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

Ric Stovall
Photo of an expansive and brown contemporary detached house in Denver with three floors, stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Ranch Compound

Ashby Collective

Expansive and white rustic bungalow brick detached house in Austin with a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.

Japanese Inspired Ranch Home

RA 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.
Photo of an expansive and brown rustic house exterior in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.

Buzzards Bay New Home

Cape Associates, Inc.

This is an example of an expansive and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Torzetto

359 Design

Torzetto is the all-new exclusive enclave on Streamside Circle in East Vail. Every aspect of Torzetto is a true departure from the typical architectural design currently found in Vail. The design is based on the style of modern minimalist, which stays in line with the forty years of local tradition, yet imparts a very refreshing new type of living experience.

West Coast Modern

Lacey Construction Ltd.

More detail on the lift and glide doors leading into the dining and kitchen area. Poured concrete space fro the patio under wood overhang is gorgeous and gracious! Photos by Brice Ferre

別荘

SA-LOGIC一級建築士事務所

SA-LOGIC一級建築士事務所サーロジック株式会社建築設計施工
Design ideas for an expansive and brown world-inspired bungalow detached house in Other with a lean-to roof.

Award winner - Skydance Drive

Mountain + 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. The rear elevations shows how the many architectural windows capture the mountain views all over the home. Outdoor spaces include a large lounge area, dining area, BBQ deck, master bedroom bridge like balcony, zen garden, and area off the lower level recreation area. Eric Lucero photography

Wohnungsbau II

Architekturfotografie Johannes Vogt

Expansive and gey contemporary concrete house exterior in Other with three floors and a lean-to roof.

Contemporáneo Fachada

Photo of an expansive and gey contemporary house exterior in Madrid with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and three floors.

Lichtdurchflutetes luxuriöses Einfamilienhaus mit Pool

BAYERWALD® - Fenster Haustüren GmbH & Co. KG

Expansive and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Nuremberg with a lean-to roof.

Lodge Trail

Sundance Window & Door Ltd

Builder: Elk River Mountain Homes
This is an example of an expansive and brown classic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.

Lake Whatcom Residence

Haven Design Workshop

Beautiful NW Washington Custom Contemporary home with mixed materials siding and a stunning view of Lake Whatcom!
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.

Walborsky Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Design ideas for an expansive and beige nautical detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.

Mercer Island Modern

Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers

Benjamin Benschneider
Design ideas for an expansive and brown contemporary detached house in Seattle with three floors, wood cladding and a lean-to roof.

Las Tortugas

Laura Juarez Baggett Studio, PLLC

Charles Davis Smith, AIA
Inspiration for an expansive and gey modern two floor brick detached house in Dallas with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

West Coast Modern

Lacey Construction Ltd.

View toward the entry way and the Photos by Brice Ferre
Expansive and blue modern two floor detached house in Vancouver with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Summit County Ranch

Berglund Architects

Ric Stovall
Photo of an expansive and brown traditional two floor detached house in Denver with stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Colorado Open Sky Way

Tiffany Homes

This is an example of a beige and expansive contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.

Exterior

Carlos Delgado Architect

Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with mixed 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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