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Expansive House Exterior with a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

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Sandalwood transitional
Jamestown Estate HomesJamestown Estate Homes
Photo of an expansive and white classic two floor brick detached house in Houston with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Classical Beauty
Classical Beauty
HOBBS INCHOBBS INC
Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIA Stanley Jesudowich Photography
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured classic detached house in New York with three floors, stone cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition
Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
The front doors are Rogue Valley Alder-Stained Clear Glass with Kwikset San Clemente Matte Black Finish Front Door Handle.
Inspiration for an expansive and white country two floor detached house in Portland with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
The Ranch House in Almaden Valley
The Ranch House in Almaden Valley
Carmit Oron Interior DesignCarmit Oron Interior Design
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured rural bungalow detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Point Loma Addition Remodel
Point Loma Addition Remodel
Lars Remodeling & DesignLars Remodeling & Design
The goal for this Point Loma home was to transform it from the adorable beach bungalow it already was by expanding its footprint and giving it distinctive Craftsman characteristics while achieving a comfortable, modern aesthetic inside that perfectly caters to the active young family who lives here. By extending and reconfiguring the front portion of the home, we were able to not only add significant square footage, but create much needed usable space for a home office and comfortable family living room that flows directly into a large, open plan kitchen and dining area. A custom built-in entertainment center accented with shiplap is the focal point for the living room and the light color of the walls are perfect with the natural light that floods the space, courtesy of strategically placed windows and skylights. The kitchen was redone to feel modern and accommodate the homeowners busy lifestyle and love of entertaining. Beautiful white kitchen cabinetry sets the stage for a large island that packs a pop of color in a gorgeous teal hue. A Sub-Zero classic side by side refrigerator and Jenn-Air cooktop, steam oven, and wall oven provide the power in this kitchen while a white subway tile backsplash in a sophisticated herringbone pattern, gold pulls and stunning pendant lighting add the perfect design details. Another great addition to this project is the use of space to create separate wine and coffee bars on either side of the doorway. A large wine refrigerator is offset by beautiful natural wood floating shelves to store wine glasses and house a healthy Bourbon collection. The coffee bar is the perfect first top in the morning with a coffee maker and floating shelves to store coffee and cups. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring was selected for use throughout the home, offering the warm feel of hardwood, with the benefits of being waterproof and nearly indestructible - two key factors with young kids! For the exterior of the home, it was important to capture classic Craftsman elements including the post and rock detail, wood siding, eves, and trimming around windows and doors. We think the porch is one of the cutest in San Diego and the custom wood door truly ties the look and feel of this beautiful home together.
Whole House Remodel: Pennington Hopewell, NJ
Whole House Remodel: Pennington Hopewell, NJ
Rolf Schroeder General Contractors, Inc.Rolf Schroeder General Contractors, Inc.
The exterior of the house was refreshed by removal of all the overgrown trees and shrubs which hide the beauty of this large brick farm house. We replaced all the rotted windows and doore with new modern wood windows and doors finished with custom Boral Millwork. To add some additional sun protection we incorporated a sun trellis over the rear wall of doors. A new Front Entry Porch was designed on the front of the home to create some dimension to the home as well as add sun and rain protection to the front entry of the home. The porch was finished in custom Boral Millwork, custom standing seam metal roof, and beautiful bluestone walkway.
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Expansive and white rural two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
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.
Chalet Residential Natural Stone Veneer Exterior
Chalet Residential Natural Stone Veneer Exterior
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
This expansive residential home showcases the Quarry Mill's Chalet natural tumbled thin stone veneer.
Design ideas for an expansive and beige classic two floor detached house in Other with stone cladding and a shingle roof.
Exterior
Exterior
THINK Architecture, Inc.THINK Architecture, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive and beige traditional brick detached house in Salt Lake City with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Nottingham Tudor Home - North Carolina
Nottingham Tudor Home - North Carolina
General ShaleGeneral Shale
Stunning contemporary home in North Carolina featuring “Nottingham Tudor 6035” brick walls with Federal White & Washed Sand mortar with front porch archways and arched window treatments.
European Stone and Stucco Manor in Bannockburn
European Stone and Stucco Manor in Bannockburn
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Inspiration for an expansive and beige traditional two floor detached house in Chicago with stone cladding, a half-hip roof and a shingle roof.
Mountain Mid Century
Mountain Mid Century
TKP ArchitectsTKP Architects
Can a home be both rustic and contemporary at once? This Mountain Mid Century home answers “absolutely” with its cheerfully canted roofs and asymmetrical timber joinery detailing. Perched on a hill with breathtaking views of the eastern plains and evening city lights, this home playfully reinterprets elements of historic Colorado mine structures. Inside, the comfortably proportioned Great Room finds its warm rustic character in the traditionally detailed stone fireplace, while outside covered decks frame views in every direction. Photos by: David Patterson Photography
San Carlos | 2016
San Carlos | 2016
Coats HomesCoats Homes
white house, two story house,
Inspiration for a beige and expansive classic two floor render detached house in Dallas with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
West Little Rock Residence
West Little Rock Residence
Herron Horton Architects, Inc.Herron Horton Architects, Inc.
Nancy Nolan Photography
Inspiration for a beige and expansive classic two floor brick and rear detached house in Little Rock with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Cushing Residence
Cushing Residence
Maple Street Design StudioMaple Street Design Studio
David Clough Photography
Expansive and brown rustic detached house in Portland Maine with three floors, wood cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Vermillion InteriorsVermillion Interiors
Andy Gould
Photo of an expansive and beige midcentury bungalow brick detached house in Raleigh with a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Bannockburn Home
Bannockburn Home
Lenore Weiss Studios, LLCLenore Weiss Studios, LLC
This award-winning single family home on Chicago’s north shore is an 8500 square foot space, designed to accommodate the social lifestyle of its family of five. Light bathed window seats and naturally sunlit circulation paths optimize views to enjoy the wooded five-acre site. Custom kitchen furniture was built with trees cleared from the location – and with an English country inspired style – the space is reinterpreted in a fresh contemporary way. Designed under the auspices of Full Circle Architects, built by RedRock Custom Homes. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Sanctuary in Niles
Sanctuary in Niles
Cornerstone Builders & Associates, LLCCornerstone Builders & Associates, LLC
Cornerstone Builders & Assoc, LLC
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured classic two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
StarrWood Luxury
StarrWood Luxury
Landsted Companies, LLCLandsted Companies, LLC
Landmarkphotodesign.com
Inspiration for a brown and expansive traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with stone cladding, a shingle roof and a grey roof.

Expansive House Exterior 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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