Was the door formerly a front entrance? This was truly inspiring. I love the work you did, and much admiration for doing it yourselves! I LOVE my white painted knotty pine basement! You have to see it to believe it! It looks nice, just genuinely wondering. State housing dominated much of New Zealand building between 1940 and 1960, and a wide range of state house plans was available. Outdoor transformation: a tired brick home is now a Hamptons dream house. Jun 20, 2020 - Explore Brooke Smith's board "Ranch style house exterior update", followed by 106 people on Pinterest. Congrats :) When they aren’t dismissed, torn down, and then replaced by larger McMansion-style homes, they get snapped up by smart buyers excited about their large lots, large windows and friendly layouts. Dark woods and statement furniture pieces were strong trends in this decade. : ) No travesty there. It’s a gorgeous renovation, love everything but I do wish the kitchen could have been left/kept more period appropriate. But what I think is my favorite thing is how you took the wall down between the kitchen and dining room. i love it. I love the clean lines and mid century design. Overall, the design considerations were geared towards getting the most bang for the client’s buck. Thanks! (have you considered a career as an artist?). You can also add ceiling fixtures or just bring in more floor lamps and open the curtains. Any ideas on how to give it more kerb appeal without spending a lot would be apreciated. Lucky me I ran across your website by accident (stumbleupon). Square porch front door. Source: BHG See more ideas about australian homes, facade house, house exterior. Definitely not something “precious” that was worth keeping IMO.! House exterior design is more important than ever, and ensuring that your home looks on point from the outside (as well as the inside), will ultimately bump up your kerb appeal, not to mention, your day to day pleasure when you return home. Nothing great about keeping cheap & nasty elements of a MCM home (as in bad wallpaper and cheap wood panelling.) “We looked at many houses that had already been ‘flipped’ poorly,” she says, “all the original details removed, hard wood ripped up and replaced with laminate, basically, all the charm gone.” Luckily, after a few wrong turns, Sarah stumbled upon a true gem—a midcentury home that was still relatively intact. Mar 28, 2019 - Weatherboard 1950s Australia home Post war. Mid-Century design came in and open-plan living was introduced. That “amazing brick wall” is very scary wallpaper, as the photos clearly show. Wow, this is one of the best posts! With some choice furnishings, a few minor additions, and some fresh coats of paint, she pulled it off. These services commonly offered a complete set of house plans and specifications, prepared by an architect, at a fraction of the normal cost. "Older homes generally have some degree of damage from water infiltration over the years," says architect Though layout and form varied, common themes included fairly small size, efficient layout, orientation for sun, small windows and a roof with a 30-degree pitch. The new styles you chose gives a nod to mid century design without being a stage set. this is a very smart renovation. Here's a look at the hot residential interior design trends over 20th century starting with the glamourous 20s. What did you do with the outside where the door used to be next to the kitchen? I need ideas! :). While I am a huge fan of mid century design I do not feel that every original feature of every mid century home needs to be retained. We want the front approach to be modern too so have considered a mix of rendering and cedar cladding. I, for one, would love to see the upstairs as well. Striking reds and desert hues reflect the radiant Australian landscape for a rustic colour palette inspired by the Outback. I took that stuff for granted when I was younger but now appreciated the remodels that take them back to their beginning. [See: 10 Home Renovations With the Best Return on Investment.] Lauren says she originally had no idea what to do with the exterior when they bought it in 2012, but “now it’s black and spruced up a bit.” The Living Room: From modern house facades to classic house facades, we’ve chosen our favourite home exterior designs from properties around Australia to … Everything that makes is nostalgic and mid century! I really appreciate the number of photos you shared of the progress as you went along. Maybe we should share our story too? cliche but well thought out and a huge improvement! America became the leader of "good taste." Fab remodel! Aug 6, 2013 - Explore Rosemary Beal's board "Exterior Ideas for Updating 1950's House" on Pinterest. Short of re-siding your house, the best way to update the look is by repainting with more modern colors. You have such a great eye! • Bet it will be just as unique and beautiful, with clever touches everywhere. Fiber cement, cedar ridge, aluminum and vinyl siding were popular in the 1950s. Grand Entrance Renovation. It shows you don’t have to break the bank and create one of these McMansion mega kitchens. The Tropics. 3. 2. We just purchased a 1952 home. Hunter green was an 80s colour trend which hit its stride in the 90s. This colour has made its way back again appearing in designer homes (like Kelly Wearstler). The house remodel is somewhat Love!!!! I think that this is a wonderful renovation. Lovely floors. For architects and aspiring homeowners, the end of the war offered the promise of a clean slate and new, light-filled houses that were appropriate for Australian conditions were desired. Very similar in structure to my own house! 1. Laura Ashley's designs were a favourite of the preppy style which had a moment. You covered up all the good stuff! Aug 4, 2019 - Various styles from Colonial era, Victorian, Federation, Californian Bungalow, Spanish Mission to post-war. Hard wood floors, arched ceilings and small kitchen. To coin an old phrase, it can make your house look like mutton dressed as lamb. My grandmother had left me money for a down payment and after meeting the original owner it just felt right.” Although Sarah had big plans for the home (updating the sorely outdated kitchen was a must! The original design and layout of a 1970s home may not have incorporated an organised indoor/outdoor flow. Although they produced many famous pieces throughout their long career their molded plastic and plywood furniture defined the ‘mid-century modern’ look of the 1950s. living in a run down cabin . I usually post about my house, but for a change I want to show you the exterior makeover of the home of Debbie and Martin who are good friends of Ed and mine. Is that from IKEA? We have our work cut out, but you have inspired me. I especially loved that you removed the brick wallpaper! Curious what the panel of numbers is on the black wall under your wonderful painting. Very smart! We've made the interior quite modern with reclaimed parquet, modern screen print, Orla Kiely wallpaper, bespoke ply shelves and cupboards etc. Literally everything. This is how you bring the Hamptons look to an older home - by Diana Moore … House Architecture. Thanks for letting us take a peek. This makeover is an inspiring look into the process, before and after, which is something we rarely get to see in most posts on home projects. But I realize a basement is not a dining room. I love it all. Plastic and PVC, multi-purpose furniture, and low-level lounge rooms were big news. I so want to live there! They moved from our previous neighborhood to this house a few years before we moved to live on Lake Murray in South Carolina. Looked like hard work but TOTALLY worth it. Great information. Ya’ll realize that’s just wallpaper, right? You’ve done a beautiful job and proven that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a fabulous result. Weatherboard Federation-style houses Federation-style architecture flourished during the budding national identity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Renovating 70s houses the right way: exterior makeover on a limited budget. Maximalism was in with geometric patterns, textures and animal print. See more ideas about house, 1950s house, exterior. Adding recessed lighting is one way to fix that. Preppy pastels, chintz, glass and Laura Ashley was all the rage for 1980s decor. Browse Photos from Australian Designers & Trade Professionals, Create an Inspiration Board to save your favourite images. Any new building work must comply with the Building Code and may involve consideration of compliance with current Resource Management Act constraints for side y… Sarah – Chad just told me the house was featured….so beautiful! Did you simply remove it and frame over it? This is one of my favorite exterior transformations of the bunch. Do you happen to have any better pictures of it you can send me? The “before” of this home depicts a style of house commonly found across U.S. suburbia. You also, of course, can't cut them down or fit them as is generally required in older homes. I really love everything! The three-piece suite was released, three out of four homes had a radio and most homes by this time had plumbed-in kitchens. I’m glad the brick/stone wasn’t – the black was daring and turned out great. ), she wanted her renovation to be respectful to the home’s original ethos. Following the austerity of war, Australians in the 1950s were focused more than ever on building families and homes. Blue slate steps and stacked stone risers carve a clear path to the entrance, where a new portico defines the entry and creates a transition between the inside and out. The white wood meeting the white kitchen tile would be more seamless. There are many ways to update a 1950s ranch and affordable ranch homes are proving their potential. This is truly one of the most wonderful–surprising, bright, pitch perfect in every way–the art, the flow of the rooms, that gorgeous black paint and white paint–every detail just works so well. Especially the living room!!!! Very nice! X. The shape and texture of the wall provided a wonderful opportunity for the remodelers – now it looks like any old “design blog” house. Wow! Inbetween Architecture have designed the modern renovation of a 1970’s brick house in Melbourne, Australia, that’s home to a family of five that had outgrown the original house. And the cabin wood paneling that didn’t relate to anything else in the house. Insist on solid timber joinery rather than veneered, engineered or hollow core doors as they can delaminate in our climate due to moisture movement. The living room furniture and the way you placed it looks a million times better. The first open kitchens were also introduced to family homes. In the 1950s the scale of architectural advice available to home builders grew enormously, as architects, department stores, home magazines and the Sunday newspapers formed a series of partnerships to provide home-plan services. Well Done! Certainly there must have been a way to modernize certain aspects of the living room without covering up the original structure and still have the elements work together in a harmonious way. Architects and builders fused influences from France, Britain and America to create a uniquely Australian style – less formal than its Victorian predecessors and far better suited to the country’s subtropical climate. One can only imagine the millions of suburban interiors that are just waiting to get this treatment. Residential Architecture. But especially the way you didn’t go bonkers in the kitchen. Ot… I was always proud of our home because it was unique. Bravo. because looking at the demo pics it appears to be faux stone wallpaper to me. I would love to send you some pic’s as we have not started the reno’s yet. Check out all the photos, plus Sarah’s design notes and sources after the jump! Inspiring p.s. Oh and the original furnace, it looks like a space ship but still works lol A house’s paint has major impact on its overall appearance, so it is important to choose the best colours and paint for the job. is cheap wallpaper and the ” wood paneling” is that awful It just makes me so happy to see the beautiful, unique renovations posted in DS. i just kept flipping back and forth between the befores and afters. And the boyfriend is definitely a keeper! 20. Love love love – so many ideas to take from this. Not telling you that you shouldn’t have done what you did, but did you think about keeping the textural interest at all? All rights reserved. Let’s face it, if you’re going to spend anywhere from $50,000 – $80,000 or more on your exterior, you really should be doing your best to ensure your plan is going to work. I’ve been looking for a house just like this one to renovate. With all your comments and lovely reno’s. “When we toured this house it instantly reminded me of my grandparents’ house (which I had wanted to buy but was unable to at the time it was for sale). :) I grew up in a Mid-Century Modern Home and my parents had Danish Teak furniture. The before pictures made me cringe – why move into an MCM house if you’re going to go for the twee cottage look – flouncy curtains and doily overload? I can’t stop saying wow! Really enjoyed reading this. It was not so much the layout, because our house has what I think is a rather unique 1950s layout, but more the way it was meticulously organized, cared for and decorated (my grandma also loved pink). Dec 9, 2020 - Explore Andi Metts's board "1960's era house exterior transformations", followed by 258 people on Pinterest. knotty pine with heavy lacquer that makes one feel they are For those lamenting the destruction of the stone wall in the living room…. Amazing project!! The design is beautiful. It was out with the old and in with the new, especially with developments in kitchen appliances. The genesis of the post-and-beam platform home can be traced to the 1960s when a housing revolution was about to begin. —Max. Escape to a tropical retreat from the comfort of your home with lush, deep greens and gorgeous timber tones. A few weeks ago I went to a family wedding in Palm Springs and got a map to see the mid-century modern homes there. PS: I would love to see what you do with your garden. The exterior design of a home is so important in revealing to the buyer, or nosy onlooker, what kind of property lies beyond its front doors. What an amazing job! It was also a time of contradictory design. America became the leader of "good taste.". To my eyes, it doesn’t look like there’s a stovetop under the kitchen hood. With almost all the original setting. http://retrorenovation.com/2011/09/08/1950s-interior-design-and-decorating-style-7-major-trends/. Lauren’s Spare Room Makeover: The Reveal. Good call. Rotted sills, leaky gutters, failed masonry joints and deteriorating windows can often be revealed through the updating process. Wish if folks want a Home Depot look, they’d leave the original midcentury houses for those who want that look, and go someplace else. But I tend to agree with Alexander–the before (living room, at least) had great style and light. Exterior Design Ideas - Photos of Exteriors. We move in on xmas eve, I know, I know lol, We have just bought a 1955 “ugly duckling” on a tight budget, very square and bland brick (we actually love the brick) with a flat roofed garage at the side and This is one of those tricky 1970s contemporary styles that can be a challenge to update. March 21, 2017 Photography by Tatjana Plitt. The back door opens into the kitchen, and I’m contemplating relocating the door or removing it all together. Wonderful job – true to the MCM aesthetic without being a Mad Men stage set. Beautiful! Japanese Zen Buddhism style was also a popular trend of the time. Although the homes in Scotland are probably a little smaller I can see similiarities and I love vintage too! We bought a 1950s house two years ago. Image: Getty . The post-war boom of the 1950s, was deemed the era as the age of the consumer. I’m curious, what other reason would there be to install the hood with no stove under it? Painting the exterior a warm white and coating the shutters in khaki, just a few shades darker than the house, was a budget-friendly move with big impact. Although some trends from the past would be welcomed back, while others will hopefully be filed as plain bad taste (like the inflatable chairs craze in the 90s). Image: Japanese Accents in Western Interiors, published in 1997. What a great transformation! Or did you relocate the door. How to renovate your garden and house exterior for less Episode 14: Bricks & Mortar A Hamptons-inspired family home on Sydney's lower North Shore House Rules is coming soon! before and after When updating the appearance of a brick home, rendering is not always the answer. A 1970s House Before & After. Maybe I would’ve replaced the brick wall with a more modern (cream travertine or marble horizontal) tile, and installed white Swedish wood floors. Don’t worry about naysayers. Cookie cutter makeovers would be great in the 80’s forward, since they have no style to begin with. love the monochrome scheme…. I recently acquired a 1960 brochure from Dupont promoting their paint lines, and it shows a number of palettes for both the interior and exterior. I’m working on an upgrade for a ranch house kitchen with a comparable layout. You need to give up your day job and become a designer, Sarah! An eclectic, collected home shows who you are! You must be so proud of yourselves. I do not agree, look at: http://retrorenovation.com/2011/09/08/1950s-interior-design-and-decorating-style-7-major-trends/. let0062@gmail.com I would love to try and recreate something similar. Thanks for sharing. This fairly straightforward makeover transformed a typical suburban red brick house into a striking home. Much like fashion, trends from the 20th Century have been creeping their way back into current home design, take Jonnathan Adler's Hollywood Glamour which is a homage to the 1950s. Congratulations on this great makeover. If you have this basic style and are ready for an update, the “after” picture is fantastic inspiration! A Contemporary Update For A 1970s Brick House In Melbourne. What a wonderful job you guys did! I have book-marked it for later! See more ideas about house exterior, house colors, ranch style. I think it’s a travesty that they plastered over that lovely classically midcentury stone wall. The after sure looks great and is a great improvement. Explore. Architecture. Those before pics were also hugely sentimental and nostalgic, reminding me of my grandparents. Let’s have a look at what the house looked like before the renovation. Best renovation I’ve seen in a long time! My work have sent me to India for 2 months whilst my husband starts the kitchen – the biggest project along with the bathroom of course! Amazing! When Sarah Brown began her house hunt, she found that—much to her dismay—many of the homes had suffered such fates. Very nice and dramatic. xo Riley. Great job. When we lived in PA, they were our neighbors for 22 years. such wonderful choices in a unique space! Thanks. I envy people who can “do” things! Wooden furniture with floral fabrics and ruffles were introduced to the unembeleshed "modern" homes of the 1930s, and folding screens and open-shelving became popular as room dividers. My husband and I bought a 1950s house in Edinburgh, Scotland last summer and have just started rennovating with our savings. I think this is a lovely renovation. May you have a whole lifetime together! Dominated by WWII, design in the early 1940s, once rationing ended, home owners began to invest in their homes, especially the kitchen. Love everything. The post-war boom of the 1950s, was deemed the era as the age of the consumer. Mid-Century design came in and open-plan living was introduced. Love everything! We just bought a 1950’s house that has had some remodeling done but it is not modern at the moment. Pine paneling can be so cool painted. For most of these houses, renovations will focus on upgrading comfort and energy efficiency, adding space, improving layout and orientation, improving indoor/outdoor flow, upgrading services, and replacing outdated fixtures and finishes. Employing Croatian-born architect Nino Sydney, the company reinvented housing as we know it today. It was not so much the layout, because our house has what I think is a rather unique 1950s layout, but more the way it was meticulously organized, cared for and decorated (my grandma also loved pink). Just basically updating the surfaces. If they were quality and timeless elements, yes, I could see keeping and working with them. That green “bar” is amazing! For those who are critical of the design choices: the “stone wall” Relax people! Are those cans of emergency drinking water (too much fallout 4 for me) I see in your liquor cabinet? Oftentimes seen as too “new,” too common, or too kitsch for historic consideration, these houses are especially vulnerable to the pitfalls of careless, quick home renovations. Many 1950s houses are dark, without ceiling fixtures. A great deal of joinery available in the market place is thinner and will not last as well in the harsh Australian climate. Our homes are an extension of ourselves, they live and evolve as we do. Like fashion in the 60s, interior design was all about what was happening in groovy London. All-white kitchens, blonde wood, industrial style and minimalism were big trend interior trends in the 1990s — most of which have made a subtle comeback in the last couple of years. DIY, The midcentury suburban home, at least until recently, has not been given the reverence it mightily deserves. Quality Assurance Terms & … I just love this use of black and white with some punches of bold color. I especially liked the living room, it looked really cozy. “If you have any kind of attic space, that’s generally a not very complicated thing and it’s not very expensive,” Adler said. Wow, what an incredible makeover. But, am I alone in thinking that the before pictures were awesome as well? Pop art and op art had a big influence, as did flower motifs and bold colours. I am having trouble trying to find where to put my dinner table as there is no formal eating space and the eat in kitchen is too small for my table. Look at the “during” photos a little more closely and you can see the wallpaper in the process of being peeled off. The end result is at once strikingly contemporary, but still in harmony with the home’s formal elements and architecture. As a fellow mid-century home owner I do not applaud you :(. Beautiful! 2020 Dulux Colour Awards Finalists Announced Home. Updating any part of your home's exterior should be done with care, but older houses can come with their fair share of woes. I’m also wondering what happened to the back door that originally opened into the kitchen. We've done loads of work but haven't come up with a solution yet for the exterior. Great job! The property needed a complete refresh with a limited budget, so structural renovations were out of the question. It’s great to see it all come together :). From coast to coast, millions of quintessentially American houses like those shown below were built during the 1950s… and many of them are still the places we call home. The stone in the living room that was removed was wallpaper as you can see in the before pictures. Exterior Outdoor Rooms Remodeling Curb Appeal Landscaping and Hardscaping Makeovers Home Improvement Add Pizzazz With a Pediment Exterior crown molding and a pediment used over a front door create a cohesive and attractive entry for a classic, formal-style home. I applied Rockcote Polymer Render tinted to Dulux Woodland Grey onto the brickwork, sprayed the roof tiles in Colorbond Monument and added a new front fence and timber entrance screen. Today, a look at some of the exterior colors that they were spotlighting, in case spring has you thinking about a new coat of paint for your house. The 1970s was all about shag rugs, burnt orange, sunken lounge rooms, and fearless wallpaper prints (including foil). Country style also made an appearance. Earth tones, and nature-loving hippy-style sat in the same era as high-tech futurism. See more ideas about house exterior, exterior remodel, exterior. Art deco styles, clean "Moderne" and streamlined shapes with lack of ornamentation, and replica Tudor furniture were big trends in the 1930s. There are so many cool ways to update a ranch! Love this makeover. If I hadn’t seen the before, I would’ve loved without reservation the after. If you and your boyfriend made it throughs a remodel like this together – that is very telling. But, overall, an amazing transformation, with warmth, style, and heart. If you have a mid century museum that’s who you are but it’s not for everyone. We are now renovating our studio too but with baby steps, and are sharing our diy to help people to do the same in their houses!! Renovate. It was out with the old and in with the new, especially with developments in kitchen appliances. © Design*Sponge LLC, 2007-2021. The idea was that state housing should not all look the same, in order to avoid the appearance of mass-produced government housing. The brick and wood paneling! I love that coffee table! Those rooms look cohesive now. and good pictures of the before and after, very helpful to understand what they did!! This makeover is amazing! If you’re buying a 1950s house, already live in one, or just want to see how new suburban homes were designed back in the rock ‘n’ roll and Leave it to Beaver era, this is the stuff for you!. Memphis Milano was the big design movement of the decade — its bold and geometric patterns complementing the popular abstract art and neon colours of the time. Kristina Fung….when you mention the midcentury stone wall, are you referring to the wall that is now black? 5 of 12. Modernise brick house exterior. Post war, the start-up company Lend Lease, founded by visionary Dick Dusseldorp, saw a new way to provide housing to the masses. Contact Us. 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