How to Draw a Modern House
Creatives will have a wonderful time learning how to draw a modern house with 6 simple illustrative steps.
Beginners will benefit from this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a modern house. This easy modern house instruction guide is perfect for younger kids looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Plan for this drawing to require about 20 minutes, but the creative process may actually take more time if a background is added in addition to the subject matter.
Art making is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Modern House Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

This tutorial will teach you how to draw a modern house. We will pay attention to the shapes of each section and types of outlines created making sure that the drawing looks correct.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Form The Walls
Start by drawing three vertical lines. Then, connect the bottom of these lines with a horizontal line.
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Attach The Roof
Form a diagonal roof for the left part of the house and a horizontal roof for the right side.
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Draw The Windows
Now, draw a wide rectangular outline with two upright rectangles to form the windows on the first floor of the house. Next, form a rectangular outline with the top part sliced diagonally to draw the windows on the second floor. Create vertical strips to add the grilles of the windows.
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Add The Doors
Start by drawing two vertical lines to outline the main door in between the first floor windows. Next, draw an upright rectangle slightly on the left side of the door. Then, attach a thin rectangular door handle. For the garage door, draw a wide rectangular outline and add evenly spaced horizontal lines as shown.
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Build The Front Steps
Build the front steps of the house by drawing a stack of horizontal rectangles.
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Complete The Modern House Drawing
Let’s give the modern house drawing some personality by adding some color! Start by filling in the glass on the door and windows with a light blue crayon. Next, paint the walls with a muted blue tone. Now, color the roofs and the framing of the door and windows with a dark gray crayon. Then, use a brown crayon to shade the front steps and the door handle. Finally, fill in the garage door with a darker shade of blue.
How to Draw a Modern House PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Modern House. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!