Large Midcentury House Exterior Ideas and Designs

Ferndale: Mid-century four bedroom single story home

From a dilapidated 1960’s bungalow to a contemporary single storey Californian ranch style property. Ferndale is now a home fit for the 21st century with a strong appreciation for considered mid-century design. A rare example of coherent design and iconic features paired with premium finishes bespoke furniture and beautiful styling.

Hawthorne

Saunders Building Company Pty Ltd

Drummond

Southland Homes of Texas

MANDEVILLE CANYON RESIDENCE

Malone's Landscape Design | Build

Staggered bluestone thermal top treads surrounded with mexican pebble leading to the original slab front door and surrounding midcentury glass and original Nelson Bubble lamp. At night the lamp looks like the moon hanging over the front door. and the FX ZDC outdoor lighting with modern black fixtures create a beautiful night time ambiance.

Rancho Mirage Mid-Century Modern Exterior

Lane Design + Build

Mid-century Makeover In Alamo

Mark Brand Architecture

The original design of this late Mid-century Modern house featured a horrifically ugly entry which the owners needed our help to fix. In addition, they wanted to add a master suite, create a home theatre, and remodel the family room. Although they originally considered adding a second floor, our final design resulted in an extension of the house which accentuated its existing linear quality. Our solution to the entry problem included cutting back part of the vaulted roof to allow more light in and adding a cantilevered canopy instead. A new entry bridge crosses a koi pond, and new clerestory windows, stone planters and cedar trim complete the makeover of the previously bland plywood-clad box. The new master suite features 12 foot ceilings, clerestory windows, 8 foot high French doors and a fireplace. The exterior of the addition employs the same pallet of materials as the new façade but with a carefully composed composition of form and proportion. The new family room features the same stone cladding as we used on the exterior. Photo by Christopher Stark Photography.

Rear

Studio Bracket

Scott Frances

Brywill

Ampersand Construction

Modern Backyard Oasis

Kimberley Kay Interiors

This backyard oasis and its stunning furnishings add so much luxe to this exterior space

Modern Addition in Libertyville - Front/Side Elevation

DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.

Family Room addition on modern house of cube spaces. Open walls of glass on either end open to 5 acres of woods. The mostly solid wall facing the street, in keeping with the existing architecture of the home.

The Hive

Markay Johnson Construction

The Hive Custom Home Built by Markay Johnson Construction Designer: Ashley Johnson & Gregory Abbott Photographer: Scot Zimmerman Southern Utah Parade of Homes

PDX house for a young family

Andrew Feldon

andrew feldon

Palm Springs Modern Ariel View

romero + obeji interior design

This view reveals the primary public spaces of the residence which have a raised ceiling and clerestory windows. At bottom of photo shows a block enclosed utility area which holds pool utilities, recycling and trash. Visible at rear of residence , the use of "outrigger" style steel beams that project away from edge of roof line, these reference classic mid century architecture and add a quality of lightness to the structure. The roof was purposely kept as free from any utilities as possible enhancing the views of the structure from above. More images on our website: http://www.romero-obeji-interiordesign.com

Brady Lane Residence

Chris Cobb Architecture

Mid Century Modern Rancho Mirage

Horizon Builders, Inc.

The two blue doors and block work are original to the house built in 1969 in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Balcones

Soledad Builders, LLC

The architecture of the Descendant House emulates the MCM home that was originally on the site. This home was designed for a multi-generational family & includes public and private living areas, as well as a guest casita. Photo by Casey Dunn Architecture by MF Architecture

Mid Century Brick Ranch

D.A. Haig Construction, LLC

Gut Renovation in Palos Verdes Estates

Bay Cities Construction

Clad Pella Windows

Large 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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