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House Exterior with a Flat Roof and a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

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LA Home Builders Fall Parade of Homes 2018
LA Home Builders Fall Parade of Homes 2018
Coffey & Co. House of InteriorsCoffey & Co. House of Interiors
Lisza Coffey Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey modern bungalow detached house in Omaha with stone cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Brooklyn Row House
Brooklyn Row House
FactionedFactioned
Located in the quaint neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn this row house needed some serious love. Good thing the team was more than ready dish out their fair share of design hugs. Stripped back to the original framing both inside and out, the house was transformed into a shabby-chic, hipster dream abode. Complete with quintessential exposed brick, farm house style large plank flooring throughout and a fantastic reclaimed entry door this little gem turned out quite cozy.
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Exterior rear of house.
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Minneapolis with vinyl cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Ashland Residence
Ashland Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Rear yard garage with infill 2-story addition. Photo by Dan Arnold
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Ranger's Ridge
Ranger's Ridge
Giulietti Schouten Weber ArchitectsGiulietti Schouten Weber Architects
Photo: David Papazian
Photo of a large and black contemporary two floor detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Rockingham Residence
Rockingham Residence
Forsite StudioForsite Studio
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Craftsman Exterior Paint Color Consultation
Craftsman Exterior Paint Color Consultation
Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLCMasterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
This house is adjacent to the first house, and was under construction when I began working with the clients. They had already selected red window frames, and the siding was unfinished, needing to be painted. Sherwin Williams colors were requested by the builder. They wanted it to work with the neighboring house, but have its own character, and to use a darker green in combination with other colors. The light trim is Sherwin Williams, Netsuke, the tan is Basket Beige. The color on the risers on the steps is slightly deeper. Basket Beige is used for the garage door, the indentation on the front columns, the accent in the front peak of the roof, the siding on the front porch, and the back of the house. It also is used for the fascia board above the two columns under the front curving roofline. The fascia and columns are outlined in Netsuke, which is also used for the details on the garage door, and the trim around the red windows. The Hardie shingle is in green, as is the siding on the side of the garage. Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
The Thicket
The Thicket
Ectypos ArchitectureEctypos Architecture
Dense landscaping, terraces, steps and ramps lending depth to narrow yards. Photo by: Joe Iano
Inspiration for a large and beige classic detached house in Seattle with three floors, wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Stunning Full Home Remodel
Stunning Full Home Remodel
Atlas Construction Management LLCAtlas Construction Management LLC
Inspiration for a small and white modern bungalow detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a flat roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Mariner's Way 2019
Mariner's Way 2019
Maric Homes & RenovationsMaric Homes & Renovations
This is an example of a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with stone cladding, a flat roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
Chilliwack Modern Mountain
Chilliwack Modern Mountain
Alair Homes ChilliwackAlair Homes Chilliwack
Water feature and garden off front entry PC Carsten Arnold
This is an example of a large and beige contemporary two floor detached house with stone cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Irvington Glass Addition
Irvington Glass Addition
Michael Lewis Architects PCMichael Lewis Architects PC
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Hood River West Side Home
Hood River West Side Home
Green Home Design + BuildGreen Home Design + Build
Inspiration for a large and black modern bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
See Canyon Remodel
See Canyon Remodel
Studio 2G ArchitectsStudio 2G Architects
Gluelam beams glide out of the structure and give the natural feel to the interior while adding a dynamic roofline for the redesigned walkway. Glued laminated timber, or glulam, is a highly innovative construction material. Pound for pound, glulam is stronger than steel and has greater strength and stiffness than comparably sized dimensional lumber.
3810 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA 23221
3810 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA 23221
Richmond Hill Design + BuildRichmond Hill Design + Build
We’ve carefully crafted every inch of this home to bring you something never before seen in this area! Modern front sidewalk and landscape design leads to the architectural stone and cedar front elevation, featuring a contemporary exterior light package, black commercial 9’ window package and 8 foot Art Deco, mahogany door. Additional features found throughout include a two-story foyer that showcases the horizontal metal railings of the oak staircase, powder room with a floating sink and wall-mounted gold faucet and great room with a 10’ ceiling, modern, linear fireplace and 18’ floating hearth, kitchen with extra-thick, double quartz island, full-overlay cabinets with 4 upper horizontal glass-front cabinets, premium Electrolux appliances with convection microwave and 6-burner gas range, a beverage center with floating upper shelves and wine fridge, first-floor owner’s suite with washer/dryer hookup, en-suite with glass, luxury shower, rain can and body sprays, LED back lit mirrors, transom windows, 16’ x 18’ loft, 2nd floor laundry, tankless water heater and uber-modern chandeliers and decorative lighting. Rear yard is fenced and has a storage shed.
North Scottsdale Adobe Hacienda
North Scottsdale Adobe Hacienda
FHP Builders LLCFHP Builders LLC
Designed by award winning architect Clint Miller, this North Scottsdale property has been featured in Phoenix Home and Garden's 30th Anniversary edition (January 2010). The home was chosen for its authenticity to the Arizona Desert. Built in 2005 the property is an example of territorial architecture featuring a central courtyard as well as two additional garden courtyards. Clint's loyalty to adobe's structure is seen in his use of arches throughout. The chimneys and parapets add interesting vertical elements to the buildings. The parapets were capped using Chocolate Flagstone from Northern Arizona and the scuppers were crafted of copper to stay consistent with the home's Arizona heritage.
Martis Camp Modern
Martis Camp Modern
Loverde Builders Inc.Loverde Builders Inc.
Large and brown modern two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Manor Residence
Manor Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Photo of a large and black traditional two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a shingle roof and a flat roof.
429 n lincoln st-2.jpg
429 n lincoln st-2.jpg
Moser Architects PLLCMoser Architects PLLC
Photo of a medium sized and white farmhouse bungalow detached house with wood cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Home Exteriors
Home Exteriors
New Amherst HomesNew Amherst Homes
Photo of a medium sized and beige traditional bungalow detached house in Toronto with stone cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.

House Exterior with a Flat Roof and 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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