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Midcentury Brown House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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1503 De Charles St, Tyler, Texas 75701
1503 De Charles St, Tyler, Texas 75701
Solomon Rodgers PhotographySolomon Rodgers Photography
Photo of a large and white midcentury bungalow brick house exterior in Austin with a pitched roof.
Emerald Street Residence
Emerald Street Residence
studioWTAstudioWTA
Neil Alexander
Design ideas for a retro house exterior in New Orleans.
Mid-Century Remix
Mid-Century Remix
Robert M. Cain, ArchitectRobert M. Cain, Architect
Progress photo of the exterior construction.
Medium sized and brown retro bungalow house exterior in Atlanta with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Wonderland Park Residence
Wonderland Park Residence
AssembledgeAssembledge
Image by Laure JoliImage by Laure Jolietet
Midcentury rear house exterior in Los Angeles.
Redwood Exterior Trim
Redwood Exterior Trim
Golden Visions DesignGolden Visions Design
The exposed beams provide clean lines and a flat roof to offer shade during the day. The beige and white exterior is contrasted beautifully by the redwood roof trim. The wood was preserved from the original house and serves as a focal point of the exterior. Golden Visions Design Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Northeast Elevation reveals private deck, dog run, and entry porch overlooking Pier Cove Valley to the north - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Vintage Modern Garage
Vintage Modern Garage
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Front east elevation reveals main public entry and new stepped retaining walls from parking area. Original limestone and roof overhangs were maintained, while siding and some details were enhanced. - Architecture + Photography: HAUS
Mid-century Fixer Upper Becomes Forever Home
Mid-century Fixer Upper Becomes Forever Home
Kimberley BryanKimberley Bryan
Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2016 Houzz
Photo of a medium sized and gey midcentury two floor brick house exterior in Seattle.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Ashley Avila Photography
Inspiration for a retro house exterior in Grand Rapids.
Midcentury Modern on Lake Harwell Point - Westminster, SC
Midcentury Modern on Lake Harwell Point - Westminster, SC
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey midcentury detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Blackburn 7 Star Renovation
Blackburn 7 Star Renovation
EcocraftEcocraft
Charlie Kinross Photography * ----------------------------------------------- Front of Home with Victorian Ash Cladding Timber Extension
Medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury split-level detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof, a metal roof and wood cladding.
Midcentury Modern Property
Midcentury Modern Property
Peninsula Building MaterialsPeninsula Building Materials
Ammirato Construction's use of K2's Pacific Ashlar thin veneer, is beautifully displayed on many of the walls of this property. Sonoma Fieldstone retaining walls.
Sturbridge
Sturbridge
Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)
This renovation and addition responds to its context of a neighborhood of existing 1960s vintage single-story ranch houses that is being transformed by the appearance of new two-story homes. The renovation and addition stay within the language of the existing house, especially on the exterior, and create a relaxed, unpretentious, and comfortable atmosphere. Casey Dunn Photography
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Willisland Design WorksWillisland Design Works
Photo of a white retro bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles with a mansard roof.
Outrigger Residence
Outrigger Residence
Anders Lasater ArchitectsAnders Lasater Architects
Architecture by Anders Lasater Architects. Interior Design and Landscape Design by Exotica Design Group. Photos by Jeri Koegel.
Design ideas for a large and gey retro bungalow render house exterior in Orange County.
Mid century Outdoor Living Remodel
Mid century Outdoor Living Remodel
M Prevost DesignM Prevost Design
Side yard view of whole house exterior remodel
Inspiration for a large and black midcentury two floor house exterior in San Diego.
Koplinhagen
Koplinhagen
Ryan Group ArchitectsRyan Group Architects
Exterior rear at Sunset. Photo by Jeff Freeman.
Medium sized and gey midcentury two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Del Mar Terrace Butterfly House
Del Mar Terrace Butterfly House
Sanctuary ArchitectsSanctuary Architects
Driven by a passion for sustainable living, this home captures rainwater to nourish terrace vegetable gardens, absorbs sunlight as power, and invites ocean breezes for cooling.
Custom Stone and Siding Project in Boulder Colorado
Custom Stone and Siding Project in Boulder Colorado
Siding Design Pro / SDP RenovationSiding Design Pro / SDP Renovation
Design ideas for a large and beige retro split-level detached house in Denver with mixed cladding.
Mafochouse F
Mafochouse F
MafcohouseMafcohouse
Arnaud Marthouret
Photo of a medium sized and brown midcentury bungalow glass detached house in Toronto with a flat roof.

Midcentury Brown 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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