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Split-level House Exterior with a Lean-to Roof Ideas and Designs

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Mountain Peek
Mountain Peek
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)
Balmoral House
Balmoral House
Steele AssociatesSteele Associates
Simon Wood
Design ideas for a blue contemporary split-level house exterior in Sydney with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Chalk Hill Off-Grid Cabin
Chalk Hill Off-Grid Cabin
Arkin Tilt ArchitectsArkin Tilt Architects
This 872 s.f. off-grid straw-bale project is a getaway home for a San Francisco couple with two active young boys. © Eric Millette Photography
Photo of a small and beige rustic split-level render house exterior in Sacramento with a lean-to roof.
Ultimate Split-Level
Ultimate Split-Level
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Designed around the sunset downtown views from the living room with open-concept living, the split-level layout provides gracious spaces for entertaining, and privacy for family members to pursue distinct pursuits.
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.
Butterfly
Butterfly
On Site Management, Inc.On Site Management, Inc.
This is an example of a large rustic split-level house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Grouparchitect Ballard Remodel exterior 01
Grouparchitect Ballard Remodel exterior 01
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect. Contractor: Barlow Construction. Photography: © 2011 Grouparchitect
This is an example of a medium sized and beige contemporary split-level detached house in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding and a lean-to roof.
Ｉ邸（さいたま市緑区の分譲地）
Ｉ邸（さいたま市緑区の分譲地）
nUe,inc.nUe,inc.
This is an example of a small and blue midcentury split-level render detached house in Other with a lean-to roof and a metal 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.
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
Cardiff Montgomery Modern
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
Front of home from Montgomery Avenue with view of entry steps and planters.
Inspiration for a large and green modern split-level detached house in San Diego with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Stainless Steel Railing
Stainless Steel Railing
AGS Stainless, Inc.AGS Stainless, Inc.
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary split-level detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Vermont Ski House Renovation & Addition
Vermont Ski House Renovation & Addition
Maynard Design + ArchitectureMaynard Design + Architecture
Photo Credit: Corey Hendrickson
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey modern split-level house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
perfect siting in the woods
perfect siting in the woods
Frank / ArchitectsFrank / Architects
cabin in the Redwood forest Photo: Frank Domin
This is an example of a small modern split-level house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Jimbell St Additions
Jimbell St Additions
steelehousesteelehouse
This is an example of a multi-coloured modern split-level rear house exterior in Perth with a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Rear and Carport
Rear and Carport
Mountain Sun Building & DesignMountain Sun Building & Design
Photo of a gey modern split-level detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Mountain Peek
Mountain Peek
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Large and brown rustic split-level detached house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a mixed material roof.
Butterfly House - exterior rear butterfly roof
Butterfly House - exterior rear butterfly roof
Robert Gross ArchitectRobert Gross Architect
View of rear facade, highlighting the various custom cedar plank profiles, as well as the rear reverse sloped "butterflly" roof clad in painted Hardie boards, with openings to allow penetration of sunlight into the volumes below.
Quarry House Exterior
Quarry House Exterior
Berard Martel Architecture, Inc.Berard Martel Architecture, Inc.
Lee Berard
Photo of an expansive rustic split-level house exterior in Boston with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
New-Century Tree House
New-Century Tree House
Hayhurst BrothersHayhurst Brothers
Raised container home utilizing the ground level for garage and picnic/children's play space. Second level has metal and cedar siding, screened in front porch and shed roofs.
Nelson Preserve Family Retreat
Nelson Preserve Family Retreat
Studio Zerbey Architecture + InteriorsStudio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors
Architect: Studio Zerbey Architecture + Design
Black modern split-level detached house with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.

Split-level 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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