Victorian House Exterior Ideas and Designs
Architectural Bronze CasementsIn the meticulous restoration of this architectural gem, timber sub-frames have been thoughtfully integrated into the brick and stone reveals, serving as the perfect receptacle for elegant bronze casements with very pretty leaded detail to the top windows. The renovation also showcases several sets of timber doors, expertly accented with bronze inserts. A delightful touch is in the form of a steep pointed window, artfully executed using the Heritage system.
Stephen T. Terhune, ArchitectA 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.
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BGD&C Custom HomesThe clients’ vision was inspired by the French country manors of the Champagne region. BGD&C made this vision a reality and created a true “Art-de-Vivre” manor with its sophisticated exterior, hand-carved stone, a kitchen designed and exactly detailed with custom tiles from Monet’s kitchen in Giverny, France and interior detailing that exudes an early 20th century French ambiance. VHT Photography
Moore Architects, PCOriginally built in 1889 a short walk from the old East Falls Church rail station, the vaguely reminiscent gothic Victorian was a landmark in a neighborhood of late 19th century wood frame homes. The two story house had been changed many times over its 116 year life with most of the changes diminishing the style and integrity of the original home. Beginning during the mid-twentieth century, few of the changes could be seen as improvements. The wonderfully dominate front tower was obscured by a bathroom shed roof addition. The exterior skin was covered with asbestos siding, requiring the removal of any wood detailing projecting from its surface. Poorly designed diminutive additions were added to the rear creating small, awkward, low ceiling spaces that became irrelevant to the modern user. The house was in serious need of a significant renovation and restoration.
A young family purchased the house and immediately realized the inadequacies; sub-par spaces, kitchen, bathrooms and systems. The program for this project was closely linked to aesthetics, function and budget. The program called for significantly enlarging the house with a major new rear addition taking the place of the former small additions. Critically important to the program was to not only protect the integrity of the original house, but to restore and expand the house in such a way that the addition would be seamless. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house with significant living spaces, including reconfigured foyer, living room and dining room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms on the second floor. On the rear of the house a new addition created a new kitchen, family room, mud room, powder room and back stair hall. This new stair hall connected the new and existing first floor to a new basement recreation room below and a new master bedroom suite with laundry and second bathroom on the second floor.
The entire exterior of the house was stripped to the original sheathing. New wood windows, wood lap siding, wall trim including roof eave and rake trim were installed. Each of the details on the exterior of the house matched the original details. This fact was confirmed by researching the house and studying turn-of-the-century photographs. The second floor addition was removed, facilitating the restoration of the four sided mansard roof tower.
The final design for the house is strong but not overpowering. As a renovated house, the finished product fits the neighborhood, restoring its standing as a landmark, satisfying the owner’s needs for house and home.
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Scott Simpson Design + BuildPrecise matching of each exterior Tudor detail – after additions in three separate directions - from stonework to slate to stucco.
Photographer: Michael Robinson
Architect: GTH Architects
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Design Manager was all about the details in this vintage home addition, even replicating the existing corbels so the entire addition would look as if it had always been there.
David Neff, ArchitectNew shingle style residence at Sherwood Farm in Greenwich, CT
Photo credit: Tria Giovan
Victorian House Exterior Ideas and Designs
Glenn Layton HomesThe Island House built by Glenn Layton Homes in Paradise Key South Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
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