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Contemporary House Exterior with a Mixed Material Roof Ideas and Designs

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Grogans Mill Contemporary
Grogans Mill Contemporary
Brickmoon DesignBrickmoon Design
Inspiration for a white contemporary two floor render detached house in Houston with a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Riverfront Modern
Riverfront Modern
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
This beautiful riverside home was a joy to design! Our Aspen studio borrowed colors and tones from the beauty of the nature outside to recreate a peaceful sanctuary inside. We added cozy, comfortable furnishings so our clients can curl up with a drink while watching the river gushing by. The gorgeous home boasts large entryways with stone-clad walls, high ceilings, and a stunning bar counter, perfect for get-togethers with family and friends. Large living rooms and dining areas make this space fabulous for entertaining. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/riverfront-modern
North Asheville Residence
North Asheville Residence
Brent Campbell, ArchitectBrent Campbell, Architect
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a mixed material roof.
Wildwood
Wildwood
Giulietti Schouten Weber ArchitectsGiulietti Schouten Weber Architects
This is an example of a white contemporary two floor detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Modern Remodel
Modern Remodel
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Modern remodel to a traditional Nashville home
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Nashville with a lean-to roof, a mixed material roof and a grey roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Modern Luxury
Modern Luxury
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Toronto with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Montgomery
Montgomery
Design Theory StudioDesign Theory Studio
Mid-century modern custom beach home
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in San Diego with mixed cladding, a mixed material roof and a lean-to roof.
Corner Courtyard Residence
Corner Courtyard Residence
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor render detached house in DC Metro with a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Rénovation & Extension d'une maison de Famille
Rénovation & Extension d'une maison de Famille
LE DREIN COURGEONLE DREIN COURGEON
Création &Conception : Architecte Stéphane Robinson (78640 Neauphle le Château) / Photographe Arnaud Hebert (28000 Chartres) / Réalisation : Le Drein Courgeon (28200 Marboué)
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Drees HomesDrees Homes
Large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with a pitched roof, a mixed material roof and mixed cladding.
San Francisco Residence
San Francisco Residence
Mark Davis DesignMark Davis Design
Adam Rouse
Design ideas for a blue and medium sized contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Warm Contemporary
Warm Contemporary
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
Design ideas for a multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, stone cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Earthy Modern
Earthy Modern
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Who says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features. Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills. A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic. The project’s energy saving features include: - a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback! - all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs - passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter - passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes - natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting - fly ash concrete for all foundations - dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors Design Team: Noel Cross+Architects - Architect Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture Joanie Wick – Interior Design Vita Pehar - Lighting Design Conrado Co. – General Contractor Marion Brenner – Photography
Mountain Contemporary
Mountain Contemporary
Sopris HomesSopris Homes
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Robinson Hammett Residence
Robinson Hammett Residence
Synthesis Design Inc.Synthesis Design Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and green contemporary two floor detached house in Vancouver with wood cladding and a mixed material roof.
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with stone cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Contemporary Larch Timber Clad Extension
Contemporary Larch Timber Clad Extension
Beckmann ArchitectureBeckmann Architecture
Individual larch timber battens with a discrete shadow gap between to provide a contemporary uniform appearance.
Small contemporary bungalow detached house in Hampshire with wood cladding, a flat roof, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Modern Ranch House
Modern Ranch House
Terra Firma Custom HomesTerra Firma Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a mixed material roof.
Contemporary Auline
Contemporary Auline
Avan Construction Inc.Avan Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Houston with a hip roof and a mixed material roof.

Contemporary House Exterior with a Mixed Material 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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