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Coastal House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Patching Residence
Patching Residence
Dylan Barber Building DesignDylan Barber Building Design
This is an example of a large and black nautical two floor detached house in Geelong with concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Manhattan Beach Residence
Manhattan Beach Residence
SUBU Design ArchitectureSUBU Design Architecture
Manolo Langis photographer
Photo of a medium sized and white nautical render house exterior in Los Angeles with three floors and a flat roof.
Cabin Too
Cabin Too
Indigo Architecture & InteriorsIndigo Architecture & Interiors
The compact footprint and efficient, cockpit-like, interior spaces serve their functions well without gratuity. A rooftop photovoltaic solar panel system offsets power consumption, and careful attention to natural day lighting and ventilation combined with a high efficiency radiant floor heating system help make the house a modest energy user. photo credit - John Ellis
Beach Style Exterior
Beach Style Exterior
Inspiration for a brown coastal two floor detached house in Gold Coast - Tweed with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Colorful by the Sea
Colorful by the Sea
John Fuchs ConstructionJohn Fuchs Construction
Photo of a small and blue beach style bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Mar Vista
Mar Vista
MORPHEUS DESIGN INCMORPHEUS DESIGN INC
Photo of a multi-coloured coastal two floor detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Meadow Beach House
Meadow Beach House
UserUser
This is an example of a large and brown beach style two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Mercer Island Home With Large Windows
Modern Mercer Island Home With Large Windows
Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLCSeattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC
The modern architecture of the lakefront home with floor to ceiling windows and boxy frame.
This is an example of a multi-coloured beach style detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Stinson Beach House
Stinson Beach House
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
Design ideas for a large and gey beach style two floor house exterior in San Francisco with metal cladding and a flat roof.
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
Larkspur V
Larkspur V
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Design ideas for a black coastal two floor detached house in Orange County with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Dune Crest
Dune Crest
Stelle Lomont Rouhani ArchitectsStelle Lomont Rouhani Architects
Matthew Carbone
Beige nautical two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Beach house interior and exterior renovation
Beach house interior and exterior renovation
At Home ContractingAt Home Contracting
Back view of beach house features new windows, exterior paint, balcony w/cable railing; the balcony also serves as the roof for the aluminum screen room below that was built on the new Azek decks. On the left side of the house a custom made awning was built using cedar and metal roofing to provide shelter to the side entrance and also reduces the heat that is transferred from being exposed to sun. An exterior shower was installed to the right of the side entrance door. (there is a close up photo posted of the shower)
Truro Beach House Exterior
Truro Beach House Exterior
Jill Neubauer ArchitectsJill Neubauer Architects
Designed for a waterfront site overlooking Cape Cod Bay, this modern house takes advantage of stunning views while negotiating steep terrain. Designed for LEED compliance, the house is constructed with sustainable and non-toxic materials, and powered with alternative energy systems, including geothermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic (solar) electricity and a residential scale wind turbine. Landscape Architect: Stephen Stimson Associates Builder: Cape Associates Interior Design: Forehand + Lake Photography: Durston Saylor
Beach House DOTTO
Beach House DOTTO
Martin Gomez ArquitectosMartin Gomez Arquitectos
This is an example of a small coastal bungalow house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
Beach House on Long Island
Beach House on Long Island
West Chin Architects & Interior DesignersWest Chin Architects & Interior Designers
Eric Laignel
Photo of a large nautical house exterior in New York with a flat roof.
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
DECO AustraliaDECO Australia
Designers: Zephyr & Stone Product: 40 x 80 mm DecoBattens Colour: DecoWood Natural Curly Birch The clean lines of the timber-look aluminium battens used on the façade create an architectural design statement that heightens the homes ‘WOW’ factor. Finished in natural Curly Birch from the Australian Contemporary range by DecoWood, these battens not only add texture but provide a light and airy finishing touch to the facade.
Admirals Cove - Turtle Beach Construction
Admirals Cove - Turtle Beach Construction
Synthetic Turf International – FloridaSynthetic Turf International – Florida
White beach style two floor detached house in Miami with a flat roof.
Polly Harbison - Macmasters Beach
Polly Harbison - Macmasters Beach
Eco Outdoor USAEco Outdoor USA
Architect - Polly Harbison. Landscaping - Michael Cooke. Photography - Brett Boardman.
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown beach style two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
North Manhattan Beach Walk Street Home
North Manhattan Beach Walk Street Home
Design + Build by LazarDesign + Build by Lazar
Exterior shot of Manhattan Beach walk street home with floating stairs and water feature running along side the steps. Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar. design+build by South Swell. DesignBuildbySouthSwell.com.

Coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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