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Dashing Duplex | Full renovation in Kensington, London, W8
Dashing Duplex | Full renovation in Kensington, London, W8
Jemimah BarnettJemimah Barnett
Window boxes & porch planters by Bright Green (brightgreen.co.uk)
Inspiration for a large and white victorian two floor front terraced house in London with stone cladding and a mansard roof.
Rural Vineyard
Rural Vineyard
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Victorian house exterior in Boston with a mansard roof.
Newton Residence - 01
Newton Residence - 01
Fallon Custom Homes & RenovationsFallon Custom Homes & Renovations
Architect - Kent Duckham / Photographer - Dan Cutrona
Inspiration for a large and gey victorian detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Shingle Style conversion
Shingle Style conversion
Cugno ArchitectureCugno Architecture
Conversion of a 1950's ranch into a Shingle Style Residence in Darien, Ct.
Photo of a medium sized and beige victorian two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Captain's Residence: Exterior
Captain's Residence: Exterior
Union Studio, Architecture & Community DesignUnion Studio, Architecture & Community Design
Photo: Nat Rea
Medium sized victorian two floor house exterior in Providence with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Oceanfront Restoration
Oceanfront Restoration
SR Fine Home BuildersSR Fine Home Builders
Design ideas for a large and gey victorian two floor detached house in Providence with wood cladding, a mansard 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.
River Point
River Point
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
River Point is a new house that incorporates a row of picturesquely disheveled old sheds and barns into a connected whole. The aim is to play up the idea of organic growth over time, without jarring contrasts between old and new buildings. The sheds set the stage, one of them acting as a gate lodge that you go through to get to the house. The language and materials of the house are compatible with but distinct from the sheds. The gambrel roof of the house sweeps out at the eaves in a graceful curve to broad overhangs that shelter generous windows. A stair tower with expressive, exaggerated roof brackets also signals that the new house isn’t an old farm building. Photography by Robert Brewster
Medford Condo After
Medford Condo After
The Preservation Collaborative, Inc.The Preservation Collaborative, Inc.
After renovation into two units. This French Second Empire building (Victorian Era, c. 1870) was renovated to boast all new finishes on the interior. Both units sold in less than a week and have been occupied for five years.
Cottage on Keowee
Cottage on Keowee
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Charming shingle style cottage on South Carolina's Lake Keowee. Cedar shakes with stone accents on this home blend into the natural lake environment. It is sitting on a peninsula lot with wonderful views surrounding.
Osterville Captain's House
Osterville Captain's House
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Eric Roth
This is an example of a large 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.
Atherton Estate Luxury Home by Markay Johnson Construction
Atherton Estate Luxury Home by Markay Johnson Construction
Markay Johnson ConstructionMarkay Johnson Construction
Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: This uniquely American Shingle styled home boasts a free flowing open staircase with a two-story light filled entry. The functional style and design of this welcoming floor plan invites open porches and creates a natural unique blend to its surroundings. Bleached stained walnut wood flooring runs though out the home giving the home a warm comfort, while pops of subtle colors bring life to each rooms design. Completing the masterpiece, this Markay Johnson Construction original reflects the forethought of distinguished detail, custom cabinetry and millwork, all adding charm to this American Shingle classic. Architect: John Stewart Architects Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography
0610 | Middletown RI
0610 | Middletown RI
Andreozzi ArchitectureAndreozzi Architecture
Photography: Aaron Usher III www.aaronusher.com/
Inspiration for a large victorian house exterior in Providence with a mansard roof.
Job Complete
Job Complete
Franchi's Construction Inc.Franchi's Construction Inc.
Completed project.
Small and blue victorian two floor detached house in Chicago with vinyl cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Worthington Transitional
Worthington Transitional
Lizzie O'Brien Interior DesignLizzie O'Brien Interior Design
Builder: CMM Custom Homes Photography: Sean Litchfield Architect: Melillo Architecture
This is an example of a yellow victorian detached house in New York with three floors, wood cladding, a mansard roof and a shingle roof.
Chubb's Hill
Chubb's Hill
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Sam Gray
Beige and large victorian detached house in Boston with three floors, wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Greenwich Waterfront
Greenwich Waterfront
J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.
Serendipity Magazine Elegant and gracious waterfront home in Greenwich, Connecticut with separate Pool House. Grand estate features custom cabinetry, custom moldings, custom details throughout. Expansive landscape and outbuildings accommodate family and guest activities. Luxurious living.
Kensington Apartments
Kensington Apartments
Ernest Tsui Architects + PartnersErnest Tsui Architects + Partners
Conversion into 9 Units of apartments that includes two Duplex family units.
Photo of a large victorian brick terraced house in London with four floors, a mansard roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Exterior
Exterior
Gallin Beeler Design StudioGallin Beeler Design Studio
Inspiration for a blue victorian two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a mansard roof.

Victorian House Exterior with a Mansard 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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