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Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Los Angeles Mid-Century Modern Home
Los Angeles Mid-Century Modern Home
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
Our gut renovation of a mid-century home in the Hollywood Hills for a music industry executive puts a contemporary spin on Edward Fickett’s original design. We installed skylights and triangular clerestory windows throughout the house to introduce natural light and a sense of spaciousness into the house. Interior walls were removed to create an open-plan kitchen, living and entertaining area as well as an expansive master suite. The interior’s immaculate white walls are offset by warm accents of maple wood, grey granite and striking, textured fabrics.
niguel west mid-century modern
niguel west mid-century modern
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
aerial perspective at hillside site
Maude Street
Maude Street
Murray Legge ArchitectureMurray Legge Architecture
Orinda Mid-Century Modern
Orinda Mid-Century Modern
The Home Co.The Home Co.
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Mariko Reed
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
ElevationElevation
Lotus on Orange
Lotus on Orange
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Ryan Gamma
Lindenwood Custom
Lindenwood Custom
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
Cedar Hill - Home Addition
Cedar Hill - Home Addition
Studio MSLStudio MSL
Nearing completion of the additional 1,000 sqft that we Studio MSL DESIGNED & BUILT for this family.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
South Entry Garden - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Mid-Century Modern, Whole House Renovation in Spring Mill Indianapolis
Mid-Century Modern, Whole House Renovation in Spring Mill Indianapolis
WrightWorks, LLCWrightWorks, LLC
A small terrace off of the main living area is at left. Steps lead down to a fire pit at the back of their lot. Photo by Christopher Wright, CR
Saxonia Renovation
Saxonia Renovation
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Photo: Jason Keen
Delawyk Modular House
Delawyk Modular House
R2 Studio ArchitectsR2 Studio Architects
The new front extension is housing utility room, home office and boot room. Photo: Andy Matthews
eichler in marinwood
eichler in marinwood
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis
Pettit & Sevitt Revival
Pettit & Sevitt Revival
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Living Room & Kitchen Addition
Living Room & Kitchen Addition
Design Appruv, Inc.Design Appruv, Inc.
Our client wanted a Modern addition while paying homage to the local "70s Contemporary" architecture. Our indoor/outdoor approach became delineated by the stair into the addition creating an immersive experience with the pool and the mountain backdrop.
Industrial Modern Home
Industrial Modern Home
Sopher Sparn Architects LLCSopher Sparn Architects LLC
Vintage Modern Garage
Vintage Modern Garage
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Front east elevation reveals main public entry and new stepped retaining walls from parking area. Original limestone and roof overhangs were maintained, while siding and some details were enhanced. - Architecture + Photography: HAUS
Mid-Century Modern, Whole House Renovation in Spring Mill Indianapolis
Mid-Century Modern, Whole House Renovation in Spring Mill Indianapolis
WrightWorks, LLCWrightWorks, LLC
Tall windows take advantage of their wood lot. At far left is the screened porch, covered by an extension of the main roof. Photo by Christopher Wright, CR
Mid-century Front Porch Remodel
Mid-century Front Porch Remodel
Golden Visions DesignGolden Visions Design
The flat roof overhangs, with the same exposed beams as the interior, add an elegant touch to the entry while providing much needed shade during the day. Comprised of two static and four moveable glass panels, the homeowners can tailor the doors to the occasion. Golden Visions Design Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof 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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