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Luxury Midcentury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Crown Canyon Estates
Crown Canyon Estates
BedBrock Developers, LLCBedBrock Developers, LLC
The finest piece of real estate in the Valley of the Sun for ultra-high net worth individuals, this Desert Jewel in the Heart of the City is surrounded by the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It is the ultimate fusion of urban convenience, natural beauty, and exclusivity. There is no other property like Crown Canyon in the entire Valley of the Sun, with its 12 lots surrounded by the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. This property provides perfect solitude and security, yet it is minutes away from the ballparks, airports, and the best entertainment and shopping in the valley.
Mid-Century Modern Exterior Renovation
Mid-Century Modern Exterior Renovation
Garrett Construction CompanyGarrett Construction Company
Complete renovation of Mid-Century Modern Home in Iowa City, Iowa.
Expansive and green midcentury two floor detached house in Cedar Rapids with concrete fibreboard cladding and a shingle roof.
Mid-Century Modern Exterior
Mid-Century Modern Exterior
Tongue & Groove Design + BuildTongue & Groove Design + Build
Joshua Curry Photography, Rick Ricozzi Photography
Large and beige midcentury bungalow render detached house in Wilmington with a metal roof.
Ridgemont Residence
Ridgemont Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Rear yard from lawn corner. Windows were inspired by Japanese shoji screens and industrial loft window systems. Horizontal alignments of all window muntin bars were fully coordinated throughout. Photo by Clark Dugger
The Prairie House
The Prairie House
Sakora DesignSakora Design
Inspiration for a large and black retro two floor detached house in Toronto with stone cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
St Petersburg
St Petersburg
Phil Kean Design GroupPhil Kean Design Group
Modern Home Architecture by Phil Kean Design Group in St. Petersburg, FL.
Photo of a midcentury bungalow detached house in Tampa.
Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century Remodel
David Henig, ArchitectDavid Henig, Architect
Eric Rorer
Design ideas for a large and gey midcentury two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
EXTERIOR | Memorial City, Texas | Springwell Midcentury Modern | Entire Home Rem
EXTERIOR | Memorial City, Texas | Springwell Midcentury Modern | Entire Home Rem
Sweetlake Interior Design LLCSweetlake Interior Design LLC
This Midcentury Modern Home was originally built in 1964 and was completely over-hauled and a seriously major renovation! We transformed 5 rooms into 1 great room and raised the ceiling by removing all the attic space. Initially, we wanted to keep the original terrazzo flooring throughout the house, but unfortunately we could not bring it back to life. This house is a 3200 sq. foot one story. We are still renovating, since this is my house...I will keep the pictures updated as we progress! Photo by Chuck Williams
Art Deco House, Malvern
Art Deco House, Malvern
Caulfield Krivanek ArchitectureCaulfield Krivanek Architecture
This dramatic facade evokes a sense of Hollywood glamour.
Design ideas for a large and beige retro two floor concrete detached house in Melbourne.
Key West Cigar House Restoration
Key West Cigar House Restoration
Bender & Associates ArchitectsBender & Associates Architects
Midcentury conversion/ restoration of a Key West Classic cigar maker's home. photography - Tamara Alvarez
Photo of a medium sized and white midcentury bungalow house exterior in Miami.
Collected Hideaway | Portland Home Addition
Collected Hideaway | Portland Home Addition
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Wood paneling, fresh paint, a black French door, and new light fixture give the entry to this Portland home a brand-new look.
This is an example of an expansive and gey midcentury bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding and shiplap cladding.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
Photo of an expansive and beige midcentury two floor detached house in Milwaukee with stone cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Mount Royal Bungalow
Mount Royal Bungalow
Maillot HomesMaillot Homes
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury bungalow rear detached house in Calgary with a black roof.
Boise Foothills Remodel
Boise Foothills Remodel
GravitasGravitas
Contemporary remodel to a mid-century ranch in the Boise Foothills.
Photo of a medium sized and brown retro bungalow detached house in Boise with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Balcones
Balcones
Soledad Builders, LLCSoledad Builders, LLC
The architecture of the Descendant House emulates the MCM home that was originally on the site. This home was designed for a multi-generational family & includes public and private living areas, as well as a guest casita. Photo by Casey Dunn Architecture by MF Architecture
Lost Creek Remodel
Lost Creek Remodel
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Front entry Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Barley|Pfeiffer Interior Designer: Panache Interiors Photographer: Mark Adams Media
Inspiration for a beige retro split-level render detached house in Austin.
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by adding a garage space, new windows triple pane tilt and turn windows, cedar double front doors, clear cedar siding with clear cedar natural siding accents, clear cedar garage doors, galvanized over sized gutters with chain style downspouts, standing seam metal roof, re-purposed arbor/pergola, professionally landscaped yard, and stained concrete driveway, walkways, and steps.
Westchester Residence
Westchester Residence
JWT AssociatesJWT Associates
The rear of the house is now completely open to the backyard. We custom designed the 25-foot wide telescoping doors seen here. The existing pool was re-surfaced and tiled, and the concrete pool deck is all new. We designed the interior and exterior home renovation, as well as all hardscape and landscape.
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
This is an example of a large and white midcentury bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding.
Walling Lane Renovation
Walling Lane Renovation
Tanner HomesTanner Homes
Photo of a medium sized and gey midcentury bungalow brick house exterior in Dallas.

Luxury Midcentury House Exterior 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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