Medium Sized House Exterior with a Brown Roof Ideas and Designs

Composite Siding Replacement in Hopkinton, MA 01748

This beautiful, lakeside, colonial located in Hopkinton, MA underwent one of the most beautiful siding transformations of the year using our GorillaPlank™ Siding System. Built in 1940, this lakeside home in Hopkinton, MA had old scalloped cedar shakes that had become old and worn out. The homeowners considered painting again, but did not want the costly expense of having to paint again, so they decided it was time to renovate and modernize their living space with a low-maintenance siding that closely resembled the appearance of wood. Everlast Composite Siding was the siding of choice using our GorillaPlank™ Siding System. Before installing the GorillaPlank™ Siding System, our expert team of installers went to work by stripping down the existing cedar shingles and clapboards down to the sheathing. After verifying the underlying condition of the sheathing, our team went ahead and set staging to protect the beautiful metal roofs, then proceeded to install the moisture barrier to protect the sheathing, and then installed insulation for added protection and comfort. Their house is now featuring Everlast Composite Siding in the 7” exposure of one of the newest colors, Blue Spruce!

Congenial

MIREWORKS

Photo of a medium sized and beige classic bungalow detached house in New Orleans with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.

Baltic Circle Remodel

design styles architecture

Design ideas for a medium sized and brown modern two floor detached house in Tampa with vinyl cladding, a half-hip roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.

Norfolk House - View from entrance court - Handmade Tiles, Charred Timber, Concr

Markland Ball homes

Photo of a medium sized traditional detached house in Surrey with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.

Modern Craftsman | Los Gatos | Edmund

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Graduated heights, board and batten, cedar shake, cedar trellises and brick details accentuate the charm of this Modern Craftsman.
Photo of a medium sized and green traditional two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.

Exterior Front of House

Trilogy Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow front detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.

New Rosedale Home With A Classic Renovation Vibe

CG&S Design-Build

Medium sized traditional two floor detached house in Austin with a hip roof, a metal roof and a brown roof.

Fairfield Front Exterior

Inspired Homes

Design ideas for a medium sized and white rural bungalow detached house in Kansas City with a brown roof.

Southold Exterior

G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.

This charming ranch on the north fork of Long Island received a long overdo update. All the windows were replaced with more modern looking black framed Andersen casement windows. The front entry door and garage door compliment each other with the a column of horizontal windows. The Maibec siding really makes this house stand out while complimenting the natural surrounding. Finished with black gutters and leaders that compliment that offer function without taking away from the clean look of the new makeover. The front entry was given a streamlined entry with Timbertech decking and Viewrail railing. The rear deck, also Timbertech and Viewrail, include black lattice that finishes the rear deck with out detracting from the clean lines of this deck that spans the back of the house. The Viewrail provides the safety barrier needed without interfering with the amazing view of the water.

Cultus Lake Cabin

KC Interior Design

The old cabin was long overdue for a facelift. The lower level's painted masonry block and top-heavy gable needed attention, while dated glass block around the front door and small windows posed some recladding challenges. To address these issues, we introduced a new covered area at the front entrance, providing added protection from the elements and seamlessly connecting the lower level to the upper window. Additionally, we installed a new matching shed, offering ample storage space for patio furniture and incorporating a convenient EV charger for the client. New pavers and artificial turf finish off the parking spots.

Raised Ranch Retreat

12/12 Architects & Planners

This 1960s split-level has a new Family Room addition in front of the existing home with a new covered front porch. The new two-sided stone fireplace is at the location of the former exterior wall. The rooflines match existing slope and style, and do not block the existing bedroom windows above. Photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

Harrison House Plan

South Florida Design | House Plans

This 1 story 4,346sf coastal house plan features 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths and a 3 car garage. Its design includes a stemwall foundation, 8″ CMU block exterior walls, flat concrete roof tile and a stucco finish. Amenities include a welcoming entry, open floor plan, luxurious master bedroom suite and a study. The island kitchen includes a large walk-in pantry and wet bar. The outdoor living space features a fireplace and a summer kitchen.

OXFORD

Interior Particulier

Design ideas for a medium sized and brown industrial two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, shiplap cladding and a brown roof.

2006 Parade of Homes

Larry Gilliam Construction Co., Inc

Front Porch
Photo of a medium sized and beige rural bungalow render detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.

Malibu, CA / Roof, Windows, Stucco, Trim & Fascia and a Paint

ING Construction

Malibu, CA / Complete Exterior Remodel / New Roof, Re-stucco, Trim & Fascia, Windows & Doors and a fresh paint to finish. For the remodeling of the exterior of the home, we installed all new windows around the entire home, a complete roof replacement, the re-stuccoing of the entire exterior, replacement of the window trim and fascia and a fresh exterior paint to finish.

RSJ, Grand Highlands

Aspen Builders

This is an example of a medium sized and green classic bungalow detached house in Other with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.

Ambler Portico and Siding Replacement

Harth Builders

Inspiration for a medium sized and green two floor detached house in Philadelphia with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.

Sustainability in Perfect Proportion

Meadowlark Design+Build

This new custom home was designed in the true Tudor style and uses mixed materials of stone, brick and stucco on the exterior. Home built by Meadowlark Design+ Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan Architecture: Woodbury Design Group. Photography: Jeff Garland

三角地に建てたアーリーアメリカン

グッドライフ黒田工務所

映画のワンシーンのようなステキな家を建てたい。三角形の土地でコストを抑え、理想の建物へ計画した。赤松や板屋楓などたくさんの木をつかい、ぬくもり溢れるつくりに。私たち家族のためだけの動線を考え、たったひとつ間取りにたどり着いた。暮らしの中で光や風を取り入れ、心地よく通り抜ける。家族の想いが、またひとつカタチになりました。

Lakeside Elevation

Cultivation 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.

Medium Sized House Exterior with a Brown 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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