Victorian-style homes were first introduced during the period of the mid-1800s to the start of the 1900s. With the growing industrialization of the nation, pre-fabricated building materials were introduced supporting the construction of homes combining the characteristics of several different styles. During this period, a variety of Victorian home designs emerged, each with its own distinctive features. Victorian-style homes often include the features of a steep roof with front facing gable, complicated asymmetrical shapes, round or square turret towers, bay windows, large wrap-around porches, and ornamental spindles and brackets. Doors are often ornate, with multiple panels or lites, and decorative applied mouldings.
Architectural Styles
- Gothic
- Italianate
- Queen Anne
- Stick
Suggested Woods
- Ash
- Beech
- Cedar
- Cherry
- Mahogany, African
- Maple, Hard
- Maple, Soft
- Oak, Red
- Oak, White
- Pine
- Poplar
- Sapele
- Walnut
Design Elements
- Applied Mouldings
- Clavos
- Decorative Glass
- Multiple Panels + Lites
- Raised Panels
- Select + Knotty Woods
- Square + Arched Tops
- Stile and Rail Construction
- Top Rail Arches
- Wrought Iron Grilles
