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Midcentury House Exterior with a Tiled Roof Ideas and Designs

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Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
This is another view of the front of the house, taken at a different angle. In this photo, you can clearly see the front steps as well as the banister and trellis. All of which we painted in the same white. This adds uniformity to the entire exterior paint scheme and helps to add a nice contrast to the two blue shades. There’s also a lot of shrubbery and plants around the front of the house. We always ensure that no paint drips onto the greenery.
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
This is another side view of the house. In this close up photo, you can see how the white used for the window frames, guttering, and downspout helps to break up the blue of the siding. The surrounding trees and bushes help to enhance the exterior color scheme’s sense of tranquility. This is a good example of how you can choose a simple color palette yet still achieve a stunning and dramatic look.
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
Blue Paint Scheme, Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
You’ll notice something slightly different in this photo. The owners decided to paint the stair railings in the same shade of blue as the walls, rather than the white of the trims. Since the decking area is also white, this helps to break away from having too much white in one area. This keeps the area from looking washed out and hasn’t detracted from the house at all.
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
For this detached garage, the owners chose to match the exterior of the house. This garage almost looks like a tiny house itself. A totally different color palette would have immediately detracted the eye from the main house.
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
For the deck, the owners chose a third color, a charcoal grey. The addition of a carefully selected accent color to the palette is often a good option where you want to highlight a section or feature of the exterior. In this instance, painting the decking in the same color as the siding would have diluted the area. The decking would have blended too much into the background and become difficult to see. Grey is a great choice because it is bold and solid.
Axon Cladding - Entrance After
Axon Cladding - Entrance After
UserUser
Brown Exterior
Brown Exterior
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
Tudor Style exterior with Hardi panel, LP, and Board and Batten siding.
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
This photo of the front of the house showcases two painting choices made by the owners. Some homeowners choose to highlight their downspouts and gutters. Here, the owners have chosen to have the downspout painted in the same color as the siding but have highlighted the gutters in white. This means the downspouts blend in with the siding while the gutters add contrast to it. The porch columns and railings were also painted white. This gives the entrance a crisp, clean, and inviting look.
Windows
Windows
Acacia Custom Metal WorksAcacia Custom Metal Works
Modern Revival
Modern Revival
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
Our client fell in love with the original 80s style of this house. However, no part of it had been updated since it was built in 1981. Both the style and structure of the home needed to be drastically updated to turn this house into our client’s dream modern home. We are also excited to announce that this renovation has transformed this 80s house into a multiple award-winning home, including a major award for Renovator of the Year from the Vancouver Island Building Excellence Awards. The original layout for this home was certainly unique. In addition, there was wall-to-wall carpeting (even in the bathroom!) and a poorly maintained exterior. There were several goals for the Modern Revival home. A new covered parking area, a more appropriate front entry, and a revised layout were all necessary. Therefore, it needed to have square footage added on as well as a complete interior renovation. One of the client’s key goals was to revive the modern 80s style that she grew up loving. Alfresco Living Design and A. Willie Design worked with Made to Last to help the client find creative solutions to their goals.
Inglewood
Inglewood
Aspire Homes & RenovationsAspire Homes & Renovations
Jay's LeafGuard® Gutter, Soffit & Fascia Project in Eagan, MN
Jay's LeafGuard® Gutter, Soffit & Fascia Project in Eagan, MN
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
We installed red LeafGuard® Brand Gutters, wrapped the fascia boards, and installed TruVent hidden vent soffit on this 1970's era Twin Cities home. Here's on the online review Jay left us after the project was completed, "The workers were very professional, the job was done on time and makes my house look great! I highly recommend Lindus Construction."
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Windows
Windows
Acacia Custom Metal WorksAcacia Custom Metal Works
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
Exterior Painting, Yellow and White Repaint, Newton, MA
ProTEK PaintersProTEK Painters
In this photo, you can see the preparation work that needs to be undertaken before painting commences. The siding is dirty, particularly at the top. Surfaces need a thorough cleaning before painting, otherwise, the new coat of paint won’t adhere properly, and the dirt will show through. You can see how the bottom of the door is also chipped and scuffed and needs carpentry work.
Windows
Windows
Acacia Custom Metal WorksAcacia Custom Metal Works
Cartmell Road - Photo 4
Cartmell Road - Photo 4
Ikonografik DesignIkonografik Design
Ikonografik Design Ltd.
Brown Exterior
Brown Exterior
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
Tudor Style exterior with Hardi panel, LP, and Board and Batten siding.
Brown Exterior
Brown Exterior
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
Tudor Style exterior with Hardi panel, LP, and Board and Batten siding.

Midcentury House Exterior with a Tiled 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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