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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.
Midcentury Exterior
Midcentury Exterior
Large midcentury two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a flat 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
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Waban Hill Rd
Waban Hill Rd
RBL ArchitectsRBL Architects
The owners were downsizing from a large ornate property down the street and were seeking a number of goals. Single story living, modern and open floor plan, comfortable working kitchen, spaces to house their collection of artwork, low maintenance and a strong connection between the interior and the landscape. Working with a long narrow lot adjacent to conservation land, the main living space (16 foot ceiling height at its peak) opens with folding glass doors to a large screen porch that looks out on a courtyard and the adjacent wooded landscape. This gives the home the perception that it is on a much larger lot and provides a great deal of privacy. The transition from the entry to the core of the home provides a natural gallery in which to display artwork and sculpture. Artificial light almost never needs to be turned on during daytime hours and the substantial peaked roof over the main living space is oriented to allow for solar panels not visible from the street or yard.
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.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Blu Design GroupBlu Design Group
ASLA Colorado Chapter Residential Honor Award
Inspiration for a gey midcentury two floor house exterior in Denver with a flat roof.
Modern Lifestyle
Modern Lifestyle
Allwood Construction IncAllwood Construction Inc
Gey midcentury two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
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.
Belcaro Modern
Belcaro Modern
Nest Architectural Design, Inc.Nest Architectural Design, Inc.
Photography : Ruscio Luxe Interior Design: Mikhail Dantes Construction: Boa Construction Co. / Steve Hillson / Dave Farmer Engineer: Malouff Engineering / Bob Malouff Landscape Architect : Robert M. Harden
Exteriors
Exteriors
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Photo of a retro house exterior in Cincinnati with wood cladding.
eichler in marinwood
eichler in marinwood
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis
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.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Bernard Andre PhotographyBernard Andre Photography
Bernard Andre Photography
Photo of a retro bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
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.
Front
Front
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Photo ©2012 Mariko Reed
Photo of a retro bungalow house exterior in San Francisco.
Madison Park Mid-Century Modern
Madison Park Mid-Century Modern
Darren Patt ConstructionDarren Patt Construction
Inspiration for an expansive and gey retro two floor detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
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.
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

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.
Dallas, TX: Mark and Betsy
Dallas, TX: Mark and Betsy
Sarah GreenmanSarah Greenman
Sarah Greenman © 2012 Houzz
Inspiration for a midcentury bungalow house exterior in Dallas.
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