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Affordable Victorian House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Arched sunroom addition
Arched sunroom addition
Heacock builders inc.Heacock builders inc.
exterior view of a sunroom designed to match the front porch of the house
6 Rose
6 Rose
RS | MANNINO Architecture + ConstructionRS | MANNINO Architecture + Construction
Medford Condo After
Medford Condo After
The Preservation Collaborative, Inc.The Preservation Collaborative, Inc.
After renovation into two units. This French Second Empire building (Victorian Era, c. 1870) was renovated to boast all new finishes on the interior. Both units sold in less than a week and have been occupied for five years.
Victorian Exterior
Victorian Exterior
UserUser
Details of the new shutters. Shutters are functional and can be closed in the event of a hurricane or inclement weather to safeguard the heritage glass.
Vintage Charmer Home, on Hermitage, Chicago, IL
Vintage Charmer Home, on Hermitage, Chicago, IL
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
We revived this Vintage Charmer w/ modern updates. SWG did the siding on this home a little over 30 years ago and were thrilled to work with the new homeowners on a renovation. Removed old vinyl siding and replaced with James Hardie Fiber Cement siding and Wood Cedar Shakes (stained) on Gable. We installed James Hardie Window Trim, Soffit, Fascia and Frieze Boards. We updated the Front Porch with new Wood Beam Board, Trim Boards, Ceiling and Lighting. Also, installed Roof Shingles at the Gable end, where there used to be siding to reinstate the roofline. Lastly, installed new Marvin Windows in Black exterior.
Louisville | Soffit, Fascia & Trim Replacement
Louisville | Soffit, Fascia & Trim Replacement
BellwetherBellwether
This business is located in a historic building in old town Louisville, Colorado. The building need all new soffit, fascia and trim. The pillars on the front needed to be removed and replaced too. The owner of the business wanted to keep the look consistent with the history of the area while maintaining a professional aesthetic to keep up with the needs of her business. Colorado Siding Repair met with the property owner and conducted a thorough walkthrough around the whole exterior. It turned out that we did not need to replace all of the siding! We focused on the areas that truly needed attention. We used LP SmartSide Trim all along the entire bottom of the home and we worked to preserve the siding by patching, filling and repairing where needed. We replaced the soffits of the porch ceiling with new wood tongue and groove soffit panels and the fascia with LP SmartSide fascia material. We used natural wood for the soffits and porch panel and stained the porch ceiling during the painting process. We painted the entire exterior to make sure the whole building got the exterior facelift it needed. Finally, we replaced each pillar with new fiberglass columns designed in the exact-matching style as what was previously installed and, of course, painted it to match the rest of the home. The customer called us back the following year to apply a clear coat to her porch ceiling! This project was fun for us to do because it highlights the original beauty that was intended for the historic building. What do you think of the tongue and groove beaded soffit for the porch ceiling? We absolutely love it!
Highgate House
Highgate House
CairnCairn
Peter Landers
Elevated Gables
Elevated Gables
Hoffman Weber ConstructionHoffman Weber Construction
A broad Artic White band board and trim contract with the Country Lane Red gables and Heather Green fields.
A house that adapts
A house that adapts
Turner Architects Ltd.Turner Architects Ltd.
Adam Scott Images
Architect Drawings In Raynes Park (Loft)
Architect Drawings In Raynes Park (Loft)
architecture 100architecture 100
Plans approved for this permitted development loft conversion in SW London. On this classic end of terrace Victorian home, we added a master en suite bedroom in the loft. What do you think, chic right? Call us on 02088988299 www.architecture100.com
The Eucalyptus
The Eucalyptus
Gordon Tobey DevelopmentsGordon Tobey Developments
Vintage Charmer Home, on Hermitage, Chicago, IL
Vintage Charmer Home, on Hermitage, Chicago, IL
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
We revived this Vintage Charmer w/ modern updates. SWG did the siding on this home a little over 30 years ago and were thrilled to work with the new homeowners on a renovation. Removed old vinyl siding and replaced with James Hardie Fiber Cement siding and Wood Cedar Shakes (stained) on Gable. We installed James Hardie Window Trim, Soffit, Fascia and Frieze Boards. We updated the Front Porch with new Wood Beam Board, Trim Boards, Ceiling and Lighting. Also, installed Roof Shingles at the Gable end, where there used to be siding to reinstate the roofline. Lastly, installed new Marvin Windows in Black exterior.
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CertaPro Painters - San FranciscoCertaPro Painters - San Francisco
Main house
Main house
GMF+ASSOCIATES architectsGMF+ASSOCIATES architects
The screened porch was designed as a transition space from the pool to the Kitchen. In the corner of the second floor above the screened porch is a bedroom balcony to enjoy the waterfront view.
Basement doors afterwards
Basement doors afterwards
Lakeview Construction CompanyLakeview Construction Company
Cellar entry door(s) after and before
W. J. FORBES HOUSE c.1900 | N SPRING ST [reno].
W. J. FORBES HOUSE c.1900 | N SPRING ST [reno].
Omega Construction and Design, Inc.Omega Construction and Design, Inc.
Vestry Road
Vestry Road
Oliver Leech ArchitectsOliver Leech Architects
Rear and side extension to a terraced house in Camberwell.
TARDIS House
TARDIS House
Positive Footprints Pty LtdPositive Footprints Pty Ltd
Simon Black
New Concrete Steps
New Concrete Steps
NEIRBO ConstructionNEIRBO Construction
Removed old broken precast stairs. Formed, poured, and finished new stairs.
2709 Hazelwood
2709 Hazelwood
Cayce Mill Design CenterCayce Mill Design Center

Affordable 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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