Curb Appeal: Victorian Whimsy

Victorian Whimsy

Copy the look of this adorable Victorian-inspired home in Jackson, Tennessee, to enhance your curb appeal!

Victorian Whimsy

COLOR PALETTE

The serene cream and olive colors of the house are enhanced with pops of black, jade green, firecracker red, and periwinkle on the columns and front door detailing. House: Polar Bear (75) Behr, behr.com; Trim: Bonsai Trunk (N380-6) Behr, behr.com; Accents: Jade Mountain (M420-4) Behr, Periwinkle (P530-4) Behr, Firecracker (PPU2-16) Behr, Black Smoke (PPH-34) Behr, behr.com 

Victorian Whimsy

DOOR KNOCKER

Up your entrance game with this solid brass door knocker in an oil rubbed bronze finish. Fowler Brass Door Knocker, $76, signaturehardware.com

Victorian Whimsy

 

COLUMNS

The twisted columns were the first thing that caught our eye! The true centerpiece of this home, they add a unique visual element. Go for a Victorian look with painted wood, or an elegant Greek look with the travertine stain fi nish. 8” Bold Twist Full Shaft, #4386, $376, buyfauxstone.com

Victorian Whimsy

MAILBOX

The hooks are great for magazines and oversized pieces of mail, while the hummingbird design adds a dose of whimsy. Hummingbird Wall Mounted Mailbox, $95, wayfair.com

Victorian Whimsy

TRANSOM WINDOWS

Add a custom transom stained glass window above your existing front door for major impact! Emma, 36” x 12”, approx. $435, stainedglassinc.com

Victorian Whimsy

SQUARE TRIMMED HEDGES

The boxy, square trimmed hedges, as opposed to the more common ones with rounded edges, bring an architectural, statuesque element to the home.

Victorian Whimsy

GRIFFIN STATUES

Part lion, part eagle, the Griffin has been used to guard treasures and priceless possessions since classical antiquity. Place a pair of them at your front walk or doorway as a symbol of protection over your house. Mcelligott Kaikee Griffi n Statue, $176, wayfair.com

Victorian Whimsy

PHOTOGRAPHY Aaron H. Bible

We shared this story with you in our Spring/Summer 2020 Issue of NEST Magazine. To view the full issue, click here.

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