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

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West Hills ADU
West Hills ADU
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
This 800 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit steps down a lush site in the Portland Hills. The street facing balcony features a sculptural bronze and concrete trough spilling water into a deep basin. The split-level entry divides upper-level living and lower level sleeping areas. Generous south facing decks, visually expand the building's area and connect to a canopy of trees. The mid-century modern details and materials of the main house are continued into the addition. Inside a ribbon of white-washed oak flows from the entry foyer to the lower level, wrapping the stairs and walls with its warmth. Upstairs the wood's texture is seen in stark relief to the polished concrete floors and the crisp white walls of the vaulted space. Downstairs the wood, coupled with the muted tones of moss green walls, lend the sleeping area a tranquil feel. Contractor: Ricardo Lovett General Contracting Photographer: David Papazian Photography
Inner-city suburban tiny house
Inner-city suburban tiny house
Tiny House CompanyTiny House Company
A freshly planted garden is now starting to take off. By the end of summer the house should feel properly integrated into the existing site and garden.
Cottage Exterior
Cottage Exterior
Eye 4 Color Designs/Paint Smart StudioEye 4 Color Designs/Paint Smart Studio
Small and green traditional bungalow house exterior in Chicago with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Osterlund Residence
Osterlund Residence
SunSwallow Design, LLCSunSwallow Design, LLC
West & South elevations of New addition, Garden and existing home. All photo's by CWR
Design ideas for a green and medium sized retro bungalow house exterior in Portland with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
Front of home from Montgomery Avenue with view of entry steps and planters.
Inspiration for a large and green modern split-level detached house in San Diego with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Craftsman Bungalow Style Home
Craftsman Bungalow Style Home
Brio Design HomesBrio Design Homes
Historic Craftsman Bungalow style home with earth-toned exterior palette.
Inspiration for a medium sized and green traditional two floor house exterior in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding and a lean-to roof.
Finished Houses-Exteriors
Finished Houses-Exteriors
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
Farmhouse 35 by CatskillFarms; photo by Charles Petersheim
Photo of a large and green rural two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
various landscape architects, exteriors
various landscape architects, exteriors
Jason Dewey PhotographyJason Dewey Photography
Jason Dewey Photography
Design ideas for a green contemporary two floor house exterior in Denver with a lean-to roof.
Lymington House
Lymington House
Misho + AssociatesMisho + Associates
peter whyte
Photo of a small and green contemporary bungalow detached house in Hobart with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Silver Spring, MD Traditional Addition & Screen Porch
Silver Spring, MD Traditional Addition & Screen Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Axis Architects Photographer: Brian Tomaino
This is an example of a medium sized and green traditional two floor detached house in DC Metro with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Green contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with a lean-to roof and a blue roof.
2階リビングの北欧スタイルの住まい
2階リビングの北欧スタイルの住まい
株式会社グラスランチハウス株式会社グラスランチハウス
Inspiration for a green modern two floor detached house in Other with metal cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Lakeside Elevation
Lakeside Elevation
Cultivation DesignCultivation Design
Exterior Elevation: South facing lake
Design ideas for a medium sized and green rustic two floor detached house with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a brown roof.
Ridgemont Residence
Ridgemont Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Front yard at street. Photo by Clark Dugger
Photo of a large and green midcentury two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
Rear of home from alley with view of garage, laundry room and driveway with guest parking.
Design ideas for a large and green modern split-level detached house in San Diego with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Ridgemont Residence
Ridgemont Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Drone photograph from canyon showing descending hillside garden with house in background. Photo by Clark Dugger
Design ideas for a large and green retro two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
"Peace of Mind" Project - LEED for Homes "Platinum"
"Peace of Mind" Project - LEED for Homes "Platinum"
Image Design LLCImage Design LLC
Copyrighted Photography by Eric A. Hughes
This is an example of a small and green contemporary two floor house exterior in Grand Rapids with concrete fibreboard cladding and a lean-to roof.
Craftsman Bungalow Style Home
Craftsman Bungalow Style Home
Brio Design HomesBrio Design Homes
Historic Craftsman Bungalow style home with earth-toned exterior palette.
Design ideas for a medium sized and green classic two floor house exterior in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding and a lean-to roof.
Tay Valley Cottage
Tay Valley Cottage
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
Perched on a steeply sloped site and facing west, this cottage was designed to enhance the magnificent view of the water and take advantage of the spectacular sunsets. The owners wanted the new cottage to be modern enough – but also respect tradition. It was also important to blur the lines between indoors and out. The main level houses living, dining, kitchen, guest room and powder room with transparent walls that blend into the landscape. A covered deck with exposed Douglas fir rafters extends the interior living space to create a floating outdoor room. Minimal glass guards disappear to allow unimpeded views from the interior. A cantilevered stair leading down to the lake from the deck appears to hover along the horizon. Taking advantage of the steep site, the lower level includes two bedrooms with a walkout to a stone terrace, master ensuite, bathroom and laundry room. The interior palette includes white tongue and groove pine ceiling and wall paneling, white oak wide plank floors and a minimalist Norwegian gas fireplace. The exterior materials highlight the variation in textures of board form concrete, western red cedar slats and soffit, horizontal reveal wood siding and standing seam metal. The design of the cottage focused on quality over quantity, and totally met the needs and desires of the homeowners to have open spaces that would blend indoors and outdoors. Year: 2015 Size: 1,900 sq.ft. Photography: T.H. Wall Photography
Finely Crafted Exteriors
Finely Crafted Exteriors
Brothers Building Company IncBrothers Building Company Inc
Medium sized and green two floor house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.

Green 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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