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Midcentury House Exterior with a Pitched Roof Ideas and Designs

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Stable Conversion
Stable Conversion
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Mark Woods
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Blue Stone WoodworksBlue Stone Woodworks
Photo Credit Don Murray Raised shed roof maintains the streamlined ranch profile while preserving natural light to the living room and kitchen. This design also retains mountain views inside the home. Slanted steel columns support the open structure and prevent lift of the roof.
PBH Keith Heights
PBH Keith Heights
PBH DesignPBH Design
Exterior Remodeling - Midwest Curb Appeal
Exterior Remodeling - Midwest Curb Appeal
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
All new design-build exterior with large cedar front porch. Upper Arlington OH 2020
Mid-Century Modern Mother-In-Law Suite Addition
Mid-Century Modern Mother-In-Law Suite Addition
Kustom Home DesignKustom Home Design
Addition to the left is an In-Law suite that can double as a pool house or guest suite. Massing, details and materials match the existing home to make the addition look like it was always here. New cedar siding and accents help to update the facade of the existing home. Photos By: Kimberly Kerl, Kustom Home Design. All rights reserved
Woodinville Pivot Site Design
Woodinville Pivot Site Design
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photography by Meghan Montgomery
La Lanterne
La Lanterne
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Pasadena Complete Home Remodel
Pasadena Complete Home Remodel
Navarro ConstructionNavarro Construction
Chris Considine
Verdigris
Verdigris
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Step into a world of elegance and sophistication with this stunning modern art deco cottage that we call Verdigris. The attention to detail is evident in every room, from the statement lighting to the bold brass features. Overall, this renovated 1920’s cottage is a testament to our designers, showcasing the power of design to transform a space into a work of art.
Midcentury Exterior
Midcentury Exterior
Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home
Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
This 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
Santiago I
Santiago I
XAG DesignsXAG Designs
This whole house remodel was perfectly designed and curated by the ever so talented Shannon Mclaren owner of PRAIRIE Interiors. Photo Credit: Chad Mellon of Mellon.Studio Newport Beach Home Tour 2022
Rural Renovation
Rural Renovation
David Coulson Design Ltd.David Coulson Design Ltd.
La Jolla Midcentury
La Jolla Midcentury
BYoung DesignBYoung Design
Exterior View of remodel
Louella Ave Residence
Louella Ave Residence
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Rear Facade and Backyard
Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Saunders Building Company Pty LtdSaunders Building Company Pty Ltd
Stanley
Stanley
Whitefish ArchitectureWhitefish Architecture
This garage addition and rehabilitation of a mid century modern home expands and enhances the original while respecting the scale and low, linear feel. All exterior finishes are updated with the exception of the stone. A new entrance creates layers of screening to invite inquiry as well as create privacy and a sense of place. The garage is downplayed with dark materials to allow it to recede relative to the main house, which is deliberately brighter, warmer, and varied to remain the visual focus. Lead Designer - Alex Jenkins Designer - Valerie Wright Photography - Steve Edgar
Childhood Home Remodel-Boulder
Childhood Home Remodel-Boulder
Built by KruegerBuilt by Krueger
Mid-Century Modern Update
Mid-Century Modern Update
Hoover Architecture, PLLCHoover Architecture, PLLC
The original front entry was dark. We replaced the old front door with a new brightly colored door and installed as much glass as possible. You can now see all the way through it to the landscaping beyond.
Cedar Shingle Siding Alside Pelican Bay Color: Cape Cod Gray & Sunrise Windows
Cedar Shingle Siding Alside Pelican Bay Color: Cape Cod Gray & Sunrise Windows
Sidetex CompanySidetex Company
A Cape Cod style house with Alside Pelican Bay cedar shake siding, Color: Cape Cod Gray. Sunrise Bay and double hung white windows with grids. Installed by Sidetex in North Haven CT 06473

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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