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Exterior House Hipped Roofline Design Photos and Ideas

Previously, a screened porch at the front left had been enclosed for additional living space, but wasn’t very usable, so Jobe and Corral converted it back to its original purpose. Now, it serves as a mudroom and a transition space before entering the living room. The preserved board and batten siding is painted Benjamin Moore ‘Kendall Charcoal’ and the ceiling fans are from Schoolhouse. Board-formed concrete replaced the brick, and new steps are formed by limestone slabs taken from the tops of quarries so that the top surface is natural.
To bring sunlight into the lakeside home, Max-A set a giant skylight in one of its roof facets.
When the team presented the plans to the neighborhood historical society for approval, “everyone was thrilled,” says Martin Locraft, a member of the architecture team.
No one wanted to alter the stairway, and kept its original design intact. New windows and a clever and sleek wood staircase highlight the private courtyard outside.
HR Design Department refurbished the original wood siding and painted it in Sherwin Williams Snowbound. New flagstone pavers and gravel make the yard more drought tolerant.
The Hut rests peacefully on a bank overlooking the lake.
The roof profile of the addition is a direct reference to the hipped roof of the main house.
The home boasts numerous outdoor spaces, many protected from unpredictable rain showers.
The exterior facade of this San Francisco home displays the colors and lines typical of Piet Mondrian’s paintings.
The distinctive facade references a traditional thatched English cottage.