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Victorian Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Buena Vista Victorian
Buena Vista Victorian
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The architectural ornamentation, gabled roofs, new tower addition and stained glass windows on this stunning Victorian home are equally functional and decorative. Dating to the 1600’s, the original structure was significantly renovated during the Victorian era. The homeowners wanted to revive the elegance and detail from its historic heyday. The new tower addition features a modernized mansard roof and houses a new living room and master bedroom. Rosette details from existing interior paneling were used throughout the design, bringing cohesiveness to the interior and exterior. Ornate historic door hardware was saved and restored from the original home, and existing stained glass windows were restored and used as the inspiration for a new stained glass piece in the new stairway. Standing at the ocean’s edge, this home has been brought to renewed glory and stands as a show piece of Victorian architectural ideals.
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(273M)
Rite Way Custom HomesRite Way Custom Homes
Photo of a large and green victorian two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Victorian Exterior
Victorian Exterior
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey victorian two floor detached house in San Francisco with vinyl cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Hamptons Shingle Style Home
Hamptons Shingle Style Home
Hamptons Habitat Enterprises Corp.Hamptons Habitat Enterprises Corp.
Warm gray and brown hued stone and wood on this Hamptons shingle style home set the background for the pool area. View more photos of this Hamptons luxury home on our website at: http://hamptonshabitat.com/gallery-of-homes/eastern-swept-gable/ Photo by Ron Papageorge
New Home and Carriage House
New Home and Carriage House
Sacred Oak HomesSacred Oak Homes
This Federal-style home and carriage house were co-designed and built by Sacred Oak Homes, transforming a simple 1970s house into an elegant estate. We separated and lifted the original structure from the foundation to create fourteen-foot ceilings on the first floor, added wings to all four sides and all new systems and finishes throughout. The carriage house, built from the ground up, features antique beams, cathedral ceilings, and a custom-built cupola. Photo by Noni MacLeay
SE Clinton remodel
SE Clinton remodel
Studio Petretti ArchitectureStudio Petretti Architecture
Photo of a gey victorian two floor detached house in Portland with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Historic Petoskey Residence
Historic Petoskey Residence
The Quiet MooseThe Quiet Moose
When this historic Petoskey home began its life in 1895, its residents couldn't possibly have imagined its future transformation. Only 50 feet from the old train tracks, it started as an apartment building for railroad employees. Throughout the past century, it retained its roots as a multi-family dwelling, but had fallen into despair. In 2013, it was purchased for its great location, charming exterior and its spectacular view of the lake, and recruited J.Cesario Builders to remodel the structure into a single family home. The vision would take almost two years to complete, as the original scope of the project evolved from a partial remodel into a total home transformation.
Carolina Beaded™ Vinyl Siding
Carolina Beaded™ Vinyl Siding
CertainTeed Living Spaces®CertainTeed Living Spaces®
Primary Product: CertainTeed Carolina Beaded™ Vinyl Siding Color: Desert Tan
Medium sized and beige victorian two floor house exterior in Philadelphia with vinyl cladding.
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.
Custom Stonework - Decorative Entry Surround
Custom Stonework - Decorative Entry Surround
Estrella Custom Stone IncEstrella Custom Stone Inc
Photo of a large and yellow victorian two floor render house exterior in Phoenix with a hip roof.
West Avenue
West Avenue
B.O.B. - Beyond Ordinary Boundaries ArchitectureB.O.B. - Beyond Ordinary Boundaries Architecture
Renovation of row house in historic district of Richmond. New kitchen and floor plan modification, new master bath and closet area, and all new interior furniture and fabric selections. Wood floors and painting was also completed. Exterior involved new fencing and screening. Photos by Suttenfield photography
Lake Norman Residence
Lake Norman Residence
UserUser
Photos by John Umberger
Large victorian two floor house exterior in Other with wood cladding and a mansard roof.
Shingle style home in Hanover NH
Shingle style home in Hanover NH
Smith & Vansant Architects PCSmith & Vansant Architects PC
Photo of a large victorian two floor house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding.
Chatham - Wilkey Way
Chatham - Wilkey Way
Duckham Architecture & InteriorsDuckham Architecture & Interiors
Inspiration for a large victorian two floor house exterior in Boston with wood cladding.

Victorian Two Floor 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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