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What are common Victorian Architectural Styles found in Australian homes?

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There are many beautiful Victorian houses in some of Melbourne’s best-known suburbs. Each of these homes has its own story, shaped by when it was built and by the people who have lived in it over the years. You’ll find them across the inner-north, inner-east, and bayside areas, in places like Fitzroy, Carlton, Collingwood, East …

5 Design Trends for Your Period Home

Period Extensions Team — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:45:00 +0000

As we enter a new year, we’re seeing a host of new styles and trends pop up across home design. While some of these styles may be fleeting fads, there are a number of enduring trends that we believe will stand the test of time. These are the design styles that are perfect for incorporating …

Sustainable Options for Period Home Extensions

Period Extensions Team — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 03:12:36 +0000

When you choose to restore and extend a period home, there are sustainable choices you can make as an owner when going through this process with your builder. Instead of building new, you’re able to give new life to an existing home that has been built with unique character and longevity in mind. However, not …

What Features Add The Most Value To A Period Home?

Period Extensions Team — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:45:49 +0000

What attracts most homeowners to period homes is their unique character and historical interest. Period homes are beautiful all on their own. So the key to period home renovation is not to change the look but to protect its design and structural integrity, improve their quality and enhance their functionality. During the planning stage, it …

Modern Extension Ideas For Period Houses

Period Extensions Team — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:11:30 +0000

Building an extension on your home is not an easy project. Adding new space to an already existing structure can be challenging. It is even more so when the original structure is an old one. Period home extensions are one of the hardest projects to do. Some of the materials used in the original structure …

5 Colour Schemes to Consider for Your Period Home

Period Extensions Team — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:16:42 +0000

As we’ve already discussed in our longer guides to period home renovation, colour is essential. If you want to keep the charm of a period property, you should never go over the top with intense shades and hues. With that considered, what are some of the best colour schemes to use for typical period properties? …

Period Homes: A Quick Guide to Style and Architecture

Period Extensions Team — Tue, 21 May 2019 05:47:46 +0000

Many of the period homes that you’ll see around Australia are replicated after American and English historical homes. To a trained eye, it is obvious what era a particular period home is modelled after, but for most people, this is not easy to tell. When it comes to creating your own period home, narrowing down …

What is a Period Home?

Period Extensions Team — Tue, 21 May 2019 04:45:13 +0000

There’s something special about period homes that makes you take notice when you drive past one or see one on TV. Their timeless design reminds you of olden times and rustles up feelings of nostalgia or romanticism thanks to their striking aesthetics. Are all older homes period homes? The term ‘period home’, refers to homes …