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Pacific Heights Residence
Pacific Heights Residence
Martinkovic Milford ArchitectsMartinkovic Milford Architects
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Victorian Estate II
Victorian Estate II
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
Draper - side view with patio and solarium
Draper - side view with patio and solarium
Aurora Architects + BuildersAurora Architects + Builders
Side view of a restored Queen Anne Victorian with wrap-around porch, hexagonal tower and attached solarium that encloses an indoor pool. Shows new side entrance and u-shaped addition housing mudroom, bath, laundry, and extended kitchen. Side yard has formal landscape, wide paths, and a patio enclosed by a stone seating wall.
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Sweet Kirkwood Custom Home
Sweet Kirkwood Custom Home
Hibbs HomesHibbs Homes
The James Hardie siding in Boothbay Blue calls attention to the bright white architectural details that lend this home a historical charm befitting of the surrounding homes.
Ravine
Ravine
Louis Banks Design BuildLouis Banks Design Build
Complete gut rehabilitation and addition of this Second Empire Victorian home. White trim, new stucco, new asphalt shingle roofing with white gutters and downspouts. Awarded the Highland Park, Illinois 2017 Historic Preservation Award in Excellence in Rehabilitation. Custom white kitchen inset cabinets with panelized refrigerator and freezer. Wolf and sub zero appliances. Completely remodeled floor plans. Garage addition with screen porch above. Walk out basement and mudroom.
Columbia Victorian
Columbia Victorian
Bellingham Bay BuildersBellingham Bay Builders
After many years of careful consideration and planning, these clients came to us with the goal of restoring this home’s original Victorian charm while also increasing its livability and efficiency. From preserving the original built-in cabinetry and fir flooring, to adding a new dormer for the contemporary master bathroom, careful measures were taken to strike this balance between historic preservation and modern upgrading. Behind the home’s new exterior claddings, meticulously designed to preserve its Victorian aesthetic, the shell was air sealed and fitted with a vented rainscreen to increase energy efficiency and durability. With careful attention paid to the relationship between natural light and finished surfaces, the once dark kitchen was re-imagined into a cheerful space that welcomes morning conversation shared over pots of coffee. Every inch of this historical home was thoughtfully considered, prompting countless shared discussions between the home owners and ourselves. The stunning result is a testament to their clear vision and the collaborative nature of this project. Photography by Radley Muller Photography Design by Deborah Todd Building Design Services
Contemporary Rear Extension on Edwardian Terrace
Contemporary Rear Extension on Edwardian Terrace
LLI DesignLLI Design
The rear extension was enhanced by adopting a contemporary aesthetic, installing folding sliding doors in dark grey aluminium on 2 sides, which allowed in copious amounts of light and gave a real sense of connection with the garden. We created a bespoke joinery kitchen in lacquer with walnut drawers and interiors. The styling was contemporary classic in soft colours with plenty of storage, including a generous larder and breakfast cupboard to house a kettle and toaster as well as a small wine fridge. Thus eliminating all clutter with everything being behind doors when not required. A boston sink was specified along with a composite worktop and colour was added to the backsplash with ceramic deep blue tiles. Bespoke metal brackets were designed to suspend 3 glass pendant lights over the island below the glass skylight.
Hillbury Road, Wandsworth
Hillbury Road, Wandsworth
GDL LondonGDL London
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Joseph Sepot ArchitectsJoseph Sepot Architects
This Victorian style home was built on the pink granite bedrock of Cut-in-Two Island in the heart of the Thimble Islands archipelago in Long Island Sound. Jim Fiora Photography LLC
Kelly-Moore Paints
Kelly-Moore Paints
Kelly-Moore PaintsKelly-Moore Paints
Tustin Victorian
Tustin Victorian
Stratos FormStratos Form
photo by Aidin Mariscal
Lake Morey, Vermont
Lake Morey, Vermont
Milton Rowland & Assoc.Milton Rowland & Assoc.
Design of a new lakeside cottage in Vermont
Johnston House
Johnston House
Lawlee Home & Cottage LLCLawlee Home & Cottage LLC
Windows, woodwork, all interior,
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.
Gracious Downtown Living
Gracious Downtown Living
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Photographer: Jim Bartsch Architect: Thompson Naylor Architects
Victorian Gingerbread House
Victorian Gingerbread House
Old House Guy LLCOld House Guy LLC
Here is that same home. All new features are in proportion to the architecture and correct for the period and style of the home. Bay windows replaced with original style to match others. Water table trim added, spandrels, brackets and a period porch skirt. Other color combinations that work with this house.
Newport Style Residence
Newport Style Residence
Michael Greenberg & AssociatesMichael Greenberg & Associates
Laissez-Faire (Cape Cod, MA)
Laissez-Faire (Cape Cod, MA)
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Brian Vanden Brink
Victorian Treasure Revealed
Victorian Treasure Revealed
John Altobello ArchitectureJohn Altobello Architecture
Matthew Cunningham

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.
Cosmopolitan Home Grand Rapids' Fall Cover Home
Cosmopolitan Home Grand Rapids' Fall Cover Home
David C Bos HomesDavid C Bos Homes
Closer look at main living area with a large stair way to the front door and a garage under the home.
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