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Cedar Bluff
Cedar Bluff
SV DesignSV Design
Perched atop a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this new residence adds a modern twist to the classic Shingle Style. The house is anchored to the land by stone retaining walls made entirely of granite taken from the site during construction. Clad almost entirely in cedar shingles, the house will weather to a classic grey. Photo Credit: Blind Dog Studio
Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
Large and beige victorian two floor detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Bruce
Bruce
New Realm HomesNew Realm Homes
Design ideas for a victorian house exterior in Melbourne.
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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
Klassisk 2-plans villa
Klassisk 2-plans villa
UserUser
Robert Szczypinski
Design ideas for a victorian house exterior in Stockholm.
Exteriors
Exteriors
A&J Romano ConstructionA&J Romano Construction
Design ideas for a victorian house exterior in New York with three floors and mixed cladding.
Bridgehampton Residence
Bridgehampton Residence
PBDW ArchitectsPBDW Architects
Jonathan Wallen
Inspiration for a large victorian two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Hinckley House 3rd Floor Mansard Roof Historic Restoration
Hinckley House 3rd Floor Mansard Roof Historic Restoration
Killeen Studio ArchitectsKilleen Studio Architects
Photo of a large and red victorian brick house exterior in St Louis with three floors and a flat roof.
Coastal Cottage
Coastal Cottage
Richard Skinner & Associates ArchitectsRichard Skinner & Associates Architects
This is an example of a victorian two floor house exterior in Jacksonville with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Victorian Home Restoration and Addition
Victorian Home Restoration and Addition
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
Normandy Design Manager was all about the details in this vintage home addition, even replicating the existing corbels so the entire addition would look as if it had always been there.
Connecticut Shingle Style
Connecticut Shingle Style
David Neff, ArchitectDavid Neff, Architect
New shingle style residence at Sherwood Farm in Greenwich, CT Photo credit: Tria Giovan
This is an example of a victorian house exterior in New York.
Arts & Crafts 1
Arts & Crafts 1
HELMAN SECHRIST ArchitectureHELMAN SECHRIST Architecture
Helman Sechrist Architecture
Victorian two floor house exterior in Chicago with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Brenton Rock House
Brenton Rock House
Burgin Lambert ArchitectsBurgin Lambert Architects
Warren Jagger
Victorian house exterior in Providence with wood cladding.
Elevations
Elevations
Jay Greene PhotographyJay Greene Photography
Jay Greene Photography
Large victorian brick house exterior in Philadelphia with three floors.
Project in process down the shore!
Project in process down the shore!
LiquidscapesLiquidscapes
Howard Roberts
Design ideas for a gey victorian house exterior in New York.
Cape Cod, Shingle style lake home
Cape Cod, Shingle style lake home
VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.
This award-winning Cape-Cod-inspired lake home, with authentic Shingle-style detailing, was designed for casual living and easy entertaining, and to capture the breathtaking views of the lake on which it is sited. www.vanbrouck.com
Cannon House - South Main, Colorado
Cannon House - South Main, Colorado
Kenny Craft, CNU LEED APKenny Craft, CNU LEED AP
Photo of a victorian house exterior in Charlotte with wood cladding.
Chicago, IL 60614 Exterior Siding Remodel in Evening Blue Hardie
Chicago, IL 60614 Exterior Siding Remodel in Evening Blue Hardie
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Chicago, IL 60614 Victorian Style Home in James HardiePlank Lap Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Evening Blue and HardieTrim Arctic White, installed new windows and ProVia Entry Door Signet.
Cape Cod Shingle Style
Cape Cod Shingle Style
JB Robbie Builders Inc.JB Robbie Builders Inc.
BrianDohertypd.com
This is an example of a victorian house exterior in Boston.

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.
Queen Anne Cottage
Queen Anne Cottage
Gill Design Co.Gill Design Co.
Design ideas for a large victorian two floor detached house in Nashville with wood cladding, a purple house, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
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