Federation Colours

• Roofs are broken up by false gables and capped with decorative teracotta ridges and ornamentation.
• Teracotta tiles and sometimes corrugated iron.

• Red or dark brown bricks and often a mixture of both.
• Exposed rafters are visible under roof.
• Brickwork often finished with ‘tuck pointing’ – ridges of white mortar along brickwork.

• Turned timber verandah columns are supplemented by elaborate decoration often influenced by Art Nouveau styles.

• Low picket fences usually in white or cream.

• Bay windows with shingles above. Leadlight window panes or coloured glass are featured over main windows.

• Details: Grey Green, Sky, Mid Brunswick Green, Dark Crimson
• Main Colours: Rich Red, Pearl Lustre, Manilla, Mistletoe, Dark Brown

• Hipped roofs with wide eaves, usually featuring a prominent front gable end.
• Teracotta tiles and sometimes painted corrugated iron.
• Roughcast rendered shingles, pebbledash or half timbered features usually situated over a bay window.

• Either red brickwork or weatherboard square edged or bullnosed.
• Sometimes weatherboard replicates blocks of stonework.
• Decorative bands of render, usually in cream, often included.

• Usually a return L-shape. Homes frequently had one room projecting forward with return verandah attached to this.
• Valances with timber decorative posts and brackets. Fretwork was used for finer details.

• Cyclone fences made of woven wire with posts of timber or steel and tubular steel gates.

• Grouped together in pairs or threes.
• Leadlight windows featured near doors.
• Sunshades supported by timber brackets over windows common on the north and west sides of the home.

• Details: Grey Green, Sky, Mid Brunswick Green, Dark Crimson
• Main Colours: Rich Red, Pearl Lustre, Manilla, Mistletoe

Queen Anne Federation

A traditional colour scheme of deep reds, golds and warm creams
highlights the intricate detailing of traditional federation homes.

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Traditional Federation

Subtle shades of neutrals highlight features on this bungalow.- See more:

Modern Federation

A palette of grey highlights stain glass windows and historical detailing.

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Edwardian

Soft neutrals are accented with a deep red door, and blue trim.

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