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Contemporary House Exterior with a Metal Roof Ideas and Designs

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Black Tie Affair
Black Tie Affair
Spaciz Design Company Inc.Spaciz Design Company Inc.
WestCoast contemporary Exterior
This is an example of a gey contemporary detached house in Vancouver with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Medina Waterfront Residence, Medina WA
Medina Waterfront Residence, Medina WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View from lake. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Design ideas for a gey and large contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, a lean-to roof, metal cladding and a metal roof.
The Bookcliff Modern - Contemporary Exterior Home Design
The Bookcliff Modern - Contemporary Exterior Home Design
RG Cowan Design BuildRG Cowan Design Build
R.G. Cowan Design / Fluid Design Workshop Location: Grand Junction, CO, USA Completed in 2017, the Bookcliff Modern home was a design-build collaboration with Serra Homes of Grand Junction. R.G Cowan Design Build and the Fluid Design Workshop completed the design, detailing, custom fabrications and installations of; the timber frame exterior and steel brackets, interior stairs, stair railings, fireplace concrete and steel and other interior finish details of this contemporary modern home. Modern contemporary exterior home design with wood and stone siding, black trim and window awnings.
River Home
River Home
B.O.B. - Beyond Ordinary Boundaries ArchitectureB.O.B. - Beyond Ordinary Boundaries Architecture
Photo of a large and gey contemporary concrete detached house in Richmond with three floors, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Meadow Creek Residence
Meadow Creek Residence
Arcanum ArchitectureArcanum Architecture
Bernard Andre
This is an example of a large and beige contemporary bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern New Home Build
Modern New Home Build
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Photo of a large contemporary two floor detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Killarney Ontario Contemporary Cottage
Killarney Ontario Contemporary Cottage
Lakeside Architecture Inc.Lakeside Architecture Inc.
This Killarney, Ontario Cottage was built on the shores of Georgian Bay. The Cottage took advantage of the receding waters of the Bay and was built cascading towards the water's edge. Natural materials were used throughout the exterior and interior of the cottage including wood and stone. Clear glass paneled railings provide an unobstructed view of the Bay while highlighting the expansive cedar decks and stone landscaping. The cottage has a rustic but contemporary feel.
Beach Drive Remodel, Camano Island WA
Beach Drive Remodel, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photography by Lucas Henning.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Turkey Farm
Turkey Farm
Akar ARchiTectureAkar ARchiTecture
Farshid Assassi
This is an example of a white and expansive contemporary bungalow render detached house in Cedar Rapids with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Levy Residence
Levy Residence
David D. Quillin ArchitectureDavid D. Quillin Architecture
View of the house from the street. The house is relatively closed in this direction for privacy from the street, but numerous high clerestory windows provide light and ventilation. David Quillin, Andy Levy
Parliament Residence
Parliament Residence
Synthesis Design Inc.Synthesis Design Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Vancouver with a metal roof, mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Brighton: Renovation & Extension
Brighton: Renovation & Extension
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and board and batten cladding.
Mountain Modern Lodge
Mountain Modern Lodge
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
VPC’s featured Custom Home Project of the Month for March is the spectacular Mountain Modern Lodge. With six bedrooms, six full baths, and two half baths, this custom built 11,200 square foot timber frame residence exemplifies breathtaking mountain luxury. The home borrows inspiration from its surroundings with smooth, thoughtful exteriors that harmonize with nature and create the ultimate getaway. A deck constructed with Brazilian hardwood runs the entire length of the house. Other exterior design elements include both copper and Douglas Fir beams, stone, standing seam metal roofing, and custom wire hand railing. Upon entry, visitors are introduced to an impressively sized great room ornamented with tall, shiplap ceilings and a patina copper cantilever fireplace. The open floor plan includes Kolbe windows that welcome the sweeping vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The great room also includes access to the vast kitchen and dining area that features cabinets adorned with valances as well as double-swinging pantry doors. The kitchen countertops exhibit beautifully crafted granite with double waterfall edges and continuous grains. VPC’s Modern Mountain Lodge is the very essence of sophistication and relaxation. Each step of this contemporary design was created in collaboration with the homeowners. VPC Builders could not be more pleased with the results of this custom-built residence.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Large and gey contemporary render terraced house in Melbourne with three floors, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Wheeler Residence
Wheeler Residence
RBDS,IncRBDS,Inc
The flat-roofed entry and connecting corridors, with floor to ceiling windows, create channels between the high-pitched roofs further accentuating the three linear volumes
Hill Country Contemporary - Motor Court
Hill Country Contemporary - Motor Court
Pillar Custom Homes, Inc.Pillar Custom Homes, Inc.
Front Elevation - Motor Court
Photo of an expansive and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Meridian Park Custom
Meridian Park Custom
Key Custom HomesKey Custom Homes
Photo of a white contemporary bungalow render detached house in Austin with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Evergreen, CO - James Hardi Panel
Evergreen, CO - James Hardi Panel
HRTIHRTI
We worked with the homeowner to design certain areas of the home to clad them in James Hardi panel accented with aluminum channeling to create a modern feel. We paired this with re-fog coating the majority of their stucco areas to give the Home a fresh look. Last of all, we updated the majority of their painting.
Prairie Custom Home Exterior Entry
Prairie Custom Home Exterior Entry
Timeline Design + BuildTimeline Design + Build
Large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Milgard Windows & Doors
Milgard Windows & Doors
Priority Doors & WindowsPriority Doors & Windows
Large and beige contemporary two floor render detached house in San Diego with a hip roof and a metal roof.

Contemporary House Exterior with a Metal 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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