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Expansive Victorian House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Historic Italianate Manor
Historic Italianate Manor
Double Hung HistoricDouble Hung Historic
A 1860 Italianate Manor was fully restored to its former glory from 2020-2021. Double Hung Historic is responsible for the window and door restoration work seen through
1510 Chelsea Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Custom Home
1510 Chelsea Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Custom Home
Couto HomesCouto Homes
Matrix Photography
This is an example of an expansive and brown victorian two floor house exterior in Dallas with stone cladding.
Edit 1
Edit 1
Calais Custom HomesCalais Custom Homes
Photo of an expansive and beige victorian detached house in Dallas with three floors, stone cladding, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Historic "Iconic" Home Exterior Restoration
Historic "Iconic" Home Exterior Restoration
ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)
Historic Victorian Home built in the 1800's that went through an extensive exterior renovation replacing a lot of rotting wood, repairing/replacing vintage details and completely repainting adding back contrasting colors that highlight many of the homes architectural details.
01 - Italianate Front Exterior
01 - Italianate Front Exterior
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Felix Sanchez
This is an example of an expansive and green victorian two floor front detached house in Houston with a shingle roof and a brown roof.
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.
This is an example of an expansive and blue victorian detached house in Other with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Grand Coastal Residence
Grand Coastal Residence
Allen ArchitectsAllen Architects
Tom Allen, AIA
Inspiration for an expansive and gey victorian two floor house exterior in San Francisco with stone cladding and a mansard roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Merrick Construction, Inc.Merrick Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive victorian house exterior in New York with three floors, wood cladding and a hip roof.
Weston Residence
Weston Residence
Catalano ArchitectsCatalano Architects
Photo Credits: Eric Roth & Jeff McNamara
Design ideas for an expansive and green victorian two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.
Boulevard Park House
Boulevard Park House
Katie Denham InteriorsKatie Denham Interiors
Inspiration for an expansive and white victorian two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding.
Our Work
Our Work
Vera Construction LLCVera Construction LLC
Design ideas for an expansive and white victorian two floor house exterior in Philadelphia with concrete fibreboard cladding and a pitched roof.
x house
x house
Arch4Arch4
This is an example of an expansive and gey victorian two floor brick detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Lake View - McEwan Custom Homes
Lake View - McEwan Custom Homes
Hearth and Home Distributors of Utah, LLC. (HHDU)Hearth and Home Distributors of Utah, LLC. (HHDU)
Full Stone Exterior featuring Gray Cobble Creek stone with a Trinity White Grout.
Expansive and beige victorian two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with stone cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a black roof.
Masonry Stone
Masonry Stone
Bricks and Stones SupplyBricks and Stones Supply
Techo-Bloc's Chantilly Masonry stone.
This is an example of an expansive and gey victorian house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors, stone cladding and a half-hip roof.
Historic "Iconic" Home Exterior Restoration
Historic "Iconic" Home Exterior Restoration
ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)
Historic Victorian Home built in the 1800's that went through an extensive exterior renovation replacing a lot of rotting wood, repairing/replacing vintage details and completely repainting adding back contrasting colors that highlight many of the homes architectural details.
24" Hand Split Shakes, Preserved in Weathered Grey
24" Hand Split Shakes, Preserved in Weathered Grey
The Cedar Roof CompanyThe Cedar Roof Company
N/A
Photo of an expansive and beige victorian house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
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.
Inspiration for an expansive and blue victorian detached house in Other with three floors, wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Witchwood
Witchwood
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
This is an example of an expansive victorian two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Samammish Custom Home
Samammish Custom Home
Schenkar ConstructionSchenkar Construction
This 4500 SF custom on the shores of Beaver Lake is a beautiful example of mixed genre European design. There are (5) bedrooms, (3) bathrooms, all on a (1) acre wooded lot with views of the lake.
0213 | Portsmouth, RI
0213 | Portsmouth, RI
Andreozzi ArchitectureAndreozzi Architecture
Photography: Aaron Usher www.aaronusher.com/
Design ideas for an expansive and brown victorian house exterior in Providence with wood cladding and three floors.

Expansive 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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