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Midcentury Bungalow House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Hillsborough 2
Hillsborough 2
A.V. Builders Inc.A.V. Builders Inc.
Joe Ercoli Photography
Inspiration for a large and white retro bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding.
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Devonwood Remodel Altadena
Willisland Design WorksWillisland Design Works
This is an example of a white midcentury bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles with a mansard roof.
Modern Porch
Modern Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
The shape of the angled porch-roof, sets the tone for a truly modern entryway. This protective covering makes a dramatic statement, as it hovers over the front door. The blue-stone terrace conveys even more interest, as it gradually moves upward, morphing into steps, until it reaches the porch. Porch Detail The multicolored tan stone, used for the risers and retaining walls, is proportionally carried around the base of the house. Horizontal sustainable-fiber cement board replaces the original vertical wood siding, and widens the appearance of the facade. The color scheme — blue-grey siding, cherry-wood door and roof underside, and varied shades of tan and blue stone — is complimented by the crisp-contrasting black accents of the thin-round metal columns, railing, window sashes, and the roof fascia board and gutters. This project is a stunning example of an exterior, that is both asymmetrical and symmetrical. Prior to the renovation, the house had a bland 1970s exterior. Now, it is interesting, unique, and inviting. Photography Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Contractor: Owings Brothers Contracting
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a medium sized and white retro bungalow detached house in Charlotte with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Glen Road
Glen Road
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Inspiration for a large and black midcentury bungalow detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof and a black roof.
Kenilworth Project - Mid Century Modern Whole House Remodel
Kenilworth Project - Mid Century Modern Whole House Remodel
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
This 1959 Mid Century Modern Home was falling into disrepair, but the team at Haven Design and Construction could see the true potential. By preserving the beautiful original architectural details, such as the linear stacked stone and the clerestory windows, the team had a solid architectural base to build new and interesting details upon. The small dark foyer was visually expanded by installing a new "see through" walnut divider wall between the foyer and the kitchen. The bold geometric design of the new walnut dividing wall has become the new architectural focal point of the open living area.
Forever Ranch
Forever Ranch
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
This is the renovated design which highlights the vaulted ceiling that projects through to the exterior.
Photo of a small and gey retro bungalow detached house in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
San Jose Eichler
San Jose Eichler
UserUser
This is an example of a retro bungalow detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
Bellevue (mid century modern)
Bellevue (mid century modern)
JLS Construction Inc.JLS Construction Inc.
New mid century modern in Bellevue Washington, full renovation.
Photo of a gey retro bungalow detached house in Seattle with wood cladding and a metal roof.
MidCentury Modern American Ranch New Construction
MidCentury Modern American Ranch New Construction
Mid Century Custom HomesMid Century Custom Homes
Classic MidCentury Modern American Ranch 3 Bed | 2 Bath | Study | Oversized Porch | 3-Car Garage
Inspiration for a retro bungalow house exterior in Other.
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
CTA Design Builders, Inc.CTA Design Builders, Inc.
Medium sized and gey retro bungalow detached house in Seattle with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Front of house
Front of house
M Vincent Assets LLCM Vincent Assets LLC
This is an example of a medium sized and beige midcentury bungalow brick detached house in Wilmington with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Edgemont | North Vancouver
Edgemont | North Vancouver
Hasler Homes LtdHasler Homes Ltd
Medium sized and black retro bungalow detached house in Vancouver with a pitched roof.
House // TW
House // TW
M Gooden DesignM Gooden Design
Photo: Roy Aguilar
Design ideas for a small and black retro bungalow brick detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Riverdell Construction, Inc.Riverdell Construction, Inc.
Jesse Smith
Medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury bungalow detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Teserra OutdoorsTeserra Outdoors
White retro bungalow detached house in Orange County with a lean-to roof.
Stuyvessant Residence
Stuyvessant Residence
Young & Young ArchitectsYoung & Young Architects
Photo of a medium sized and beige retro bungalow brick detached house in Detroit with a shingle roof and a hip roof.
Lagom Residence
Lagom Residence
CB Architecture + DesignCB Architecture + Design
Eric Rorer
Design ideas for a medium sized and white retro bungalow detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Kirkland Mid-Century Modern
Kirkland Mid-Century Modern
CTA Design Builders, Inc.CTA Design Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown midcentury bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Valley Club Mid-Century
Valley Club Mid-Century
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Jim Bartsch Photography
Photo of a large and white retro bungalow house exterior in Santa Barbara.

Midcentury Bungalow 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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