11. Deep Navy Victorian Cottage with Ornate Scrollwork Trim
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Victorian cottages pack immense architectural detail into a compact footprint. Coating the exterior in deep navy blue while painting all fretwork, vergeboards, and window brackets in crisp black highlights every single scrollwork flourish.
How to Make It
Install lap siding and coat it in deep navy blue. Install decorative wooden scrollwork brackets under porch eaves and window overhangs. Paint all intricate fretwork and trim details in a high-contrast satin black finish using detailed artist brushes.
Tips
Take your time with precision painting around delicate scrollwork, using high-density foam mini-rollers for flat areas and angled brushes for tight crevices.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Paint the front porch ceiling a traditional soft sky blue or deep twilight blue for overhead atmosphere.
- Essentials: Lap siding, deep navy exterior paint, satin black trim paint, decorative wooden scrollwork brackets, detail brushes.