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Victorian Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Modern Victorian Farmhouse
Modern Victorian Farmhouse
Madi Mali Homes, LLCMadi Mali Homes, LLC
Shingle Style Residence
Shingle Style Residence
D2A Architecture and Design, LLCD2A Architecture and Design, LLC
Victorian Home on Mt Tabor
Victorian Home on Mt Tabor
Anne Niedergang, ArchitectAnne Niedergang, Architect
We added a new front porch to this this grand Queen Anne victorian.
Drumkeerin,1888 Restoration and New Traditional additions
Drumkeerin,1888 Restoration and New Traditional additions
POC+P architectsPOC+P architects
Front elevation on Herbert street
New Canaan Private Residence
New Canaan Private Residence
Country Club HomesCountry Club Homes
WALPOLE MA
WALPOLE MA
Rhino-Side, Home ImprovementRhino-Side, Home Improvement
Rose Bay
Rose Bay
BIC Construction Pty LtdBIC Construction Pty Ltd
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
A Victorian semi-detached house in Wimbledon has been remodelled and transformed into a modern family home, including extensive underpinning and extensions at lower ground floor level in order to form a large open-plan space. Photographer: Nick Smith
Atlantic Drive Double Gable
Atlantic Drive Double Gable
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Pac Heights Remodel
Pac Heights Remodel
See ArchSee Arch
New Canaan Residence
New Canaan Residence
Country Club HomesCountry Club Homes
Philip Munroe Restoration - Exterior
Philip Munroe Restoration - Exterior
Haycon Inc.Haycon Inc.
The Philip Munroe Residence consisted of the restoration and rehabilitation of the House to the standards set by the National Park Service, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, and the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission. The internal decorative stairwells, Queen Anne windows, interior and exterior doors, slate roof, and ornamental features were preserved. Replacement items such as windows and clapboards were reproduced with the same materials and specifications as those on the building when it was originally built in 1887.
Michigan Residence
Michigan Residence
Hamilton Snowber ArchitectsHamilton Snowber Architects
This vacation home is located within a narrow lot which extends from the street to the lake shore. Taking advantage of the lot's depth, the design consists of a main house and an accesory building to answer the programmatic needs of a family of four. The modest, yet open and connected living spaces are oriented towards the water. Since the main house sits towards the water, a street entry sequence is created via a covered porch and pergola. A private yard is created between the buildings, sheltered from both the street and lake. A covered lakeside porch provides shaded waterfront views. David Reeve Architectural Photography.
The Modern Victorian
The Modern Victorian
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
This Second Empire Victorian, was built with a unique, modern, open floor plan for an active young family. The challenge was to design a Transitional Victorian home, honoring the past and creating its own future story. A variety of windows, such as lancet arched, basket arched, round, and the twin half round infused whimsy and authenticity as a nod to the period. Dark blue shingles on the Mansard roof, characteristic of Second Empire Victorians, contrast the white exterior, while the quarter wrap around porch pays homage to the former home. Architect: T.J. Costello - Hierarchy Architecture + Design Photographer: Amanda Kirkpatrick
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Rite Way Custom HomesRite Way Custom Homes
Townhouse Residences
Townhouse Residences
Charles Hilton ArchitectsCharles Hilton Architects
Charles Hilton Architects
Buena Vista Beauty
Buena Vista Beauty
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Dennis Mayer, Photographer
Victorian Exterior
Victorian Exterior
Lake County Builders
Lake County Builders
Lake Country BuildersLake Country Builders
Photo by Susan Gilmore
Victorian Home Color Refresh
Victorian Home Color Refresh
Widespread SolutionsWidespread Solutions
A true one of a kind gem in Richmonds West End. We were hired for this intricate project to highlight the magnificent architectural charm and design features/layers. A multi-dimensional home that only vibrant colors could bring out its stunning details. We're so grateful our team of experienced craftsmen were hired to perform such a transformation. Beautiful from the front and from the back! PAINT TYPE & COLORS: Sherwin Williams Duration Siding: Rockwood Sash Green Trim/Accent Colors: Roycroft Vellum, Roycroft Vellum, Weathered Shingle

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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