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Port Credit House
Port Credit House
JENNY FRANCIS DESIGNJENNY FRANCIS DESIGN
Taplow
Taplow
Slightly Quirky LtdSlightly Quirky Ltd
niguel west mid-century modern
niguel west mid-century modern
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
an exterior palette of cedar, board-formed concrete, and minimalist landscaping accentuates the modernist architectural massing while engaging the streetscape
h_Home
h_Home
UserUser
photography: ras-a, inc. ©2012
Estate New Nordic - Area 47, Lilongwe, Malawi
Estate New Nordic - Area 47, Lilongwe, Malawi
Aivory ArchitectsAivory Architects
ELITE LIVING IN LILONGWE - MALAWI Located in Area 47, this proposed 1-acre lot development containing a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom modern townhouses with a clean-line design and feel houses 41 Units. Each house also contains an indoor-outdoor living concept and an open plan living concept. Surrounded by a lush green-gated community, the project will offer young professionals a unique combination of comfort, convenience, natural beauty and tranquility.
Del Mar Terrace Butterfly House
Del Mar Terrace Butterfly House
Sanctuary ArchitectsSanctuary Architects
Driven by a passion for sustainable living, this home captures rainwater to nourish terrace vegetable gardens, absorbs sunlight as power, and invites ocean breezes for cooling.
Braesvalley Custom Home
Braesvalley Custom Home
Alair Homes HoustonAlair Homes Houston
A modern mid century custom home design from exterior to interior has a focus on liveability while creating inviting spaces throughout the home. The Master suite beckons you to spend time in the spa-like oasis, while the kitchen, dining and living room areas are open and inviting.
Auchenflower Courtyard House
Auchenflower Courtyard House
Kelder ArchitectsKelder Architects
Angus Martin
Cheviot Hills Home
Cheviot Hills Home
InspireInspire
Verdi Place - ADU
Verdi Place - ADU
Blue Horse Building & DesignBlue Horse Building & Design
Allaseba Residence
Allaseba Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Back yard with raised deck wrapping all elevations with sliding glass aluminum doors. Photo by Clark Dugger
Close Residence
Close Residence
Margaret Jane Design GroupMargaret Jane Design Group
Spacecrafting Photography, Inc.
South Drive Whole House Renovation
South Drive Whole House Renovation
Harwood Design Builders Ltd.Harwood Design Builders Ltd.
A riverfront property is a desirable piece of property duet to its proximity to a waterway and parklike setting. The value in this renovation to the customer was creating a home that allowed for maximum appreciation of the outside environment and integrating the outside with the inside, and this design achieved this goal completely. To eliminate the fishbowl effect and sight-lines from the street the kitchen was strategically designed with a higher counter top space, wall areas were added and sinks and appliances were intentional placement. Open shelving in the kitchen and wine display area in the dining room was incorporated to display customer's pottery. Seating on two sides of the island maximize river views and conversation potential. Overall kitchen/dining/great room layout designed for parties, etc. - lots of gathering spots for people to hang out without cluttering the work triangle. Eliminating walls in the ensuite provided a larger footprint for the area allowing for the freestanding tub and larger walk-in closet. Hardwoods, wood cabinets and the light grey colour pallet were carried through the entire home to integrate the space.
Wattle Park
Wattle Park
Samalex - Balance in BuildingSamalex - Balance in Building
Inspired by Mid-century architecture, this home sits quietly confident on a corner property overlooking a park.
Allaseba Residence
Allaseba Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Back yard with raised deck wrapping all elevations with sliding glass aluminum doors. Shaded play areas for the children at grade and on the deck. Photo by Clark Dugger
Estate New Nordic - Area 47, Lilongwe, Malawi
Estate New Nordic - Area 47, Lilongwe, Malawi
Aivory ArchitectsAivory Architects
ELITE LIVING IN LILONGWE - MALAWI Located in Area 47, this proposed 1-acre lot development containing a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom modern townhouses with a clean-line design and feel houses 41 Units. Each house also contains an indoor-outdoor living concept and an open plan living concept. Surrounded by a lush green-gated community, the project will offer young professionals a unique combination of comfort, convenience, natural beauty and tranquility.
2018 Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize Showhome
2018 Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize Showhome
Haven & Co.Haven & Co.
D&M Images
Braesvalley Custom Home
Braesvalley Custom Home
Alair Homes HoustonAlair Homes Houston
A modern mid century custom home design from exterior to interior has a focus on liveability while creating inviting spaces throughout the home. The Master suite beckons you to spend time in the spa-like oasis, while the kitchen, dining and living room areas are open and inviting.
Applewood Renovation
Applewood Renovation
Cillessen Construction CompanyCillessen Construction Company
Attractive mid-century modern home built in 1957. Scope of work for this design/build remodel included reworking the space for an open floor plan, making this home feel modern while keeping some of the homes original charm. We completely reconfigured the entry and stair case, moved walls and installed a free span ridge beam to allow for an open concept. Some of the custom features were 2 sided fireplace surround, new metal railings with a walnut cap, a hand crafted walnut door surround, and last but not least a big beautiful custom kitchen with an enormous island. Exterior work included a new metal roof, siding and new windows.
Verdi Place - ADU
Verdi Place - ADU
Blue Horse Building & DesignBlue Horse Building & Design

Multi-coloured Midcentury House Exterior 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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