18. Stormy Blue Historic Victorian Cottage with Turret and Spire
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Turrets and spires bring fairytale romance and vertical drama to residential architecture. Painting a turreted Victorian cottage in stormy blue with a contrasting black slate spire roof turns an ordinary home into an enchanting modern castle.
How to Make It
Apply stormy blue lap or shingle siding around the curved radius of your home’s tower turret. Roof the conical turret spire in dark black slate or synthetic metal shingles, topping it with a decorative wrought-iron finial spire.
Tips
Curved siding installations require flexible PVC or meticulously cut narrow wood bevel siding to conform smoothly to the turret radius.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Install arched stained glass windows winding upward along the curve of the turret staircase.
- Essentials: Stormy blue siding, curved siding framing, black slate turret roofing, wrought-iron roof finial.