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Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Mid Century Modern - Eichler Renovation
Mid Century Modern - Eichler Renovation
Urbanism DesignsUrbanism Designs
Frontyard - AFTER
Mid Century Modern - Revitalized
Mid Century Modern - Revitalized
Brion Jeannette ArchitectureBrion Jeannette Architecture
This 1950s 2800 sq. ft. home with great bones needed a boost into the 21st Century with updated technology, appliances and finishes. A master suite was created, bathrooms and closets opened and enlarged, and the house refocused to the rear yard where entertainment and family play occur with ease. Newport Beach, California Marcia Heitzmann Photographer
Pettit & Sevitt Revival
Pettit & Sevitt Revival
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Hi-Hat House
Hi-Hat House
Kimball Modern Design + InteriorsKimball Modern Design + Interiors
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Coldham & Hartman ArchitectsColdham & Hartman Architects
Ethan Drinker Photography
Mid-century Preservation
Mid-century Preservation
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
S&PB Renovation/Addition
S&PB Renovation/Addition
Studio Durham ArchitectsStudio Durham Architects
View of the house at dusk from the Woodland Garden on the uphill side of the house. New addition and bridge connection are too the right. Roof of original house was reframed to create a line of clerestory windows. Photographer:Paul Bussman
Mid Century Modern Redo
Mid Century Modern Redo
Lee Ann Marienthal GardensLee Ann Marienthal Gardens
Jeri Koegel
The Fisher House
The Fisher House
FISHER ARCHitectureFISHER ARCHitecture
Eric Fisher
College Park Mid Century Remodel
College Park Mid Century Remodel
Canin Associates' Architecture StudioCanin Associates' Architecture Studio
Barton Hills Residence
Barton Hills Residence
Brett GrinkmeyerBrett Grinkmeyer
Shou Sugi Ban Home
Shou Sugi Ban Home
UserUser
The exterior façade of the home is reminiscent of the 50’s with its mixed material aesthetic. The stacked stone veneer is complimented with the Shou Sugi Ban siding. The burned wood finish is an ancient Japanese technique that chars the wood, essentially wrapping it in carbon, adding protection and durability against mold, insects, and moisture related decay. This impressive burned wood finish is not only an indelible product but eye-catching as well. The horizontal and vertical orientation of the wood planks further emphasize the width and height of the structure. The subtle play of each material is simplistic and functional. The home is able to take full advantage of views with the use of Glo’s A7 triple pane windows and doors. The energy-efficient series boasts triple pane glazing, a larger thermal break, high-performance spacers, and multiple air-seals. The large picture windows frame the landscape while maintaining comfortable interior temperatures year-round. The strategically placed operable windows throughout the residence offer cross-ventilation and a visual connection to the sweeping views of Utah. The modern hardware and color selection of the windows are not only aesthetically exceptional, but remain true to the mid-century modern design.
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Environment ArchitectsEnvironment Architects
Catalina View Project
Catalina View Project
S.C. Shoreline Construction inc.S.C. Shoreline Construction inc.
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
This view of the back of the house highlights how the paint colors come together. The crisp white helps define the shape of the house. At the same time, it subtly highlights the doors, staircase and window frame. The two blues create a sense of calm while at the same time harmonizing with the property’s trees and plants.
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
The homeowners of this mid-century New England style house in Newton chose a monochromatic color scheme for their exterior paint. They went with two different blues, light on the siding, and darker on the shutters, and a clean white for the trim and accents. This is a photo of the front of the house, which shows off the colors in their best light.
Mason-Grabell Residence
Mason-Grabell Residence
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
To the left of the entry you get a glimpse of the cantilevered screen porch which allows panoramic views of the beech wood forest.
East Bay Home
East Bay Home
Workroom CWorkroom C
Garage door of East Bay home. Photos by Eric Zepeda Studio
3810 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA 23221
3810 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA 23221
Richmond Hill Design + BuildRichmond Hill Design + Build
We’ve carefully crafted every inch of this home to bring you something never before seen in this area! Modern front sidewalk and landscape design leads to the architectural stone and cedar front elevation, featuring a contemporary exterior light package, black commercial 9’ window package and 8 foot Art Deco, mahogany door. Additional features found throughout include a two-story foyer that showcases the horizontal metal railings of the oak staircase, powder room with a floating sink and wall-mounted gold faucet and great room with a 10’ ceiling, modern, linear fireplace and 18’ floating hearth, kitchen with extra-thick, double quartz island, full-overlay cabinets with 4 upper horizontal glass-front cabinets, premium Electrolux appliances with convection microwave and 6-burner gas range, a beverage center with floating upper shelves and wine fridge, first-floor owner’s suite with washer/dryer hookup, en-suite with glass, luxury shower, rain can and body sprays, LED back lit mirrors, transom windows, 16’ x 18’ loft, 2nd floor laundry, tankless water heater and uber-modern chandeliers and decorative lighting. Rear yard is fenced and has a storage shed.

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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