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Midcentury House Exterior with a Pitched Roof Ideas and Designs

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Seattle Midcentury Addition and Remodel
Seattle Midcentury Addition and Remodel
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
A cute midcentury modern exterior has a clean look while also being inviting and fun. Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Built by: Carlisle Classic Homes Photos: Christopher Nelson Photography
Wales House
Wales House
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Flavin Architects was chosen for the renovation due to their expertise with Mid-Century-Modern and specifically Henry Hoover renovations. Respect for the integrity of the original home while accommodating a modern family’s needs is key. Practical updates like roof insulation, new roofing, and radiant floor heat were combined with sleek finishes and modern conveniences. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Parkford House
Parkford House
M-Gray ArchitectureM-Gray Architecture
Photography by Shayna Fontana
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Bergeron Custom Homes, LLCBergeron Custom Homes, LLC
Oakland Modern
Oakland Modern
Knock Architecture and DesignKnock Architecture and Design
S&PB Renovation/Addition
S&PB Renovation/Addition
Studio Durham ArchitectsStudio Durham Architects
Renovation of a mid-century modern house originally built by Buford Pickens, Dean of the School of Architecture at Washington Universtiy, as his his own residence. to the left is a Master Bedroom addition connected to the house by a bridge. Photographer: Paul Bussman
Shenandoah at Greystone
Shenandoah at Greystone
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Mike Panello
Split Box
Split Box
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
UserUser
New Home in Cleveland DC
New Home in Cleveland DC
AXIS ARCHITECTSAXIS ARCHITECTS
Paradise Found - Coming 2022
Paradise Found - Coming 2022
NUMI BuildNUMI Build
Edgemont | North Vancouver
Edgemont | North Vancouver
Hasler Homes LtdHasler Homes Ltd
W Mercer Way Residence
W Mercer Way Residence
Citizen DesignCitizen Design
Vicaso
Armonk Contemporary Lake House
Armonk Contemporary Lake House
Laura Kaehler ArchitectsLaura Kaehler Architects
Exterior renovation to existing low sloped roof home. Added cedar slatted wall and new front door and sidelights.
Cohen Residence
Cohen Residence
Abramson ArchitectsAbramson Architects
The home is motivated by Mid-Century style, but also expresses a sense of California-cool. Photo: Jim Bartsch
Stafford Road, Artarmon
Stafford Road, Artarmon
Cordony GroupCordony Group
This tastefully refurbished Californian bungalow provides exceptional convenience and the serenity of a quiet, leafy street. - Saltwater pool, garden & pergola - Spacious, paved outdoor entertaining area & pizza oven - High ornate ceilings, original cornices & original veranda - Sky lit lounge & stained glass windows - Open plan dining with wood fireplace & wine cellar - Freshly painted with Japan black lacquered wood floors
Bellevue Mid-Modern
Bellevue Mid-Modern
Lane Williams ArchitectsLane Williams Architects
Landscaping was carefully integrated with the design of the house.
3 Palms - Covered & Gated Carport
3 Palms - Covered & Gated Carport
Real Estate JudgeReal Estate Judge
Midcentury Modern Carport & Gated Entry.
Midcentury Remod & Addition
Midcentury Remod & Addition
gordon architecture, inc.gordon architecture, inc.
New front entry with new canopy cover. An existing mid-century ranch was given a new lease on life with a whole house remodel and addition. An existing sunken living room had the floor raised and the front entry was relocated to make room for a complete master suite. The roof/ceiling over the entry and stair was raised with multiple clerestory lights introducing light into the center of the home. Finally, a compartmentalized existing layout was converted to an open plan with the kitchen/dining/living areas sharing a common area at the back of the home.
Encino House
Encino House
Dworsky ArchitectureDworsky Architecture
View of exterior from street

Midcentury House Exterior with a Pitched 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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