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Midcentury Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Exterior Front View
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Design ideas for a multi-coloured and large midcentury split-level detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Golden Valley ala Mod
Golden Valley ala Mod
Showcase Renovations, Inc.Showcase Renovations, Inc.
The dramatic projected front entry of this split-level house makes it stand out from the others. The solar array caps off the roof. Immediately below, a row clerestory windows wrap around the corner of the home. These bring light and a feel of openness into the home while maintaining privacy for the owners. The Hardi Artisan siding, the glazed "storefront" -style entry, bright front door, modern house numbers, and color palette all contribute to the curb appeal of this home.
Lynwood Mid-Century Modern
Lynwood Mid-Century Modern
Cadence Design StudioCadence Design Studio
Photo by JC Buck
Medium sized and gey midcentury split-level detached house in Denver with wood cladding.
Northgate Exterior
Northgate Exterior
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
This mid-century modern was a full restoration back to this home's former glory. New cypress siding was installed to match the home's original appearance. New windows with period correct mulling and details were installed throughout the home. Photo credit - Inspiro 8 Studios
Somerset Renovation
Somerset Renovation
Balodemas ArchitectsBalodemas Architects
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Design ideas for a gey and large retro split-level detached house in DC Metro with a pitched roof, mixed cladding and a shingle roof.
Mid-Centry Modern Home
Mid-Centry Modern Home
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Luke Wayne Photography
Gey midcentury split-level house exterior in Bridgeport with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Mid-Century Ranch
Mid-Century Ranch
PKA.PKA.
Andrea Rugg Photography
Design ideas for a retro split-level house exterior in Minneapolis with a pitched roof.
Lakes Estate House
Lakes Estate House
Australian House PlansAustralian House Plans
This is an example of a midcentury split-level house exterior in Sydney with a hip roof.
Olsen Residence
Olsen Residence
WORKSHOP8 architecture planning designWORKSHOP8 architecture planning design
Dan O'Connor
Inspiration for a medium sized retro split-level house exterior in Denver with a pitched roof.
Mid-Century Modern Beach House Renovation
Mid-Century Modern Beach House Renovation
GARC DesignGARC Design
The previously modest entry is now highlighted by an enlarged entry door with exterior lights and a wide stepping stone path. New window openings were delicately created to provide a dynamic composition.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury split-level detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Brevard County Split Level Midcentury With Modern Details
Brevard County Split Level Midcentury With Modern Details
Armistead Design & DraftingArmistead Design & Drafting
A Modern take on the Midcentury Split-Level plan. What a beautiful property perfectly suited for this full custom split level home! It was a lot of fun making this one work- very unique for the area.
Split Box
Split Box
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.
Lost Creek Remodel
Lost Creek Remodel
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Front entry Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Barley|Pfeiffer Interior Designer: Panache Interiors Photographer: Mark Adams Media
Inspiration for a beige retro split-level render detached house in Austin.
W Mercer Way Residence
W Mercer Way Residence
Citizen DesignCitizen Design
Vicaso
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey midcentury split-level detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Eclectic Ranch Revival
Eclectic Ranch Revival
David BentonDavid Benton
Michael K. Wilkinson
Gey retro split-level house exterior in DC Metro.
Mid Century Modern Addition/Remodel
Mid Century Modern Addition/Remodel
Roberts Architects & ConstructionRoberts Architects & Construction
Patsy McEnroe
Photo of a medium sized and beige retro split-level house exterior in Chicago with concrete fibreboard cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mid-Mod Garden House
Mid-Mod Garden House
Kevin Spence Architect, AIAKevin Spence Architect, AIA
This is an example of a retro split-level detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Split Box
Split Box
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Medium sized and multi-coloured midcentury split-level detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a flat roof.

Midcentury Split-level 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.
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