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Midcentury Split-level House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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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.
Gilmore House
Gilmore House
Cillessen Construction CompanyCillessen Construction Company
Located in the nationally recognized Historic District of Arapahoe Acres, a mid-50’s development the Gilmore House was originally built in 1954. This Mid-Century Modern home was damaged by fire that destroyed the kitchen, car port and back lines of the home. As a result, the scope of work included the main living, dining and kitchen areas as well as the carport, exterior doors and windows, bathrooms and closets.
WHOLE HOUSE Renovation in Lake Barcroft, VA
WHOLE HOUSE Renovation in Lake Barcroft, VA
Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.
This whole house renovation includes a 2nd story addition with exterior features to include custom-made cedar siding to match existing, new windows, doors, trim, and roof.
Full front exterior
Full front exterior
Design InterventionDesign Intervention
Jon Encarnacion-photographer Mid Century modern update using up-to date materials.
This is an example of a medium sized and gey retro split-level render house exterior in Los Angeles.
2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Entire House
2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Entire House
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
Liv Companies, LLC, Burr Ridge, Illinois, 2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Entire House Under $250,000
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey retro split-level brick detached house in Chicago with a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Ridgewood Residence
Ridgewood Residence
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureMatt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Leonid Furmansky
Design ideas for a retro split-level detached house in Austin with mixed cladding and a metal roof.
Christensen Remodeling
Christensen Remodeling
Genesis Architecture, LLC.Genesis Architecture, LLC.
Rear, backyard view of the house. The cantilevered projection on the left end of the house was inadequately structured and needed reinforcement in this remodeling project.
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
1960's Tri-Level Ranch
Lacy Keller InteriorsLacy Keller Interiors
HomeStar Video Tours
Medium sized and gey retro split-level detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
After: Montgomery Village
After: Montgomery Village
Living SpectrumLiving Spectrum
Final product!
Design ideas for a large and green midcentury split-level house exterior in DC Metro with mixed cladding.
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Large and gey midcentury split-level detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Flow into Nature
Flow into Nature
GARC DesignGARC Design
Photo of a medium sized and gey midcentury split-level detached house in Richmond with wood cladding and shingles.
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.
BURLINGAME KITCHEN
BURLINGAME KITCHEN
Dyer Studio Inc.Dyer Studio Inc.
Meagan Larsen Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury split-level detached house in Portland.
Clarendon Hills Split Level
Clarendon Hills Split Level
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
Inspiration for a beige retro split-level house exterior in Chicago.
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Environment ArchitectsEnvironment Architects
Inspiration for a white and large retro split-level house exterior in Other with vinyl cladding and a flat roof.
Chanhassen, MN LeafGuard® Brand Gutter Project
Chanhassen, MN LeafGuard® Brand Gutter Project
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
We’re the area’s exclusive source for LeafGuard® Brand Gutters, which feature reliable clog protection, remarkable visual appeal, and time-tested durability. In addition to being installed on countless homes across the country, LeafGuard® Brand Gutters have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of approval, so you can trust that you’re receiving a gutter solution that’s far superior to what other gutter companies offer. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a gutter installation our craftsmen completed for our client, Chris.
Ridgewood Residence
Ridgewood Residence
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureMatt Fajkus Architecture
Photo by Leonid Furmansky
Photo of a midcentury split-level detached house in Austin with mixed cladding and a metal roof.
Exteriors - before and after
Exteriors - before and after
Adele Maines Design and DecorAdele Maines Design and Decor
Medium sized and beige retro split-level detached house in Edmonton with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Clarendon Hills Split Level
Clarendon Hills Split Level
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
Beige midcentury split-level house exterior in Chicago.
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.

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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