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Brown House Exterior with a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

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Lifestyle Garden
Lifestyle Garden
We Love Plants - Garden Design by Nic HowardWe Love Plants - Garden Design by Nic Howard
Photo of a white classic two floor detached house in Surrey with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a red roof.
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
We were challenged to restore and breathe new life into a beautiful but neglected Grade II* listed home. The sympathetic renovation saw the introduction of two new bathrooms, a larger kitchen extension and new roof. We also restored neglected but beautiful heritage features, such as the 300-year-old windows and historic joinery and plasterwork.
Sunset Island Trail Project
Sunset Island Trail Project
JR Builders LLCJR Builders LLC
Large and white rural two floor detached house in Nashville with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Ferndale, MI Exterior Makeover
Ferndale, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This post-war, plain bungalow was transformed into a charming cottage with this new exterior detail, which includes a new roof, red shutters, energy-efficient windows, and a beautiful new front porch that matched the roof line. Window boxes with matching corbels were also added to the exterior, along with pleated copper roofing on the large window and side door. Photo courtesy of Kate Benjamin Photography
Garage turned Pool House
Garage turned Pool House
Crane Builders LLCCrane Builders LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and white bungalow detached house in New Orleans with wood cladding, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Red Bay
Red Bay
Whiteley & WhiteleyWhiteley & Whiteley
French country design
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured two floor brick detached house in Houston with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
214 Mt Royal Dr.
CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLCCAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LLC
Photo of a large and multi-coloured rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
2020 West Des Moines Project
2020 West Des Moines Project
Teal Creek HomesTeal Creek Homes
Inspiration for a large and white modern two floor render detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Custom Home Addition & Kitchen Remodel Fairfax VA
Custom Home Addition & Kitchen Remodel Fairfax VA
Thomas Custom BuildersThomas Custom Builders
Design ideas for a small and red traditional bungalow house exterior in DC Metro with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Mike's Picks
Mike's Picks
Guerrera Landscaping LLCGuerrera Landscaping LLC
Inspiration for a brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Bridgeport with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Painted Brick Exterior
Painted Brick Exterior
Color Revival By Rebecca DumasColor Revival By Rebecca Dumas
Color Consultation using Romabio Biodomus on Brick and Benjamin Regal Select on Trim/Doors/Shutters
Design ideas for a white and large traditional brick detached house in Atlanta with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and three floors.
Sisters Ranch
Sisters Ranch
Karen Smuland Architect, LLCKaren Smuland Architect, LLC
Cheryl McIntosh Photographer | greatthingsaredone.com
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with a pitched roof, mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Escondido Stucco Siding Remodel
Escondido Stucco Siding Remodel
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This Escondido home was remodeled with siding repair and new stucco for the entire exterior. Giving this home a fresh new update, this home received a face lift that looks great! Photos by Preview First.
Platte Lake 1
Platte Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Design ideas for a brown rustic detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
9th Street
9th Street
MarvinMarvin
On this site, an existing house was torn down and replaced with a beautiful new wood-framed brick house to take full advantage of a corner lot located in a walkable, 1920’s Atlanta neighborhood. The new residence has four bedrooms and four baths in the main house with an additional flexible bedroom space over the garage. The tower element of the design features an entry with the master bedroom above. The idea of the tower was to catch a glimpse of a nearby park and architecturally address the corner lot. Integrity® Casement, Awning and Double Hung Windows were the preferred choice—the windows’ design and style were historically correct and provided the energy efficiency, sustainability and low-maintenance the architect required.
Stonewall
Stonewall
Whalen Custom HomesWhalen Custom Homes
Medium sized and red classic bungalow brick detached house in St Louis with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Alamo Heights Residence
Alamo Heights Residence
EDI InternationalEDI International
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige mediterranean two floor detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a shingle roof and a pitched roof.
Pender Duplex
Pender Duplex
Project Mint DevelopmentsProject Mint Developments
Every space in this home has been meticulously thought through, from the ground floor open-plan living space with its beautiful concrete floors and contemporary designer-kitchen, to the large roof-top deck enjoying spectacular views of the North-Shore. All rooms have high-ceilings, indoor radiant heating and large windows/skylights providing ample natural light.
In-House Plan Design
In-House Plan Design
Smart Construction Inc.Smart Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and red classic two floor brick detached house in Charlotte with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Deer Creek 1.5 Story Custom Home
Deer Creek 1.5 Story Custom Home
Falcone Hybner Design, Inc.Falcone Hybner Design, Inc.
Interior Design by Shawn Falcone and Michele Hybner. Photo by Amoura Productions.
Photo of a large and brown classic two floor render detached house in Omaha with a hip roof and a shingle roof.

Brown House Exterior with 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.
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