These Victorian townhouses in Manchester have become the first homes in Europe to achieve the world's toughest performance standards set by the renowned German Passivhaus Institute. Photo: Rick McCullagh

This is an example of a large and red victorian bungalow brick and enclosed games room in Melbourne with blue walls, no tv, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Den sociala trädgården
Photo of a medium sized victorian side formal patio in Stockholm.

Photo of a medium sized victorian open plan games room in Sydney with red walls and carpet.

Trevogin Anastasia
This is an example of a victorian staircase in Paris.

Inspiration for a victorian house exterior in Malmo.

Photos by Sarah Wood Photography. Architect’s notes: Major refurbishment of an 1880’s Victorian home. Spaces were reconfigured to suit modern life while being respectful of the original building. A meandering family home with a variety of moods and finishes. Special features: Low-energy lighting Grid interactive electric solar panels 80,000 liter underground rain water storage Low VOC paints

Ash Island Lofts
Victorian home in London.

Kathryn Everett Staircase to upper levels in Centrepoint Arcade, Summer St, Orange.
Design ideas for a victorian staircase in Sydney.

Charmen kunde bibehållas tack vare att tillbyggnaden av groventré, tvättstuga mm gjordes i separat byggnad. Ny entré placerades naturligt i länkens 'punchveranda'. Foto: Ann Bergström

A Victorian semi-detached house in Wimbledon has been remodelled and transformed into a modern family home, including extensive underpinning and extensions at lower ground floor level in order to form a large open-plan space. Photographer: Nick Smith

An Edwardian terrace in Sydney’s inner west. A beautiful old girl that was so dark and neglected when we first arrived, she needed some life brought back. We used colour on the walls to bring out the beautiful heritage features in this home. Photo Samantha Mackie

Jon Furley
Victorian home in London.

Arkitekt Chris Yderskov
Design ideas for a victorian house exterior in Aalborg.

This is an example of a victorian house exterior in Melbourne.

In this largely, traditional Highland property our brief was to bring its Victorian kitchen into the 21st century whilst ensuring it still complemented the rest of the house. We did this using bulthaup b3 clay and kaolin laminate fronts with a Caesarstone worktop on the island, stainless steel worktops on the sink run and Gaggenau appliances.