The Queen Anne Porch

The Queen Anne

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Over-the-top decoration is the cornerstone of Queen Anne design. A gracious front porch ensures residents a shady spot on a hot day. Click through to see the details of what makes a Queen Anne and its porch stand head and crown above the rest—and learn how to achieve this specialized style.

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Victorian Windows

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Marvin's Ultimate Double-Hung window is available with a Victorian grille pattern appropriate for Queen Anne-style homes. Queen Annes also frequently feature a stained glass window or two, as shown here.

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Railings and Balusters

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Railings with flat-sawn balusters look at home on Queen Anne abodes. For a comparable style, tryVintage WoodworksorVictorian Woodshop.

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Spandrels and Brackets

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A source likeVintage Woodworkscan also provide decorative details, like the spandrels (top-mounted row of horizontal spindles) and brackets shown here.

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Fish-Scale Siding

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True to its name, fish-scale siding overlaps and scallops like scales on a fish, adding yet another layer of texture to the already rich Queen Anne exterior. Sources likeFyponandBuy Shake Sidingmake panel versions out of durable vinyl; you get the look without the usual maintenance.

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Siding Combinations

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外墙是经常与鱼鳞混合,标准shakes, and clapboard options to create multiple textures, the cumulative effect of which is aesthetically pleasing. Natural cedar shake siding is available in panels from a variety of manufacturers (Shakertownamong them); using panels cuts down significantly on installation time.

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Wicker Furniture

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Wicker is a common material for Queen Anne porch furnishings. This rocking bench, made of an updated synthetic wicker material, will doubtless weather many seasons without the need for refinishing. On sale now atPottery Barn, $599.99

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Decorative Hardware

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The ornate details associated with the Queen Anne house style extend to every feature, including the door hardware. This historic Roanoke pattern, made of solid brass and hand-finished to look antique, is one of many examples atHouse of Antique Hardware.

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Exterior Lanterns

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Wrought iron lanterns are perfectly at home with Queen Anne-style architecture. This shapely example fromMourne Lights, with its elaborate support and mounting hardware, gracefully reinforces the period's tendency towards the ornate.

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