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Victorian Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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SHINGLE STYLE
SHINGLE STYLE
JMKA | architectsJMKA | architects
JEFF KAUFMAN
Outdoor Living - Newton Residence - 01
Outdoor Living - Newton Residence - 01
Fallon Custom Homes & RenovationsFallon Custom Homes & Renovations
Architect - Kent Duckham / Photographer - Dan Cutrona
Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove
Oakmark Custom HomesOakmark Custom Homes
Sandbar Residence
Sandbar Residence
Union Studio, Architecture & Community DesignUnion Studio, Architecture & Community Design
Nat Rea
Mirror Lake Shingle Style
Mirror Lake Shingle Style
Murphy & Co. DesignMurphy & Co. Design
Rear facade Photo by Susan Gilmore
Draper Front with Wrap-Around Porch and Tower
Draper Front with Wrap-Around Porch and Tower
Aurora Architects + BuildersAurora Architects + Builders
Front view of a restored Queen Anne Victorian with wrap-around porch, hexagonal tower and attached solarium and carriage house. Fully landscaped front yard is supported by a retaining wall.
Stella Maris
Stella Maris
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Unique Home Stays
Brick Victorian Paint Colors and New Shutters
Brick Victorian Paint Colors and New Shutters
Old House Guy LLCOld House Guy LLC
Besides needing richer colors the window sash should be painted black for a Victorian house such as this one. Shutters create extra depth.
Victorian, Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Victorian, Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Michael Hospelt PhotographyMichael Hospelt Photography
Architect and Interior Design : Kurt Melander, Photo: Michael Hospelt
SHINGLE-STYLE SANCTUARY
SHINGLE-STYLE SANCTUARY
MarvinMarvin
Architect: Patrick Ahearn Architect LLC Construction: Rosbeck BuildersInteriors: Slifer Designs Photography By: Greg Premru “Rigorously symmetrical yet relaxed in shape and proportions, this house is very well executed inside and out. It feels appropriately sized for its site and is well detailed. It’s by far the best of the Shingle Style submittals.” The project is a new construction of a family compound consisting of two new houses and associated site development along South Beach. Due to the topography of the nearby dunes, the living spaces of the main and guest houses were located on the second floor in order to gain the panoramic views of the ocean and extended coastline beyond. The challenge was to create a shingle-style island vernacular architecture that did not reflect the upside-down nature of the primary living space. The inspiration was based on the desire to take a large program and break it into smaller architectural elements based on the idea that the homes could have originally been constructed in the 1920s or 1930s and then added onto over time. This concept of "implied history" is one that creates a legacy of a seaside architecture from the rich history of New England’s past, yet has evolved into how people want to live today. The Marvin products, with their hurricane-resistant capabilities, were a clear choice based on this locale. The use of the folding door systems allowed for the ease of flow from indoor to outdoor spaces in a timeless way.
Victorian Residence
Victorian Residence
Fenwick ArchitectsFenwick Architects
Historic Victorian Renovation
Historic Victorian Renovation
Craftsman Design and RenovationCraftsman Design and Renovation
We lovingly restored this Victorian beauty to it's former glory. Existing woodwork was repaired or replaced with historically accurate pieces. A fresh coat of paint highlights the intricate details and allows the craftsmanship to shine.
Ocean Heights
Ocean Heights
Steven Laurin & CompanySteven Laurin & Company
Custom waterfront home on Ocean Drive, Newport RI. Steven Laurin - design + photo
Seacliff Heights
Seacliff Heights
Hart Associates Architects, Inc.Hart Associates Architects, Inc.
Photo by: Susan Teare
Rear/Side Elevation
Rear/Side Elevation
Synthesis Design Inc.Synthesis Design Inc.
Photographer: Dave Sutherland
Exterior Colour Scheme - Tradition Victorian Cottage
Exterior Colour Scheme - Tradition Victorian Cottage
UserUser
Starr Interior Design
619 Diamond Street
619 Diamond Street
Art of Construction IncArt of Construction Inc
Cassidy House - 1894 Folk Victorian
Cassidy House - 1894 Folk Victorian
Gold Rush Realty, Inc.Gold Rush Realty, Inc.
Scott Clark
Newport Victorian
Newport Victorian
Anthony Crisafulli PhotographyAnthony Crisafulli Photography
© Anthony Crisafulli 2014
Historic Stick-Style Victorian
Historic Stick-Style Victorian
Centoni Restoration & Development, Inc.Centoni Restoration & Development, Inc.
CLIENT GOALS This spectacular Victorian was built in 1890 for Joseph Budde, an inventor, patent holder, and major manufacturer of the flush toilet. Through its more than 130-year life, this home evolved with the many incarnations of the Haight District. The most significant was the street modification that made way for the Haight Street railway line in the early 1920s. At that time, streets and sidewalks widened, causing the straight-line, two-story staircase to take a turn. In the 1920s, stucco and terrazzo were considered modern and low-maintenance materials and were often used to replace the handmade residential carpentry that would have graced this spectacular staircase. Sometime during the 1990s, the entire entry door assembly was removed and replaced with another “modern” solution. Our clients challenged Centoni to recreate the original staircase and entry. OUR DESIGN SOLUTION Through a partnership with local artisans and support from San Francisco Historical Planners, team Centoni sourced information from the public library that included original photographs, writings on Cranston and Keenan, and the history of the Haight. Though no specific photo has yet to be sourced, we are confident the design choices are in the spirit of the original and are based on remnants of the original porch discovered under the 1920s stucco. Through this journey, the staircase foundation was reengineered, the staircase designed and built, the original entry doors recreated, the stained glass transom created (including replication of the original hand-painted bird-theme rondels, many rotted decorated elements hand-carved, new and historic lighting installed, and a new iron handrail designed and fabricated.

Victorian Blue 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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