Unmuddling a Queen Anne
This hands-on couple have been reading OHJ since its newsletter days. Their forever project is an exemplary unmuddling that took them 22 years. Now the 1880s Queen Anne house is a showpiece in their New Jersey neighborhood.
Queen Anne Houses are often noted for their colorful exterior paints, decorative decor, embellished windows, and various building materials such as stucco or wood. These Victorian-era homes are often seen with towers or turrets and artful roofs.
This hands-on couple have been reading OHJ since its newsletter days. Their forever project is an exemplary unmuddling that took them 22 years. Now the 1880s Queen Anne house is a showpiece in their New Jersey neighborhood.
This cira-1900 Queen Anne house in Portland boasts a wide veranda, a tower, pocket doors and an abundance of original detailing. Take a look at how this couple restored this historic home using art wallpapers, vintage textiles, antique lighting fixtures and a variety of period-appropriate antique decor.
The Queen Anne, a favorite of American house styles, features exterior ornament and complex color schemes.
Help for one of the biggest decisions homeowners have to make: choosing paint colors for the outside of your house.
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