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Expansive House Exterior with a Lean-to Roof Ideas and Designs

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Japanese Inspired Ranch Home
Japanese Inspired Ranch Home
RA Nelson LLCRA Nelson LLC
This Japanese inspired ranch home in Lake Creek is LEED® Gold certified and features angled roof lines with stone, copper and wood siding.
Inspiration for an expansive and brown world-inspired two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
New Peninsula Residence
New Peninsula Residence
Kaplan Architects, AIAKaplan Architects, AIA
Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City, CA, USA Front entry deck creating an inviting outdoor room for the main living area. Notice the custom walnut entry door and cedar wood siding throughout the exterior. The roof has a standing seam roof with a custom integrated gutter system.
Exterior
Exterior
Carlos Delgado ArchitectCarlos Delgado Architect
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Front facade
Front facade
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Kevin Meechan - Meechan Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and gey modern two floor concrete detached house in Other with a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Award winner - Skydance Drive
Award winner - Skydance Drive
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lMountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l
With a dramatic mountain sunset showing the views of this custom home. Debra, the interior designer worked with the client to simplify the exterior materials and colors. The natural stone and steel were chosen to bring throughout the inside of the home. The vanilla buff and muted charcoal, greys, browns and black window frames and a talented landscaper bringing in the steel beam and natural elements to soften the architecture. Eric Lucero photography
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
Maison ALT
Maison ALT
CLAPP ArchitectesCLAPP Architectes
Maison avec terrasse
This is an example of an expansive and gey contemporary two floor front detached house in Paris with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Pool House
Pool House
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
The pool house and its pool area are a picture perfect retreat.
This is an example of an expansive and white classic two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a tiled roof.
Industrial Farm House
Industrial Farm House
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
The client’s brief was to create a space reminiscent of their beloved downtown Chicago industrial loft, in a rural farm setting, while incorporating their unique collection of vintage and architectural salvage. The result is a custom designed space that blends life on the farm with an industrial sensibility. The new house is located on approximately the same footprint as the original farm house on the property. Barely visible from the road due to the protection of conifer trees and a long driveway, the house sits on the edge of a field with views of the neighbouring 60 acre farm and creek that runs along the length of the property. The main level open living space is conceived as a transparent social hub for viewing the landscape. Large sliding glass doors create strong visual connections with an adjacent barn on one end and a mature black walnut tree on the other. The house is situated to optimize views, while at the same time protecting occupants from blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds. The wall to wall sliding doors on the south side of the main living space provide expansive views to the creek, and allow for breezes to flow throughout. The wrap around aluminum louvered sun shade tempers the sun. The subdued exterior material palette is defined by horizontal wood siding, standing seam metal roofing and large format polished concrete blocks. The interiors were driven by the owners’ desire to have a home that would properly feature their unique vintage collection, and yet have a modern open layout. Polished concrete floors and steel beams on the main level set the industrial tone and are paired with a stainless steel island counter top, backsplash and industrial range hood in the kitchen. An old drinking fountain is built-in to the mudroom millwork, carefully restored bi-parting doors frame the library entrance, and a vibrant antique stained glass panel is set into the foyer wall allowing diffused coloured light to spill into the hallway. Upstairs, refurbished claw foot tubs are situated to view the landscape. The double height library with mezzanine serves as a prominent feature and quiet retreat for the residents. The white oak millwork exquisitely displays the homeowners’ vast collection of books and manuscripts. The material palette is complemented by steel counter tops, stainless steel ladder hardware and matte black metal mezzanine guards. The stairs carry the same language, with white oak open risers and stainless steel woven wire mesh panels set into a matte black steel frame. The overall effect is a truly sublime blend of an industrial modern aesthetic punctuated by personal elements of the owners’ storied life. Photography: James Brittain
Beaver Dam Residence
Beaver Dam Residence
Berglund ArchitectsBerglund Architects
Ric Stovall
Inspiration for an expansive rustic semi-detached house in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Modernized hacienda in Montecito
Modernized hacienda in Montecito
Valerie Schweitzer ArchitectsValerie Schweitzer Architects
Hacienda-style w Modern twist--low to the ground, in keeping with the horizon,sustainable, meeting all coastal zoning stringent requirements in Montecito, yet with vision, maximizing outdoor spaces, and views.
Modern Rambler
Modern Rambler
Davies Design BuildDavies Design Build
Expansive and white contemporary bungalow detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Spanish Vibes
Spanish Vibes
Captivate Inc.Captivate Inc.
In a quite development an hour outside Austin, TX hides this Southwestern-style getaway home. The homeowners enjoy spending long weekends relaxing as they look over the lake. When they are not relaxing, they enjoy hosting parties and entertaining family and neighbors and their house is fully-equipped for any event. Photographer: Alexandra White Photography
Casa Monteprincipe
Casa Monteprincipe
Camacho Maciá ArquitectoCamacho Maciá Arquitecto
Design ideas for an expansive and gey contemporary house exterior in Madrid with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and three floors.
Quarry House Exterior
Quarry House Exterior
Berard Martel Architecture, Inc.Berard Martel Architecture, Inc.
Lee Berard
Photo of an expansive rustic split-level house exterior in Boston with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Lake Washington Waterfront Home
Lake Washington Waterfront Home
Scott Allen ArchitectureScott Allen Architecture
Stately yet contemporary, private but not forbidding, this waterfront house on Lake Washington brings south light into the residence's interior, while at the same time creating a strong sense of privacy with stone wall, garden walls, and courtyards. Aaron Leitz Photography
Admirals Post // Midcentury Modern
Admirals Post // Midcentury Modern
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Design ideas for an expansive and beige midcentury two floor detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black 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.
Eagle Crest Residence
Eagle Crest Residence
Berglund ArchitectsBerglund Architects
Ric Stovall
Inspiration for an expansive and brown contemporary detached house in Denver with three floors, stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Big Lick Project
Big Lick Project
Sage CustomSage Custom
Photo of an expansive and black modern detached house in Other with three floors, stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Expansive House Exterior with a Lean-to 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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