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National Custom Home of the Year Silver Award Winner
National Custom Home of the Year Silver Award Winner
LarsenLarsen
David Laurer
This is an example of a white farmhouse two floor detached house in Denver with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
石川町の住居兼クリーニング店
石川町の住居兼クリーニング店
木名瀬佳世建築研究室木名瀬佳世建築研究室
石川町のクリーニング店　撮影：傍島利浩
Brown world-inspired two floor detached house in Yokohama with a metal roof, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Residential
Residential
MHK Architecture & PlanningMHK Architecture & Planning
MHK Architecture, Naples Florida
This is an example of a white and medium sized world-inspired two floor detached house in Miami with a pitched roof, wood cladding and a metal roof.
Ridge House
Ridge House
GriD architectsGriD architects
Paul Burk Photography
Photo of a small and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in DC Metro with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
exterior
exterior
Mark English Architects, AIAMark English Architects, AIA
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with a metal roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Michael Bowman PhotographyMichael Bowman Photography
Michael Bowman Photography
Photo of a brown country two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Eco-conscious Contemporary - Northbrook, IL
Eco-conscious Contemporary - Northbrook, IL
Scott Simpson Design + BuildScott Simpson Design + Build
Photography: Van Inwegen Digital Arts
Photo of a gey traditional detached house in Chicago with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Bale Lane
Bale Lane
TOTAL CONCEPTSTOTAL CONCEPTS
This is an example of a farmhouse detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
Ultimate man cave and sports car showcase
Ultimate man cave and sports car showcase
TR Design-Build FirmTR Design-Build Firm
Ultimate man cave and sports car showcase. Photos by Paul Johnson
Design ideas for a classic house exterior in New York with a metal roof.
Patterson
Patterson
Glynis Wood InteriorsGlynis Wood Interiors
Photographed by Piston Design
Country two floor house exterior in Austin with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
The Gator House
The Gator House
Janvin Lowe (kree8.ca)Janvin Lowe (kree8.ca)
Rear facade
Photo of a small and white contemporary two floor detached house in Vancouver with mixed cladding, a metal roof and a lean-to roof.
Spicewood Outpost
Spicewood Outpost
Olson Defendorf Custom HomesOlson Defendorf Custom Homes
This is an example of a white and large contemporary bungalow render detached house in Austin with a metal roof.
Ben's Barn - Modern Barn Home from Salvaged Materials
Ben's Barn - Modern Barn Home from Salvaged Materials
Woodhull of MaineWoodhull of Maine
Trent Bell Photography
Inspiration for a brown rural detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Mackey Ranch
Mackey Ranch
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
Entirely off the grid, this sleek contemporary is an icon for energy efficiency. Sporting an extensive photovoltaic system, rainwater collection system, and passive heating and cooling, this home will stand apart from its neighbors for many years to come. Published: Austin-San Antonio Urban Home, April/May 2014 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Perth with a metal roof, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Prior Lake Modern Farm House
Prior Lake Modern Farm House
AMEK Custom BuildersAMEK Custom Builders
SM Herrick
Photo of a white and large country two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a metal roof.
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor house exterior in Austin with metal cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Modern Farm House
Modern Farm House
Brett Bulthuis PhotographyBrett Bulthuis Photography
©BrettBulthuis2018
Inspiration for a medium sized and white country two floor detached house in Indianapolis with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Aspen Residence
Aspen Residence
Zone 4 Architects, LLCZone 4 Architects, LLC
Photo Credit: Mountain Home Photo The east side of the residence faces a protected open space, and provides the residents of the home with a large outdoor living area. Large lift and slide doors allow the main living room to act as an inside/outside living area.
The Regatta Model, AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg
The Regatta Model, AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg
SandStar Remodeling & Interior DesignSandStar Remodeling & Interior Design
This is an example of a gey coastal detached house in Other with a hip roof and a metal roof.

House Exterior with a Metal 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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