Two Floor House Exterior with Shingles Ideas and Designs

Complete exterior remodel for three homes on the same property. These houses got a complete exterior and interior remodel, D&G Exteriors oversaw the exterior work. A little bit about the project: Roof: All three houses got a new roof using Certainteed Landmark Shingles, ice and water, and synthetic underlayment. Siding: For siding, we removed all the old layers of siding, exposing some areas of rot that had developed. After fixing those areas, we proceeded with the installation of new cedar shingles. As part of the installation, we applied weather barrier, a “breather” membrane to provide drainage and airflow for the shingles, and all new flashing details. All trim Windows: All windows on all three houses were replaced with new Harvey vinyl windows. We used new construction windows instead of replacement windows so we could properly waterproof them. Deck: All three houses got a new deck and remodeled porch as well. We used Azek composite decking and railing systems. Additional: The houses also got new doors and gutters.

WILLOW GLEN CLASSIC

HEYDT DESIGNS

Design ideas for a large and white traditional two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.

Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Front view of this custom French Country inspired home
This is an example of a large and brown two floor detached house in Houston with stone cladding, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.

Coastal Rhode Island House

Maynard Design + Architecture

Photo of a medium sized and gey nautical two floor detached house in Providence with wood cladding, a shingle roof and shingles.

New Construction Exteriors (Needham, MA)

Federow Development

Built in 2018, this new custom construction home has a grey exterior, metal roof, and a front farmer's porch.
Photo of a large and gey classic two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a metal roof, a brown roof and shingles.

Chenequa Lake Home

Think Design

Luxury Home on Pine Lake, WI
Design ideas for an expansive and blue classic two floor detached house in Milwaukee with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.

On The Board - Modern Farmhouses

Faye Cowie Designs

Photo of a medium sized and gey country two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a black roof and shingles.

Simply Shingle Style

Tindall Architecture Workshop

Medium sized and brown classic two floor detached house in Charlotte with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.

Turkey Land Cove

Colonial Reproductions, Inc.

This is an example of a brown beach style two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a mansard roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.

Conifer Mountain Home | James Hardie ColorPlus

Bellwether

This mountain home has an amazing location nestled in the forest in Conifer, Colorado. Built in the late 1970s this home still had the charm of the 70s inside and out when the homeowner purchased this home in 2019– it still had the original green shag carpet inside! Just like it was time to remove and replace the old green shag carpet, it was time to remove and replace the old T1-11 siding! Colorado Siding Repair installed James Hardie Color Plus lap siding in Aged Pewter with Arctic White trim. We added James Hardie Color Plus Staggered Shake in Cobblestone to add design flair to the exterior of this truly unique home. We replaced the siding with James Hardie Color Plus Siding and used Sherwin-Williams Duration paint for the rest of the house to create a seamless exterior design. The homeowner wanted to move a window and a door and we were able to help make that happen during the home exterior remodel. What’s your favorite part of this update? We love the stagger shake in Cobblestone!

Alliance Residence

Emeritus

Beige nautical two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.

Lakeview Beach House | Lake Minnetonka Custom Home

Streeter Custom Builder

A herringbone pattern driveway leads to the traditional shingle style beach home located on Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis.
This is an example of a white nautical two floor detached house in Minneapolis with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.

Craftsman Delight

12/12 Architects & Planners

Front elevation, highlighting double-gable entry at the front porch with double-column detail at the porch and garage. Exposed rafter tails and cedar brackets are shown, along with gooseneck vintage-style fixtures at the garage doors..

Water's Edge, Lake Chatuge - Lakeview

Timberlake Custom Homes

Kurtis Miller - KM Pics
Inspiration for a red and medium sized country two floor detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, board and batten cladding and shingles.

Oceanfront Cottage in Stone Harbor

OSK Design Partners, PA

Medium sized and gey nautical two floor detached house in Philadelphia with wood cladding, a mansard roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.

PNW Cabin 88

Ashley Campbell Interior Design

Cedar Shake Lakehouse Cabin on Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Photo of a small and brown rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a black roof and shingles.

Waterfront Home in The Hamptons

Alexander Gorlin Architects

This harbor-side property is a conceived as a modern, shingle-style lodge. The four-bedroom house comprises two pavilions connected by a bridge that creates an entrance which frames views of Sag Harbor Bay. The interior layout has been carefully zoned to reflect the family's needs. The great room creates the home’s social core combining kitchen, living and dining spaces that give onto the expansive terrace and pool beyond. A more private, wood-paneled rustic den is housed in the adjoining wing beneath the master bedroom suite.

Gone Fishing

SV Design

The challenge: take a run-of-the mill colonial-style house and turn it into a vibrant, Cape Cod beach home. The creative and resourceful crew at SV Design rose to the occasion and rethought the box. Given a coveted location and cherished ocean view on a challenging lot, SV’s architects looked for the best bang for the buck to expand where possible and open up the home inside and out. Windows were added to take advantage of views and outdoor spaces—also maximizing water-views were added in key locations. The result: a home that causes the neighbors to stop the new owners and express their appreciation for making such a stunning improvement. A home to accommodate everyone and many years of enjoyment to come.

Soldiers Grove Superinsulated Home

Julie Kardatzke Architect, LLC

Super insulated, energy efficient home with double stud construction and solar panels. Net Zero Energy home. Built in rural Wisconsin wooded site with 2-story great room and loft

Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA

J.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.

Two Floor 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 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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