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Midcentury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Denver Mid-Century Modern Home - Rudofsky Residence
Denver Mid-Century Modern Home - Rudofsky Residence
HMH Architecture + InteriorsHMH Architecture + Interiors
Photograph by Ron Forth
Design ideas for a midcentury house exterior in Denver.
Midcentury Exterior
Midcentury Exterior
This is an example of a medium sized and beige retro two floor house exterior in New York with a flat roof and wood cladding.
Swanky Modern Retreat
Swanky Modern Retreat
Erik GilmerErik Gilmer
This awesome mid century modern home has been meticulously updated with an eye for style! This swell pad is nestled on a flat, almost 1/2 ac. lot in Crest Canyon - enjoy the trails, lagoon, the races, bike to the beach colony & village -- Secluded, yet close to it all! This is not your every day property - it has a great energy and the open floorplan invites you to just enjoy life, family & friends.
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Boxenbaum Residence
Boxenbaum Residence
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney ArchitectsEhrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
Situated on a sloping corner lot across from an elementary school, the Boxenbaum House orients itself away from two perimeter streets towards rear and side outdoor spaces and gardens for privacy and serenity. (Photo: Juergen Nogai)
NE 27th St.
NE 27th St.
Studio 818 Design + Build ManagementStudio 818 Design + Build Management
Mid Century home in the heart of Fort Lauderdale restored to it's natural beauty. Photography by Marcelo Pimentel
Design ideas for a midcentury bungalow house exterior in Miami with a flat roof.
Industrial Modern Home
Industrial Modern Home
Sopher Sparn Architects LLCSopher Sparn Architects LLC
Gey midcentury two floor front detached house in Denver with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Nest Architectural Design, Inc.Nest Architectural Design, Inc.
Photography: Daniel O'Connor Photography Interior Design: Mellin Interiors / Heidi Mellin Construction: Old Greenwich Builders Engineer: Malouff Engineering
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Front
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Photo ©2012 Mariko Reed
Photo of a retro bungalow house exterior in San Francisco.
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Exteriors
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Photo of a retro house exterior in Cincinnati with wood cladding.
Oliver Ave
Oliver Ave
House Lift RemodelerHouse Lift Remodeler
Inspiration for a small retro bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with a lean-to roof.
Modern Whole House Renovation - Exterior
Modern Whole House Renovation - Exterior
White Crane ConstructionWhite Crane Construction
Architects SALA Design: Debra Cohen Design Build by White Crane Construction Photography by Larry Lamb Complete home renovation and addition of 4100 square foot Bauhaus inspired home on a two acre lake shore lot. The client purchased this unique home from the original owner with the intent of updating the home while maintaining the integrity of its architectural design. Build by White Crane Construction Design by Debra Cohen Photography by Larry Lamb
Whole house remodel, Washington DC
Whole house remodel, Washington DC
CARNEMARK design + buildCARNEMARK design + build
COOL & DRY. A standing seam metal roof offers another long lasting, low-maintenance option while securing a tight building envelope. A stainless railing and slate flagstone stoop continues the cool-tone material palette. A new aluminum-frame glass door and oversized transom reveal a stunning view straight through to the back yard. Updated fixtures highlight the home’s contemporary, clean lines. Photography by Maxwell MacKenzie.
Modern Lifestyle
Modern Lifestyle
Allwood Construction IncAllwood Construction Inc
Gey midcentury two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
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Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Teserra OutdoorsTeserra Outdoors
Photo of a beige retro bungalow detached house in Orange County with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Vacation Rental - Palm Springs, CA
Vacation Rental - Palm Springs, CA
Robert D. Gentry PhotographyRobert D. Gentry Photography
Robert D. Gentry
Photo of a gey midcentury bungalow brick detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Driftwood
Driftwood
Mãkena InteriorsMãkena Interiors
original Midcentury estate in Deepwell Palm Springs, CA
Design ideas for a white midcentury bungalow house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
Modern Home Remodel
Modern Home Remodel
r.o.i. Designr.o.i. Design
Working with Bruce Heys, r.o.i. Design created all designs for the remodel, exterior and interior.
Photo of a black retro bungalow house exterior in Grand Rapids.

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.
Menlo Park Eichler Addition/Remodel
Menlo Park Eichler Addition/Remodel
Mediterraneo Design Build, Inc.Mediterraneo Design Build, Inc.
Photo of a midcentury bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Ryan Hainey Photography LLC.Ryan Hainey Photography LLC.
Photo of a brown midcentury bungalow detached house in Milwaukee with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Greentree
Greentree
ShubinDonaldsonShubinDonaldson
Ciro Coelho
This is an example of a gey retro two floor house exterior in Los Angeles with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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