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Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Skye in Palm Springs, California
Skye in Palm Springs, California
Woodbridge Pacific GroupWoodbridge Pacific Group
Residence Four Exterior at Skye in Palm Springs, California
Inspiration for a white midcentury bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Golden Valley Mid-Century Modern
Golden Valley Mid-Century Modern
Strand DesignStrand Design
Inspiration for a midcentury detached house in Minneapolis with a flat roof.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Covered Porch overlooks Pier Cove Valley - Welcome to Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern
Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern
Kyle AikenKyle Aiken
Utah Mid-Century Modern Facade Photo - https://www.kaikenphotography.com/
Inwood Place
Inwood Place
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior DesignCuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
Addition of new central living room, with raised ceiling, and renovation to 1940s modern house. Artificial turf at front terrace enables outdoor living room when desired. Photo by Whit Preston
Exteriors
Exteriors
Teague Hunziker PhotographyTeague Hunziker Photography
©Teague Hunziker The Wong House. Architects Buff and Hensman. 1969
This is an example of a midcentury bungalow glass detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Mid-century Remodel
Mid-century Remodel
Golden Visions DesignGolden Visions Design
Comprised of two static and four moveable panels, the glass facade allows the homeowners to tailor them to the occasion. When open, they offer views of the Santa Cruz highlands and refreshing breezes throughout the day. Golden Visions Design Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Environment ArchitectsEnvironment Architects
Photo of a white and large midcentury split-level house exterior in Other with vinyl cladding and a flat roof.
Franklin Hills Midcentury
Franklin Hills Midcentury
Parson ArchitectureParson Architecture
Photos by Michael McNamara, Shooting LA
Photo of a medium sized and gey retro bungalow render house exterior in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Living Room
Living Room
Studio BracketStudio Bracket
Steel work at Fire Place by Thomas Ramey photo: Scott Frances
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured retro bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Vermillion InteriorsVermillion Interiors
Andy Gould
Photo of an expansive and beige midcentury bungalow brick detached house in Raleigh with a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Modern Home Healdsburg CA
Modern Home Healdsburg CA
Holly Construction, Inc.Holly Construction, Inc.
Photo of a large and gey midcentury bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Mid- Century Marvel
Mid- Century Marvel
Marina DagenaisMarina Dagenais
Photo of a medium sized and gey retro two floor house exterior in Denver with a flat roof.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
ElevationElevation
Medium sized and gey midcentury two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
This is an example of a medium sized and multi-coloured retro split-level detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Highlands Eichler
Highlands Eichler
Gast ArchitectsGast Architects
Courtyard Entry
Design ideas for a green midcentury bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat 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. New modern landscaping was installed and a new linear cedar fence surrounds the perimeter of the property.
Modern Revival
Modern Revival
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
Our client fell in love with the original 80s style of this house. However, no part of it had been updated since it was built in 1981. Both the style and structure of the home needed to be drastically updated to turn this house into our client’s dream modern home. We are also excited to announce that this renovation has transformed this 80s house into a multiple award-winning home, including a major award for Renovator of the Year from the Vancouver Island Building Excellence Awards. The original layout for this home was certainly unique. In addition, there was wall-to-wall carpeting (even in the bathroom!) and a poorly maintained exterior. There were several goals for the Modern Revival home. A new covered parking area, a more appropriate front entry, and a revised layout were all necessary. Therefore, it needed to have square footage added on as well as a complete interior renovation. One of the client’s key goals was to revive the modern 80s style that she grew up loving. Alfresco Living Design and A. Willie Design worked with Made to Last to help the client find creative solutions to their goals.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Using a variety of hardscaping materials (wood, tile, rock, gravel and concrete) creates movement and interest in the landscape. The accordion doors on the left side of the tiled patio open completely--and in two different directions--thus opening the secondary dwelling unit entirely to the outdoors.
Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern
Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern
Kyle AikenKyle Aiken
Utah Mid-Century Modern Sunset Facade Photo - https://www.kaikenphotography.com/

Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof 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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