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Clay House Exterior with a Pitched Roof Ideas and Designs

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1931 Paradise Valley Adobe Restoration/Renovation
1931 Paradise Valley Adobe Restoration/Renovation
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS || SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |
The south courtyard was re-landcape with specimen cacti selected and curated by the owner, and a new hardscape path was laid using flagstone, which was a customary hardscape material used by Robert Evans. The arched window was originally an exterior feature under an existing stairway; the arch was replaced (having been removed during the 1960s), and a arched window added to "re-enclose" the space. Several window openings which had been covered over with stucco were uncovered, and windows fitted in the restored opening. The small loggia was added, and provides a pleasant outdoor breakfast spot directly adjacent to the kitchen. Architect: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects General Contractor: Linthicum Custom Builders Photo: Maureen Ryan Photography
Mahoenui
Mahoenui
Bindon Design GroupBindon Design Group
Gable roof forms connecting upper and lower level and creating dynamic proportions for modern living. pool house with gym, steam shower and sauna, guest accommodation and living space
Casa Paraiso
Casa Paraiso
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
A Burdge Architects Mediterranean styled residence in Malibu, California. Large, open floor plan with sweeping ocean views.
Large and white mediterranean bungalow clay detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a red roof.
Shop made windows to replace original windows that had rotted
Shop made windows to replace original windows that had rotted
Tent Rock, Inc.Tent Rock, Inc.
Design ideas for a large and brown two floor clay detached house in Albuquerque with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Spanish Revival
Spanish Revival
Rollins Andrew InteriorsRollins Andrew Interiors
This is an example of a beige and large mediterranean two floor clay detached house in Los Angeles with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Historic Hacienda
Historic Hacienda
Santa Barbara Lighting CompanySanta Barbara Lighting Company
Kim Reierson
Photo of a large and white mediterranean clay house exterior in Santa Barbara with a pitched roof.
Palo Alto CA
Palo Alto CA
Northern Roof TilesNorthern Roof Tiles
Designed and building supervised by owner. Tile: Country French in 3 size 2 thickness 3 color blend This residence sits on the corner of a T junction facing a public park. The color blend of the roof compliments perfectly the soft shades of the stucco and quickly mellowed down so that the house blends perfectly with the established neighborhood. Residence in Haverford PA (Hilzinger) Architect: Peter Zimmerman Architects of Berwyn PA Builder: Griffiths Construction of Chester Springs PA Roofer Fergus Sweeney LLC of Downingtown PA This was a re-model and addition to an existing residence. The original roof had been cedar but the architect specified our handmade English tiles. The client wanted a brown roof but did not like a mono dark color so we created this multi shaded roof which met his requirements perfectly. We supplied Arris style hips which allows the roof to fold over at the corners rather than using bulky hip tiles which draw attention to the hips.
Cape Coral Mirrored Wine Feature
Cape Coral Mirrored Wine Feature
Genuwine CellarsGenuwine Cellars
Mirrored wine closet in a PGI Homes showhome using our tension cable floor to ceiling racking called the RING System. Bottles appear to be floating as they are held up by this very contemporary wine rack using metal Rings suspended with aircraft tension cable.
Michelet Residence
Michelet Residence
Pentimento Lighting and FurnishingsPentimento Lighting and Furnishings
Large and beige mediterranean two floor clay detached house in Phoenix with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Glamorous Sanctuary
Glamorous Sanctuary
Julie & CompanyJulie & Company
This is an example of a medium sized and gey classic bungalow clay house exterior in Kansas City with a pitched roof.
Arts & Crafts House
Arts & Crafts House
Design StoreyDesign Storey
Cotswold Stone and Tiled Exterior Photo Credit: Design Storey Architects
Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor clay detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Laurie Ave Remodeling
Laurie Ave Remodeling
Top Shelf ConstructionTop Shelf Construction
This is an example of a small and gey mediterranean bungalow clay detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Long Beach Heritage Home
Long Beach Heritage Home
Solutions by Design, LLC.Solutions by Design, LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white mediterranean bungalow clay house exterior in Los Angeles with a pitched roof.
Ranch Style Home Build in Santa Fe
Ranch Style Home Build in Santa Fe
Shaw Architecture LLC.Shaw Architecture LLC.
david marlow
Photo of a medium sized and beige farmhouse bungalow clay and front detached house in Albuquerque with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a white roof.
A Rural French Country Estate
A Rural French Country Estate
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
Linda Oyama Bryan
Design ideas for an expansive and yellow victorian clay detached house in Chicago with three floors, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Hinkley Lighting
Hinkley Lighting
Century Electric Supply CompanyCentury Electric Supply Company
White and medium sized traditional two floor clay detached house in Chicago with a shingle roof and a pitched roof.
The Robinson House
The Robinson House
Carmel Stone ImportsCarmel Stone Imports
Large and beige mediterranean bungalow clay detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Cambridge Road
Cambridge Road
London Dream BuildingLondon Dream Building
Inspiration for a red contemporary clay and front house exterior in London with a pitched roof and a red roof.
Carmel Remodel
Carmel Remodel
Will Bullock-Painting & RestoringWill Bullock-Painting & Restoring
Photo of a large and beige shabby-chic style two floor clay detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exteriör puts
Exteriör puts
AlcroAlcro
Grönt putshus färgsatt i kulörer från Alcro. Fotograf: Åke E:son Lindman
Large and green traditional two floor clay house exterior in Stockholm with a pitched roof.

Clay House Exterior with a Pitched 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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