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Georgian House Renovation and Extension
Georgian House Renovation and Extension
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
We were challenged to restore and breathe new life into a beautiful but neglected Grade II* listed home. The sympathetic renovation saw the introduction of two new bathrooms, a larger kitchen extension and new roof. We also restored neglected but beautiful heritage features, such as the 300-year-old windows and historic joinery and plasterwork.
Renovated Front Addition
Renovated Front Addition
Donald Lococo ArchitectsDonald Lococo Architects
White classic two floor detached house in DC Metro with wood cladding, a mansard roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
Dover Shingle House
Dover Shingle House
Chace ArchitectureChace Architecture
Gey classic two floor detached house in Boston with a mansard roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Green Tea
Green Tea
SV DesignSV Design
Located within a gated golf course community on the shoreline of Buzzards Bay this residence is a graceful and refined Gambrel style home. The traditional lines blend quietly into the surroundings. Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Mews House Renovation
Mews House Renovation
Wellstudio ArchitectureWellstudio Architecture
Renovation of an existing mews house, transforming it from a poorly planned out and finished property to a highly desirable residence that creates wellbeing for its occupants. Wellstudio demolished the existing bedrooms on the first floor of the property to create a spacious new open plan kitchen living dining area which enables residents to relax together and connect. Wellstudio inserted two new windows between the garage and the corridor on the ground floor and increased the glazed area of the garage door, opening up the space to bring in more natural light and thus allowing the garage to be used for a multitude of functions. Wellstudio replanned the rest of the house to optimise the space, adding two new compact bathrooms and a utility room into the layout.
Shingle Style / Harrison Design
Shingle Style / Harrison Design
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Shingle Style Home featuring Bevolo Lighting. Perfect for a family, this shingle-style home offers ample play zones complemented by tucked-away areas. With the residence’s full scale only apparent from the back, Harrison Design’s concept optimizes water views. The living room connects with the open kitchen via the dining area, distinguished by its vaulted ceiling and expansive windows. An octagonal-shaped tower with a domed ceiling serves as an office and lounge. Much of the upstairs design is oriented toward the children, with a two-level recreation area, including an indoor climbing wall. A side wing offers a live-in suite for a nanny or grandparents.
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Exterior view of lake front home at dusk. The four seasons sun room has views of the lake and the owners master bedroom/balcony is above. The entry courtyard in on the left with covered porch and small outdoor seating area. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Mediterranean Home
Mediterranean Home
Diditan Group Inc.Diditan Group Inc.
Large and white mediterranean two floor concrete detached house in Los Angeles with a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Maison 2
Maison 2
Marc LafagneMarc Lafagne
Facades ouest et sud sur le faux patio.
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Paris with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a metal roof.
Picturesque Lake Estate
Picturesque Lake Estate
Knight Architects LLCKnight Architects LLC
Beautiful example of Nantucket style home with gambrel roof, pergola over french doors which open to lower level walkout to the lake. Tom Grimes Photography
Russian River Barn Home
Russian River Barn Home
Kadello & Larsen Architectural DesignsKadello & Larsen Architectural Designs
Photo of a large and red country two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Haworth 1
Haworth 1
FDS ArchitectsFDS Architects
Large and white traditional two floor render detached house in New York with a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Newburyport new home
Newburyport new home
River Village Carpenters, IncRiver Village Carpenters, Inc
EPHG Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor house exterior in Boston with concrete fibreboard cladding and a mansard roof.
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Willisland Design WorksWillisland Design Works
Design ideas for a white retro bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles with a mansard roof.
Brick Twp Manasquan Riverfront
Brick Twp Manasquan Riverfront
Beacon Homes of NJBeacon Homes of NJ
Photo of a large and yellow coastal two floor house exterior in New York with mixed cladding and a mansard roof.
Meriden Residence
Meriden Residence
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Front exterior of the house after the renovation. Construction by RisherMartin Fine Homes Interior Design by Alison Mountain Interior Design Landscape by David Wilson Garden Design Photography by Andrea Calo
Chatham home from 2000
Chatham home from 2000
Duckham Architecture & InteriorsDuckham Architecture & Interiors
Gambrel entrance on the front facade.
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey victorian two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
Large and beige victorian detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
2013 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga West Side
2013 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga West Side
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Randall Perry Photography Crane board "Slate" with "Aspen White" Trim Blue Indigo and black bear stone Pella Windows Shingles - Timberline GAF Shingles "Driftwood" Deck - Trex Trancend "Spiced Rum" Garage doors - Overhead Door - Carriage House Collection "Honduran Mahogany Stain"
Santa Barbara Dutch Colonial
Santa Barbara Dutch Colonial
Kathryne Designs, IncKathryne Designs, Inc
Mark Lohman Photography
Photo of a white beach style house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a mansard roof.

Mansard 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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