Traditional Rear House Exterior Ideas and Designs
EASA ArchitectureOutdoor covered porch, outdoor kitchen, pergola, and outdoor fireplace.
Expansive and white traditional two floor render and rear detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Expansive and white traditional two floor render and rear detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Stephen Turvil ArchitectsAlex Griffiths
This is an example of a traditional brick and rear extension in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
This is an example of a traditional brick and rear extension in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
O'Donnell ConstructionDesign ideas for a medium sized and blue traditional two floor rear detached house in Hawaii with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Ashleigh Clarke ArchitectsWe were commissioned by our clients to design this ambitious side and rear extension for their beautiful detached home. The use of Cotswold stone ensured that the new extension is in keeping with and sympathetic to the original part of the house, while the contemporary frameless glazed panels flood the interior spaces with light and create breathtaking views of the surrounding gardens.
Our initial brief was very clear and our clients were keen to use the newly-created additional space for a more spacious living and garden room which connected seamlessly with the garden and patio area.
Our clients loved the design from the first sketch, which allowed for the large living room with the fire that they requested creating a beautiful focal point. The large glazed panels on the rear of the property flood the interiors with natural light and are hidden away from the front elevation, allowing our clients to retain their privacy whilst also providing a real sense of indoor/outdoor living and connectivity to the new patio space and surrounding gardens.
Our clients also wanted an additional connection closer to the kitchen, allowing better flow and easy access between the kitchen, dining room and newly created living space, which was achieved by a larger structural opening. Our design included special features such as large, full-width glazing with sliding doors and a hidden flat roof and gutter.
There were some challenges with the project such as the large existing drainage access which is located on the foundation line for the new extension. We also had to determine how best to structurally support the top of the existing chimney so that the base could be removed to open up the living room space whilst maintaining services to the existing living room and causing as little disturbance as possible to the bedroom above on the first floor.
We solved these issues by slightly relocating the extension away from the existing drainage pipe with an agreement in place with the utility company. The chimney support design evolved into a longer design stage involving a collaborative approach between the builder, structural engineer and ourselves to find an agreeable solution. We changed the temporary structural design to support the existing structure and provide a different workable solution for the permanent structural design for the new extension and supporting chimney.
Our client’s home is also situated within the Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and as such particular planning restrictions and policies apply, however, the planning policy allows for extruded forms that follow the Cotswold vernacular and traditional approach on the front elevation. Our design follows the Cotswold Design Code with high-pitched roofs which are subservient to the main house and flat roofs spanning the rear elevation which is also subservient, clearly demonstrating how the house has evolved over time.
Our clients felt the original living room didn’t fit the size of the house, it was too small for their lifestyle and the size of furniture and restricted how they wanted to use the space. There were French doors connecting to the rear garden but there wasn’t a large patio area to provide a clear connection between the outside and inside spaces.
Our clients really wanted a living room which functioned in a traditional capacity but also as a garden room space which connected to the patio and rear gardens. The large room and full-width glazing allowed our clients to achieve the functional but aesthetically pleasing spaces they wanted. On the front and rear elevations, the extension helps balance the appearance of the house by replicating the pitched roof on the opposite side. We created an additional connection from the living room to the existing kitchen for better flow and ease of access and made additional ground-floor internal alterations to open the dining space onto the kitchen with a larger structural opening, changed the window configuration on the kitchen window to have an increased view of the rear garden whilst also maximising the flow of natural light into the kitchen and created a larger entrance roof canopy.
On the front elevation, the house is very balanced, following the roof pitch lines of the existing house but on the rear elevation, a flat roof is hidden and expands the entirety of the side extension to allow for a large living space connected to the rear garden that you wouldn’t know is there. We love how we have achieved this large space which meets our client’s needs but the feature we are most proud of is the large full-width glazing and the glazed panel feature above the doors which provides a sleek contemporary design and carefully hides the flat roof behind. This contrast between contemporary and traditional design has worked really well and provided a beautiful aesthetic.
12/12 Architects & PlannersThis Arts and Crafts gem was built in 1907 and remains primarily intact, both interior and exterior, to the original design. The owners, however, wanted to maximize their lush lot and ample views with distinct outdoor living spaces. We achieved this by adding a new front deck with partially covered shade trellis and arbor, a new open-air covered front porch at the front door, and a new screened porch off the existing Kitchen. Coupled with the renovated patio and fire-pit areas, there are a wide variety of outdoor living for entertaining and enjoying their beautiful yard.
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and red classic brick and rear house exterior in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
This is an example of a medium sized and red classic brick and rear house exterior in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
AmerisideA two story house located in Alta Loma after the installation of Vinyl Cedar Shake Shingles and Shiplap Vinyl Insulated Siding in "Cypress."
Large and multi-coloured classic two floor rear detached house in Los Angeles with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof, shingles, a brown roof and a shingle roof.
Large and multi-coloured classic two floor rear detached house in Los Angeles with vinyl cladding, a pitched roof, shingles, a brown roof and a shingle roof.
Fraerman Associates ArchitectureDesign ideas for an expansive and white classic two floor render and rear detached house in Chicago with a hip roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Jetton Construction, Inc.This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home.
This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016.
G.P. Schafer, Architect
Rita Konig, Interior Designer
Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect
Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect
Eric Piasecki, Photographer
Building Tectonics LtdInspiration for a small classic bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Buckinghamshire with a flat roof.
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingAn existing deck transformed into a three-season porch for the homeowners to enjoy all year round. Floor to ceiling windows with transoms above to mimic the interior windows.
Photos by Spacecrafting Photography, Inc
Jennifer Stoner InteriorsThis beautiful stone comes from an area of Wisconsin very near where our client was born and raised so it held a special appeal. This gorgeous 40' pool is surrounded by various sitting areas, a line of comfy chaise lounges with patio umbrellas, an outdoor dining area, a firepit area, and an outdoor kitchen and bar. It's the perfect entertaining space!
Dyer Grimes ArchitectureJack Hobhouse Photography
Photo of a traditional brick and rear extension in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
Photo of a traditional brick and rear extension in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
Foster LomasDesign ideas for a red traditional brick and rear extension in London with three floors and a pitched roof.
VORBILD ArchitectureMedium sized classic rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.
Herron Horton Architects, Inc.Nancy Nolan Photography
Inspiration for a beige and expansive classic two floor brick and rear detached house in Little Rock with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Inspiration for a beige and expansive classic two floor brick and rear detached house in Little Rock with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Inspired DwellingsIn the garden, a pair of outdoor speakers resistant to any weather along with a trampoline embedded into the ground make this a wonderful family and entertaining area.
12/12 Architects & PlannersDesign ideas for a large and multi-coloured classic two floor render and rear detached house in Chicago with a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Traditional Rear House Exterior Ideas and Designs
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