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Gey Midcentury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Lincoln
Lincoln
Acorn Deck House CompanyAcorn Deck House Company
With a grand total of 1,247 square feet of living space, the Lincoln Deck House was designed to efficiently utilize every bit of its floor plan. This home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car detached garage and boasts an impressive great room, whose soaring ceilings and walls of glass welcome the outside in to make the space feel one with nature.
Midcentury Kling Residence Renovation
Midcentury Kling Residence Renovation
k YODER design, LLCk YODER design, LLC
Low slung stone gable end walls create the iconic form and frame the glass open areas that bisects the center of the cruciform plan. © Jeffrey Totaro, photographer
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
Sunset Residence
Sunset Residence
Element 5 ArchitectureElement 5 Architecture
Bellevue (mid century modern)
Bellevue (mid century modern)
JLS Construction Inc.JLS Construction Inc.
New mid century modern in Bellevue Washington, full renovation.
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
CTA Design Builders, Inc.CTA Design Builders, Inc.
Northpointe
Northpointe
Palmer HomesPalmer Homes
Leucadia Mid Century
Leucadia Mid Century
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
The entrance to the home ©PixelProFoto
The 21st Century Ranch
The 21st Century Ranch
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Orinda Mid-Century Modern
Orinda Mid-Century Modern
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Front Entry
Front Entry
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Living room and entryway. The original home was walled and with siding on the upper portion of the living room. We vaulted the ceiling to open the space and expand the view. Photo: Jeremy Bittermann
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
ElevationElevation
Kensington Mid-Century Addition/Renovation
Kensington Mid-Century Addition/Renovation
Balodemas ArchitectsBalodemas Architects
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
san anselmo interior remodel
san anselmo interior remodel
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Newly articulated entry. Office on the right was created by enclosing an existing porch. photos: Scott Hargis
Mid Century Modern Property
Mid Century Modern Property
Peninsula Building MaterialsPeninsula Building Materials
Ammirato Construction's use of K2's Pacific Ashlar thin veneer, is beautifully displayed on many of the walls of this property.
Captivating Mid-Century Exterior
Captivating Mid-Century Exterior
JRP Design & RemodelJRP Design & Remodel
Mangaris wood coupled with aluminum and glass garage doors and windows creates an ultra-modern yet eco-chic design. The linear patterns of the dramatic trellis and façade, garage door, and windows are softened by the rounded planter and drought-resistant landscaping. Hinkley pathway and spot-lights give a warm, soft glow to this progressive design.
Update of the Mid Century Modern Colorado Style
Update of the Mid Century Modern Colorado Style
Faye Crowe Architect LLCFaye Crowe Architect LLC
Jon Eady Photography
Ranch Reinvented
Ranch Reinvented
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Photography by Juliana Franco
RE-VOLVE // Mid-Century Modern North Beach Home
RE-VOLVE // Mid-Century Modern North Beach Home
RE-VOLVERE-VOLVE
A midcentury modern remodel in Seattle with horizontal plank fencing designed by RE-VOLVE. / Bill Johnson
Hornstein Residence
Hornstein Residence
Design PlatformDesign Platform
Fully renovated 1969 ranch. New exterior color scheme, and custom designed and built front door made from Mahogany and Maple. All photography by: www.davidlauerphotography.com

Gey 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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