9 of the Best Roof Design Ideas

A 1960s Home Remodelled
(Image credit: Nigel Rigden)

The roof needn’t be purely functional — as well as a means of keeping your home warm and dry, it can be an architectural feature too. However, it is often one of the most overlooked aspects of a house, even though it is one of the first things you see.

Whether you’re designing a contemporary self build or renovating a dated, traditional-style property, these examples will give you plenty of inspiration.

Daisy Jeffery

Daisy was Features Editor on Homebuilding & Renovating magazine for more than five years and had a passion for all things design. She has since moved on to pastures new.