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Detached House with a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

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Country Home, Gloucestershire
Country Home, Gloucestershire
Justin Van Breda LondonJustin Van Breda London
Photo of a beige rural detached house in Gloucestershire with three floors, stone cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
We were challenged to restore and breathe new life into a beautiful but neglected Grade II* listed home. The sympathetic renovation saw the introduction of two new bathrooms, a larger kitchen extension and new roof. We also restored neglected but beautiful heritage features, such as the 300-year-old windows and historic joinery and plasterwork.
Lifestyle Garden
Lifestyle Garden
We Love Plants - Garden Design by Nic HowardWe Love Plants - Garden Design by Nic Howard
Photo of a white classic two floor detached house in Surrey with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a red 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.
M House Development
M House Development
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a white and large country two floor detached house in Chicago with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Seaview Cottage
Seaview Cottage
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Atlantic Archives Inc. / Richard Leo Johnson
This is an example of a medium sized and beige nautical detached house in Charleston with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Dream a little Dream
Dream a little Dream
Casabella InteriorsCasabella Interiors
Photo of a medium sized and brown nautical two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lake House Country Living
Lake House Country Living
Kevin Twitty InteriorsKevin Twitty Interiors
Welcome to this lake house designed for a set of wonderful clients meant for them to create lasting memories with their family for a lifetime to come. When we started this project it was nothing but a plot of land and a set of architectural documents. We selected everything form the exterior finishes to the interior design, furniture, and features. Our design goal was to create a light and bright modern lake house with refined rustic elements throughout. You will see a lot of features used on the outside of the house brought into the home to create continuity, as well as, a little touch of whimsical for some fun. I hope you enjoy your journey through this wonderful project for an amazing family. Photo by Kevin Twitty
Classic Island Beach Cottage Exterior Elevated
Classic Island Beach Cottage Exterior Elevated
Sea Island Builders LLCSea Island Builders LLC
Classic Island beach cottage exterior of an elevated historic home by Sea Island Builders. Light colored white wood contract wood shake roof. Juila Lynn
1935 Renovation & Addition- Loudoun County
1935 Renovation & Addition- Loudoun County
T.J. Gilbride Architects, Inc.T.J. Gilbride Architects, Inc.
Photo of a large and beige rural two floor detached house in DC Metro with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
South Beach Retreat
South Beach Retreat
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This spacious deck, detailed by flower boxes and white pergolas offers spectacular waterfront views. Greg Premru Photography
Expansive and beige coastal detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Queen Anne Bungalow Resurrection
Queen Anne Bungalow Resurrection
Carl Mattison DesignCarl Mattison Design
The bungalow after renovation. You can see two of the upper gables that were added but still fit the size and feel of the home. Soft green siding color with gray sash allows the blue of the door to pop. Photography by Josh Vick
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Modern Farmhouse Exterior
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Modern Farmhouse Exterior
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.
Modern Tudor Project
Modern Tudor Project
The Fox GroupThe Fox Group
Design ideas for a white classic two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Edge Hill Project
Edge Hill Project
Natural Selections LLCNatural Selections LLC
Front exterior of the Edge Hill Project.
Design ideas for a white classic two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a shingle roof.
The Savannah: Best of Ohio Custom Home Over 5,000 SF
The Savannah: Best of Ohio Custom Home Over 5,000 SF
Justin Doyle HomesJustin Doyle Homes
This gorgeous modern farmhouse features hardie board board and batten siding with stunning black framed Pella windows. The soffit lighting accents each gable perfectly and creates the perfect farmhouse.
Indian Lore Residence
Indian Lore Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Modern mountain aesthetic in this fully exposed custom designed ranch. Exterior brings together lap siding and stone veneer accents with welcoming timber columns and entry truss. Garage door covered with standing seam metal roof supported by brackets. Large timber columns and beams support a rear covered screened porch. (Ryan Hainey)
Custom Craftsman Home Exterior
Custom Craftsman Home Exterior
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan
Design ideas for a large and blue classic two floor detached house in Chicago with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
Green Tea
Green Tea
SV DesignSV Design
Located within a gated golf course community on the shoreline of Buzzards Bay this residence is a graceful and refined Gambrel style home. The traditional lines blend quietly into the surroundings. Photo Credit: Eric Roth
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.

Detached House with a Shingle 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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