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Black Midcentury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Mid Century Remodel
Mid Century Remodel
VFLA Architecture + InteriorsVFLA Architecture + Interiors
Ranch 33 - Exterior
Ranch 33 - Exterior
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
A new, mid-century, ranch house in the woods. This modern take on the cabin-in-the-woods from Catskill Farms features black, wooden, clapboard siding, a light, airy interior, modern, high-end appliances and quality finishes.
Charcoal and Gold Paint Scheme, Exterior Project, Newton, MA
Charcoal and Gold Paint Scheme, Exterior Project, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
In this close up view of the side of the house, you get an even better idea of the previously mentioned paint scheme. The fence shows the home’s former color, a light brown. The new exterior paint colors dramatically show how the right color change can add a wonderful fresh feel to a house.
SJW
SJW
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The rear facade has large floor to ceiling windows filling the living room with light. The deck is built at the same level of the home to provide an easy flow from interior to exterior. New siding was painted a dark gray in order to contrast with the bright white and minimal interior.
Mountview
Mountview
Benedict DesignBenedict Design
Photographer: Mitchell Fong
Brokenhead Studio
Brokenhead Studio
Harley Graham ArchitectsHarley Graham Architects
David Taylor
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Entry and North Decks Elevate to Overlook Pier Cove Valley - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods
Kelly Martin ArchitectureKelly Martin Architecture
A small cabin in the woods with humble finishes makes for a cozy but modern design.
Pax I House
Pax I House
Pax Domus, Inc.Pax Domus, Inc.
Creative Captures, David Barrios
Saxonia Renovation
Saxonia Renovation
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Photo: Jason Keen
Aa House
Aa House
Surfside Projects LLCSurfside Projects LLC
Archdall
Archdall
Dorrington Atcheson ArchitectsDorrington Atcheson Architects
Emma-Jane Hetherington
Midcentury Modern - Harlan
Midcentury Modern - Harlan
Shear ConstructionShear Construction
Midcentury remodel
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.
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
extended steel columns at the rear yard creates space, with the metallic black brick of the fireplace adding texture and dimension
平田の家
平田の家
クニヤス建築設計クニヤス建築設計
Sven
Sven
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Thinking outside the box Perched on a hilltop in the Catskills, this sleek 1960s A-frame is right at home among pointed firs and mountain peaks. An unfussy, but elegant design with modern shapes, furnishings, and material finishes both softens and enhances the home’s architecture and natural surroundings, bringing light and airiness to every room. A clever peekaboo aesthetic enlivens many of the home’s new design elements―invisible touches of lucite, accented brass surfaces, oversized mirrors, and windows and glass partitions in the spa bathrooms, which give you all the comfort of a high-end hotel, and the feeling that you’re showering in nature. Downstairs ample seating and a wet bar―a nod to your parents’ 70s basement―make a perfect space for entertaining. Step outside onto the spacious deck, fire up the grill, and enjoy the gorgeous mountain views. Stonework, scattered like breadcrumbs around the 5-acre property, leads you to several lounging nooks, where you can stretch out with a book or take a soak in the hot tub. Every thoughtful detail adds softness and magic to this forest home.
Steven House
Steven House
Lewis / Schoeplein architectsLewis / Schoeplein architects
Izumi Tanaka
Wriff Residence
Wriff Residence
Guggenheim Architecture + Design StudioGuggenheim Architecture + Design Studio
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Exterior siding deails contrasts metal and wood - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles, Christopher Short, Indianapolis Architect, Tom Rigney, TR Builders

Black Midcentury 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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