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Victorian House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs

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Tudor Restoration - Winnetka, IL
Tudor Restoration - Winnetka, IL
Scott Simpson Design + BuildScott Simpson Design + Build
Precise matching of each exterior Tudor detail – after additions in three separate directions - from stonework to slate to stucco. Photographer: Michael Robinson Architect: GTH Architects
1889 Shingle Style House gets New Paint & Real Shutters
1889 Shingle Style House gets New Paint & Real Shutters
Old House Guy LLCOld House Guy LLC
New wood shutters are bi-folding meaning they unfold and cover the full window as they were originally. New period colors placed correctly gives this house the appearance it was meant to have.
Architectural Millwork - Exterior
Architectural Millwork - Exterior
C&M WoodworkingC&M Woodworking
Photography by Sam Gray
Waterfront Homes
Waterfront Homes
Keller/Eaton ArchitectsKeller/Eaton Architects
Westchester, New York waterfront home with a stone foundation, wood shake roof, brick and stone chimneys, bay windows and multiple balconies. Peter Krupenye Photographer
Victorian Remodel - Newburyport, MA
Victorian Remodel - Newburyport, MA
Kaminski Construction ManagementKaminski Construction Management
The Modern Victorian
The Modern Victorian
Hierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLCHierarchy Architecture + Design, PLLC
This Second Empire Victorian, was built with a unique, modern, open floor plan for an active young family. The challenge was to design a Transitional Victorian home, honoring the past and creating its own future story. A variety of windows, such as lancet arched, basket arched, round, and the twin half round infused whimsy and authenticity as a nod to the period. Dark blue shingles on the Mansard roof, characteristic of Second Empire Victorians, contrast the white exterior, while the quarter wrap around porch pays homage to the former home. Architect: T.J. Costello - Hierarchy Architecture + Design Photographer: Amanda Kirkpatrick
Townhouse Residences
Townhouse Residences
Charles Hilton ArchitectsCharles Hilton Architects
Charles Hilton Architects
Buena Vista Beauty
Buena Vista Beauty
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Dennis Mayer, Photographer
Upstate Manor
Upstate Manor
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and InteriorsMeyer & Meyer, Inc. Architecture and Interiors
This home, featured in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST in the November 2013 Before and After issue, is set prominently on Lake Skaneateles in New York, reflects a period when stately mansions graced the waterfront. Few houses demonstrate the skill of modern-day craftsmen with such charm and grace. The investment of quality materials such as limestone, carved timbers, copper, and slate, combined with stone foundations and triple-pane windows, provide the new owners with worry-free maintenance and peace of mind for years to come. The property boasts formal English gardens complete with a rope swing, pergola, and gazebo as well as an underground tunnel with a wine grotto. Elegant terraces offer multiple views of the grounds.
Wiltn, Ct. Residence
Wiltn, Ct. Residence
Cugno ArchitectureCugno Architecture
New 6,000 sf. Shingle Style Residence
Blue Exteriors
Blue Exteriors
Sinclair PaintingSinclair Painting
Victorian Exterior Contemporary facelift, in Evanston, IL
Victorian Exterior Contemporary facelift, in Evanston, IL
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Products used: James Hardie Siding in new color Aged Pewter and Hardie Trim, Hardie Soffit, Owens Corning Roof in Onyx Black, Copper Gutters, Copper Awnings, Build back Deck.
San Francisco Residence
San Francisco Residence
Mark Davis DesignMark Davis Design
Adam Rouse
Modern Beach, Long Beach Island NJ
Modern Beach, Long Beach Island NJ
Clear Home DesignClear Home Design
long beach island NJ victorian style beach house. yellow painted wood plank siding with white trim. lush landscaping. natural rock landscaping.
1861 Mansion Exterior Restoration
1861 Mansion Exterior Restoration
MD EggersMD Eggers
Justin Meyer
Exteriors
Exteriors
Alioto & Associates Restoration & DevelopmentAlioto & Associates Restoration & Development
Lake Front Home in NH
Lake Front Home in NH
Bonin Architects & AssociatesBonin Architects & Associates
The exterior of the home is designed to complement the surrounding architecture in Blodgett Landing in Newbury, NH, while the interior boasts a more contemporary atmosphere. Architectural design by Bonin Architects & Associates. Photo by William N. Fish.
Pacific Heights home rejuvenation
Pacific Heights home rejuvenation
EAG StudioEAG Studio
Jacob Elliott Photography
Presidio Heights Residence
Presidio Heights Residence
Dijeau Poage ConstructionDijeau Poage Construction
Classic Shingle Style House
Classic Shingle Style House
Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.
Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Principal Architect: Anthony "Ankie" Barnes, AIA, LEED AP Project Architect: William Wheeler, AIA

Victorian House Exterior with Three Floors 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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