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Traditional House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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James Hardie Siding Projects
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Lake House Transformation in Lake Geneva
Lake House Transformation in Lake Geneva
Advance Design Studio, Ltd.Advance Design Studio, Ltd.
Georgetown Townhouse 1
Georgetown Townhouse 1
Weil Friedman ArchitectsWeil Friedman Architects
This is the rear addition designed for a tiny Georgetown rowhouse. It recalls the look of a carriage house with the large arched opening and simple symmetrical design.
Wedgwood Haus
Wedgwood Haus
Isola HomesIsola Homes
Modern take on a classic home in the Wedgwood Neighborhood of Seattle.
A bungalow reimagined
A bungalow reimagined
Paul Treseder, AIA ArchitectPaul Treseder, AIA Architect
From the rear yard, two new wings embrace a sculpture court, along with the two workshops on the ground level.
Chabot Whole House Remodel
Chabot Whole House Remodel
HDR Remodeling Inc.HDR Remodeling Inc.
Photo Credit: Treve Johnson Photography
Nelson Road N8
Nelson Road N8
Martyn Clarke ArchitectureMartyn Clarke Architecture
Inner Loop Contemporary Dream
Inner Loop Contemporary Dream
MMI DesignMMI Design
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
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Broken Top contemporary craftsman
Broken Top contemporary craftsman
Norman Building & DesignNorman Building & Design
The home's front elevation with an arched entry. Flat roofs accent the home's more traditional roofs.
Fryman Canyon, New Construction
Fryman Canyon, New Construction
Dana Benson ConstructionDana Benson Construction
Collaboration with Bryan Wark Designs Photography by Bethany Nauert
Our Work
Our Work
Adco Garage DoorsAdco Garage Doors
Craftsman
Craftsman
B Street DesignB Street Design
Architect- Sema Architects
3707 Moss Side Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
3707 Moss Side Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
Richmond Hill Design + BuildRichmond Hill Design + Build
Richmond Hill Design + Build brings you this gorgeous American four-square home, crowned with a charming, black metal roof in Richmond’s historic Ginter Park neighborhood! Situated on a .46 acre lot, this craftsman-style home greets you with double, 8-lite front doors and a grand, wrap-around front porch. Upon entering the foyer, you’ll see the lovely dining room on the left, with crisp, white wainscoting and spacious sitting room/study with French doors to the right. Straight ahead is the large family room with a gas fireplace and flanking 48” tall built-in shelving. A panel of expansive 12’ sliding glass doors leads out to the 20’ x 14’ covered porch, creating an indoor/outdoor living and entertaining space. An amazing kitchen is to the left, featuring a 7’ island with farmhouse sink, stylish gold-toned, articulating faucet, two-toned cabinetry, soft close doors/drawers, quart countertops and premium Electrolux appliances. Incredibly useful butler’s pantry, between the kitchen and dining room, sports glass-front, upper cabinetry and a 46-bottle wine cooler. With 4 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and 5 walk-in closets, space will not be an issue. The owner’s suite has a freestanding, soaking tub, large frameless shower, water closet and 2 walk-in closets, as well a nice view of the backyard. Laundry room, with cabinetry and counter space, is conveniently located off of the classic central hall upstairs. Three additional bedrooms, all with walk-in closets, round out the second floor, with one bedroom having attached full bath and the other two bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill bath. Lovely hickory wood floors, upgraded Craftsman trim package and custom details throughout!
Split House
Split House
Haywood Design StudioHaywood Design Studio
Carriage house, laneway house, in-law suite, investment property, seasonal rental, long-term rental.
Dartry Delight. Garden view
Dartry Delight. Garden view
Dorman ArchitectsDorman Architects
Ger Lawlor Photography
The Thicket
The Thicket
Ectypos ArchitectureEctypos Architecture
Dense landscaping, terraces, steps and ramps lending depth to narrow yards. Photo by: Joe Iano
Work
Work
Level OneLevel One
Park Slope Wood Frame Front Facade
Park Slope Wood Frame Front Facade
Ben HerzogBen Herzog
The exterior of the house was restored with Hardiboard siding and a bright, cheerful door. Siding: Hardiboard in Night Gray Door paint: Ben Moore Heritage Red
Restored Historic Front Facade
Restored Historic Front Facade
John Joyce dba JOMXarchitectureJohn Joyce dba JOMXarchitecture

Traditional House Exterior with a Flat 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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