These mid mods have incredible curb appeal and still offer plenty of ideas and insight into how to make your home the best one on the block. Take notes from these inspirational exteriors!
Desert Dream
Always let the natural landscape be your muse. When Dean Williams and Daryl Morgan bought their 1968 stunner in Palm Springs, it was overgrown and struggling. So they removed the lawn and shrubs, opting instead for more desert-friendly landscaping of gravel and succulents. They also painted the entire exterior and added period-appropriate wood louvers in front of the bedroom windows for sun protection and privacy. The entire façade now is a study of harmonious texture, balance and elegance. See more of this home here.
Terrifically Trimmed
One of the striking things about this mod in Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill neighborhood is its ability to draw your eye to the front door. “We loved the welcoming smaller entry—it’s the antithesis of a soaring McMansion entry—and the house just fit our personalities,” says homeowner Maureen Elenga of her 1953 modernist ranch designed by architect Ira Cummings. Read more about this home and its renovation story here.
Back at the Ranch
The charm of a ranch house is often found in its simplicity and nostalgic character. This 1950 modernist ranch designed by Allen R. Williams in Houston sure captures that. “He designed at least three others like it in Houston, two of which are still standing,” says homeowner Ben Koush. “The walls were built of 8” x 16” x 5” lightweight concrete blocks—they look like cinder blocks but have a special aggregate—and the roof and ceiling are 2’ x 20’ x 2” concrete slabs laid end to end with filler tile hung below on steel channels.”
Color Me Impressed
Holly & Ken Schoolmeester’s low-slung 1960 mod in Charlotte, North Carolina, sits proudly on a corner lot. And thanks to its bright bold blue and vibrantly contrasting orange front door, it’s definitely a head turner for passersby. See more details inside this stunning home here.
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