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

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Home in the Okanogan
Home in the Okanogan
Clinkston ArchitectsClinkston Architects
Exterior looking south at Hardie panels, cedar rain screen siding, and wood glulam beams. Photo: William Sarjeant
Inspiration for a modern two floor house exterior in Seattle with a lean-to roof.
Chuckanut Ridge
Chuckanut Ridge
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Photographer: Benjamin Benschneider
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown modern two floor house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Mandeville Canyon Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Mandeville Canyon Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
The pool reflects the volumes of the house, and relates them to the surrounding terrain.
Medium sized and beige modern two floor render house exterior in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof.
Cabin
Cabin
Frank / ArchitectsFrank / Architects
Photo Credit: Frank Domin.
Small modern split-level house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
西原の家
西原の家
MDS一級建築士事務所MDS一級建築士事務所
This is an example of a medium sized and gey modern concrete detached house in Tokyo with three floors, a lean-to roof and a grey roof.
Lakeview at Stonecrest - The Summit
Lakeview at Stonecrest - The Summit
Rockhaven HomesRockhaven Homes
A beautiful exterior on this family home in Stonecrest.
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured modern two floor brick detached house in Atlanta with a lean-to roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Glenn Park District 3rd Story Addition and Complete Remodel
Glenn Park District 3rd Story Addition and Complete Remodel
Architect Andrew MorrallArchitect Andrew Morrall
Exterior
Photo of a large and beige modern render detached house in San Francisco with three floors, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Shelburne Woods net zero spec home front entry
Shelburne Woods net zero spec home front entry
Mountain Sun Building & DesignMountain Sun Building & Design
Design ideas for a gey modern detached house in Other with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Front elevation
Front elevation
Madson DesignMadson Design
'After" photo from the same position as the 'before' image. Another view of the front of the remodeled home. Photographer: Eric Rorer
Inspiration for a medium sized and green modern bungalow render house exterior in San Francisco with a lean-to roof.
Madrona Residence
Madrona Residence
Lee Edwards - residential designLee Edwards - residential design
A Northwest Modern, 5-Star Builtgreen, energy efficient, panelized, custom residence using western red cedar for siding and soffits. photographs by Miguel Edwards
Modern Canyon Home
Modern Canyon Home
Stratos FormStratos Form
Large and beige modern bungalow detached house in Orange County with stone cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Bellevue Custom Home Front Walk
Bellevue Custom Home Front Walk
ArchiUS Architecture + DesignArchiUS Architecture + Design
Large poured pavers create a modern walkway to the front door.
Photo of a large and gey modern two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle 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
This is an example of 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.
Photo of 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.
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View from the north. Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
House on a hill
House on a hill
Acadia-Architecture Davide GiannellaAcadia-Architecture Davide Giannella
Large and brown modern two floor render detached house in San Francisco with a lean-to roof.
Industrial Farm House
Industrial Farm House
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
The client’s brief was to create a space reminiscent of their beloved downtown Chicago industrial loft, in a rural farm setting, while incorporating their unique collection of vintage and architectural salvage. The result is a custom designed space that blends life on the farm with an industrial sensibility. The new house is located on approximately the same footprint as the original farm house on the property. Barely visible from the road due to the protection of conifer trees and a long driveway, the house sits on the edge of a field with views of the neighbouring 60 acre farm and creek that runs along the length of the property. The main level open living space is conceived as a transparent social hub for viewing the landscape. Large sliding glass doors create strong visual connections with an adjacent barn on one end and a mature black walnut tree on the other. The house is situated to optimize views, while at the same time protecting occupants from blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds. The wall to wall sliding doors on the south side of the main living space provide expansive views to the creek, and allow for breezes to flow throughout. The wrap around aluminum louvered sun shade tempers the sun. The subdued exterior material palette is defined by horizontal wood siding, standing seam metal roofing and large format polished concrete blocks. The interiors were driven by the owners’ desire to have a home that would properly feature their unique vintage collection, and yet have a modern open layout. Polished concrete floors and steel beams on the main level set the industrial tone and are paired with a stainless steel island counter top, backsplash and industrial range hood in the kitchen. An old drinking fountain is built-in to the mudroom millwork, carefully restored bi-parting doors frame the library entrance, and a vibrant antique stained glass panel is set into the foyer wall allowing diffused coloured light to spill into the hallway. Upstairs, refurbished claw foot tubs are situated to view the landscape. The double height library with mezzanine serves as a prominent feature and quiet retreat for the residents. The white oak millwork exquisitely displays the homeowners’ vast collection of books and manuscripts. The material palette is complemented by steel counter tops, stainless steel ladder hardware and matte black metal mezzanine guards. The stairs carry the same language, with white oak open risers and stainless steel woven wire mesh panels set into a matte black steel frame. The overall effect is a truly sublime blend of an industrial modern aesthetic punctuated by personal elements of the owners’ storied life. Photography: James Brittain
Creative Studio
Creative Studio
Ed Hughey, Architect & RealtorEd Hughey, Architect & Realtor
This is an example of a small and white modern two floor render detached house in Austin with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Herron Island Cabin Entry Bridge
Herron Island Cabin Entry Bridge
First LampFirst Lamp
Tim Bies
This is an example of a small and red modern two floor detached house in Seattle with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Wolf Creek Red Tail
Wolf Creek Red Tail
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
Phoebe Webb
Photo of a large and gey modern two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed 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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