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Victorian House Exterior with a Pitched Roof Ideas and Designs

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Park Ridge Victorian Masterpiece
Park Ridge Victorian Masterpiece
Jeremy Lew & Assoc., Inc.Jeremy Lew & Assoc., Inc.
Old Victorian House of Wood Now Maintenance Free Composites
Old Victorian House of Wood Now Maintenance Free Composites
Somerset Painting and Home ImprovementsSomerset Painting and Home Improvements
Rick Hartsell
Victorian Style Home - Chicago, IL in James Hardie Siding & Trim
Victorian Style Home - Chicago, IL in James Hardie Siding & Trim
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
This Victorian Style Home located in Chicago, IL was remodeled by Siding & Windows Group where we installed James HardiePlank Select Cedarmill Lap Siding and Hardie Shinge Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Evening Blue and HardieTrim Smooth Boards in ColorPlus Technology Color Sail Cloth. Also remodeled Front Entry Porch with HardiePlank Siding and Wood Columns and Railings.
Cleveland Park Historic Renovations
Cleveland Park Historic Renovations
Plumb Square BuildersPlumb Square Builders
A highlight of Cleveland Park, Plumb Square helped maintain its elegance for years- Plumb Square Builders
OCEANFRONT COTTAGE
OCEANFRONT COTTAGE
MarvinMarvin
Architect: Russ Tyson, Whitten Architects Photography By: Trent Bell Photography “Excellent expression of shingle style as found in southern Maine. Exciting without being at all overwrought or bombastic.” This shingle-style cottage in a small coastal village provides its owners a cherished spot on Maine’s rocky coastline. This home adapts to its immediate surroundings and responds to views, while keeping solar orientation in mind. Sited one block east of a home the owners had summered in for years, the new house conveys a commanding 180-degree view of the ocean and surrounding natural beauty, while providing the sense that the home had always been there. Marvin Ultimate Double Hung Windows stayed in line with the traditional character of the home, while also complementing the custom French doors in the rear. The specification of Marvin Window products provided confidence in the prevalent use of traditional double-hung windows on this highly exposed site. The ultimate clad double-hung windows were a perfect fit for the shingle-style character of the home. Marvin also built custom French doors that were a great fit with adjacent double-hung units. MARVIN PRODUCTS USED: Integrity Awning Window Integrity Casement Window Marvin Special Shape Window Marvin Ultimate Awning Window Marvin Ultimate Casement Window Marvin Ultimate Double Hung Window Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door
Facade Remodel
Facade Remodel
UserUser
photo credit: Zoe Boyer
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.
Pristine Residential Exterior Paint Projects
Pristine Residential Exterior Paint Projects
Mr. Goodbrush Painting Co. Inc.Mr. Goodbrush Painting Co. Inc.
Manasquan Addition
Manasquan Addition
Ingalls Custom ContractingIngalls Custom Contracting
Photo taken by: Morgan Bayard
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fresh PaintFresh Paint
Summer Cottage
Summer Cottage
Natale Design/BuildNatale Design/Build
Brad Smith Photography
Alma Residence
Alma Residence
Architelle Architecture & Interior DesignArchitelle Architecture & Interior Design
State heritage listed, 'Alma' has been restored to create a much loved family home. A new softer colour scheme was selected to enhance the brick facade and to highlight the architectural features that give this grand home its character. A new garage has been added, designed to complement the scale and charm of the original house. Low maintenance gardens, with a contemporary edge, complete the work to the front of the property. Previously used as offices for an advertising agency, the grounds were swathed in asphalt for car parking. Interior design by Studio Gorman. Photo by Prue Ruscoe.
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.
Luxuriously Renovated Hayes Valley Victorian
Luxuriously Renovated Hayes Valley Victorian
studio Dstudio D
Inviting Entry
Inviting Entry
Hoffman Weber ConstructionHoffman Weber Construction
Dolores
Dolores
John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIAJohn Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
Paul Dyer
Chicagoland Homes
Chicagoland Homes
Chicagoland BuildersChicagoland Builders
White Cottage - Earl Street, Randwick
White Cottage - Earl Street, Randwick
BKA Architecture Pty LtdBKA Architecture Pty Ltd
North Haven, NY
North Haven, NY
Q Design Group LLCQ Design Group LLC
Victorian Exterior
Victorian Exterior

Victorian House Exterior with a Pitched 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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