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How to Modernize a Victorian Home Without Losing It’s Soul ArchitectDesignVictorian

How to Modernize a Victorian Home Without Losing It’s Soul

Victorian homes across the Bay Area are attracting renewed interest from homeowners drawn to maximalism and Grandmillennial design trends. These architectural treasures, with their elaborate woodwork and distinctive period details, present both opportunities and obstacles for contemporary living. The reality behind the ornate facades tells a different story. Many historic…
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July 21, 2025
An 1890s 19th century type of Victorian renovation in Alameda, California
Details, Dormers and Decorative Woodwork: Understanding the Complexity of Victorian Homes NewsVictorian

Details, Dormers and Decorative Woodwork: Understanding the Complexity of Victorian Homes

These above restored 1890 Victorian homes were both designed initially by Joseph Leonard. Saikley Architects reconstructed details from clues on the old building and researched the original architect’s work. Leonard was a well-known architect who was instrumental in forming cityscapes in the East Bay and San Francisco in the late…
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November 14, 2022