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Eclectic House Exterior with a Pitched Roof Ideas and Designs

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Architectural Building Arts, Inc.Architectural Building Arts, Inc.
Zane Williams
Inspiration for a large and brown bohemian detached house in Other with wood cladding, three floors, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Mountain House
Mountain House
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
Nestled in the mountains at Lake Nantahala in western North Carolina, this secluded mountain retreat was designed for a couple and their two grown children. The house is dramatically perched on an extreme grade drop-off with breathtaking mountain and lake views to the south. To maximize these views, the primary living quarters is located on the second floor; entry and guest suites are tucked on the ground floor. A grand entry stair welcomes you with an indigenous clad stone wall in homage to the natural rock face. The hallmark of the design is the Great Room showcasing high cathedral ceilings and exposed reclaimed wood trusses. Grand views to the south are maximized through the use of oversized picture windows. Views to the north feature an outdoor terrace with fire pit, which gently embraced the rock face of the mountainside.
Heathfield House
Heathfield House
BBA (Butcher Bayley Architects)BBA (Butcher Bayley Architects)
Photo credit: Matthew Smith ( http://www.msap.co.uk)
Photo of a medium sized and multi-coloured eclectic brick semi-detached house in Cambridgeshire with three floors, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
American Gothic Revival
American Gothic Revival
H.G. McCullough DesignersH.G. McCullough Designers
Photographer-Zachary Straw
Photo of a large and white eclectic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Exterior
Exterior
Beth Howley Creative LLCBeth Howley Creative LLC
Inspiration for a white bohemian two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
Exterior Facelift
Exterior Facelift
You-Neek DesignsYou-Neek Designs
Third Shift Photography
Photo of a large and blue eclectic brick house exterior in Other with three floors and a pitched roof.
Pearl's on Sea
Pearl's on Sea
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Photo of a large and brown bohemian two floor detached house in Sussex with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Whipple Street Renovation
Whipple Street Renovation
Northlight Architects LLCNorthlight Architects LLC
Exterior of house uses unique materials on traditional house form. Metal roofing, harmonizes with different types of cement siding. Colored glass block door surround, stained wood, metal railing balusters. Photo by Michael Lipman
Past Present House
Past Present House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
The new addition extends from and expands an existing flat roof dormer. Aluminum plate siding marries with brick, glass, and concrete to tie new to old.
Artist retreat
Artist retreat
Redmond Design Group Inc.Redmond Design Group Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian bungalow house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Whimsical Lake House Cottage
Whimsical Lake House Cottage
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Design ideas for a white eclectic detached house in Other with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Carpenter Street
Carpenter Street
Dig DesignDig Design
The rejuvenated front facade of the existing part of the house. A hint of the extension can be seen behind with the titanium zinc cladding visible above the existing roof line. Photography by Rachel Lewis.
A Roof You Can't Climb!
A Roof You Can't Climb!
Adam Gibson DesignAdam Gibson Design
A spec home that the buyers love. They added the pool and pool cabana, as we had hoped.
This is an example of a large and white bohemian two floor brick detached house in Indianapolis with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Grand Open Concept Home in Devonshire
Grand Open Concept Home in Devonshire
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
The exterior has Tudor Cottage inspiration.
Large and red eclectic bungalow brick house exterior in Austin with a pitched roof.
Cabot Barn Home
Cabot Barn Home
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
The Cabot provides 2,367 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This stunning barn style design focuses on open concept living. Northpeak Photography
Cabot Barn Home
Cabot Barn Home
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
The Cabot provides 2,367 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This stunning barn style design focuses on open concept living. Northpeak Photography
Shore Drive Cottage
Shore Drive Cottage
Maria AureliMaria Aureli
It was important to the homeowner to keep the integrity of this 1948 home — adding headroom and windows to the rooms on the second floor without changing the charm and proportions of the cottage. The new design incorporates a tower in the master bedroom to add height and take advantage of the incredible view. Also, a dormer in the master bathroom allows for more windows and a vaulted ceiling. The second floor is modernized, the floor plan is streamlined, more comfortable and gracious. This project was photographed by Andrea Hansen Interior finishes by Judith Rosenthal
Façade projet
Façade projet
Bertille BazogeBertille Bazoge
Façade du projet finalisé.
Inspiration for a large and green bohemian brick flat in Other with four floors, a pitched roof and a black roof.
French Eclectic
French Eclectic
Thomas ArchitectsThomas Architects
Inspiration for a red bohemian two floor brick detached house in Chicago with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Charming Revival
Charming Revival
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
Trim and detail on a new window retain the historic character of this Jazz-era home. Photos by Scott Bergmann Photography.
This is an example of a medium sized and red bohemian two floor brick house exterior in Boston with a pitched roof.

Eclectic House Exterior with a Pitched 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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