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

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Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View to entry at sunset. Dining to the right of the entry. Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Piedmont Residence
Piedmont Residence
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
This modern lake house is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The residence overlooks a mountain lake with expansive mountain views beyond. The design ties the home to its surroundings and enhances the ability to experience both home and nature together. The entry level serves as the primary living space and is situated into three groupings; the Great Room, the Guest Suite and the Master Suite. A glass connector links the Master Suite, providing privacy and the opportunity for terrace and garden areas. Won a 2013 AIANC Design Award. Featured in the Austrian magazine, More Than Design. Featured in Carolina Home and Garden, Summer 2015.
Town Mountain Modern
Town Mountain Modern
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Medium sized and gey modern two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie
BalucoBaluco
Inspiration for a large and white modern two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Prolongez l'été
Prolongez l'été
DecofermDecoferm
Photo of a medium sized and gey modern two floor brick house exterior in Rennes with a lean-to roof.
Millcreek House
Millcreek House
Effect Home Builders Ltd.Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Merle Prosofsky
Photo of a large and white modern two floor detached house in Edmonton with a lean-to roof and mixed cladding.
Ballard Remodel
Ballard Remodel
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect. Contractor: Barlow Construction. Photography: Chad Savaikie.
Inspiration for a medium sized and beige modern house exterior in Seattle with three floors, mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
延岡の家
延岡の家
アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所
ホームシアターリビングを持つ住宅　　撮影　岡本公二
Design ideas for a large and black modern two floor detached house in Other with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Make It So
Make It So
Duket Architects PlannersDuket Architects Planners
Designed for a family with four younger children, it was important that the house feel comfortable, open, and that family activities be encouraged. The study is directly accessible and visible to the family room in order that these would not be isolated from one another. Primary living areas and decks are oriented to the south, opening the spacious interior to views of the yard and wooded flood plain beyond. Southern exposure provides ample internal light, shaded by trees and deep overhangs; electronically controlled shades block low afternoon sun. Clerestory glazing offers light above the second floor hall serving the bedrooms and upper foyer. Stone and various woods are utilized throughout the exterior and interior providing continuity and a unified natural setting. A swimming pool, second garage and courtyard are located to the east and out of the primary view, but with convenient access to the screened porch and kitchen.
Yosemite Cabin
Yosemite Cabin
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Design ideas for a brown modern detached house in Seattle with three floors, wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Lake Keowee Modern
Lake Keowee Modern
Bergeron Custom Homes, LLCBergeron Custom Homes, LLC
Vertical Artisan ship lap siding is complemented by and assortment or exposed architectural concrete accent
Design ideas for a small and black modern bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Cliffside Farmhouse
Cliffside Farmhouse
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Residenze LE POSTE
Residenze LE POSTE
Domenighini Costruzioni SrlDomenighini Costruzioni Srl
Large and beige modern flat in Other with four floors, wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Hill Country Modern House
Hill Country Modern House
mfm design groupmfm design group
Front Entry Detail
Photo of a large and beige modern bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
2019 Parade Of Homes
2019 Parade Of Homes
Silas LaceySilas Lacey
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured modern bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Modern Lake House - Chautauqua NY
Modern Lake House - Chautauqua NY
Gaskill ArchitectureGaskill Architecture
Inspiration for a large and brown modern two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
Photo of a large and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
View into Rear Court
View into Rear Court
UserUser
View into rear court. A modern interpetation of a md-century ranch. Photo: David H. Lidsky Architect
Large modern bungalow detached house in Houston with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
California Modern Entry Door
California Modern Entry Door
UserUser
A Southern California contemporary residence designed by Atelier R Design with the Glo European Windows D1 Modern Entry door accenting the modern aesthetic. Sterling Reed Photography
Beach Drive Waterfront Studio. Camano Island WA
Beach Drive Waterfront Studio. Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photography by Lucas Henning.
Photo of a small and gey modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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