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Shoreline Poolhouse
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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.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Alioto & Associates Restoration & DevelopmentAlioto & Associates Restoration & Development
Victorian Lady in East Los Angeles
Victorian Lady in East Los Angeles
ColorsmithColorsmith
This Queen Anne Victorian home is one fo the oldest still standing in Los Angeles. She sits in in the Boyle Heights neighborhood just east of downtown LA, where she has been serving as the Neighborhood Music School for the last 70 years. This August, the director received a check in the mail for 20k earmarked to paint her before our rainy season begins. The palette includes colors from Sherwin Williams that are documented as being used on her at least since the 20's
South Salem Victorian
South Salem Victorian
Saranac Builders Corp.Saranac Builders Corp.
Salem NY renovation. This Victorian home was given a facelift with added charm from the area in which it represents. With a beautiful front porch, this house has tons of character from the beams, added details and overall history of the home.
Custom Stonework - Limestone Fountain
Custom Stonework - Limestone Fountain
Estrella Custom Stone IncEstrella Custom Stone Inc
Castle Estate
Castle Estate
iQuartersiQuarters
The landscape speaker system is a robust setup designed to be durable while providing excellent audio fidelity and volume. A subterranean subwoofer was even installed by the pool to add base that literally makes the ground shake! The luxury landscape speakers are also from James Loudspeaker.
Cliffs Community Shingle Style 01
Cliffs Community Shingle Style 01
Kevin Rosser & Associates, Inc.Kevin Rosser & Associates, Inc.
Side view of a Shingle Style home making use of flared water tables & cornice returns, stone veneer, bell shaped porch roof and stone & brick chimneys. The home is beautifully landscaped with boulder retaining walls and a tiered terrace with a path leading to the lake. Design & photography by: Kevin Rosser & Associates, Inc.
Victorian Update
Victorian Update
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Queen Anne Victorian Custom Home
Queen Anne Victorian Custom Home
New Leaf Collaborative Architecture & DesignNew Leaf Collaborative Architecture & Design
Residential Projects
Residential Projects
Encore Sustainable DesignEncore Sustainable Design
Modern Restoration of Historic Boston Victorian
Modern Restoration of Historic Boston Victorian
MKB Partners LLCMKB Partners LLC
Beautiful Victorian inspired Cottage home by Drummond House Plans ( house plan #
Beautiful Victorian inspired Cottage home by Drummond House Plans ( house plan #
Drummond House PlansDrummond House Plans
A COUNTRY FARMHOUSE COTTAGE WITH A VICTORIAN SPIRIT House plan # 2896 by Drummond House Plans - house plan available starting at $979 PDF & Blueprints starting at: $979 This cottage distinguishes itself in American style by its exterior round gallery which beautifully encircles the front corner turret, thus tying the garage to the house. The main level is appointed with a living room separated from the dining room by a two-sided fireplace, a generous kitchen and casual breakfast area, a half-bath and a home office in the turret. On the second level, no space is wasted. The master suite includes a walk-in closet and spa-style bathroom in the turret. Two additional bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and a laundry room is on this level for easy access from all of the bedrooms. The lateral entry to the garage includes an architectural window detail which contributes greatly to the curb appeal of this model.
Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
New dormer window added in heritage conservation area. Not sure the colours strictly complying with colours heritage colour controls. This is the house of one of our preferred builders Zenya Adderly from Henarise who we have been working with for over 13 years. Always a great compliment when w builder choose you to design their house because they have many architects they can go to.
The Victorian Apartments
The Victorian Apartments
Sketch2CadSketch2Cad
Rear exterior of The Victorian apartment building in Bloomington, Indiana
Queen Anne Cottage
Queen Anne Cottage
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Victorian Exterior
Victorian Exterior
Gordon House
Gordon House
Kreis Grennan ArchitectureKreis Grennan Architecture
Photos by Kreis Grennan Architecture
Restoration Peabody, MA
Restoration Peabody, MA
North Shore Design-Build, LLCNorth Shore Design-Build, LLC

Premium 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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