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Expansive Victorian House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Newport Style Residence
Newport Style Residence
Michael Greenberg & AssociatesMichael Greenberg & Associates
New Project
New Project
Trimen Builders Inc.Trimen Builders Inc.
Westchester Whimsy
Westchester Whimsy
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The front elevation shows the formal entry to the house. A stone path the the side leads to an informal entry. Set into a slope, the front of the house faces a hill covered in wildflowers. The pool house is set farther down the hill and can be seem behind the house. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Reminiscent of a 1910 Shingle Style, this new stone and cedar shake home welcomes guests through a classic doorway framing a view of the Long Island Sound beyond. Paired Tuscan columns add formality to the graceful front porch.
Classic Shingle Style Residence
Classic Shingle Style Residence
Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.
Walter Smalling Jr. photographer
MENDHAM SHINGLE-STYLE ESTATE
MENDHAM SHINGLE-STYLE ESTATE
Passacantando Architects AIAPassacantando Architects AIA
This timeless Shingle-style residence sits on seven rural acres, providing a natural landscape that informs much of the design. The residence overlooks a windswept valley that inspires the large, sweeping overhangs on the façade. An open floor plan supplements a traditional interior layout that accommodates family gatherings and evening entertaining. Marvin’s Ultimate line of double-hung and casement units provides quality and operational ease while providing flexibility and aesthetic benefits that enhance the design. The exterior bronze cladding and the windows and doors provide a nice contrast to the white trim work. Marvin Windows & Doors Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
SHINGLE STYLE
SHINGLE STYLE
JMKA | architectsJMKA | architects
JEFF KAUFMAN
Custom Exteriors
Custom Exteriors
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.
Photography: Brian Vanden Brink
Häuserensemble Spickermannweg, Straßenseite
Häuserensemble Spickermannweg, Straßenseite
buerobaumann ARCHITEKTURbuerobaumann ARCHITEKTUR
buerobaumann ARCHITEKTUR
Newhall Classical
Newhall Classical
Geoffrey Mouen Architect, LLCGeoffrey Mouen Architect, LLC
On The Bay
On The Bay
UserUser
New Construction: Mendham, NJ
New Construction: Mendham, NJ
Katz Novoa ArchitectsKatz Novoa Architects
The commission consisted of the design of a new English Manor House on a secluded 24 acre plot of land. The property included water features, rolling grass areas at the front and a steep section of woods at the rear. The project required the procurement of permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Conservation and a variance from the Mendham Zoning Board of Appeals. The stately Colonial Manor is entirely clad in Pennsylvania stone, has slate roofs, copper gutters and leaders, and lavish interior finishes. It comprises six Bedroom Suites, each with its own Bathroom, plus an apartment over the garages, and eight garage bays. The house was designed with energy efficiency in mind, and incorporates the highest R-value insulation throughout, low-E, argon-filled insulating windows and patio doors, a geothermal HVAC system, and energy-efficient appliances.
01 - Traditional 1 1/2 Story Front
01 - Traditional 1 1/2 Story Front
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Aspire Fine Homes Felix Sanchez
Horse Country Style
Horse Country Style
Stephen T. Terhune, ArchitectStephen T. Terhune, Architect
A simple, yet impressive entry, and an octagonal tower. The garage is cocked at a slight angle and is designed to look like the old barn that was converted. Note the way we designed the house to preserve as many trees as possible, giving the house an established feel.
Athlone House by SHH - Collaboration project
Athlone House by SHH - Collaboration project
Valanzza ArchitectureValanzza Architecture
Country living in the middle of Hampstead Heath, combining the classic with the contemporary Collaboration in ´Athlone House´ Restoration & Etension project by SHH
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Joseph Sepot ArchitectsJoseph Sepot Architects
Identifiable features of this architectural period include the home's asymmetrical façade, rounded-corner tower, and expansive wraparound porch with bracketed columns. Jim Fiora Photography LLC
Historic "Iconic" Home Exterior Restoration
Historic "Iconic" Home Exterior Restoration
ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)
Historic Victorian Home built in the 1800's that went through an extensive exterior renovation replacing a lot of rotting wood, repairing/replacing vintage details and completely repainting adding back contrasting colors that highlight many of the homes architectural details.
A Rural French Country Estate
A Rural French Country Estate
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
Linda Oyama Bryan
Upstate Manor
Upstate Manor
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and InteriorsMeyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors
Christian
SHINGLE STYLE
SHINGLE STYLE
JMKA | architectsJMKA | architects
JEFF KAUFMAN

Expansive Victorian House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the victorian kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the victorian exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant victorian exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a victorian makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best victorian exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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