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Mid-Century Ranch Addition/Remodel
Mid-Century Ranch Addition/Remodel
Gregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-BuildGregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-Build
The view deck is cantilevered out over the back yard and toward the sunset view. (Landscaping is still being installed here.)
Art Deco House, Malvern
Art Deco House, Malvern
Caulfield Krivanek ArchitectureCaulfield Krivanek Architecture
This dramatic facade evokes a sense of Hollywood glamour.
Midcentury & Modern Reno
Midcentury & Modern Reno
Hyland HomesHyland Homes
Key West Cigar House Restoration
Key West Cigar House Restoration
Bender & Associates ArchitectsBender & Associates Architects
Midcentury conversion/ restoration of a Key West Classic cigar maker's home. photography - Tamara Alvarez
Award winning Dining Pavilion Addition
Award winning Dining Pavilion Addition
Transition I SpaceTransition I Space
A dining pavilion that floats in the water on the city side of the house and floats in air on the rural side of the house. There is waterfall that runs under the house connecting the orthogonal pond on the city side with the free form pond on the rural side.
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
Eichler's Disco
Eichler's Disco
Alison Damonte DesignAlison Damonte Design
Photo © Bruce Damonte
Mid-Century Mod re-do
Mid-Century Mod re-do
KUBE architectureKUBE architecture
Architects Modern This mid-century modern home was designed by the architect Charles Goodman in 1950. Janet Bloomberg, a KUBE partner, completely renovated it, retaining but enhancing the spirit of the original home. None of the rooms were relocated, but the house was opened up and restructured, and fresh finishes and colors were introduced throughout. A new powder room was tucked into the space of a hall closet, and built-in storage was created in every possible location - not a single square foot is left unused. Existing mechanical and electrical systems were replaced, creating a modern home within the shell of the original historic structure. Floor-to-ceiling glass in every room allows the outside to flow seamlessly with the interior, making the small footprint feel substantially larger. photos: Greg Powers Photography
Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century Remodel
2fORM Architecture2fORM Architecture
Hot tub and deck Higher Resolution Photography
Palo Alto | Eichler | Bathroom and exterior painting
Palo Alto | Eichler | Bathroom and exterior painting
Keycon, IncKeycon, Inc
New paint scheme, toergephotography
Mid-Century Modern Prairie
Mid-Century Modern Prairie
Elite Design GroupElite Design Group
Pax I House
Pax I House
Pax Domus, Inc.Pax Domus, Inc.
Creative Captures, David Barrios
Palo Alto Eichler
Palo Alto Eichler
King Visual Design Inc.King Visual Design Inc.
The renovated exterior is showing the new Bronze finished aluminum windows, new horizontal fencing to the left side, Dutch blue and white paint scheme and under eave installed perimeter lighting. The new landscaping shows the beginning stages of Buffalo grass which was chosen for drought resistance and no-mow maintenance. Through the front window, the Mid Century style Sputnik pendant light can be seen.
Lampton House
Lampton House
StudioMET ArchitectsStudioMET Architects
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.
Meyer Remodel
Meyer Remodel
Laura Juarez Baggett Studio, PLLCLaura Juarez Baggett Studio, PLLC
Charles Davis Smith, AIA
Koplinhagen
Koplinhagen
Ryan Group ArchitectsRyan Group Architects
Exterior at Sunset. Photo by Jeff Freeman.
Modern Whole House Renovation - Exterior
Modern Whole House Renovation - Exterior
White Crane ConstructionWhite Crane Construction
Architects SALA Design: Debra Cohen Design Build by White Crane Construction Photography by Larry Lamb Complete home renovation and addition of 4100 square foot Bauhaus inspired home on a two acre lake shore lot. The client purchased this unique home from the original owner with the intent of updating the home while maintaining the integrity of its architectural design. Build by White Crane Construction Design by Debra Cohen Photography by Larry Lamb
Stephenson House
Stephenson House
AssembledgeAssembledge
Mid Century Remodel
Mid Century Remodel
First LampFirst Lamp
John Granen

Midcentury Black 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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