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WESTWOOD
WESTWOOD
WE PLUS ARCHITECTSWE PLUS ARCHITECTS
This is an example of a medium sized and white classic two floor detached house in New York with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a white roof and shingles.
Lakeview Shingle Style
Lakeview Shingle Style
TEA2 ArchitectsTEA2 Architects
Design ideas for a classic two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a shingle roof and shingles.
Lakeview Shingle Style
Lakeview Shingle Style
TEA2 ArchitectsTEA2 Architects
Photo of a classic two floor detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding, a shingle roof and shingles.
Second Storey Addition over Existing Bungalow
Second Storey Addition over Existing Bungalow
Blune IncBlune Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue classic two floor detached house in Toronto with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Interior Design: Rachel Hughes - Ye Peddler Photography: Studiobuell | Garett Buell
Inspiration for an expansive traditional detached house in Nashville with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof and shingles.
Ravenna Second Story Addition- Repeat Client
Ravenna Second Story Addition- Repeat Client
Blue Sound Construction, Inc.Blue Sound Construction, Inc.
With this home remodel, we removed the roof and added a full story with dormers above the existing two story home we had previously remodeled (kitchen, backyard extension, basement rework and all new windows.) All previously remodeled surfaces (and existing trees!) were carefully preserved despite the extensive work; original historic cedar shingling was extended, keeping the original craftsman feel of the home. Neighbors frequently swing by to thank the homeowners for so graciously expanding their home without altering its character. Photo: Miranda Estes
The Aurora House Exterior View
The Aurora House Exterior View
Expose Design Group Inc.Expose Design Group Inc.
Exterior View
Photo of an expansive and gey traditional detached house in Toronto with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
North Barrington Shingle
North Barrington Shingle
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
Exterior of our new Shingle Style home on an expansive lot in the Near West suburbs of Chicago. This house is a ranch with a walkout lower level to grade. A separate stair provides a private office above the garage.
Beach House Exterior Hardscaping
Beach House Exterior Hardscaping
Taneja Architecture & DesignTaneja Architecture & Design
Custom cedar shingle patterns provide a playful exterior to this sixties center hall colonial changed to a new side entry with porch and entry vestibule addition. A raised stone planter vegetable garden and front deck add texture, blending traditional and contemporary touches. Custom windows allow water views and ocean breezes throughout.
Armatage Home Transformation
Armatage Home Transformation
Anchor BuildersAnchor Builders
Medium sized and beige classic two floor detached house in Minneapolis with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Eaglemont
Eaglemont
A Blind Pash InteriorsA Blind Pash Interiors
A Blind Pash worked with the client from concept design, drafting, and tendering this new build. From initial concepts through to completion, down to custom furnishings and window treatments
1041 EL
1041 EL
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
This is an example of a green traditional detached house in Columbus with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a mixed material roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Siding
Siding
Vignale ConstructionVignale Construction
Design ideas for a blue classic two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof, board and batten cladding and shingles.
MODERN CRAFTSMAN
MODERN CRAFTSMAN
EW Architecture Inc.EW Architecture Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey classic two floor detached house in Vancouver with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
North River Retreat
North River Retreat
William Lee Architect & Associates, LLCWilliam Lee Architect & Associates, LLC
Inspiration for a traditional two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and shingles.
Norwood Cottage Design
Norwood Cottage Design
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
Our clients were relocating from the upper peninsula to the lower peninsula and wanted to design a retirement home on their Lake Michigan property. The topography of their lot allowed for a walk out basement which is practically unheard of with how close they are to the water. Their view is fantastic, and the goal was of course to take advantage of the view from all three levels. The positioning of the windows on the main and upper levels is such that you feel as if you are on a boat, water as far as the eye can see. They were striving for a Hamptons / Coastal, casual, architectural style. The finished product is just over 6,200 square feet and includes 2 master suites, 2 guest bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sunroom, home bar, home gym, dedicated seasonal gear / equipment storage, table tennis game room, sauna, and bonus room above the attached garage. All the exterior finishes are low maintenance, vinyl, and composite materials to withstand the blowing sands from the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
J.P. Hoffman Design BuildJ.P. Hoffman Design Build
We designed and built a 2-story, 2-stall garage addition on this Cape Cod style home in Westwood, MA. We removed the former breezeway and single-story, 2-stall garage and replaced it with a beautiful and functional design. We replaced the breezeway (which did not connect the garage and house) with a mudroom filled with space and storage (and a powder room) as well as the 2-stall garage and a main suite above. The main suite includes a large bedroom, walk-in closest (hint - those two small dormers you see) and a large main bathroom. Back on the first floor, we relocated a bathroom, renovated the kitchen and above all, improved form, flow and function between spaces. Our team also replaced the deck which offers a perfect combination of indoor/outdoor living.
Heritage
Heritage
Architelle Architecture & Interior DesignArchitelle Architecture & Interior Design
New additions to the front of this Roseville home, located in a conservation area, were carefully detailed to ensure an authentic character.
Inspiration for a large and gey classic two floor painted brick detached house in Sydney with a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a brown roof and shingles.
True Blue
True Blue
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
Design ideas for a gey classic two floor detached house in Bridgeport with wood cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Porches
Porches
ArchitraveArchitrave
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured traditional detached house in Charleston with three floors, wood cladding, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.

Traditional House Exterior with Shingles 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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