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Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern
Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern
Kyle AikenKyle Aiken
Utah Mid-Century Modern Twilight Facade Photo - https://www.kaikenphotography.com/
Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Teserra OutdoorsTeserra Outdoors
Midcentury Modern Hillside 1.0
Midcentury Modern Hillside 1.0
Soulful NestSoulful Nest
Designed Midcentury Modern home for a Marin County Real Estate Investor. Kept with clean lines and cable rail for the deck to maximize this killer view.
Dickhut Home
Dickhut Home
d KISER design.construct, inc.d KISER design.construct, inc.
Collaboration between dKISER design.construct, inc. and AToM design studio Photos by Colin Conces Photography
Maude Street
Maude Street
Murray Legge ArchitectureMurray Legge Architecture
Beverly Drive
Beverly Drive
UserUser
Hoac Photography
Morgan Creek
Morgan Creek
BuildSenseBuildSense
Wickham Point House
Wickham Point House
Arcke Pty LtdArcke Pty Ltd
Front veranda with brick planter and stairs.
The Greenhills House
The Greenhills House
Turn DesignTurn Design
House-back Built Photo
Krisana Park Mid-Century Modern
Krisana Park Mid-Century Modern
Cadence Design StudioCadence Design Studio
JC Buck Photography
Denver Mid-Century Modern
Denver Mid-Century Modern
Architectural WorkshopArchitectural Workshop
Front View LaCasse Photography
Palm Springs Modern Front Entry
Palm Springs Modern Front Entry
romero + obeji interior designromero + obeji interior design
The front approach is understated and carefully planned with a line of low placed eyeball down lights that run in a straight line along the wall , through the house itself and into the back patio- lighting a path that takes the view all through the residence. Exposed steel,concrete block and glass set the vocabulary for the entire residence. More images on our website: http://www.romero-obeji-interiordesign.com
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
levitt architectslevitt architects
Driftwood
Driftwood
Mãkena InteriorsMãkena Interiors
original Midcentury estate in Deepwell Palm Springs, CA
MANDEVILLE CANYON RESIDENCE
MANDEVILLE CANYON RESIDENCE
MEYER ARCHITECTUREMEYER ARCHITECTURE
Boxenbaum Residence
Boxenbaum Residence
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney ArchitectsEhrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
Situated on a sloping corner lot across from an elementary school, the Boxenbaum House orients itself away from two perimeter streets towards rear and side outdoor spaces and gardens for privacy and serenity. (Photo: Juergen Nogai)
Lindenwood Custom
Lindenwood Custom
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
The Park Residence - Palm Springs
The Park Residence - Palm Springs
ModshopModshop
Midcentury Home Addition and renovation
Midcentury Home Addition and renovation
Donald Lococo ArchitectsDonald Lococo Architects
Designed in 1970 for an art collector, the existing referenced 70’s architectural principles. With its cadence of ‘70’s brick masses punctuated by a garage and a 4-foot-deep entrance recess. This recess, however, didn’t convey to the interior, which was occupied by disjointed service spaces. To solve, service spaces are moved and reorganized in open void in the garage. (See plan) This also organized the home: Service & utility on the left, reception central, and communal living spaces on the right. To maintain clarity of the simple one-story 70’s composition, the second story add is recessive. A flex-studio/extra bedroom and office are designed ensuite creating a slender form and orienting them front to back and setting it back allows the add recede. Curves create a definite departure from the 70s home and by detailing it to "hover like a thought" above the first-floor roof and mentally removable sympathetic add.Existing unrelenting interior walls and a windowless entry, although ideal for fine art was unconducive for the young family of three. Added glass at the front recess welcomes light view and the removal of interior walls not only liberate rooms to communicate with each other but also reinform the cleared central entry space as a hub. Even though the renovation reinforms its relationship with art, the joy and appreciation of art was not dismissed. A metal sculpture lost in the corner of the south side yard bumps the sculpture at the front entrance to the kitchen terrace over an added pedestal. (See plans) Since the roof couldn’t be railed without compromising the one-story '70s composition, the sculpture garden remains physically inaccessible however mirrors flanking the chimney allow the sculptures to be appreciated in three dimensions. The mirrors also afford privacy from the adjacent Tudor's large master bedroom addition 16-feet away.
cloister drive charlotte nc
cloister drive charlotte nc
DIGSdesignDIGSdesign
total renovation of a 1950's midcentury. master bath and closet addition to the right of the front door.

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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