Midcentury House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs
k YODER design, LLCThe rear elevation features horizontal planes of wood siding and ribbon windows. The restoration incorporated new Sky-Frame folding and sliding floor-to-ceiling doors to connect first floor indoor and outdoor spaces.
Ipe hardwood; Sky-Frame sliding doors/windows via Dover Windows and Doors; Kolbe VistaLuxe fixed and casement windows via North American Windows and Doors; Hess Landscape Architects
LCI DesignClose up of east elevation showing new board walk and glass and cedar guardrails.
Photos by LCI Studio
Irons Brothers Construction IncWe remodeled this unassuming mid-century home from top to bottom. An entire third floor and two outdoor decks were added. As a bonus, we made the whole thing accessible with an elevator linking all three floors.
The 3rd floor was designed to be built entirely above the existing roof level to preserve the vaulted ceilings in the main level living areas. Floor joists spanned the full width of the house to transfer new loads onto the existing foundation as much as possible. This minimized structural work required inside the existing footprint of the home. A portion of the new roof extends over the custom outdoor kitchen and deck on the north end, allowing year-round use of this space.
Exterior finishes feature a combination of smooth painted horizontal panels, and pre-finished fiber-cement siding, that replicate a natural stained wood. Exposed beams and cedar soffits provide wooden accents around the exterior. Horizontal cable railings were used around the rooftop decks. Natural stone installed around the front entry enhances the porch. Metal roofing in natural forest green, tie the whole project together.
On the main floor, the kitchen remodel included minimal footprint changes, but overhauling of the cabinets and function. A larger window brings in natural light, capturing views of the garden and new porch. The sleek kitchen now shines with two-toned cabinetry in stained maple and high-gloss white, white quartz countertops with hints of gold and purple, and a raised bubble-glass chiseled edge cocktail bar. The kitchen’s eye-catching mixed-metal backsplash is a fun update on a traditional penny tile.
The dining room was revamped with new built-in lighted cabinetry, luxury vinyl flooring, and a contemporary-style chandelier. Throughout the main floor, the original hardwood flooring was refinished with dark stain, and the fireplace revamped in gray and with a copper-tile hearth and new insert.
During demolition our team uncovered a hidden ceiling beam. The clients loved the look, so to meet the planned budget, the beam was turned into an architectural feature, wrapping it in wood paneling matching the entry hall.
The entire day-light basement was also remodeled, and now includes a bright & colorful exercise studio and a larger laundry room. The redesign of the washroom includes a larger showering area built specifically for washing their large dog, as well as added storage and countertop space.
This is a project our team is very honored to have been involved with, build our client’s dream home.
Menuiserie Alain MarteauPorte fenêtre isolantes en chêne. Fabrication en copie. Compris finition peinte en cabine de finition avant pose.
Double vitrage, petits bois cintrés.
Béquille double et rosace. Ensemble finition laiton patiné.
Zuver ConstructionFeatured in the 2016 Tour of Remodeled Homes and featured on KGW news channel 8 (Portland's NBC affiliate), this mid-century home received a completely new second story. The existing roof of the home was removed to accommodate the new floor. Blending the charm of the original home and its neighboring architecture was paramount. This home utilized all new Milgard Essence series windows and Marvin patio doors in addition to new hardi lap siding and hard shakes on the gables. Now, when looking at the streetscape, it looks as if this home was always this height.
After Rear Photo Courtesy Of: Real Estate Tours Photography
AHG InteriorsThinking outside the box
Perched on a hilltop in the Catskills, this sleek 1960s A-frame is right at home among pointed firs and
mountain peaks.
An unfussy, but elegant design with modern shapes, furnishings, and material finishes both softens and enhances the home’s architecture and natural surroundings, bringing light and airiness to every room.
A clever peekaboo aesthetic enlivens many of the home’s new design elements―invisible touches of lucite, accented brass surfaces, oversized mirrors, and windows and glass partitions in the spa bathrooms, which give you all the comfort of a high-end hotel, and the feeling that you’re showering in nature.
Downstairs ample seating and a wet bar―a nod to your parents’ 70s basement―make a perfect space for entertaining. Step outside onto the spacious deck, fire up the grill, and enjoy the gorgeous mountain views.
Stonework, scattered like breadcrumbs around the 5-acre property, leads you to several lounging nooks, where you can stretch out with a book or take a soak in the hot tub.
Every thoughtful detail adds softness and magic to this forest home.
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.A beautiful outdoor pool complements this cozy backyard retreat, tucked away on the colonial streets of downtown Edgartown, MA. Greg Premru Photography
Nautilus HomesThis is a home that was designed around the property. With views in every direction from the master suite and almost everywhere else in the home. The home was designed by local architect Randy Sample and the interior architecture was designed by Maurice Jennings Architecture, a disciple of E. Fay Jones. New Construction of a 4,400 sf custom home in the Southbay Neighborhood of Osprey, FL, just south of Sarasota.
Photo - Ricky Perrone
Midcentury House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs
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