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Midcentury White House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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ALDER RETREAT
ALDER RETREAT
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
ORIJIN STONE'S Alder™ Limestone veneer adds organic texture to this modern - yet cozy - northern lake retreat. Designed with layered neutral materials and refreshing design, the substantial stone element adds dimension and timeless character. Architect: Peterssen Keller Builder: Elevation Homes Designer: Studio McGee Photographer: Lucy Call
Custom Stone and Siding Project in Boulder Colorado
Custom Stone and Siding Project in Boulder Colorado
Siding Design Pro / SDP RenovationSiding Design Pro / SDP Renovation
Large and beige midcentury split-level detached house in Denver with mixed cladding.
Art Deco House, Malvern
Art Deco House, Malvern
Caulfield Krivanek ArchitectureCaulfield Krivanek Architecture
This dramatic facade evokes a sense of Hollywood glamour.
Design ideas for a large and beige retro two floor concrete detached house in Melbourne.
Midcentury Modern View Home Remodel
Midcentury Modern View Home Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Klopf Architecture, Outer Space Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classical 1950s original mid-century modern house designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice Ellis Jacobs. Klopf Architecture pushed the original design intent to make the house more open and uniform from space to space, while improving energy efficiency, capitalizing more on the already incredible views, improving the flow of spaces, providing an outdoor living area, and ratcheting up the quality level of the home in general. The updated custom Mid-Century Modern home is a remodeled single-family house in Redwood City. This 2,000 square foot (plus garage), 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA and Angela Todorova Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Contractor: Roco's Gardening and Arroyo Vista Landscaping Contractor: Flegels Construction Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Location: Redwood City, CA Year completed: 2014
1950's Mid-Century Modern Beach House
1950's Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Rollins Andrew InteriorsRollins Andrew Interiors
1950's mid-century modern beach house built by architect Richard Leitch in Carpinteria, California. Leitch built two one-story adjacent homes on the property which made for the perfect space to share seaside with family. In 2016, Emily restored the homes with a goal of melding past and present. Emily kept the beloved simple mid-century atmosphere while enhancing it with interiors that were beachy and fun yet durable and practical. The project also required complete re-landscaping by adding a variety of beautiful grasses and drought tolerant plants, extensive decking, fire pits, and repaving the driveway with cement and brick.
Mid-Century Modern Jasmine Revitalized
Mid-Century Modern Jasmine Revitalized
Berghuis Construction LLCBerghuis Construction LLC
Medium sized and gey midcentury bungalow detached house in Grand Rapids with vinyl cladding and a mansard roof.
Dover Shores Remodel
Dover Shores Remodel
Eric Aust ArchitectEric Aust Architect
Lane Dittoe Photographs [FIXE] design house interors
Medium sized and white retro bungalow render detached house in Orange County with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
N Sunset
N Sunset
KBC by Benjamin SullivanKBC by Benjamin Sullivan
Chris Miller www.imagineimagery.com
Photo of a midcentury house exterior in Los Angeles.
Split Level Whole Home Reno
Split Level Whole Home Reno
RIC design buildRIC design build
This midcentury split level needed an entire gut renovation to bring it into the current century. Keeping the design simple and modern, we updated every inch of this house, inside and out, holding true to era appropriate touches.
Madison Park Ranch House
Madison Park Ranch House
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Photo credit: Rafael Soldi
Inspiration for a brown retro detached house in Seattle.
Mid-Century Raised Ranch Remodel
Mid-Century Raised Ranch Remodel
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem.
Mid-Century Charm in Vintage Las Vegas
Mid-Century Charm in Vintage Las Vegas
Margaret Wright PhotographyMargaret Wright Photography
Photo: Margaret Wright © 2017 Houzz
Photo of a retro house exterior in Las Vegas.
Evelyn Avenue Modern
Evelyn Avenue Modern
Eisenmann ArchitectureEisenmann Architecture
This is an example of a white midcentury two floor render house exterior in San Francisco with a black roof, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
New Project 2
New Project 2
Konstructo, Inc.Konstructo, Inc.
Blue midcentury detached house in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Front Elevation Planter
Front Elevation Planter
KTR CreationsKTR Creations
Photographed by Laura Condon
This is an example of a large and white midcentury bungalow house exterior in Perth with a pitched 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.
La Lanterne
La Lanterne
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Small midcentury two floor brick detached house in Montreal with an orange house, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Contemporary Omaha Flats House, matakana, New Zealand
Contemporary Omaha Flats House, matakana, New Zealand
Louise M PhotographyLouise M Photography
Louise M
Inspiration for a retro house exterior in Stockholm.
Pacific NW Modern Dwelling
Pacific NW Modern Dwelling
UserUser
A welcoming covered walkway leads guests to the front entry, which has been updated with a pivoting alder door to reflect the homeowners’ modern sensibilities. Carter Tippins Photography
Santiago I
Santiago I
XAG DesignsXAG Designs
This whole house remodel was perfectly designed and curated by the ever so talented Shannon Mclaren owner of PRAIRIE Interiors. Photo Credit: Chad Mellon of Mellon.Studio Newport Beach Home Tour 2022

Midcentury White 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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