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Detached House with a Grey Roof Ideas and Designs

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Bury Road
Bury Road
Western Design Architects LtdWestern Design Architects Ltd
WDA designed this distinctive, contemporary 5 bedroom house to sit comfortably in its unique sloping woodland setting in the heart of the conservation area. Due to its sensitive location the main planning constraints were the large number of trees in this sylvan setting. The building was designed to minimise the impact, both on trees and overlooking of neighbouring properties.
Wilmar
Wilmar
Fiddes ArchitectsFiddes Architects
Design ideas for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a grey roof.
modern front porch in san anselmo
modern front porch in san anselmo
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Curb Appeal: the entire front part of the property is transformed. building Lab is a design build firm specialized in modern architecture.
Design ideas for a large and brown modern two floor detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof, shiplap cladding and mixed cladding.
Sugar Kettle Prairie
Sugar Kettle Prairie
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
The sugar kettle water feature, centered on the front door is an exceptional element. Wisconsin granite cobbles with bluestone coping tie into the bluestone walk and the cobblestone Craftsman columns.
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Medium sized and white rural bungalow front detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Modern European - Custom New Home - Orono, MN
Modern European - Custom New Home - Orono, MN
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Modern European exterior pool house
Medium sized and white modern bungalow detached house in Minneapolis with a grey roof.
King Tom Farm
King Tom Farm
Purple Bike DesignPurple Bike Design
Beige farmhouse two floor detached house in Providence with wood cladding, a mansard roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Split Level Whole Home Reno
Split Level Whole Home Reno
RIC design buildRIC design build
This midcentury split level needed an entire gut renovation to bring it into the current century. Keeping the design simple and modern, we updated every inch of this house, inside and out, holding true to era appropriate touches.
Modern Home Facade with Streamlined Design
Modern Home Facade with Streamlined Design
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Sacramento with a metal roof and a grey roof.
Fishing Cottage
Fishing Cottage
Vogl ArchitectsVogl Architects
Clean coastal renovation/addition of a Floridian fishing cottage.
Medium sized and white coastal bungalow render detached house in Miami with a pitched roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
House in Tsuduki
House in Tsuduki
sin163 photographysin163 photography
Medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Yokohama with metal cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
MCM Look / Blending Materials
MCM Look / Blending Materials
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Medium sized and brown midcentury bungalow detached house in Newark with metal cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Winnipeg - Willow Homestead
Winnipeg - Willow Homestead
Andison Residential DesignAndison Residential Design
Photo of a large and white classic bungalow brick detached house in Calgary with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Beatrice House - Riverstone Homes
Beatrice House - Riverstone Homes
Zanda ArchitecturalZanda Architectural
B E A T R I C E H O U S E - By Riverstone Custom Home Builders This home has a hint of Federation architecture, and a timeless aesthetic. In the floorplan, they have integrated family living spaces, a dedicated activity lounge with study nook for the children, well zoned private bedrooms, guest suite with kitchenette and rear access to the garden, and a formal living room, complete with faux fireplace finished in a charcoal colour to create a striking, cosy atmosphere
A-Frame, Doubled!
A-Frame, Doubled!
Adam Gibson DesignAdam Gibson Design
Sometimes, we see nothing but potential.
Photo of a large and gey rustic brick detached house in Indianapolis with three floors, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
BUNGALOW SECOND STORY
BUNGALOW SECOND STORY
Doug Walter ArchitectDoug Walter Architect
BEFORE bungalow addition happened
Photo of a medium sized and beige classic two floor detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
WILLOW GLEN CLASSIC
WILLOW GLEN CLASSIC
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Design ideas for a large and white traditional two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Guadalajara, San Clemente Coastal Modern Remodel
Guadalajara, San Clemente Coastal Modern Remodel
Eyoh DesignEyoh Design
Guadalajara, San Clemente Coastal Modern Remodel This major remodel and addition set out to take full advantage of the incredible view and create a clear connection to both the front and rear yards. The clients really wanted a pool and a home that they could enjoy with their kids and take full advantage of the beautiful climate that Southern California has to offer. The existing front yard was completely given to the street, so privatizing the front yard with new landscaping and a low wall created an opportunity to connect the home to a private front yard. Upon entering the home a large staircase blocked the view through to the ocean so removing that space blocker opened up the view and created a large great room. Indoor outdoor living was achieved through the usage of large sliding doors which allow that seamless connection to the patio space that overlooks a new pool and view to the ocean. A large garden is rare so a new pool and bocce ball court were integrated to encourage the outdoor active lifestyle that the clients love. The clients love to travel and wanted display shelving and wall space to display the art they had collected all around the world. A natural material palette gives a warmth and texture to the modern design that creates a feeling that the home is lived in. Though a subtle change from the street, upon entering the front door the home opens up through the layers of space to a new lease on life with this remodel.
Oceanside Retreat
Oceanside Retreat
Spring Studio ArchitectureSpring Studio Architecture
Designed with Asher Slaunwhite Architects
Photo of a gey traditional detached house in Philadelphia with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Hill Country Modern Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Photo of a medium sized and white country bungalow front detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a mixed material roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.

Detached House with a Grey 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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