand the blowing sands from the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Twin Harmony
Twin Harmony
Jan Gleysteen Architects, IncJan Gleysteen Architects, Inc
Granite Gray, Blue Mountain Circle, Longmont
Granite Gray, Blue Mountain Circle, Longmont
Colorado Roof ToppersColorado Roof Toppers
We installed a new CertainTeed Northgate Class IV Impact Resistant Roof on this home in Longmont. The shingle color is Granite Gray.
French Creole Expansion
French Creole Expansion
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Existing brick ranch, total gut of first floor with second floor addition on corner lot with tight setback restrictions. Relocated front door, new southern plantation style porch and French doors. Photos by Kmiecik Imagery.
Home Remodel & Addition, Scotch Plains, NJ
Home Remodel & Addition, Scotch Plains, NJ
CBH ArchitectsCBH Architects
This home remodel by Galaxy Building includes a new 2nd story addition for a master suite. The remodel also includes a new front covered portico. In House Photography
The Gables - Contemporary House Extension & Remodelling - Entrance View
The Gables - Contemporary House Extension & Remodelling - Entrance View
NVDC ArchitectsNVDC Architects
We were asked by our client to investigate options for reconfiguring and substantially enlarging their one and a half storey bungalow in Whitecraigs Conservation Area. The clients love where they live but not the convoluted layout and size of their house. The existing house has a cellular layout measuring 210m2, and the clients were looking to more than double the size of their home to both enhance the accommodation footprint but also the various additional spaces. The client’s ultimate aim was to create a home suited to their current lifestyle with open plan living spaces and a better connection to their garden grounds. With the house being located within a conservation area, demolition of the existing house was neither an option nor an ecofriendly solution. Our design for the new house therefore consists of a sensitive blend of contemporary design and traditional forms, proportions and materials to create a fully remodelled and modernised substantially enlarged contemporary home measuring 475m2. We are pleased that our design was not only well received by our clients, but also the local planning authority which recently issued planning consent for this new 3 storey home.
French Provincial Custom Home North Scottsdale
French Provincial Custom Home North Scottsdale
DLB Custom Homes, IncDLB Custom Homes, Inc
Victorian Estate
Victorian Estate
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
Four Square Addition
Four Square Addition
Resourceful RenovatorResourceful Renovator
Northern MN Lakeside Home
Northern MN Lakeside Home
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
This expansive lake home sits on a beautiful lot with south western exposure. Hale Navy and White Dove are a stunning combination with all of the surrounding greenery. Marvin Windows were used throughout the home.
Ranch Dressing
Ranch Dressing
Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.
Renovation update and addition to a vintage 1960's suburban ranch house. Bauen Group - Contractor Rick Ricozzi - Photographer
Leigh Ave Two-family
Leigh Ave Two-family
Marina Rubina, ArchitectMarina Rubina, Architect
Exterior gate and walk to the 2nd floor unit
Midwestern Coastal- Burr Ridge
Midwestern Coastal- Burr Ridge
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
A bold gable sits atop a covered entry at this arts and crafts / coastal style home in Burr Ridge. Shake shingles are accented by the box bay details and gable end details. Formal paneled columns give this home a substantial base with a stone water table wrapping the house. Tall dormers extend above the roof line at the second floor for dramatic effect.
Good Hart Cottage Remodel
Good Hart Cottage Remodel
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
The client came to us to assist with transforming their small family cabin into a year-round residence that would continue the family legacy. The home was originally built by our client’s grandfather so keeping much of the existing interior woodwork and stone masonry fireplace was a must. They did not want to lose the rustic look and the warmth of the pine paneling. The view of Lake Michigan was also to be maintained. It was important to keep the home nestled within its surroundings. There was a need to update the kitchen, add a laundry & mud room, install insulation, add a heating & cooling system, provide additional bedrooms and more bathrooms. The addition to the home needed to look intentional and provide plenty of room for the entire family to be together. Low maintenance exterior finish materials were used for the siding and trims as well as natural field stones at the base to match the original cabin’s charm.
Glen Lake
Glen Lake
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Oregon City Mother In Law Suite Addition
Oregon City Mother In Law Suite Addition
Lamont Bros.Lamont Bros.
The exterior of the addition.
North Richland Hills, TX
North Richland Hills, TX
Crest Residential DesignCrest Residential Design
A Roof You Can't Climb!
A Roof You Can't Climb!
Adam Gibson DesignAdam Gibson Design
A spec home that the buyers love. They added the pool and pool cabana, as we had hoped.
Park Place - Belhaven III G
Park Place - Belhaven III G
DSLD HomesDSLD Homes
Park Place is located in the heart of South Lake Charles and is within 2 miles of Lake Charles' finest dining and shopping. As for the community itself, it will have 61 lots and a variety of 3 and 4 bedrooms floorplans to fit any need.
Modern Cary Custom Home
Modern Cary Custom Home
TrendMark IncTrendMark Inc

House Exterior with a Shingle Roof and a Grey 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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