Midcentury Modern Exterior
6 years ago
Help! We are planning to do some outdoor remodeling (without building an addition).I don’t like the look of the outside of our house right now and want to make it look more midcentury modern. We getting the roof done and need to figure out a color, we plan on purchasing a new front door (and need to figure out a color), we want to change up landscaping, change the color of the house (the wood part - not the stone), add planters and exterior decor, possibly a small sitting area (either a “modern” bench or two chairs with table) and we are open to adding flower boxes and/or shutters. I’m just having trouble putting it all together so it flows and coordinates well. Any help is appreciated!!
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6 years ago
6 years agoWood touches would be lovely on your home. Door and siding if you can afford it, door if not and then pick a color from the stone for the siding.
A Charcoal roof color is versatile.
Make a landscaping plan after the remodel is finished. No shutters please.
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Updating to midcentury modern entry door/paint color help
Comments (11)erika,,,light sand w/a 220-320 grit. wipe clean. use the shellac OR another wood sealer. You want to close off the pores. and, should the time come when you want to strip the paint, it will come off easily and not damage the wood. after the sealer or shellac is dry, lightly sand again w/the fine sandpaper to knock down any nibs. use your hand to feel it. wipe clean with mineral spirits. blow away any other dust particles with a shop vac or brush, wipe again w/tack cloth. you don't want any dust particles. lay the door on a sawhorse in a clean area. I always wet the floor where I' m painting so the little particles don't float up as you move. use a spray bottle mister and really dampen the area. buy the best brush. purdy or wooster,,,one meant for trim painting. you can get the budget pack w/the 3" and the angle 1.5" and save money. as for the paint, the color is on their paint chip. Classic Collection 1043D-chartreuse. they will also match any BM paint color. Here is my can for reference. also check to see if they have the Front Door Paint. I believe they do. check their website for that. and they will ship the paint. after the first coat, I use a wet/dry very fine grit sandpaper. wet it, and light go over the dry first coat. just enough to smooth out any brush marks. wipe w/wet paper towel or rag and dry. now you're ready for 2nd coat....See MoreHelp! Exterior paint, trying for mid-century modern
Comments (12)Thank you! That is a great idea about the grey - I think minimizing the white would really help. The landscaping idea is also very clever. I was playing with the house facade last night, and was trying to figure out if anything else could be done with the entry area to brighten it up with an accent color. Now I see your comments about perhaps not doing an accent color may be better. The original house at the back was built in the 1960s and has beautiful wood vaulted ceilings, so the interior has a lot of potential. A very 90s addition was put on the front of the house, with these semi-circle windows and tile roof - so we are trying our best to tie these varying styles together. I appreciate your help! I will check out the links you provided, thank you, Shannon...See MoreImprove exterior and curb appeal of midcentury modern home
Comments (19)Congratulations on your new home! What a wonderful house and garden situation you have to work with. Make a path, with irregular/natural stone steps along the left side of the photo, behind the tree, so that that slope serves a purpose for you. Add some evergreens along the wall, some that have interesting bones, like a shaped pine, or an intriguing shape, like espaliered camellia. [Note! As it is unknown which direction the house is facing, and in what part of the country, it's not possible to suggest plants— plant selection really depends very much on that, as well as how much sun/wind/shade/water a specific area of your garden receives] You could replace all or much of the lawn with an ornamental perennial with good texture, for example Carex pensylvanica, which looks a lot like grass but is much less maintenance and has a great texture. Other soft ornamental grasses and perennials would frame the stone walk to the front door, interspersed with evergreens for structure. On the right side, in planters on the balcony, you could add one type of ornamental grass, or a soft perennial (lavender with artemisia 'Silver Mound' and stachys or a dwarf white-flowering echinacea. If it is sunny and you like the idea of growing fruits, veggies and herbs, then you could dress the base of the porch/balcony with espalier fruit trees. An area of walkable lawn could be framed by native grasses and perennials for a natural, informal, relaxing feel, and you could tuck raised beds in the planting beds for growing basil, rosemary, tomatoes, squash, eggplant, sage, peppers--that kind of thing. Adding well-placed and planted boulders to this garden would make sense with the terrain and the house....See MoreMid-Century Modern Exterior
Comments (2)What a beautiful home! One element that our customers love to incorporate into their landscaping is an outdoor water feature. From this picture alone, it is hard to get a full grasp of the landscaping, but a classic tiered fountain, like the Charleston Fountain, would look beautiful. If you like a more modern look, the Echo Park Fountain is another great option. Small birdbath/bubbler style fountains like the Meridian Fountain are perfect to incorporate into other landscaping. All of these are great options with hardscaping because they help attract important pollinating bugs for your other surrounding plants as well as a beautiful soothing sound....See More
PRO6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoKeep the siding gray and paint all the window frames gray alwo. Select a natural wood door for the entrance.
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PRO6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI actually like the dark siding, you could do more of a warmer, charcoal gray instead of that blue tone.. but the dark is very mcm. you need to paint the trim dark too,,,the trim along the roof eave and around the windows should also be dark.
if you did a metal roof, or dark gray, got a door like was mentioned, followed what Beverly stated, I think it would look great. Landscape will make a huge difference in how the house presents itself as mcm. I would hire a landscape designer for that one.
PRO6 years agoHi, recommend you to repaint your siding to brown, dark oak or dark grey (dark grey close to black will be best IMO). And make an accent on your front door with bright color as turquoise, yellow, aqua, green or orange or use front door with wooden texture.
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Replace the siding with cedar and paint the trim charcoal. Add a cedar fence on the opposite side of the house for balance (keeping the boards horizontal) and make an enclosed courtyard for the entry. Any of the above doors would work with the theme. Paint it a bright color to make it pop. If the budget allows, you could add a covering over the porch, or even expand it a little. Definitely consult with a landscaper for the yard. Good luck.
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6 years ago- 6 years agoI love these suggestions. I’ve gotten further along in the decision process with your idea, pictures, and suggestions than I have in the 1.5 years living here so far! I’m leaning towards re-painting the wood siding a charcoal color, adding a dark brown mid century-style door, blending that dang gutter into the siding more (with same color paint), some of the awesome landscaping suggested, etc. We’re thinking of pricing out a porch too. Question, would I make the roof match the color of the charcoal siding, similar to the pictures below?
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