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Victorian House Exterior with a Grey Roof Ideas and Designs

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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
Cosmetic Renovation 1960's House
Cosmetic Renovation 1960's House
Alenka InteriorsAlenka Interiors
Before and After: 6 Weeks Cosmetic Renovation On A Budget Cosmetic renovation of an old 1960's house in Launceston Tasmania. Alenka and her husband builder renovated this house on a very tight budget without the help of any other tradesman. It was a warn-down older house with closed layout kitchen and no real character. With the right colour choices, smart decoration and 6 weeks of hard work, they brought the house back to life, restoring its old charm. The house was sold in 2018 for a record street price.
Modern Victorian Home
Modern Victorian Home
Sharkey Design|BuildSharkey Design|Build
Bernal Heights Residences
Bernal Heights Residences
Knock Architecture and DesignKnock Architecture and Design
IMG_1189.heic
IMG_1189.heic
JUST ROOF IT - More Core ConstructionJUST ROOF IT - More Core Construction
New Roof installed by More Core Construction #justroofit #morecoreconstruction #mccroofing
Victorian Estate II
Victorian Estate II
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
AIA Award Winning Design -Period Home With Wheel Chair Access
AIA Award Winning Design -Period Home With Wheel Chair Access
Clawson Architects, LLCClawson Architects, LLC
Built in 1884, this is the first house on Main Street one sees when exiting the train station. Its prominent corner location helps define the gateway to the town shopping district. Schematic design sessions for this period home’s renovation were already complete when the news was shared with the design team that one of the owners had been diagnosed with a progressive motor neuron disease. The homeowners asked us to incorporate universal design features—including wheelchair access to every room on every level of the home—but were insistent that they did not want to create a home that looked or felt institutional. Due to the home’s high visibility, it was important to the owners that the addition, including the elevator rise, be stylistically seamless and unobtrusive. This was achieved by applying existing character-defining features from the house such as octagonal massing, columned porches, steep roof slopes, and decorative shingle patterns. Complimentary architectural ornamentation was introduced to highlight the Queen Anne style and diminish the scale of the elevator rise. Interior and exterior access challenges were graciously overcome without sacrificing authentic period detailing. The addition begins with exterior entry at ground level. A half stop down to the basement provides access to a “wheelchair wash/dog wash” station and game room. A half stop up brings the elevator to the first floor followed by traditional stops at the second floor and attic/owner’s suite. Widened halls and doors make circulation via a wheelchair through the home achievable. Other universal design features and fixtures include the zero-entry shower in the owner’s and guest baths, French-door ovens, induction cooktop, touchless faucet, and refrigerator and freezer drawers. These make the home functional and comfortable for all members of the family. In collaboration with a landscape architect, we also created a lush pocket of privacy on this very public lot. The new hardscaping creates access around the house, to the grill, fire pit, patio and driveway as well as to the town sidewalks making wheelchair inclusion both possible and effortless. Substantially complete Fall 2021.
Athlone House by SHH - Collaboration project
Athlone House by SHH - Collaboration project
Valanzza ArchitectureValanzza Architecture
Country living in the middle of Hampstead Heath, combining the classic with the contemporary Collaboration in ´Athlone House´ Restoration & Etension project by SHH
Coburg Freeboard House
Coburg Freeboard House
WALAWALA
Coburg Freeboard House is a Federation-style bungalow that has been refurbished and extended with a contemporary double-storey addition to its rear. Photo by Tess Kelly.
Buena Vista Victorian
Buena Vista Victorian
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The architectural ornamentation, gabled roofs, new tower addition and stained glass windows on this stunning Victorian home are equally functional and decorative. Dating to the 1600’s, the original structure was significantly renovated during the Victorian era. The homeowners wanted to revive the elegance and detail from its historic heyday. The new tower addition features a modernized mansard roof and houses a new living room and master bedroom. Rosette details from existing interior paneling were used throughout the design, bringing cohesiveness to the interior and exterior. Ornate historic door hardware was saved and restored from the original home, and existing stained glass windows were restored and used as the inspiration for a new stained glass piece in the new stairway. Standing at the ocean’s edge, this home has been brought to renewed glory and stands as a show piece of Victorian architectural ideals.
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Joseph Sepot ArchitectsJoseph Sepot Architects
The lower level of the home, which is clad in stone, is dedicated to storage of watercraft. Jim Fiora Photography LLC
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.
Front House Design Before and After
Front House Design Before and After
Brightstone Construction LLCBrightstone Construction LLC
On the after picture, we used 4/4x6 and 5/4x6 James Hardie smooth trims to blend in with the stucco panels.
Modern Victorian Home
Modern Victorian Home
Sharkey Design|BuildSharkey Design|Build
Kensington Apartments
Kensington Apartments
Ernest Tsui Architects + PartnersErnest Tsui Architects + Partners
Conversion into 9 Units of apartments that includes two Duplex family units.
Cosmetic Renovation 1960's House
Cosmetic Renovation 1960's House
Alenka InteriorsAlenka Interiors
Before and After: 6 Weeks Cosmetic Renovation On A Budget Cosmetic renovation of an old 1960's house in Launceston Tasmania. Alenka and her husband builder renovated this house on a very tight budget without the help of any other tradesman. It was a warn-down older house with closed layout kitchen and no real character. With the right colour choices, smart decoration and 6 weeks of hard work, they brought the house back to life, restoring its old charm. The house was sold in 2018 for a record street price.
The Captain's Quarters
The Captain's Quarters
CK ArchitectsCK Architects
Athlone House by SHH - Collaboration project
Athlone House by SHH - Collaboration project
Valanzza ArchitectureValanzza Architecture
Country living in the middle of Hampstead Heath, combining the classic with the contemporary Collaboration in ´Athlone House´ Restoration & Etension project by SHH
1890's Mansion
1890's Mansion
Ampro Builders LLCAmpro Builders LLC
This specialty roof remodel and replacement was done in Tacoma, WA. Named "The Rose House" for the owners meticulous quest for authentic roof materials to emulate the 18900's era. Another roofing job done by Ampro Builders using Certain Teed Carriage House Roofing Shingle.
Modern Victorian Home
Modern Victorian Home
Sharkey Design|BuildSharkey Design|Build

Victorian House Exterior with a Grey Roof 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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