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Midcentury Detached House Ideas and Designs

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Lindenwood Custom
Lindenwood Custom
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Northeast Elevation reveals private deck, dog run, and entry porch overlooking Pier Cove Valley to the north - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Dover Shores Remodel
Dover Shores Remodel
Eric Aust ArchitectEric Aust Architect
Lane Dittoe Photographs [FIXE] design house interors
The Refined Ranch
The Refined Ranch
Barley|Pfeiffer ArchitectureBarley|Pfeiffer Architecture
This 60's Style Ranch home was recently remodeled to withhold the Barley Pfeiffer standard. This home features large 8' vaulted ceilings, accented with stunning premium white oak wood. The large steel-frame windows and front door allow for the infiltration of natural light; specifically designed to let light in without heating the house. The fireplace is original to the home, but has been resurfaced with hand troweled plaster. Special design features include the rising master bath mirror to allow for additional storage. Photo By: Alan Barley
midcentury made new
midcentury made new
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
The Exterior got a facelift too! The stained and painted componants marry the fabulous stone selected by the new homeowners for their RE-DO!
San Carlos Treetop
San Carlos Treetop
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials.
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Cedar Point: Modern Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
mid-century design with organic feel for the lake and surrounding mountains
Ultimate Split-Level
Ultimate Split-Level
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Designed around the sunset downtown views from the living room with open-concept living, the split-level layout provides gracious spaces for entertaining, and privacy for family members to pursue distinct pursuits.
The Prairie House
The Prairie House
Sakora DesignSakora Design
St Petersburg
St Petersburg
Phil Kean Design GroupPhil Kean Design Group
Modern Home Architecture by Phil Kean Design Group in St. Petersburg, FL.
Point Lonsdale II
Point Lonsdale II
Stonehouse + Irons ArchitectureStonehouse + Irons Architecture
The exterior draws from mid-century elements of , floor to ceiling windows, geometric and low roof forms and elements of materials to reflect the uses behind. concrete blocks turned on their edge create a veil of privacy from the street while maintaining visual connection to the native garden to the front. Timber is used between the concrete walls in combination with timber framed windows.
Lake Sawyer Remodel
Lake Sawyer Remodel
Malone's Landscape Design | BuildMalone's Landscape Design | Build
Upper IPE deck with cable railing and covered space below with bluestone clad fireplace, outdoor kitchen, and infratec heaters. Belgard Melville Tandem block wall with 2x2 porcelain pavers, a putting green, hot tub and metal fire pit. Sherwin Williams Iron Ore paint color
Latest Complete Home Remodeling Project
Latest Complete Home Remodeling Project
Shafran ConstructionShafran Construction
Lake Ridge View // Midcentury Modern
Lake Ridge View // Midcentury Modern
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Denver Mid Century
Denver Mid Century
MaterialMaterial
Product: White Limestone Photo: Warren Jordan
Northwood, Royal Oak, MI Exterior Remodel
Northwood, Royal Oak, MI Exterior Remodel
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
The façade is entirely new with a hanging metal porch roof, rain screen siding detail, epoxy stained brick and limestone along with new windows, doors, and a gorgeous color palette.
ALDER RETREAT
ALDER RETREAT
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
ORIJIN STONE'S Alder™ Limestone veneer adds organic texture to this modern - yet cozy - northern lake retreat. Designed with layered neutral materials and refreshing design, the substantial stone element adds dimension and timeless character. Architect: Peterssen Keller Builder: Elevation Homes Designer: Studio McGee Photographer: Lucy Call
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
Kirkland Mid Century Modern
CTA Design Builders, Inc.CTA Design Builders, Inc.
Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Backyard at dusk Landscape design by Meg Rushing Coffee Photo by Dan Arnold
Northpointe
Northpointe
Palmer HomesPalmer Homes

Midcentury Detached House 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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