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House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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半田店モデルA
半田店モデルA
クラシスホーム株式会社クラシスホーム株式会社
Design ideas for a white two floor detached house in Nagoya with a flat roof.
Belcaro Contemporary
Belcaro Contemporary
Court Earp Interior DesignCourt Earp Interior Design
This is an example of an expansive and red contemporary concrete detached house in Denver with three floors and a flat roof.
Palisade Custom Home
Palisade Custom Home
Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.
True Spanish style courtyard with an iron gate. Copper Downspouts, Vigas, and Wooden Lintels add the Southwest flair to this home built by Keystone Custom Builders, Inc. Photo by Alyssa Falk
Winchester Country Club - Auburn, CA
Winchester Country Club - Auburn, CA
California CraftsmanCalifornia Craftsman
Check out this beautiful contemporary home in Winchester recently completed by JBT Signature Homes. We used JeldWen W2500 series windows and doors on this project.
Glass Pavilion
Glass Pavilion
Movi Italia SrlMovi Italia Srl
Design ideas for a white modern bungalow glass detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Whistler House
Whistler House
Terradon ConstructionTerradon Construction
A.Jones
This is an example of a large and gey traditional two floor house exterior in Vancouver with stone cladding and a flat roof.
Mar Vista Residence
Mar Vista Residence
Brier ArchitectureBrier Architecture
Kristina Sado
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern two floor render house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Interchange
Interchange
RAINIER PACIFICRAINIER PACIFIC
This is an example of a medium sized and white modern two floor detached house in Portland with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
１７回こころモデル
１７回こころモデル
アイデザインホーム　株式会社　岐阜支店アイデザインホーム　株式会社　岐阜支店
Black contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a flat roof.
アジアン 家の外観
アジアン 家の外観
Inspiration for a gey world-inspired two floor detached house in Tokyo Suburbs with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Council Crest Residence
Council Crest Residence
Don Tankersley & Co.Don Tankersley & Co.
Photo by Jeremy Bittermann
This is an example of a modern two floor house exterior in Portland with a flat roof.
Lost Creek Cabin
Lost Creek Cabin
Dynia ArchitectsDynia Architects
Within a spectacular landscape at the edge the forest and the Snake River plain, the design of this residence is governed by the presence of the mountains. A single glass wall unifies all rooms as part of, or opening onto, this view. This unification of interior/exterior exhibits the modern notion of interior space as a continuum of universal space. The culture of this house is its simple layout and its connection to the context through literal transparency, but also a nod to the timelessness of the mountain geology. The contrast of materials defines the interior character. Durable, clapboard formed concrete extends inside under a ceiling of lapped alder wood panels that extend over the entry carport and generous overhang. A sliding mahogany wall activates to separate the master suite from public spaces. A.I.A. Wyoming Chapter Design Award of Merit 2011 A.I.A. Western Mountain Region Design Award of Merit 2010
Peregian Beach House - Osprey
Peregian Beach House - Osprey
Aboda Design GroupAboda Design Group
This is an example of a contemporary two floor detached house in Sunshine Coast with a flat roof.
Attadale, WA
Attadale, WA
Imperial HomesImperial Homes
Inspiration for a beige contemporary two floor render detached house in Perth with a flat roof.
3907 De Longpre
3907 De Longpre
URBAN OPERATIONSURBAN OPERATIONS
This custom hillside home takes advantage of the terrain in order to provide sweeping views of the local Silver Lake neighborhood. A stepped sectional design provides balconies and outdoor space at every level.
Contemporary Tuscan
Contemporary Tuscan
TRG Architecture + Interior DesignTRG Architecture + Interior Design
Bernard Andre
Photo of an expansive and beige mediterranean two floor house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Modern House in Parkwoods, North York, Toronto
Modern House in Parkwoods, North York, Toronto
Lindy ArchitectLindy Architect
Lindy Architect
Medium sized and brown modern two floor house exterior in Toronto with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Crumpit Woods Oasis
Crumpit Woods Oasis
RDC Fine Homes, Inc.RDC Fine Homes, Inc.
Photo of a large and gey modern two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Courtyard - Solar Courtyard House - Beverley, East Yorkshire
Courtyard - Solar Courtyard House - Beverley, East Yorkshire
SAMUEL KENDALL ASSOCIATES LIMITEDSAMUEL KENDALL ASSOCIATES LIMITED
A courtyard home, made in the walled garden of a victorian terrace house off New Walk, Beverley. The home is made from reclaimed brick, cross-laminated timber and a planted lawn which makes up its biodiverse roof. Occupying a compact urban site, surrounded by neighbours and walls on all sides, the home centres on a solar courtyard which brings natural light, air and views to the home, not unlike the peristyles of Roman Pompeii.
51st A
51st A
Troo Designs Kitchens Baths InteriorsTroo Designs Kitchens Baths Interiors
Inspiration for a large modern two floor house exterior in Austin with metal cladding and a flat roof.

House Exterior with a Flat 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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