A 1950’s Carport Got New Life with a Modern Curb Appeal Redo

Apartment Therapy | 20.05.2026 02:45
Sav says she wanted to keep the red brick of the house, but she was looking for a way to modernize the overall exterior and to reinforce the carport beams. “I had been really inspired by some of the old craftsman homes in the area,” she says. She decided to paint the trim and non-brick exterior details black, and then she searched for a craftsman-style beam design that “still felt modern and would complement the mid-century vibe of the rest of the house.”