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Midcentury House Exterior with a Brown Roof Ideas and Designs

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Kimberly’s Roofing, Gutter, Soffit & Fascia Installation in Richfield, MN
Kimberly’s Roofing, Gutter, Soffit & Fascia Installation in Richfield, MN
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
Roof: Hickory Timberline® UHD with Dual Shadow Line Lifetime Roofing Shingles by GAF Gutters: LeafGuard® Soffit: TruVent®
Medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury bungalow semi-detached house in Minneapolis with mixed cladding, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Western Mass Modern A-Frame
Western Mass Modern A-Frame
Amy Woolf Color ConsultingAmy Woolf Color Consulting
Black mid-century modern a-frame house in the woods of New England.
Medium sized and black midcentury two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Prichett
Prichett
Avan Construction Inc.Avan Construction Inc.
Brick & Siding Façade
This is an example of a medium sized and blue retro two floor detached house in Houston with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof, a mixed material roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Pettit & Sevitt Revival
Pettit & Sevitt Revival
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Design ideas for a small and beige midcentury bungalow brick detached house in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a flat roof, a metal roof and a brown roof.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
West Fin Wall Exterior Elevation highlights pine wood ceiling continuing from exterior to interior - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Charming One Story Home
Charming One Story Home
Widespread SolutionsWidespread Solutions
This beautiful one-story brick rancher located in Henrico County is impressive. Painting brick can be a hard decision to make but it’s a tried and true way of updating your home’s exterior without replacing the masonry. While some brick styles have stood the test of time, others have become dated more quickly. Moreover, many homeowners prefer a solid color for their home as compared to the natural variety of brick. This home was painted with Benjamin Moore’s Mayonnaise, a versatile bright white with a touch of creamy yellow.
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.
Foxcroft Estate in Des Moines, IA
Foxcroft Estate in Des Moines, IA
Emily Pertzborn InteriorsEmily Pertzborn Interiors
Large and yellow retro bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
The Prairie House
The Prairie House
Sakora DesignSakora Design
Inspiration for a large and black retro two floor detached house in Toronto with stone cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
Inspiration for an expansive and beige retro two floor detached house in Milwaukee with stone cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel
The Hawley Real Estate GroupThe Hawley Real Estate Group
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel - Front Elevation After
Design ideas for a medium sized and blue midcentury bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shiplap cladding.
Olathe MCM
Olathe MCM
Stumpff HomeWorks, LLCStumpff HomeWorks, LLC
Design ideas for a black retro two floor detached house in Kansas City with stone cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
mid-century design with organic feel for the lake and surrounding mountains
Photo of a large and green retro bungalow detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Pacific NW Modern Dwelling
Pacific NW Modern Dwelling
UserUser
Inspiration for a large and green retro bungalow rear detached house in Other with a half-hip roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
mid-century design with organic feel for the lake and surrounding mountains
Photo of a large and green retro bungalow detached house in Atlanta with mixed cladding, a shingle roof and a brown roof.
MCM Look / Blending Materials
MCM Look / Blending Materials
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Small and brown retro bungalow detached house in Philadelphia with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Natural wood adorns the two-car garage and entry wall in this Mid-Century Modern home. Opaque glass in the garage doors allow light inside but hide the contents. Concrete slabs divided by rock allow for movement between the street, home, garage and courtyard without creating a monolith of pavement. As the site is a parallelogram, the garage is canted toward the house in order to accommodate county set-backs.
Midcentury Home Addition and renovation
Midcentury Home Addition and renovation
Donald Lococo ArchitectsDonald Lococo Architects
Designed in 1970 for an art collector, the existing referenced 70’s architectural principles. With its cadence of ‘70’s brick masses punctuated by a garage and a 4-foot-deep entrance recess. This recess, however, didn’t convey to the interior, which was occupied by disjointed service spaces. To solve, service spaces are moved and reorganized in open void in the garage. (See plan) This also organized the home: Service & utility on the left, reception central, and communal living spaces on the right. To maintain clarity of the simple one-story 70’s composition, the second story add is recessive. A flex-studio/extra bedroom and office are designed ensuite creating a slender form and orienting them front to back and setting it back allows the add recede. Curves create a definite departure from the 70s home and by detailing it to "hover like a thought" above the first-floor roof and mentally removable sympathetic add.Existing unrelenting interior walls and a windowless entry, although ideal for fine art was unconducive for the young family of three. Added glass at the front recess welcomes light view and the removal of interior walls not only liberate rooms to communicate with each other but also reinform the cleared central entry space as a hub. Even though the renovation reinforms its relationship with art, the joy and appreciation of art was not dismissed. A metal sculpture lost in the corner of the south side yard bumps the sculpture at the front entrance to the kitchen terrace over an added pedestal. (See plans) Since the roof couldn’t be railed without compromising the one-story '70s composition, the sculpture garden remains physically inaccessible however mirrors flanking the chimney allow the sculptures to be appreciated in three dimensions. The mirrors also afford privacy from the adjacent Tudor's large master bedroom addition 16-feet away.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
gaze long enough upon bridgehouse, and bridgehouse will gaze back upon you - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles (architecture + photography) - TR Builders (builder)
Owners' Suite Addition
Owners' Suite Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1960s brick ranch had several additions over the decades, but never a master bedroom., so we added an appropriately-sized suite off the back of the house, to match the style and character of previous additions. The existing bedroom was remodeled to include new his-and-hers closets on one side, and the master bath on the other. The addition itself allowed for cathedral ceilings in the new bedroom area, with plenty of windows overlooking their beautiful back yard. The bath includes a large glass-enclosed shower, semi-private toilet area and a double sink vanity. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

Midcentury House Exterior with a Brown 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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