Beautiful! 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adding space, improving layout and orientation, improving indoor/outdoor flow, upgrading services, and replacing outdated fixtures and finishes. I especially loved that you removed the brick wallpaper! Look at the “during” photos a little more closely and you can see the wallpaper in the process of being peeled off. PS: I would love to see what you do with your garden. I’m curious, what other reason would there be to install the hood with no stove under it? because looking at the demo pics it appears to be faux stone wallpaper to me. I do not agree, look at: http://retrorenovation.com/2011/09/08/1950s-interior-design-and-decorating-style-7-major-trends/. —Max. Pop art and op art had a big influence, as did flower motifs and bold colours. 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. Let’s have a look at what the house looked like before the renovation. The property needed a complete refresh with a limited budget, so structural renovations were out of the question. Wow, what an incredible makeover. Aug 6, 2013 - Explore Rosemary Beal's board "Exterior Ideas for Updating 1950's House" on Pinterest. For those who are critical of the design choices: the “stone wall” That green “bar” is amazing! There are so many cool ways to update a ranch! If you have this basic style and are ready for an update, the “after” picture is fantastic inspiration! We've done loads of work but haven't come up with a solution yet for the exterior. Just basically updating the surfaces. You covered up all the good stuff! Aug 4, 2019 - Various styles from Colonial era, Victorian, Federation, Californian Bungalow, Spanish Mission to post-war. is cheap wallpaper and the ” wood paneling” is that awful Striking reds and desert hues reflect the radiant Australian landscape for a rustic colour palette inspired by the Outback. Very smart! Laura Ashley's designs were a favourite of the preppy style which had a moment. [See: 10 Home Renovations With the Best Return on Investment.] 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. These services commonly offered a complete set of house plans and specifications, prepared by an architect, at a fraction of the normal cost. Overall, the design considerations were geared towards getting the most bang for the client’s buck. "Older homes generally have some degree of damage from water infiltration over the years," says architect The original design and layout of a 1970s home may not have incorporated an organised indoor/outdoor flow. The post-war boom of the 1950s, was deemed the era as the age of the consumer. © Design*Sponge LLC, 2007-2021. (have you considered a career as an artist?). An eclectic, collected home shows who you are! We have our work cut out, but you have inspired me. 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 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. Do you happen to have any better pictures of it you can send me? America became the leader of "good taste." Insist on solid timber joinery rather than veneered, engineered or hollow core doors as they can delaminate in our climate due to moisture movement. You can also add ceiling fixtures or just bring in more floor lamps and open the curtains. What a great transformation! xo Riley. Preppy pastels, chintz, glass and Laura Ashley was all the rage for 1980s decor. It’s a gorgeous renovation, love everything but I do wish the kitchen could have been left/kept more period appropriate. Updating any part of your home's exterior should be done with care, but older houses can come with their fair share of woes. What a wonderful job you guys did! 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. I love the work you did, and much admiration for doing it yourselves! Check out all the photos, plus Sarah’s design notes and sources after the jump! Wow, this is one of the best posts! Best renovation I’ve seen in a long time! Amazing project!! But I realize a basement is not a dining room. Great job! Maybe I would’ve replaced the brick wall with a more modern (cream travertine or marble horizontal) tile, and installed white Swedish wood floors. i just kept flipping back and forth between the befores and afters. Jun 20, 2020 - Explore Brooke Smith's board "Ranch style house exterior update", followed by 106 people on Pinterest. Sarah – Chad just told me the house was featured….so beautiful! Love!!!! 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. 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. Love love love – so many ideas to take from this. As a fellow mid-century home owner I do not applaud you :(. Very similar in structure to my own house! With some choice furnishings, a few minor additions, and some fresh coats of paint, she pulled it off. It shows you don’t have to break the bank and create one of these McMansion mega kitchens. I think this is a lovely renovation. :) love the monochrome scheme…. Thanks. A great deal of joinery available in the market place is thinner and will not last as well in the harsh Australian climate. I love that coffee table! Lucky me I ran across your website by accident (stumbleupon). This makeover is amazing! A Contemporary Update For A 1970s Brick House In Melbourne. But I tend to agree with Alexander–the before (living room, at least) had great style and light. and good pictures of the before and after, very helpful to understand what they did!! Everything that makes is nostalgic and mid century! Hunter green was an 80s colour trend which hit its stride in the 90s. See more ideas about house, 1950s house, exterior. 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! 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. This colour has made its way back again appearing in designer homes (like Kelly Wearstler). Nothing great about keeping cheap & nasty elements of a MCM home (as in bad wallpaper and cheap wood panelling.) DIY, The midcentury suburban home, at least until recently, has not been given the reverence it mightily deserves. 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. If you have a mid century museum that’s who you are but it’s not for everyone. Congratulations on this great makeover. Country style also made an appearance. ), she wanted her renovation to be respectful to the home’s original ethos. Kristina Fung….when you mention the midcentury stone wall, are you referring to the wall that is now black? Amazing! 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 three-piece suite was released, three out of four homes had a radio and most homes by this time had plumbed-in kitchens. Those before pics were also hugely sentimental and nostalgic, reminding me of my grandparents. This was truly inspiring. We just bought a 1950’s house that has had some remodeling done but it is not modern at the moment. I so want to live there! Or did you relocate the door. Literally everything. “If you have any kind of attic space, that’s generally a not very complicated thing and it’s not very expensive,” Adler said. 2020 Dulux Colour Awards Finalists Announced Home. It was also a time of contradictory design. The idea was that state housing should not all look the same, in order to avoid the appearance of mass-produced government housing. I have book-marked it for later! 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! X. 5 of 12. We just purchased a 1952 home. Very nice and dramatic. Not telling you that you shouldn’t have done what you did, but did you think about keeping the textural interest at all? Renovating 70s houses the right way: exterior makeover on a limited budget. Weatherboard Federation-style houses Federation-style architecture flourished during the budding national identity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wonderful job – true to the MCM aesthetic without being a Mad Men stage set. It looks nice, just genuinely wondering. I was always proud of our home because it was unique. The white wood meeting the white kitchen tile would be more seamless. Residential Architecture. When we lived in PA, they were our neighbors for 22 years. You have such a great eye! A 1970s House Before & After. You need to give up your day job and become a designer, Sarah! Fiber cement, cedar ridge, aluminum and vinyl siding were popular in the 1950s. I really love everything! You’ve done a beautiful job and proven that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a fabulous result. I think that this is a wonderful renovation. All rights reserved. I love it all. let0062@gmail.com I would love to try and recreate something similar. Short of re-siding your house, the best way to update the look is by repainting with more modern colors. It was out with the old and in with the new, especially with developments in kitchen appliances. Source: BHG There are many ways to update a 1950s ranch and affordable ranch homes are proving their potential. Architecture. Bravo. 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