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MANDEVILLE CANYON HOUSE
MANDEVILLE CANYON HOUSE
STRIEGEL AGACKI STUDIOSTRIEGEL AGACKI STUDIO
Design ideas for a midcentury house exterior in Los Angeles.
Latest Complete Home Remodeling Project
Latest Complete Home Remodeling Project
Shafran ConstructionShafran Construction
Retro house exterior in Los Angeles.
Welcoming Entrances
Welcoming Entrances
Fresh Paint Co.Fresh Paint Co.
Photo of a midcentury house exterior in San Luis Obispo.
Complete Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Complete Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Anderson Reconstruction, IncAnderson Reconstruction, Inc
This is an example of a gey retro bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with a shingle roof.
Edgemont House
Edgemont House
DBGC Inc.DBGC Inc.
Inspiration for a white and large midcentury bungalow render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Interiors Shot for MLS
Interiors Shot for MLS
Katherine Hershey PhotographyKatherine Hershey Photography
katherine hershey photography
This is an example of a midcentury house exterior in Los Angeles.
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Home
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Home
Kim Pearson Pty LtdKim Pearson Pty Ltd
Retro house exterior in Perth.
平田の家
平田の家
クニヤス建築設計クニヤス建築設計
Black retro house exterior in Other.
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.
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.
Modern Redding Revival
Modern Redding Revival
APK Designs LLCAPK Designs LLC
Inspiration for a large and white midcentury two floor detached house in New York with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Spotted Gum House Renovation
Spotted Gum House Renovation
Jon Lowe ArchitectJon Lowe Architect
A typical 1960’s Adelaide residence is radically transformed for a young family without changing the footprint. The existing kitchen was boxed-in and the dining room faced a cramped gazebo on the western side of the house with no connection to the rear yard. The solution was to remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room, create a large new north-facing opening to a new rear deck, and add a window seat in the living room to make it feel bigger without adding floor area, but massively improving the cross ventilation. We also moved the carport to the front driveway and added a second living space under the main roof, for extra flexibility. The new carport and verandah design riffs on the retro California style, with futuristic curved steel columns and lightweight flowing roofs. The internal and external materials and finishes both compliment the original sandstone and cream brickwork and bring the clients love of native plants to life.
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
Mid Century Single Story
Mid Century Single Story
Matt Metcalf Architecture, PLLCMatt Metcalf Architecture, PLLC
Design ideas for a midcentury house exterior in Salt Lake City.
Tiny House
Tiny House
TaskRabbitTaskRabbit
Recently, TaskRabbit challenged a group of 10 Taskers to build a Tiny House in the middle of Manhattan in just 72 hours – all for a good cause. Building a fully outfitted tiny house in 3 days was a tall order – a build like this often takes months – but we set out to prove the power of collaboration, showing the kind of progress that can be made when people come together, bringing their best insights, skills and creativity to achieve something that seems impossible. It was quite a week. New York was wonderful (and quite lovely, despite a bit of rain), our Taskers were incredible, and TaskRabbit’s Tiny House came together in record time, due to the planning, dedication and hard work of all involved. A Symbol for Change The TaskRabbit Tiny House was auctioned off with 100% of the proceeds going to our partner, Community Solutions, a national nonprofit helping communities take on complex social challenges – issues like homelessness, unemployment and health inequity – through collaboration and creative problem solving. This Tiny House was envisioned as a small symbol of the change that is possible when people have the right tools and opportunities to work together. Through our three-day build, our Taskers proved that amazing things can happen when we put our hearts into creating substantive change in our communities. The Winning Bid We’re proud to report that we were able to raise $26,600 to support Community Solutions’ work. Sarah, a lovely woman from New Hampshire, placed the winning bid – and it’s nice to know our tiny home is in good hands. #ATinyTask: Behind the Scenes The Plans A lot of time and effort went into making sure this Tiny Home was as efficient, cozy and welcoming as possible. Our master planners, designer Lesley Morphy and TaskRabbit Creative Director Scott Smith, maximized every square inch in the little house with comfort and style in mind, utilizing a lofted bed, lofted storage, a floor-to-ceiling tiled shower, a compost toilet, and custom details throughout. There’s a surprising amount of built-in storage in the kitchen, while a conscious decision was made to keep the living space open so you could actually exist comfortably without feeling cramped. The Build Our Taskers worked long, hard shifts while our team made sure they were well fed, hydrated and in good spirits. The team brought amazing energy and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they worked together. Stay tuned, as we’ll be highlighting more of our Tiny House Taskers’ stories in coming days – they were so great that we want to make sure all of you get to know them better. The Final Product Behold, the completed Tiny House! For more photos, be sure to check out our Facebook page. This was an incredibly inspiring project, and we really enjoyed watching the Tiny House come to life right in the middle of Manhattan. It was amazing to see what our Taskers are capable of, and we’re so glad we were able to support Community Solutions and help fight homelessness, unemployment and health inequity with #ATinyTask.
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.
Royal Ridge
Royal Ridge
gabriel crouch regabriel crouch re
Photo of a medium sized midcentury bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles.
Maintained MidCentury Modern Ranch With Original Elements
Maintained MidCentury Modern Ranch With Original Elements
Better Living SoCalBetter Living SoCal
A of the front entry of a Southern California Mid-Century Modern home. OCModHomes.com
Photo of a beige midcentury bungalow house exterior.
2019 Baton Rouge Residence
2019 Baton Rouge Residence
Peacock PaversPeacock Pavers
Peacock pavers in Rice White
Design ideas for a midcentury detached house in New Orleans.
Melbourne photo shoot #7
Melbourne photo shoot #7
Kate Hansen PhotographyKate Hansen Photography
Photography: Kate Hansen (The Room Illuminated) Styling: Petrina Turner
Inspiration for a midcentury house exterior in Melbourne.

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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