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Eichler Front Addition
Eichler Front Addition
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
How do you expand an L shaped Eichler with the challenge of extending a long dark entry? Klopf Architecture's solution, to design a light filled atrium in the hallway to open up the bedroom expansion with green plants, sky lights and a glass wall. Not to mention the thoughtfulness of a blind door with wood siding similar to the rest of the home. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Jeffrey Prose, and Angela Todorova Contractor: William Lowe Construction Photography ©2013 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2013
Coffman Studio
Coffman Studio
The Design LaboratoryThe Design Laboratory
Leland Gebhardt
Medium sized retro house exterior in Phoenix.
Mid Century Modern - Revitalized
Mid Century Modern - Revitalized
Brion Jeannette ArchitectureBrion Jeannette Architecture
This 1950s 2800 sq. ft. home with great bones needed a boost into the 21st Century with updated technology, appliances and finishes. A master suite was created, bathrooms and closets opened and enlarged, and the house refocused to the rear yard where entertainment and family play occur with ease. Newport Beach, California Marcia Heitzmann Photographer
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Lake Washington Residence
Lake Washington Residence
Darwin Webb Landscape Architects, P.S.Darwin Webb Landscape Architects, P.S.
Midcentury two floor house exterior in Seattle.
39 Capilano Drive, Novato, CA 94949
39 Capilano Drive, Novato, CA 94949
Angelo Cosentino PropertiesAngelo Cosentino Properties
McGuire Real Estate In House Photographer
Photo of a beige midcentury bungalow house exterior in San Francisco.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Ashley Avila Photography
Midcentury house exterior in Grand Rapids with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Canterbury
Canterbury
CCI RenovationsCCI Renovations
CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos - Ema Peter. Featured on the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of Homes and Living magazine this interpretation of mid century modern architecture wow's you from every angle. The front yard of the home was completely stripped away and and rebuilt from the curbside up to the home. Extensive retaining walls married with wooden stair and landing elements complement the overall look of the home.
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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.
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.
5606 Jeff Davis Street
5606 Jeff Davis Street
Twist Tours PhotographyTwist Tours Photography
http://www.modernhometouraustin.com/2011/12/meet-5606-jeff-davis-street
PBH Keith Heights
PBH Keith Heights
PBH DesignPBH Design
Photo of a gey and medium sized midcentury bungalow brick house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof.
Villa Vicin' 'O Mare
Villa Vicin' 'O Mare
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Whole house remodel of a classic Mid-Century style beach bungalow into a modern beach villa. Architect: Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Ciro Coelho
Olema Road
Olema Road
Foley BuiltFoley Built
Photo of a gey midcentury bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
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Dwane
Dwane
Make ArchitectureMake Architecture
William Beauter and Jess Mullen-Carey
Design ideas for a retro bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles.
Davis Residence
Davis Residence
Abramson ArchitectsAbramson Architects
The first floor base is mostly solid, in response to the harsh Canadian winter, and is clad in layer of stone and wood. It reads heavy and rooted to the earth. As the façade lifts up and away from the grade, it is wrapped in wood and detailed as a rain-screen, which stands proudly on the stone below it. Photo: Tom Arban
Hampshire - Exterior
Hampshire - Exterior
Custom Design/Build, Inc.Custom Design/Build, Inc.
Small midcentury bungalow house exterior in Detroit.
Barton Residence
Barton Residence
Andrea CaloAndrea Calo
Andrea Calo
Beige midcentury house exterior in Austin.

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.
Palo Alto Eichler Major Remodel
Palo Alto Eichler Major Remodel
Flegel's Construction Co., Inc.Flegel's Construction Co., Inc.
1973 Eichler home street view. The original Eichler courtyard was enclosed and roofed years before to create a large living space with a cathedral ceiling. Along with the other professionals, our work on the project brought it up to date. Bruce Damonte Photography
Private Residence in Belvedere
Private Residence in Belvedere
Sutton Suzuki ArchitectsSutton Suzuki Architects
Design ideas for a retro two floor render house exterior in San Francisco.
Shohet, 85 Long Beach, CA
Shohet, 85 Long Beach, CA
Jeannette ArchitectsJeannette Architects
Design ideas for a retro concrete house exterior in Los Angeles.
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