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Margo Remodel
Margo Remodel
Square Inch DesignSquare Inch Design
RVP Photography
This is an example of a gey retro bungalow detached house in Cincinnati with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Saxonia Renovation
Saxonia Renovation
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Photo: Jason Keen
Black retro two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with a flat roof.
Stuyvessant Residence
Stuyvessant Residence
Young & Young ArchitectsYoung & Young Architects
Medium sized and beige retro bungalow brick detached house in Detroit with a hip roof.
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Parkford House
Parkford House
M-Gray ArchitectureM-Gray Architecture
Photography by Shayna Fontana
Medium sized and brown retro two floor detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Mid-Century Home by Giulietti Schouten Architects
Mid-Century Home by Giulietti Schouten Architects
Spectrum OneSpectrum One
Medium sized and black midcentury bungalow detached house in Sacramento with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Mountain View Double Gable Eichler Remodel
Mountain View Double Gable Eichler Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Klopf Architecture, Outer Space Landscape Architects, Sezen & Moon Structural Engineer and Flegels Construction updated a classic Eichler open, indoor-outdoor home. Everyone loved the classic, original bones of this house, but it was in need of a major facelift both inside and out. The owners also wanted to remove the barriers between the kitchen and great room, and increase the size of the master bathroom as well as make other layout changes. No addition to the house was contemplated. The owners worked with Klopf Architecture in part because of Klopf’s extensive mid-century modern / Eichler design portfolio, and in part because one of their neighbors who had worked with Klopf on their Eichler home remodel referred them. The Klopf team knew how to update the worn finishes to make a more sophisticated, higher quality home that both looks better and functions better. In conjunction with the atrium and the landscaped rear yard / patio, the glassy living room feels open on both sides and allows an indoor / outdoor flow throughout. The new, natural wood exterior siding runs through the house from inside to outside to inside again, updating one of the classic design features of the Eichler homes. Picking up on the wood siding, walnut vanities and cabinets offset the white walls. Gray porcelain tiles evoke the concrete slab floors and flow from interior to exterior to make the spaces appear to flow together. Similarly the ceiling decking has the same white-washed finish from inside to out. The continuity of materials and space enhances the sense of flow. The large kitchen, perfect for entertaining, has a wall of built-ins and an oversized island. There’s plenty of storage and space for the whole group to prep and cook together. One unique approach to the master bedroom is the bed wall. The head of the bed is tucked within a line of built-in wardrobes with a high window above. Replacing the master closet with this wall of wardrobes allowed for both a larger bathroom and a larger bedroom. This 1,953 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Double Gable Eichler remodeled single-family house is located in Mountain View in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane, and Yegvenia Torres-Zavala Landscape Architect: Outer Space Landscape Architects Structural Engineer: Sezen & Moon Contractor: Flegels Construction Landscape Contractor: Roco's Gardening & Arroyo Vista Landscaping, Inc. Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: Mountain View, CA Year completed: 2015
Whole Home Remodel - Mid Century Modern Update
Whole Home Remodel - Mid Century Modern Update
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Architect: Brennan + Company Photo credit: Anne Gummerson
Photo of a brown retro bungalow house exterior in DC Metro with wood cladding and a hip roof.
Delawyk Modular House
Delawyk Modular House
R2 Studio ArchitectsR2 Studio Architects
The new front extension is housing utility room, home office and boot room. Photo: Andy Matthews
Design ideas for a red and small midcentury two floor brick house exterior in London with a flat roof.
Hayes Road
Hayes Road
Vibe Design GroupVibe Design Group
Vibe’s latest residence, Hayes Road began with a simple, universal brief. A young family needed a home that would facilitate a modern and open way of living, yet also cater for and conceal the ‘stuff’ that family life generates. Vibe’s response is a machine for organising space - for conjuring space where it ought not exist. A ruthlessly efficient design scheme and a beautiful contemporary home in-one. Photos by Robert Hamer
Kensington Mid-Century Addition/Renovation
Kensington Mid-Century Addition/Renovation
Balodemas ArchitectsBalodemas Architects
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Photo of a medium sized and gey retro bungalow house exterior in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Clarendon Hills Split Level
Clarendon Hills Split Level
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
Inspiration for a beige midcentury split-level house exterior in Chicago.
Whidbey Island Residence
Whidbey Island Residence
Chesmore/Buck ArchitectureChesmore/Buck Architecture
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured retro bungalow detached house in Seattle with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mid Century Modern Property
Mid Century 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. Concrete pavers and PBM's Sonoma Fieldstone.
Manor Circle Residence
Manor Circle Residence
1128 Arch Design1128 Arch Design
Photo Credit: Westhauser Photography/ Landscape Architect: Ginkgo Leaf Studio
Medium sized midcentury two floor house exterior in Portland with mixed cladding.
Mid-Century Addition
Mid-Century Addition
Studio B DesignsStudio B Designs
Studio B Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey retro two floor house exterior in Dallas with mixed cladding.
Midcentury Exterior
Midcentury Exterior
Medium sized and gey midcentury two floor house exterior in Austin with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Modern Porch
Modern Porch
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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
Osterlund Residence
Osterlund Residence
SunSwallow Design, LLCSunSwallow Design, LLC
West & South elevations of New addition, Garden and existing home. All photo's by CWR
Design ideas for a green and medium sized retro bungalow house exterior in Portland with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Lotus on Orange
Lotus on Orange
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Contemporary, mid-century modern inspired elevation with stucco soffits and fascia,cypress wall cladding and low maintenance landscape Ryan Gamma Photography

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.
1388 South Edison Way
1388 South Edison Way
Denver Image PhotographyDenver Image Photography
Denver Image Photography, Tahvory Bunting
Design ideas for a gey retro bungalow house exterior in Denver.
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