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

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猫と暮らす小さな家
猫と暮らす小さな家
ギルド・デザイン一級建築士事務所ギルド・デザイン一級建築士事務所
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This is an example of a small and white scandinavian house exterior in Tokyo with a lean-to roof.
Next House
Next House
M+A Architecture StudioM+A Architecture Studio
Entry deck and courtyard
Photo of a small and gey modern bungalow detached house in Houston with stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
The James Guest House
The James Guest House
SANDBOXSANDBOX
Exterior view of the James Guest House, showing the custom door and entry roof with exposed beams and steel. (c) SANDBOX & Vance Fox Photography
Photo of a small rustic bungalow house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
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.
This is an example of a small and gey modern bungalow concrete detached house in Seattle with a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Color Splash in Tranquil Setting
Color Splash in Tranquil Setting
FabCabFabCab
Lucas Henning Photography
Design ideas for a small and red modern two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Woodland Retreat
Woodland Retreat
UserUser
Photo Credit: Nested
Small and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Richmond with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Additional Dwelling Unit at DC Alley
Additional Dwelling Unit at DC Alley
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
Conversion of a 1 car garage into an studio Additional Dwelling Unit
Small and white contemporary bungalow tiny house in DC Metro with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and a black 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
Small and black modern bungalow detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Mt. Veeder
Mt. Veeder
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
This is an example of a small and black bungalow tiny house in San Francisco with metal cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
The Shop Boxes (main house patio 2)
The Shop Boxes (main house patio 2)
Hush HouseHush House
The ShopBoxes grew from a homeowner’s wish to craft a small complex of living spaces on a large wooded lot. Smash designed two structures for living and working, each built by the crafty, hands-on homeowner. Balancing a need for modern quality with a human touch, the sharp geometry of the structures contrasts with warmer and handmade materials and finishes, applied directly by the homeowner/builder. The result blends two aesthetics into very dynamic spaces, staked out as individual sculptures in a private park.⁠ Design by Smash Design Build and Owner (private) Construction by Owner (private)
Vicksburg ADU
Vicksburg ADU
InchoateInchoate
Photos by Brian Reitz, Creative Vision Studios
Design ideas for a small and gey contemporary bungalow render detached house in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof.
Skinny House Project
Skinny House Project
Jefferson Door CompanyJefferson Door Company
House was built by architect Jonathan Tate and developer Charles Rutledge in the Irish Channel Uptown, New Orleans. Jefferson Door Supplied the windows (Earthwise Windows by Showcase Custom Vinyl Windows), doors (Masonite),and door hardware (Emtek).
Seward Park Bakyard Cottage
Seward Park Bakyard Cottage
FivedotFivedot
Cleary O'Farrell
Photo of a small and blue modern two floor detached house in Seattle with a lean-to roof.
Tsunami House, Resilient Design, Camano Island WA
Tsunami House, Resilient Design, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
View from beach at twilight. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Design ideas for a gey and small modern two floor detached house in Seattle with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Mazama Ranchero
Mazama Ranchero
CAST architectureCAST architecture
CAST architecture
Small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mountain Modern Lake House
Mountain Modern Lake House
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Photo of a small modern bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
[Out] Building
[Out] Building
from [in] form, LLCfrom [in] form, LLC
Design ideas for a small and black two floor house exterior in Providence with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
West Hills ADU
West Hills ADU
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
This 800 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit steps down a lush site in the Portland Hills. The street facing balcony features a sculptural bronze and concrete trough spilling water into a deep basin. The split-level entry divides upper-level living and lower level sleeping areas. Generous south facing decks, visually expand the building's area and connect to a canopy of trees. The mid-century modern details and materials of the main house are continued into the addition. Inside a ribbon of white-washed oak flows from the entry foyer to the lower level, wrapping the stairs and walls with its warmth. Upstairs the wood's texture is seen in stark relief to the polished concrete floors and the crisp white walls of the vaulted space. Downstairs the wood, coupled with the muted tones of moss green walls, lend the sleeping area a tranquil feel. Contractor: Ricardo Lovett General Contracting Photographer: David Papazian Photography
Außensauna Reguengo
Außensauna Reguengo
Ulrich Herbst - Architekt BDAUlrich Herbst - Architekt BDA
Foto: Ulrich Herbst
Small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Studio Retreat
Studio Retreat
studioWTAstudioWTA
Jeffrey Johnston
Design ideas for a small and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in New Orleans with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.

Small 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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