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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.
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
Sunrise on the Monon - Kennedy Model
Sunrise on the Monon - Kennedy Model
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
This home was constructed with care and has an exciting amount of symmetry. The colors are a neutral dark brown which really brings out the off white trimmings. Photo by: Thomas Graham
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Willisland Design WorksWillisland Design Works
This is an example of a white midcentury bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles with a mansard roof.
Загородный дом в стиле Тюдор
Загородный дом в стиле Тюдор
ItalProjectItalProject
Загородный гостевой дом 420м2 с жилым мансардным этажом. Построен по каркасной технологии на плите УШП. В отделке фасада дома применялись плитка и натуральный камень. Кровля мягкая черепица. Окна из дерева
Shingle Style Beach House with Gambrel Roof - Pleasant Heights - Cape Cod, MA -
Shingle Style Beach House with Gambrel Roof - Pleasant Heights - Cape Cod, MA -
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Pleasant Heights is a newly constructed home that sits atop a large bluff in Chatham overlooking Pleasant Bay, the largest salt water estuary on Cape Cod. - Two classic shingle style gambrel roofs run perpendicular to the main body of the house and flank an entry porch with two stout, robust columns. A hip-roofed dormer—with an arch-top center window and two tiny side windows—highlights the center above the porch and caps off the orderly but not too formal entry area. A third gambrel defines the garage that is set off to one side. A continuous flared roof overhang brings down the scale and helps shade the first-floor windows. Sinuous lines created by arches and brackets balance the linear geometry of the main mass of the house and are playful and fun. A broad back porch provides a covered transition from house to landscape and frames sweeping views. - Inside, a grand entry hall with a curved stair and balcony above sets up entry to a sequence of spaces that stretch out parallel to the shoreline. Living, dining, kitchen, breakfast nook, study, screened-in porch, all bedrooms and some bathrooms take in the spectacular bay view. A rustic brick and stone fireplace warms the living room and recalls the finely detailed chimney that anchors the west end of the house outside. - PSD Scope Of Work: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction | Living Space: 6,883ft² | Photography: Brian Vanden Brink |
Site Build Log Cabin, Tri-Edge LLC
Site Build Log Cabin, Tri-Edge LLC
Tri-Edge LLCTri-Edge LLC
Inspiration for a rustic two floor detached house in Phoenix with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Kitchen and Family Room with Master Suite Addition
Kitchen and Family Room with Master Suite Addition
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
We added a 3 story addition to this 1920's Dutch colonial style home. The addition consisted of an unfinished basement/future playroom, a main floor kitchen and family room and a master suite above. We also added a screened porch with double french doors that became the transition between the existing living room, the new kitchen addition and the backyard. We matched the interior and exterior details of the original home to create a seamless addition. Photos- Chris Marshall & Sole Van Emden
Riverview Gambrel
Riverview Gambrel
Sapia Builders Corp.Sapia Builders Corp.
Large and gey classic two floor detached house in Bridgeport with wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Gambrel
Gambrel
Violanda Franzese Architect P.C.Violanda Franzese Architect P.C.
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured nautical detached house in New York with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Stone Gambrel
Stone Gambrel
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Photo of a large and white traditional two floor detached house in Boston with mixed cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
2018 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
2018 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Randall Perry Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and blue traditional two floor detached house in New York with vinyl cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
North Salem Shingle Style Home
North Salem Shingle Style Home
Sequoia Contracting Company, LTDSequoia Contracting Company, LTD
Tim Lenz Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and brown traditional detached house in New York with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Gargano New Construction
Gargano New Construction
Dames DesignDames Design
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey classic house exterior in Orange County with three floors, mixed cladding and a mansard roof.
Dutch Colonial Major Addition and Remodel
Dutch Colonial Major Addition and Remodel
EVOLUTION HOME DESIGNEVOLUTION HOME DESIGN
Design ideas for a large and gey classic two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Ancienne vue, depuis la route du col des Ayes.
Ancienne vue, depuis la route du col des Ayes.
Joël Saurin ArchitecteJoël Saurin Architecte
Design ideas for a large and beige rustic detached house in Grenoble with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a tiled roof.
Menlo Park II
Menlo Park II
Fannie Allen DesignFannie Allen Design
Two story shingled home with welcoming garden.
Inspiration for a large and beige classic two floor house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Design ideas for a large and gey modern two floor house exterior in San Francisco with vinyl cladding and a mansard roof.
Independence, MN 2013
Independence, MN 2013
Erotas Custom BuildingErotas Custom Building
Exterior side view of home from yard
Inspiration for a red traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis 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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