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Design Tips for Architectural Styles: Mid-Century Modern

Do you need to remodel your home? Recently moved and want to make some updates? Whatever your case, one of the first things to consider is the home’s style. Do you have a mid-century modern home and need design ideas?

Mid-Century Home Design

Below are common characteristics of mid-century modern houses and design elements you may want to consider if you’re trying to remodel yet stay sensitive to your home’s original architecture:

  • Spacious, functional layout free of clutter
  • Large windows
  • Natural materials, such as hardwood floors
  • Geometrical features (such as a unique pendant light)
  • Pops of color (usually bold)

Mid-Century Modern Homes in Washington, DC

The Wentworth team has experience remodeling mid-century modern style homes in the DC metropolitan area. We can modernize spaces while preserving the original architecture.

From row houses in the city to single-family homes, our team has completed many remodels in the DC metropolitan area that capture mid-century modern design elements:

Mid-Century Home Design DC

Row house in Washington, DC

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

DC row house kitchen

Mid-Century Modern Home Exterior

Porch addition in Silver Spring, MD

Mid-Century Modern Homes

Home addition in Bethesda, MD

Period Style Home Remodeling in DC, MD & VA

If you have a mid-century modern (or another style) home you’d like to remodel, Wentworth is the company to call. We have remodeled countless period style homes throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, building seamless additions and modernizing spaces while staying true to original architecture.

View our photo gallery of past remodels we’ve completed in your area and then call our experienced, award-winning team. We look forward to bringing your home design dreams to life!

“ We just wanted to tell you how delighted we are with the final product. We really could not have imagined how big and beautiful our kitchen would be, but we are very glad that you could! Your firm's work has exceeded our expectations. Victor and Steven and their crew did a phenomenal job. They constructed a beautiful kitchen area and they thought of every detail. They were very thoughtful and courteous, cleaning up every visible speck of dust every day and keeping the remainder of the house very livable. Michael's many talents speak for themselves, and we are thrilled that we got to work with him.. Thank you for creating this wonderful space that our family will enjoy for years to come. ”

T.P., Northwest Washington, DC