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Blue Midcentury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Modern Porch
Modern Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
The shape of the angled porch-roof, sets the tone for a truly modern entryway. This protective covering makes a dramatic statement, as it hovers over the front door. The blue-stone terrace conveys even more interest, as it gradually moves upward, morphing into steps, until it reaches the porch. Porch Detail The multicolored tan stone, used for the risers and retaining walls, is proportionally carried around the base of the house. Horizontal sustainable-fiber cement board replaces the original vertical wood siding, and widens the appearance of the facade. The color scheme — blue-grey siding, cherry-wood door and roof underside, and varied shades of tan and blue stone — is complimented by the crisp-contrasting black accents of the thin-round metal columns, railing, window sashes, and the roof fascia board and gutters. This project is a stunning example of an exterior, that is both asymmetrical and symmetrical. Prior to the renovation, the house had a bland 1970s exterior. Now, it is interesting, unique, and inviting. Photography Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography Contractor: Owings Brothers Contracting
Woodway Mid Century Modern Remodel
Woodway Mid Century Modern Remodel
Peg Cox DesignPeg Cox Design
Open yet private front entry
Open yet private front entry
Advantage Services ConstructionAdvantage Services Construction
A privacy screen allows for transparency in the front door, allowing more light into the living area. Photo taken during final touch up and landscaping.
Schubkegel
Schubkegel
Christopher Painting LLCChristopher Painting LLC
Exterior repaint Body color SW 6251 Outer Space Trim color and Shutters-SW 7006 Extra White
Prichett
Prichett
Avan Construction Inc.Avan Construction Inc.
Brick & Siding Façade
Woodside House 2
Woodside House 2
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignDotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design
Mid-Century Modern Renovation
Mid-Century Modern Renovation
Honor HomesHonor Homes
Photo credit: Vis-Home
Dallas, TX: Stolp
Dallas, TX: Stolp
Sarah GreenmanSarah Greenman
Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Ｉ邸（さいたま市緑区の分譲地）
Ｉ邸（さいたま市緑区の分譲地）
nUe,inc.nUe,inc.
West Seattle MCM Rambler
West Seattle MCM Rambler
Leah Davidson at Windermere Real Estate MidtownLeah Davidson at Windermere Real Estate Midtown
christophe servieres Shot2Sell
Menlo Park Modern
Menlo Park Modern
Mediterraneo Design Build, Inc.Mediterraneo Design Build, Inc.
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.
Midcentury Remod & Addition
Midcentury Remod & Addition
gordon architecture, inc.gordon architecture, inc.
New front entry with new canopy cover. An existing mid-century ranch was given a new lease on life with a whole house remodel and addition. An existing sunken living room had the floor raised and the front entry was relocated to make room for a complete master suite. The roof/ceiling over the entry and stair was raised with multiple clerestory lights introducing light into the center of the home. Finally, a compartmentalized existing layout was converted to an open plan with the kitchen/dining/living areas sharing a common area at the back of the home.
Front elevation
Front elevation
ROTHERS Design/BuildROTHERS Design/Build
Photo by Amoura Productions
Lordi Percy
Lordi Percy
RDM ArchitectureRDM Architecture
Photo: RDM
New Project 2
New Project 2
Konstructo, Inc.Konstructo, Inc.
Anaheim Mid-Century Modern in Full Color
Anaheim Mid-Century Modern in Full Color
Better Living SoCalBetter Living SoCal
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern home by Architect Ben Urmston is located in the Frematic development of Anaheim. Full of light and height with soaring clerestory windows and many of the original features. OCModHomes.com
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel
The Hawley Real Estate GroupThe Hawley Real Estate Group
Peachtree Lane Full Remodel - Front Elevation After
Woodway Mid Century Modern Remodel
Woodway Mid Century Modern Remodel
Peg Cox DesignPeg Cox Design
The Fisher House
The Fisher House
FISHER ARCHitectureFISHER ARCHitecture
Eric Fisher

Blue 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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