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Multi-coloured House Exterior with a Lean-to Roof Ideas and Designs

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Wilmar
Wilmar
Fiddes ArchitectsFiddes Architects
Design ideas for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a grey roof.
Modern Kirkland New Build
Modern Kirkland New Build
Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLCSeattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC
Front exterior of contemporary new build home in Kirkland, WA.
Photo of a multi-coloured midcentury two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Dwell House
Dwell House
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured retro two floor detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Sharp House
Sharp House
steelehousesteelehouse
Sharp House Rear Yard View
Small and multi-coloured modern bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Perth with a metal roof, a lean-to roof and a grey roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Houston with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
ROTHERS Design/BuildROTHERS Design/Build
Rear view of house with screened porch and patio - detached garage beyond connected by bridge over creek Photo by Sarah Terranova
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured retro detached house in Kansas City with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Riverdell Construction, Inc.Riverdell Construction, Inc.
Jesse Smith
Medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury bungalow detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Ipswich Hill
Ipswich Hill
Kaplan Thompson ArchitectsKaplan Thompson Architects
A young family with a wooded, triangular lot in Ipswich, Massachusetts wanted to take on a highly creative, organic, and unrushed process in designing their new home. The parents of three boys had contemporary ideas for living, including phasing the construction of different structures over time as the kids grew so they could maximize the options for use on their land. They hoped to build a net zero energy home that would be cozy on the very coldest days of winter, using cost-efficient methods of home building. The house needed to be sited to minimize impact on the land and trees, and it was critical to respect a conservation easement on the south border of the lot. Finally, the design would be contemporary in form and feel, but it would also need to fit into a classic New England context, both in terms of materials used and durability. We were asked to honor the notions of “surprise and delight,” and that inspired everything we designed for the family. The highly unique home consists of a three-story form, composed mostly of bedrooms and baths on the top two floors and a cross axis of shared living spaces on the first level. This axis extends out to an oversized covered porch, open to the south and west. The porch connects to a two-story garage with flex space above, used as a guest house, play room, and yoga studio depending on the day. A floor-to-ceiling ribbon of glass wraps the south and west walls of the lower level, bringing in an abundance of natural light and linking the entire open plan to the yard beyond. The master suite takes up the entire top floor, and includes an outdoor deck with a shower. The middle floor has extra height to accommodate a variety of multi-level play scenarios in the kids’ rooms. Many of the materials used in this house are made from recycled or environmentally friendly content, or they come from local sources. The high performance home has triple glazed windows and all materials, adhesives, and sealants are low toxicity and safe for growing kids. Photographer credit: Irvin Serrano
LAYTON RESIDENCE
LAYTON RESIDENCE
MarvinMarvin
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a lean-to roof.
Hillside Curb Appeal
Hillside Curb Appeal
Studio Boise, LLCStudio Boise, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured eclectic split-level render detached house in Boise with a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Tree House
Tree House
Uptic StudiosUptic Studios
Oliver Irwin
Large and multi-coloured modern two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Napa Guest House
Napa Guest House
Peter J. Collins ArchitectsPeter J. Collins Architects
Large and multi-coloured industrial bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
December highlights photography 2022
December highlights photography 2022
Real Property Photography | Sunshine Coast SouthReal Property Photography | Sunshine Coast South
Multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Sunshine Coast with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
Large and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Whidbey Island Residence
Whidbey Island Residence
Chesmore/Buck ArchitectureChesmore/Buck Architecture
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured retro bungalow detached house in Seattle with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Tarn Trail
Tarn Trail
Equinox Architecture LLCEquinox Architecture LLC
Thebeau Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured rustic two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Exterior
Exterior
Carlos Delgado ArchitectCarlos Delgado Architect
Photo of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Wright - Manhattan 223 - Completed Project
Wright - Manhattan 223 - Completed Project
Sunny Homes ActSunny Homes Act
Photo of a large and multi-coloured contemporary bungalow detached house in Canberra - Queanbeyan with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a black roof.
Ridgewood Residence
Ridgewood Residence
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureMatt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Leonid Furmansky
Photo of a multi-coloured midcentury split-level detached house in Austin with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Fraserhood
Fraserhood
Averra Developments Inc.Averra Developments Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Vancouver with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.

Multi-coloured 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 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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