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Midcentury Flat Ideas and Designs

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Pasadena condominium remodel
Pasadena condominium remodel
Strong Studio DesignsStrong Studio Designs
Original teak deck had to be removed and decking rebuilt. Reconstituted wood has all water and 80% of the sugars removed to increase longevity. Deck was reconfigured to follow the lines of the pond. Decking is underlit with dimmable LED lighting for night time enjoyment and safety. Pond was pre-existing, but needed extensive refurbishing. Fountain was added. Yard and artificial turf were installed to minimize water usage.
A Timeless Style Exterior Design Siding Project
A Timeless Style Exterior Design Siding Project
TOV Siding and RoofingTOV Siding and Roofing
A combination of white-yellow siding made from Hardie fiber cement creates visual connections between spaces giving us a good daylighting channeling such youthful freshness and joy! ⁠ . . #homerenovation #whitehome #homeexterior #homebuild #exteriorrenovation #fibercement #exteriorhome #whiteexterior #exteriorsiding #fibrecement#timelesshome #renovation #build #timeless #exterior #fiber #cement #fibre #siding #hardie #homebuilder #newbuildhome #homerenovations #homebuilding #customhomebuilder #homebuilders #finehomebuilding #buildingahome #newhomebuilder
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Exterior shot of detached garage and office space.
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey midcentury two floor flat in Minneapolis with vinyl cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Broadway
Broadway
Window And Door ProWindow And Door Pro
Photo of a medium sized and brown retro concrete flat in New York with three floors, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Harwell Hamilton Harris Interior Renovation and Remodel
Harwell Hamilton Harris Interior Renovation and Remodel
Carey DodsonCarey Dodson
Photography: Andrea Calo
This is an example of a small midcentury two floor flat in Austin.
Paint Colors - Royal Greens Apartments
Paint Colors - Royal Greens Apartments
CK Hoffman DesignCK Hoffman Design
This is an example of an expansive and gey retro two floor flat in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
4969 Pershing Place
4969 Pershing Place
Period RestorationPeriod Restoration
Design ideas for a midcentury brick flat in St Louis with three floors.
フラッツ5+1
フラッツ5+1
西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning
Design ideas for a large and white retro two floor render flat in Tokyo with a flat roof.
Soho
Soho
Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury flat in New York.
Casa DE
Casa DE
Arch. Angelo CiprianoArch. Angelo Cipriano
Il progetto di un appartamento al secondo piano di un piccolo condominio nella prima periferia urbana ha previsto un cappotto esterno per migliorare l'efficienza termica degli appartamenti ai piani superiori. Inoltre introduce alcuni pannelli fissi e scorrevoli in okumè all'ultimo piano che, ritmando la facciata, dialogano con l'ingresso del ristorante a terra e, risvoltando l'angolo, si pongono in relazione con il vicino santuario.
Brownstone façade
Brownstone façade
Active Construction NY Inc.Active Construction NY Inc.
Full exterior restoration
Medium sized and brown midcentury flat in New York with four floors, stone cladding and a flat roof.
Sandpiper Mid-Century Modern
Sandpiper Mid-Century Modern
Abode ImageAbode Image
Photography by ABODE IMAGE
Photo of a medium sized and beige midcentury concrete flat in Other.
Under Construction
Under Construction
Grey Oak LtdGrey Oak Ltd
Apartment
Photo of a medium sized and gey midcentury flat in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Siding Replacement 08/03/2023
Siding Replacement 08/03/2023
KVN Construction, Inc.KVN Construction, Inc.
Siding Replacement on Multi-Family project in Vancouver, WA.
Inspiration for an expansive and yellow midcentury split-level flat in Portland with concrete fibreboard cladding, a half-hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Torbreck Apartment Renovation
Torbreck Apartment Renovation
KIN ArchitectsKIN Architects
Christopher Frederick Jones
Small and blue retro concrete flat in Brisbane with three floors.
Under Construction
Under Construction
Grey Oak LtdGrey Oak Ltd
Apartment
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey midcentury flat in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Devanture
Devanture
SJ Ingenieur ConseilSJ Ingenieur Conseil
Rénovation complète d'une boutique sur 2 niveaux en secteur sauvegardé
Photo of a medium sized and beige midcentury flat in Nancy with three floors and stone cladding.
Sandpiper Mid-Century Modern
Sandpiper Mid-Century Modern
Abode ImageAbode Image
Photography by ABODE IMAGE
Medium sized and beige retro concrete flat in Other.
Broadway
Broadway
Window And Door ProWindow And Door Pro
Photo of a medium sized and brown retro concrete flat in New York with three floors, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
West Jordan Multifamily
West Jordan Multifamily
Gray Huskie Custom Exteriors, LLCGray Huskie Custom Exteriors, LLC
Design ideas for a large retro flat in Salt Lake City with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding and board and batten cladding.

Midcentury Flat 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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