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Midcentury House Exterior with Wood Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Kirkwood Mid-Century Renovation
Kirkwood Mid-Century Renovation
Studio LarkStudio Lark
Mid-Century renovation of a Ralph Fournier 1953 ranch house in suburban St. Louis. View of custom shutters and Shou Sugi Ban siding. photo: ©Matt Marcinkowski
Midtown Midmod
Midtown Midmod
Hammersmith StructuresHammersmith Structures
Dovetailed Mahogany Facade
Dovetailed Mahogany Facade
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
This client grew up in this 1950’s family home and has now become owner in his adult life. Designing and remodeling this childhood home that the client was very bonded and familiar with was a tall order. This modern twist of original mid-century style combined with an eclectic fusion of modern day materials and concepts fills the room with a powerful presence while maintaining its clean lined austerity and elegance. As part of the full remodel of this Arden Park home, we modernized the facade with a horizontal Mahogany plank treatment. The outside corners of the facade were detailed by our fine craftsmen with interlocking dovetail joinery.
Ranch Updated
Ranch Updated
Studio SchicketanzStudio Schicketanz
We updated this classic ranch style house with new cedar siding and a new front door.
Ranch 31 Exterior - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains
Ranch 31 Exterior - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
Exterior of this modern country ranch home in the forests of the Catskill mountains. Black clapboard siding and huge picture windows.
Bellevue (mid century modern)
Bellevue (mid century modern)
JLS Construction Inc.JLS Construction Inc.
Summer House Remodel in Lake Geneva
Summer House Remodel in Lake Geneva
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI. Summer House Remodel of Screened-in Sun Porch, family area and bathrooms. CB Wilson Interiors Victoria McHugh Photography
Keystone Avenue
Keystone Avenue
Boren ConstructionBoren Construction
Savage Kitchen
Savage Kitchen
Drawing DeptDrawing Dept
Remodel of 1967 Richard Savage-designed kitchen. RVP Photography
Broadway Street – Costa Mesa, CA
Broadway Street – Costa Mesa, CA
South Pointe ConstructionSouth Pointe Construction
Mid-Century I Kenmore, Washington
Mid-Century I Kenmore, Washington
Syltebo Wight Homes & Jon Syltebo Painting CompanySyltebo Wight Homes & Jon Syltebo Painting Company
Forest House.
Forest House.
Bayside ArchitectureBayside Architecture
6371 Iris Court
6371 Iris Court
Art of Home TeamArt of Home Team
Just Listed in Park Hill! Semi-custom from the studs up remodel, with 4 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms. Many updates: new electrical, HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, fencing, concrete, windows, and carpet. Fresh interior & exterior paint, refinished hardwoods, concrete roof, and concrete window wells. Three bright bedrooms conveniently on main level. Every bedroom has an ensuite, with heated floors + 2nd laundry hookup in the primary bath. Finished basement, complete with fireplace insert & wet bar. Perfect for game nights & entertaining guests. 2820 Monaco Parkway | 4 br 5 ba | 3,184 sq ft | pending #ParkHillHomes #DenverParkHill #StunningRemodel #ArtofHome
Stunning Mid-Century Remodel
Stunning Mid-Century Remodel
Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
Black garage doors add drama to the already interesting front facade with its shed roof, large windows and wood siding.
Shou Sugi Ban Home
Shou Sugi Ban Home
UserUser
The exterior façade of the home is reminiscent of the 50’s with its mixed material aesthetic. The stacked stone veneer is complimented with the Shou Sugi Ban siding. The burned wood finish is an ancient Japanese technique that chars the wood, essentially wrapping it in carbon, adding protection and durability against mold, insects, and moisture related decay. This impressive burned wood finish is not only an indelible product but eye-catching as well. The horizontal and vertical orientation of the wood planks further emphasize the width and height of the structure. The subtle play of each material is simplistic and functional. The home is able to take full advantage of views with the use of Glo’s A7 triple pane windows and doors. The energy-efficient series boasts triple pane glazing, a larger thermal break, high-performance spacers, and multiple air-seals. The large picture windows frame the landscape while maintaining comfortable interior temperatures year-round. The strategically placed operable windows throughout the residence offer cross-ventilation and a visual connection to the sweeping views of Utah. The modern hardware and color selection of the windows are not only aesthetically exceptional, but remain true to the mid-century modern design.
Menlo Mod
Menlo Mod
Mansfield + O'NeilMansfield + O'Neil
John Lum Architecture Paul Dyer Photography
My Houzz: Midcentury Garden Tour
My Houzz: Midcentury Garden Tour
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2017 Houzz
Home Remodeling
Home Remodeling
Hughes RenovationsHughes Renovations
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
Boise Foothills Remodel
Boise Foothills Remodel
GravitasGravitas
Contemporary remodel to a mid-century ranch in the Boise Foothills.

Midcentury House Exterior with Wood Cladding 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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