15,787 Retro Exterior Design Photos

Mandeville Canyon Residence

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03 Clarkeshack. (GD27)

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A holiday shack for a '72 Honda CB350f Café Racer rebuild and two budding Wahini's and their design savvy 'shackinista' rulers. Ange Wall Photography

Mid-Century Remodel

David Henig, Architect

Eric Rorer

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Wolf Architects, Inc.

Photo Credit: Greg Premru

1388 South Edison Way

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Denver Image Photography, Tahvory Bunting

Mid-century L-house whole house remodel

Sakura Group

Mid-Centry Modern Home

Advantage Contracting

Luke Wayne Photography

Spanish Hills Whole House Remodel Exterior

Allen Construction

Architect: Thompson Naylor; Landscape: everGREEN Landscape Architects; Photography: Jim Bartsch Photography

Musselman Residence

Hall Architects

Druid Hills Mid Century Modern

Alair Homes Decatur

Designed & Built by Renewal Design-Build. RenewalDesignBuild.com Photography by: Jeff Herr Photography

Eichler Front Addition

Klopf Architecture

How do you expand an L shaped Eichler with the challenge of extending a long dark entry? Klopf Architecture's solution, to design a light filled atrium in the hallway to open up the bedroom expansion with green plants, sky lights and a glass wall. Not to mention the thoughtfulness of a blind door with wood siding similar to the rest of the home. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Jeffrey Prose, and Angela Todorova Contractor: William Lowe Construction Photography ©2013 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2013

Mid-Century Modern

New Urban Home Builders

Ashley Avila Photography

Brady Lane Residence

Chris Cobb Architecture

Bonsall West

Hayne Interior Design

Simon Berlyn of Berlyn Photography

1940's Cottage in Hampton Terrace Sold After Rehab, Staging & Listing

Cardinal Designs Home Staging

Cardinal Designs and Consulting Inc.

Boulder Contemporary

186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell

Architect: Mosaic Architects, Boulder Colorado Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography

Jacques Drive

Mãkena Interiors

original Mid-Century Butterfly Roof home built by the Alexander Construction Co in 1959 designed by William Krisel located in Racquet Club Estates Palm Springs< CA

My Houzz: A Mid-Century Marvel Revived in Long Beach

Tara Bussema

Photo by Tara Bussema © 2013 Houzz The wood is redwood. It is a standard grade, tongue and groove board that can be found at Home Depot or Lowes. The entry door and the driveway gate feature obscure mistlite glass.

Lincoln

Acorn Deck House Company

With a grand total of 1,247 square feet of living space, the Lincoln Deck House was designed to efficiently utilize every bit of its floor plan. This home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car detached garage and boasts an impressive great room, whose soaring ceilings and walls of glass welcome the outside in to make the space feel one with nature.

15,787 Retro Exterior Design Photos

Your home’s retro exterior and facade should always look their best. Your choice of colours, materials, lighting, and even your mailbox act like a 24/7 giant billboard for your home, and can make or break your kerb appeal. Key features that make a big impact are your door, windows, fence, driveway and roof, so ensure these always best represent your retro home. The architectural design should reflect the overall style of the house, and the people that live inside of it, while your choice of colours and materials should help the house blend into the streetscape and surrounds. Use the photos on Houzz to inspire your home’s facade and exterior architecture. You’ll find home design ideas for every style, from contemporary to traditional, that cover all range of exterior features, including your front door, back patio, balcony, porch and garage.

How do I decide on the exterior style and facade of my home?

Your location, overall sense of style, budget and current home layout will dictate the style of your exterior. If you’re renovating a period home, the materials and features you use should reflect the date in which it was built, while a unique colour scheme could add contemporary flair. New homes may prefer to look to modern or contemporary designs with structural simplicity, whereas, if you live by the water, a beach-style design may better suit your locale. That’s not to say you can’t build a new home that has period influences. If you’re a traditionalist, you can borrow architectural details from the Art Deco period, for instance, or use finishes that reflect more of a Scandinavian style, too. There are plenty of 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 timber 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 exterior architecture choices for your home design.

What exterior house colours and materials should I use?

Traditional homes typically use brick and timber building materials, while stone, board-formed concrete and metal siding are popular contemporary options. Again, the materials you use will depend on your location and the statement you want to make. Your budget will also affect your choice. Vinyl cladding is affordable and easy to install, while stone is more expensive but durable and low maintenance. If you’re not ready to renovate but want to update the exterior of your home, you can still paint it. Look to your neighbours when choosing exterior house colours. Consider the streetscape and what type of colours are already in use, firstly, so you don’t replicate next door’s shade; and secondly, so you don’t stand out like a sore thumb. If you’re renovating a period home, you could paint features or intricate details in a bold, standout hue. Front doors, garage doors and window trims also look great in eye-catching colours, even if the rest of the house’s facade is neutral.

How can I maximise my home’s street appeal?

To spice up your home’s retro architectural design, landscape the surrounding area with plants and pathways that accent the style of your home. If you just need a quick revamp, look at your cement and pavers – these can split and crack over time; and repairing or replacing them can do wonders for your street appeal, especially if it’s a large area like your driveway. Plants, garden paths or low walls can can also add structure to your front yard. Light up your home with sufficient outdoor lighting to make walking up to the front door easy at night. You could use bollard lights along your entry path, or replace tiny wall sconces with statement pendant lighting at the entrance or on your verandah. Decorative elements such as house numbers, mailboxes and doormats will also add character.

Open yet private front entry

Advantage Services Construction

A privacy screen allows for transparency in the front door, allowing more light into the living area. Photo taken during final touch up and landscaping.

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